Abdul El-Sayed Files Signatures for Governor’s Race Amid Questions of Eligibility

Laura Weber Davis/WDET In the race for Michigan’s next governor, a Democrat crossed a significant hurdle today. Abdul El-Sayed was...

What’s the State of Nonprofits In Detroit as Focus: HOPE Turns 50?

Laura Weber Davis/WDET Focus: HOPE celebrates its 50th anniversary on Thursday. The nonprofit has been pursuing its mission to overcome...

The State of the City: How’s Detroit Doing? [LIVE STREAM]

Jared Herberg Speaking at Western High School on the city’s southwest side, Mayor Mike Duggan gave the first “State of...

Michigan School Districts Offered Free Security

A private security company in Flint is offering to provide free protection to 15 Michigan school districts. The DM Burr...

Are We Headed Toward a Trade War and What Would That Mean?

Jake Neher/WDET President Donald Trump stunned Washington and much of the global business world when he announced -- seemingly in...

The End Is Near for Flu Season… Hopefully

cdc.gov It appears the flu season peaked a couple weeks ago in Michigan. The Centers for Disease Control says there...

Opioid Crisis Leads to Increase in Organ Donations

A tragic epidemic is apparently having some positive effects. Organ recovery centers say the opioid crisis is contributing to an...

Detroit Mayor’s State of City Speech to Chart Path Beyond Bankruptcy

Dawn Uhl-Zifilippo/WDET Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan is preparing for his first State of the City address since being re-elected in...

Are Last Night’s Oscars a Sign of a Culture Change in Hollywood?

Michigan State University Last night, Jordan Peele made history when he became the first black person to win an Oscar...

Michigan Needs Frogs, Toads and They Need Your Help

As temperatures begin to warm up, critters that sleep through the Winter months begin to wake up.  That includes 13...

As Scandals Rock Israel, Detroit Jewish and Muslim Communities Come Together

Jake Neher/WDET It’s easy to focus on the political chaos here in United States and forget that we’re seeing similar...

“When Hate Comes to Town”–How Groups are Gearing Up for Richard Spencer’s Visit

Michigan State University A white supremacist, Richard Spencer will speak at Michigan State University this evening – much to the...