Port Authority Asks for Financial Flexibility
Officials with the Detroit Wayne County Port Authority are working with legislators in Lansing to get new laws passed this year....
Jobless Rate in Windsor Drops Dramatically
“In April our unemployment rate hit about 4.9 percent, which is the lowest it has been nearly 15 years in...
U.S. Education Secretary Refuses to Ban Federal Funding for Schools that Discriminate
U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos will not say whether she would...
Fowl Running Afoul in Detroit and Windsor
“They were driven to extirpation, which is local extinction, in our region do to habitat loss and over hunting. They...
Detroit Police Commission Takes First Big Step Since Being Elected
Detroit police officers will soon have a new tool to help diffuse dangerous situations. The Detroit Board of Police Commissioners has approved...
DNR Proposes Changes to Deer Hunting Regulations
Over 600,000 Michigan deer hunters are facing changes to state regulations. A recent meeting presented proposed changes by the Michigan Department...
Ice Cream Truck Joins Ranks of Police Efforts
The City of Oak Park is adding an unconventional way to conduct community outreach. The city’s public safety department has...
What Would Trump’s Proposed Budget Mean for Michigan?
Jake Neher/WDET President Donald Trump's budget proposal released Tuesday could hurt Michigan residents currently benefiting from social welfare programs, Michigan Public Radio...
Top Middle East Diplomat Assesses Trump’s Trip Overseas
whitehouse.gov Donald Trump is on his first trip overseas as president. Earlier this week, he made a swing through the...
DWSD Kiosks Open in 28 Locations
WDET Detroiters can now pay their water bills at kiosks across the city. The Detroit Water and Sewerage Department...
Expanding Detroit’s Musical Legacy All Year Round
This weekend, thousands from across the globe will descend on Detroit for the Movement music festival. Could the enormous cultural...
What is the Value of Diversity in the Newsroom in 2017?
Emily Dagger/NPR How much do the media influence how we feel about each other or what we think about people...