Midland Flooding: What Went Wrong
Catastrophic flooding has forced thousands to evacuate their homes in Mid-Michigan. “Many, many neighborhoods under water, many, many businesses destroyed."...
Aging Dam Infrastructure Is A Billion-Dollar Problem
The dam failures that have inundated Midland and surrounding communities with water are the latest example in a growing problem...
COVID-19 Adds Anxiety, Fear For HIV-Positive Patients
The COVID-19 pandemic has added a layer of fear for those managing pre-existing conditions in Michigan. "If you look at the...
Michigan Gardening Stores Open For Business, But With Added Precautions
Nurseries and garden stores are on a short-list of businesses currently allowed to operate in the state. As more and...
Michigan Sec. of State to Mail Absentee Ballot Applications Ahead of Fall Elections
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson announced Tuesday that absentee ballot applications will be mailed to all 7.7 million registered voters in...
BridgeDetroit, Local News Startup, Wants You to Set the Agenda
A new Detroit-based journalism project launched this week with the aim of giving Detroiters more power over their news coverage....
Pandemic Worsens Detroit’s Housing Crisis, Affecting Tenants and Landlords
Detroit was already facing a housing crisis prior to the coronavirus pandemic, which has only compounded underlying housing issues. "We're...
Federal Appeals Court Vacates “Right to Literacy” Ruling
A federal court that asserted students in Detroit have a right to a basic education has reversed that decision. The...
WDET At Home: Cooking Like A Pro During COVID-19
Michigan may be at-home during the COVID-19 pandemic, but that doesn't mean you can't have world class cuisine. Chef James...
Detroit Expands COVID-19 Testing to All City Residents
Detroit is expanding testing for COVID-19 to all residents starting Wednesday. The city had been focusing on essential workers and...
MSU College of Music Loans Digital Pianos As Students Face Hardship
Michigan State University College of Music is partnering with Grand Rapids-based West Michigan Piano to loan MSU students digital pianos during the COVID-19...
A Bioethicist’s Response to Trump Claiming to Take Hydroxychloroquine
The Trump administration has long had a strained relationship with science. Science denial "puts us all at risk." — Arthur...