Amanda LeClaire

1 month ago | wdet.org | Alex McLenon |Amanda LeClaire

Chris from Sterling Heights, who didn’t share his last name, says for him the protests are also about calling out the Trump administration’s policies, on issues like immigration. “I can’t sit idly by anymore,” he said. It’s become too big of a deal, it’s too important now. If I just sit by on the sideline and just let it happen, I’m part of the problem.”Kennedy says the group did get some support from passing motorists, who would honk or wave a fist in support.

1 month ago | wdet.org | Amanda LeClaire

In this episode of CuriosiD, we answer the question:“How did Ann Arbor get its name?”Ann Arbor is known for its tree-lined streets and vibrant university-town feel. But how did it get its name? One WDET listener wanted to find out. Rhea Walden, a longtime WDET listener and social worker in metro Detroit, spent years living and studying in the Ypsilanti-Ann Arbor area. She says the question had been on her mind for decades. So, she wrote to CuriosiD.

2 months ago | wdet.org | Amanda LeClaire

Southeast Michigan is experiencing a rollercoaster of temperatures so far this month. Meteorologist Steve Considine with the National Weather Service says March is known for its unpredictable weather, but this year temperatures have fluctuated from well below freezing to highs near 70 degrees within the week. “March is a month where we tend to see a lot of ups and downs. We’re trying to get into spring, but there are times where winter takes a while to fully get out of here,” Considine said.

2 months ago | wdet.org | Amanda LeClaire

A public service announcement featuring late Detroit civil rights attorney Bill Goodman is going viral on social media again. The video was originally produced in 2021 by the Detroit and Michigan chapters of the National Lawyers Guild. It features Goodman and longtime legal partner Denise Heberle sharing blunt legal advice for protesters, political demonstrators or anyone confronted by law enforcement: to “shut the f*** up” until an attorney is present.

2 months ago | wdet.org | Amanda LeClaire

The Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge has officially been recognized by the Old Growth Forest Network, a nonprofit dedicated to identifying and preserving ancient forests across the United States. The designation applies to 32 acres of old growth forest within Humbug Marsh, a 405-acre site located just south of the refuge’s Trenton, Michigan visitor center.