New Federal ‘Farm Bill’ in the Works–Could Emphasize Broadband Access

Jake Neher/WDET Michigan Senator Debbie Stabenow says getting high speed internet to rural communities in Michigan is a priority for...

Michigan State Police Call on Clergy to Calm Crowds at Crime Scenes

WDET/Laura Herberg Officials with the Michigan State Police are searching for clergy in Oakland and Macomb Counties who can help...

Detroit Casino Revenue Increases in 2017

Detroit’s three casinos' combined 2017 revenue of $1.4 billion was up 1.1 percent from 2016, according to the Michigan Gaming...

Detroit’s Skyline Will Soon Change — Is That A Good Thing?

Laura Weber Davis/WDET When you think about New York City, what do you picture? Perhaps the Empire State Building, or...

The Progressive Underground Show 245 feat. KATHY KOSINS

Kathy Kosins Music     On this weekend's The Progressive Underground, host Chris Campbell welcomes internationally-acclaimed vocalist KATHY KOSINS,  who will...

Why You Should Care About Michigan’s Open Records Law

Cheyna Roth/MPRN Michigan’s Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) guarantees residents access to public information. But the law does not cover the...

You Are Guaranteed The Right to Public Records — But How Easy Is It Actually to Get Them?

If you want to find out what government is up to, you have a Michigan law on your side: The...

The Best Food in Detroit in 2018

Jake Neher/WDET There’s no question the food scene has been changing over the past few years in Detroit and in surrounding...

Experts Predict Vehicle Sales Hit Speed Bump in 2018

Laitr Keiows/CC Detroit automakers are gearing up for one of their annual showcase events this month. But experts say the...

What The Fallout from ‘Fire and Fury’ Looks Like In Washington

Jake Neher/WDET This week the political world has been abuzz with anticipation over a startling book depicting life in the first...

School Closings for Friday, Jan. 4, 2018

Wayne County: Grosse Pointe Harper Woods Oakland County: Berkley Birmingham Brandon Clawson Farmington  Ferndale Holly Lake Orion Rochester Royal Oak...

Marygrove Starts Winter Semester Without Undergraduate Offerings

Marygrove College in Detroit is now officially open only to graduate students.  The college announced in August it would focus...