The Metro at MPC: Skillman CEO on investing in Detroit’s next generation
The Skillman Foundation is one of Detroit’s most influential philanthropic organizations, using millions of dollars to shape education policy and...
The Metro at MPC: Skillman CEO on investing in Detroit’s next generation
The Skillman Foundation is one of Detroit’s most influential philanthropic organizations, using millions of dollars to shape education policy and...
DER Weekends: Hoarding is common. A local woman wants help to be just as common
On this episode of Detroit Evening Report Weekends, we hear a local woman's story of discovering and trying to address...
The Metro: Jalen Rose’s next play is championing education and community empowerment
Jalen Rose is probably best known for what he’s done on the basketball court. He was one of the leaders...
The Metro: The Prom Promise removes financial barriers to give students ‘a prom night to remember’
Prom is an exciting time for high school seniors here in metro Detroit. It’s a right of passage — a...
Detroit Evening Report: EPA lifts emergency order on Flint drinking water
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has lifted the emergency order on the city of Flint's drinking water.Subscribe to the Detroit...
The Metro: Ypsilanti nonprofit empowering local youth through poetry
Literacy rates in Michigan lag behind the national average, with the pandemic making things even more difficult for students —...
Honoring a legend: Detroit celebrates Amp Fiddler Day with street renaming
Love poured out onto the corner of 7 Mile and Revere Street on Friday, May 16, as the city of...
The Metro: MOCAD to host Party Safe Resource Fair this weekend
The Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit has made it a mission to be more visible to the community it serves,...
The Metro: New ‘micro-forest’ takes root in Rochester
In Rochester, a dense grove of 300 native trees and shrubs is taking root behind City Hall planted by volunteers, city...
DER Weekends: ‘Shustho’ series explores how health insurance access, community care impacts Bangladeshi women
On this episode of Detroit Evening Report Weekends, we listen to the third story in WDET reporter Nargis Rahman's series...
The Metro: New National Public Housing Museum offers stories of hope, amid struggle
The muted complexes and concrete towers that paint the image of America’s public housing tell a deeper story. It’s a...
Detroit Evening Report: Belle Isle fountain closing for $6M in renovations
Belle Isle’s James Scott Memorial Fountain will undergo an 18-month, $6 million renovation beginning this weekend. Subscribe to the Detroit Evening Report on Apple...