CuriosiD: When the Dust Bowl Hit Detroit
CuriosiD is a regular series where listeners pose questions to the WDET staff, who then investigate the answers.Listener Lisa Diaz...
Coronavirus: What’s the Risk For Michiganders?
The rapid spread of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, to 47 countries and counting has inspired panic across the globe and...
Three Michigan Grassroots Organizers Make the Case for Their Presidential Candidate
Editor's note: 101.9 WDET is committed to highlighting a diverse array of voices for every major presidential campaign on the Republican...
School Closings for Feb. 27, 2020
Check this page frequently for updates February 27, 2020 is another school day for many children in southeast Michigan, though...
Detroit Medical Center Prepares for Coronavirus Cases
The Detroit Medical Center is preparing for possible cases of coronavirus. DMC officials say the hospital has turned five rooms into...
Highland Park Residents May See Water Debt Forgiven In Class Action Settlement
A five-year-old class action lawsuit alleging the City of Highland Park improperly handled water utility bills has been settled. If a...
Michigan Spends More on Prisons Than Higher Education, And Smaller Schools Are Hurting
There’s a new push to close a wide gap in state funding for universities. Oakland University says no school should...
An Astrophysicist Answers Your Questions About Black Holes, Supernovae and Neutron Stars
Learn the secrets of some of the most mysterious phenomena in space this Thursday, February 27, at Hopcat in Detroit. Wayne State...
Suicide Rates For Adolescents Are Rising. Here’s What We Know.
A recent study released by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention has showed a startling rise in suicide rates...
School Closings for Feb. 26, 2020
February 26 is a snow day for students across southeast Michigan. The National Weather Service is forecasting up to five...
Two Michigan Democrats Voted Differently On NAFTA 2.0. We Asked Them Why.
NAFTA has long been a lightning rod for criticism, especially from President Donald Trump who blamed the agreement for the...
Are You Even Arab If You Don’t Have a Secret Life?
When Farah Al Qasimi got the opportunity to document Arab American culture in Detroit and Dearborn, she considered it a “dream...
