Watkins: “The War Will Rage On” Over Privatizing State Mental Health Services

Credit: Detroit-Wayne Mental Health Authority May is mental health awareness month. Hundreds of thousands of Michiganders struggle with mental health...

Detroit Schools Legislation Faces Skeptical Michigan Senate

Detroit Public Schools A controversial GOP plan to overhaul Detroit’s schools has landed in the state Senate, and is getting...

Free Press Columnist Tells Her Best Mom Stories and Talks News of the Week

Michael Hayball Mother's Day is this weekend. We want to hear the touching or funny stories you have about your mother. What...

A Rosy Outlook for Nyquist

A horse named for a Detroit Red Wings star is favored to win Saturday's Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville....

Art Birmingham Kicks Off Summer Art Season [MAP LINK]

Metro Detroit’s first major outdoor art festival begins this weekend. Art Birmingham is celebrating its 35th anniversary May 7 and 8...

Levin: Michigan Violating Feds Order to Revisit Unemployment Penalties

A Michigan Congressman alleges the state’s unemployment system is violating a directive from the federal government. Federal officials say Michigan...

Obama Tells Flint to Keep Kids and Hope Alive

President Obama told a crowd in Flint the nation has not forgotten their plight. The President said the water crisis...

Growing Numbers of High School Seniors are Taking “Gap Year” Before College

President Obama’s oldest daughter, Malia, announced this week that she has been accepted to Harvard and plans to attend the storied institution...

Palestinian-American Comic Talks About Finding Humor in Living With Cerebral Palsy

"If you're afraid of Muslims, you can come and see my comedy and realize we're just as shallow as the next...

“Detroit Hustle” Chronicles Finding and Rebuilding a Home in Detroit

Credit: Stacy Cowley There have been many stories over the past decade of people from outside of Detroit buying up...

Do You Feel Over-Taxed in Michigan?

Citizens Research Council of Michigan It's been a year since Michigan voters overwhelmingly rejected a ballot proposal that would have...

WDET Wins 8 Awards from the Michigan Association of Broadcasters

Best Feature John’s Carpet House Laura Herberg   Best Fundraising Appeal Season of Giving Alex Trajano   Best Musical Programming...