The Metro: He came to WDET as an intern. He leaves as its news director
In 2001, Detroit opened its polls with a big question on the ballot. Twenty-one people were running for mayor. Dennis...
The Metro: He came to WDET as an intern. He leaves as its news director
In 2001, Detroit opened its polls with a big question on the ballot. Twenty-one people were running for mayor. Dennis...
Jerome Vaughn retires from WDET
Jerome Vaughn will tell you it all started with a Panasonic ball-and-chain radio gifted to him by his mother. He...
The Metro: Why we’re getting worse at catching outbreaks
If you’ve spent a bad week this summer wondering what you ate, you’re not alone. Michigan seems to be at...
The Metro: Michigan’s grid keeps failing and the fight to fix it is growing louder
There is a quiet that settles into a house when the power has been out for three days. The hum...
The Metro: How to talk across the political divide in Michigan
For years, many of us have watched political polarization deepen, pulling families, friends, and communities apart. That sense of distance...
Donation fuels hands-on career learning at WDET
Honoring their longtime neighbor Mary Lou Kouba, Dr. Nelia Afonso and Dr. George Alangaden are helping WDET-FM 101.9 expand its...
WDET’s Spring Fudraiser is here!
WDET 101.9 FM presents the 2026 Spring FundraiserThursday, March 5 – Sunday, March 15Detroit’s Public Radio station, WDET 101.9 FM,...
The Metro: As aviation hits rough air, a veteran questions whether government math still flies
Across the U.S., flight cancellations have surged and delays are stretching into long waits. The Federal Aviation Administration has ordered...
The Metro: Rep. Rashida Tlaib on shutdown impacts, crisis in Gaza, Mamdani’s rise
Hunger isn’t inevitable. The United States has the tools to prevent it — but during this historic shutdown, millions of...
The Metro: An update on proposed federal funding cuts to NPR, PBS
Federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) is the focus of a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on Wednesday. ...
WDET earns 25 awards from Society of Professional Journalists – Detroit
WDET took home 25 awards at the Society of Professional Journalists - Detroit Chapter awards banquet Wednesday night, including four...
WDET named Michigan Association of Broadcasters 2024 Station of the Year
WDET 101.9 FM, Detroit’s nonprofit radio station, was named Public Radio Station of the Year during the Michigan Association of...
