Sarah Cwiek joined Michigan Radio 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 Radio, Sarah worked at WDET-FM as a reporter and producer.
Contributions from Sarah Cwiek
- On the November ballot: Detroit's Proposal N is all about fighting blight
What is Proposal N? Proposal N (“N” stands for neighborhoods) is a measure Detroit voters have on their ballots this election year. If voters approve Proposal N, the city will have the go-ahead to iss … - Michigan reports highest-ever number of COVID-19 cases in one day
Michigan reported 2,030 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday—the largest one-day increase the state has seen since the pandemic began in March. There is some nuance to that number. A computer glitch slowed … - Detroit chief: 11 officers gone, 2 face criminal charges over corrupt narcotics unit
An ongoing corruption investigation into the Detroit Police Department's narcotic unit may take up to two years, Detroit Police Chief James Craig said Wednesday. Craig launched the investigation … - Companies sued over COVID-19 outbreak among flood recovery workers
Two companies are facing a lawsuit after a COVID-19 outbreak among workers who helped with re-building efforts in Midland and Bay counties. Servpro Industries and BTN Services brought the workers from … - Monroe County man charged with hate crime for alleged assault on Black teen
A white man now faces a federal hate crime for allegedly assaulting a Black teenager in a Monroe County state park this summer, the U.S. Department of Justice announced on Tuesday. A federal agent’s a …