Pulitzer Prize Posthumously Honors Queen of Soul
WDET The Pulitzer Prizes in journalism and literary arts were announced on Monday. But there was a surprise announcement after...
Grosse Pointe Considers Closing Schools, Dredging Up Old Debates
Gary Niehaus Like many suburbs where populations have been falling over the years, Grosse Pointe is facing an all too...
Gallup: Environment Tops Economy [CHARTS]
A new Gallup poll shows a growing percentage of Americans favor protecting the environment over economic growth when the two...
New Measles Case Confirmed in Washtenaw County
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has confirmed a case of travel-related measles in Washtenaw County. An infected...
The Motor City Lyric Opera Honors Aretha Franklin While Raising Money For Its Anti-Bullying Program “Opera On Wheels”
Ann Delisi talks with Aretha Franklin's vocal coach, Mary Callahan Lynch, about working with The Queen of Soul, seeing her...
The Detroit Music Awards Celebration Comes to The Fillmore on Friday, April 26th at 7pm!
Essential Music Host, Ann Delisi, talks with Gary Graff about this long-standing Detroit music celebration, the philosophy behind the awards,...
Sanders Says Path to White House Goes Through Midwest
Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders is stumping through Midwestern states his campaign says provide the strongest path to winning the...
How Fair or Unfair Is Our Tax Code?
Jeffrey Dorfman/University of Georgia Monday is tax day, and you’ve got until midnight to file your taxes from 2018 (unless...
Sam’s Jams: Mary Clark – Take Me I’m Yours
Singer Mary Clark released the song “Take Me I’m Yours” in 1980 as a single on the New York record label...
Benson Works on Wait Times at SOS Branches
Michigan drivers do not have to visit a Secretary of State branch office to renew their plates. Over the years,...
Composer Dan Yessian Talks “An Armenian Trilogy” Documentary
Jake Neher/WDET If you grew up in metro Detroit during the 1970s, 80s or 90s, you know the Dittrich Furs theme...
Documentary Looks at the Continuing Legacy of Short-Lived “Freaks and Geeks”
Freaks and Geeks/NBC It’s been 20 years since the NBC show Freaks and Geeks hit TV screens, capturing the hearts...