The Progressive Underground Show 197: Legends We Lost Edition

Getty Images On this edition of The Progressive Underground, we celebrate legends lost (musically) last year (in 2016), with full...

January 07, 2017: McCoy Tyner, Clifford Brown and Max Roach

Duggan Tours the North American International Auto Show

.@MayorMikeDuggan in the driver seat for a preview of the auto show #NAIAS @wdet pic.twitter.com/bjVg7Z6uYN — Eli Newman (@other_eli) January...

Snyder Declares State of Emergency in Macomb County After Fraser Sinkhole

Governor Rick Snyder is declaring a state of emergency for Macomb County in the wake of a large sinkhole that...

Dept of Education Audits Detroit Public Schools Community District

Federal investigators are coming to audit the Detroit Public Schools Community District next week. WDET’s Sascha Raiyn reports. 

Tons of Floating Plastic on Surface of Great Lakes

For the first time…scientists have been able to calculate how much small particle plastic may be floating in the Great...

What’s Award-Worthy This Year? Detroit Film Theatre Director Joins Detroit Today

Jake Neher/WDET Hollywood rolls out the red carpet this weekend, kicking off its 2017 awards season with the Golden Globes on...

ESPN: Lions Face Tough Task in Playoff Battle Against Seahawks

Quinn Klinefelter/WDET The Detroit Lions travel to the loud confines of Century Link Field tomorrow for a wild card playoff...

Snyder Signs Speed Limit Increases Into Law

Federal Highway Administration Gov. Rick Snyder is letting Michigan drivers go a little faster. Snyder signed a package of bills...

Detroit’s School Board Holds First Public Meeting

The new school board for the Detroit Public Schools Community District held a special meeting last night (Thur). WDET’s Sascha...

Michigan Unemployment Director Reassigned Amid Massive False Fraud Allegations

The head of Michigan’s unemployment insurance agency is being moved to a different position amid complaints that the state falsely...

Senate to Grill Education Secretary Nominee DeVos Next Week

Members of the U.S. Senate will hold hearings next week on President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to become the next Education...