Free Book Exchanges Coming to Detroit Police Precincts

Police in Detroit want to help children in the city read more often.  The police department is partnering with the national...

Beyond Balkanization

In the latest Framed by WDET feature, Detroit-based storyteller Rob St. Mary and photographer Doug Coombe take a look at various metro...

Whole Foods says Some Customer Payment Info Compromised

Quinn Klinefelter/WDET Officials with the Whole Foods grocery store chain say customers who eat or drink at certain of its...

‘Gilbert Bills’ Highlight Importance of Following the Money in Michigan Politics

Jake Neher/WDET Developers in Michigan who build on undesirable land are getting big tax breaks. That’s after lawmakers and Gov....

It’s Been a Week of Big Sports-Related Stories in the News

Gus Navarro/WDET It's been a busy week in the world of sports. Rick Pitino, Louisville men's basketball coach, was fired amidst the...

Evans, Duggan Call State Police Chief’s Facebook Post ‘Breach of Public Trust’

Jake Neher/WDET This week, the director of the Michigan State Police made waves when she shared a meme on Facebook that called...

Michigan Farms Do More With Less [DATA]

Farming is big business in Michigan. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says the market value of farm products sold statewide totaled...

Almanac Tracks Farming Trends and More [VIDEO]

Photo by Noah Buscher on Unsplash America's farmers are getting a little more diverse. About 90 percent of all farm...

VP Pence Tells Michigan Workers Tax Plan will Deliver Jobs

Quinn Klinefelter/WDET Vice President Mike Pence told workers at a plant in Auburn Hills that the Trump Administration’s tax plan...

Few and Fewer: Odd-Year Election Ballot Initiatives

  As the 2017 elections approach, analysts say a trend is emerging in Michigan and other states: Odd-year elections are...

Can GOP Pass Tax Overhaul and What Would it Mean for Michigan?

National Park Service Republicans are in a prickly position in Washington right now. After years as an opposition party to...

Lawmakers Attempt to Override State Department on Marijuana Dispensaries

WDET Lawmakers in Lansing say they want a seamless transition as marijuana dispensaries start to get licensed. Democrats in the...