Sarah Cwiek
Detroit Reporter/ProducerSarah Cwiek joined Michigan Public in October 2009. As our Detroit reporter, she is helping us expand our coverage of the economy, politics, and culture in and around the city of Detroit.
Before her arrival at Michigan Public, Sarah worked at WDET-FM as a reporter and producer.
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Members of Michigan’s Syrian-American community say they’re feeling an intense mix of emotions following the sudden ouster of Syria’s longtime dictator, Bashar al-Assad, on Sunday. -
Sheffield cited her accomplishments as a Council member, which she says includes eviction defense and right to legal counsel programs. She says the city’s next chapter should focus on lifting all parts of the city. -
Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy says the evidence showed the bailiff acted in “lawful self-defense and defense of others,” but that the shooting shows the need for crisis intervention teams. -
MSU researchers found that birch trees seem to be able to maintain a key chemical process called photorespiration even under the most extreme climate scenarios. -
The dashboard has data going back to 2012. It shows the number of civilian complaints, the nature of those complaints, and demographic data. -
Rides to Care offers free rides to medical appointments for pregnant Detroiters, and up to a year post-partum. Caretakers of children under a year old are also eligible. -
More than 2,800 Michigan residents died of drug overdose deaths in 2023, according to state data. -
The state launched the MiFamily Together program in 25 counties at the start of October. -
Mayors from Michigan and Ohio were in Detroit as part of a nationwide tour organized by the U.S. Conference of Mayors to draw attention to a lack of affordable housing. -
The SOS Maternity program looks to tackle maternal and infant mortality from multiple angles, both medical and structural.
