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
- Detroit opens walk-in COVID vaccination sites
Starting on Tuesday, Detroiters can walk in and get COVID-19 shots at eleven sites across the city, no appointment required. Mayor Mike Duggan said it represents a shift in strategy as vaccine supply … - Michigan drug overdoses were trending down before COVID-19 pandemic
Drug overdoses in Michigan were on a downward trend before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new data from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. In 2019, there were 2,354 fatal overd … - Detroit family gets temporary reprieve from eviction; police involvement raises questions
A Detroit family facing eviction after apparently being scammed by a fake landlord has been given a reprieve of sorts. The group Detroit Eviction Defense announced Thursday that the family will be giv … - Duggan on COVID in Detroit: "It's going to get worse."
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan says the city is in real danger from COVID-19 again, and things are likely going to get worse. After months of relatively few COVID-19 cases, the virus is surging in Detroit … - Johnson & Johnson's vaccine is on hold. What does this mean for Detroit?
Michigan is heeding the advice of federal agencies, and pausing its use of the Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine. That throws a wrench in efforts to ramp up vaccination as the virus resurges. And t …