• May 17

  

  Billy Dee Williams Talks Star Wars, Berry Gordy At Motor City Comic Con

  by: Quinn Klinefelter

  Numerous legends of film and television convene in Novi this weekend for the 23rd Motor City Comic Con.

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• May 16

  

  The Wayne Dam to Be Removed from the Lower River Rouge

  by: Pat Batcheller

  A $1-million federal grant is going to be used to remove the Wayne Dam on the lower River Rouge.

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• May 14

  

  Gun Sales Up in Michigan

  by: Pat Batcheller

  The demand for firearms is rising at a staggering rate in Michigan.

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• May 11

  

  Detroit Gains Jobs in the Manufacturing Sector

  by: Pat Batcheller

  In a report published by the Brookings Institute this week, Detroit had the second highest gain in jobs in the manufacturing sector.

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• May 09

  Inside Out Holds Writing Conference At WSU

  by: Travis Wright

  The organization is hosting a conference Thursday at Wayne State University for aspiring high school writers called, “Who Understands But Me?”

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• May 09

  

  Detroit's Vacant Land

  by: Pat Batcheller

  It is calculated that Detroit has close to 20-square miles of vacant land within its borders. Wayne State Professor and Urban Planner Robin Boyle speaks with WDET about how that land can be developed.

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• May 08

  

  The DIA is seeking a millage in Macomb, Wayne and Oakland counties. - The Craig Fahle Show

  The DIA is seeking a millage in Macomb, Wayne and Oakland counties.

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• May 08

  

  Former Lions QB Says NFL Owes Concussed Players

  by: Quinn Klinefelter

  The recent suicide of star pro football player Junior Seau is renewing attention on the problems players face after they leave the field.

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• May 08

  

  Election Day--Proposals Abound

  by: Pat Batcheller

  Voters across Metro Detroit will decide school bond and local tax issues on Tuesday.

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• May 07

  

  The American Beauty Iron Building to be Demolished

  by: J. Carlisle Larsen

  Preservationists are disappointed at the prospect of the demolition of the American Beauty Iron Building. But Wayne State CFO says it is necessary in order to build a state of the art biomedical research facility.

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• May 07

  

  Astronaut Delivers Wayne State Commencement Address

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  Astronaut Jerry Linenger delivers the keynote address this evening at Wayne State University’s graduation ceremony.

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• May 04

  

  How You Can Improve Ozone Action Alerts

  by: Pat Batcheller

  SEMCOG wants public input on how to make alerts more timely, and better.

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• May 04

  

  Help For Homeowners Facing Foreclosure

  by: Pat Batcheller

  Detroit hosts forum on foreclosure crisis Saturday at the Charles H. Wright Museum.

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• May 03

  

  General Motors Releases Its Quarterly Numbers

  by: Pat Batcheller

  General Motors released its quarterly earnings summary this morning. WDET's Pat Batcheller spoke with 'Autoline Daily's John McElroy about the numbers and asked if there was anything surprising about the results.

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• May 03

  

  MDOT Gives Early Warning About I-96 Closure

  by: Pat Batcheller

  State wants to give businesses, residents, and drivers plenty of time to prepare for disruptions in traffic.

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• May 03

  

  Hope For Diabetics With Coronary Artery Disease?

  by: Pat Batcheller

  Stent can open arteries, but is not a cure.
  

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• May 02

  

  Michigan Receives $19 Million Grant to Update Community Health Centers

  by: Pat Batcheller

  Dr. Anand Parekh, U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health, speaks with WDET about the importance of community health centers and preventative health.

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• May 02

  

  Deadline Detroit Launches

  by: Pat Batcheller

  New web site features links and original news content by local journalists.

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• May 01

  

  Automakers Report Mixed April Sales

  by: Jerome Vaughn

  Chrysler led Detroit's automakers with sales up 20%. Ford sales fell 5%. GM sales fell 8%.

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• Apr 30

  

  Detroit Adjusts Bus Schedule

  by: Quinn Klinefelter

  Officials in Detroit are launching a new schedule they say will keep buses in the city running on time on selected routes.

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• Apr 30

  

  Oakland County Adds 23,000 Jobs in 2011

  by: Pat Batcheller

  University of Michigan Economist Dr. George Fulton speaks about job growth in Oakland County.

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• Apr 30

  

  GM's 1st Quarter Report Due This Week

  by: Pat Batcheller

  Where's GM heading after record profit in 2012?
  

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• Apr 30

  

  Western High School Students Stage Walkout - The Craig Fahle Show

  Last week students from Western International High School staged a highly publicized walk-out. The protest was in solidarity with fellow students at Southwestern High School to save their school from closing. The students have been accused of skipping school and called everything from irresponsible to hero’s and future leaders. Craig Fahle talks to Western International High School students, Raychel Gafford and Freddie Burse about their motivations for organizing a student movement.

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• Apr 27

  Profitable Ford Posts Lower 1Q Earnings

  by: Jerome Vaughn

  Ford’s first quarter earnings fell roughly 45% compared to the beginning of 2011.

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• Apr 27

  

  Community Group Working to Start a New Radio Station in Detroit

  by: Laura Herberg

  This group is working to start a community radio station in Detroit.

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• Apr 27

  NexGen Aviation The Detroit Aircraft Corporation

  by: Travis Wright

  Working out of a hanger and abandoned terminal at Detroit City Airport, Jon Rimanelli says the Obama Administration and NASA are helping to propel his endeavor to make Detroit a major player in engineering Next Generation aviation communication systems and sky travel, utilizing unmanned aircraft for freight, surveillance and personal passenger travel.

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• Apr 27

  

  Group Seeks to Bridge Historic Divide

  by: Pat Batcheller

  Bridging 8 Mile will host reimagining commuinity meetings this weekend in Detroit and Royal Oak.

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• Apr 27

  

  Wayne's Road Warriors Back On The Field

  by: Pat Batcheller

  Wayne State football team plays spring scrimmage, prepares to make another run at a national championship in 2012.

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• Apr 26

  

  NFL Draft Preview--Lions Go Later Than Usual

  by: Pat Batcheller

  10-6 record, playoff berth, mean lower draft pick for team that took Matthew Stafford Number One in 2009.

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• Apr 26

  

  What Chicago's Meigs Field Can Teach Us About City Airport

  by: Pat Batcheller

  WDET's J. Carlisle Larsen speaks about the history of Chicago's city owned Meigs Field Airport.

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• Apr 25

  

  Coleman Young Airport: What the neighbors would like to see happen

  by: Laura Herberg

  With Detroit city officials looking to eliminate City Airport's budget, WDET checks in with the people in the neighborhood to find out what they hope the fate of the site will be.

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• Apr 23

  

  The 2012 Bookstock Charity & Scholarship

  by: Pat Batcheller

  Dr. Kafi Kumasi speaks about this year's Bookstock--a charity book drive aimed to help promote literacy throughout the area.

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• Apr 18

  

  Obama Attends Fundraisers In Metro Detroit

  by: Quinn Klinefelter

  President Obama says the economic change he promised in 2008 is taking place – but at a slower pace than he’d hoped for. The President made the remarks at a fund raising event in Dearborn.

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• Apr 18

  

  Severe Weather--Are YOU Ready?

  by: Pat Batcheller

  It's Severe Weather Awareness Week in Michigan. Stay informed if you want to live.

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