Army Corps May Dredge Four Feet from Rouge River

“It could be the difference between a ship carrying 26,000 tons of iron ore versus carrying 18,000.  And when you look...

Bill Would Make It Easier to Sue Over Gun Ordinances

Jake Neher/WDET A state House bill would make it easier for people to sue their local government to repeal a...

Michigan Court Won’t Review Controversial Police Fingerprint, Photo Procedure

Jerome Vaughn A controversial Grand Rapids police procedure can continue, for now. A Michigan Court of Appeals chose to not...

CuriosiD: Who Was John R? [StoryMap]

WDET’s CuriosiD series answers your questions about everything Detroit. Subscribe to CuriosiD on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. In this episode of CuriosiD, listener...

May 27, 2017: Modern Day Kings of Swing

“My Grandfather Would Have Shot Me” – Black Author Discovers Family’s Nazi Past

jennifer-teege.de At some point in all of our lives, we have to grapple with the darkest moments of our past --...

Tell Us #HowYouDET For a Chance to Win Tickets to ‘Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me!’

How do you rep WDET? Whether you listen to Detroit Today in your car on your way to work, rock your DET swag while...

Michigan-Based All-Female Race Team ‘Grace’ Driving Towards Indy 500

Courtesy of Grace Autosport Auto racers are preparing for one of the biggest events in the sport, this weekend’s Indianapolis...

New TSA Carry-On Screening Underway at Detroit Metro Airport

Eli Newman The Transportation Security Administration is unveiling new screening procedures for fliers who carry electronic devices onboard an aircraft....

Memorial Day Weekend Kicks Off Summer Safety Effort

Michigan once led the nation in the rate of seat belt use. State Police say 98 percent of all motorists...

Borders Books Legacy Leads to Helping Local Book Sellers

An organization that started with contributions from Borders Book Store employees is now helping independent book stores across the country....

Legislature Considers Redirecting Billions in Mental Health Budget

“What the bill really said was, ‘Let's take $2.6 billion and hand it over to the private and sometimes profit-making...