Michigan Legislature votes to halt gas tax; Whitmer opposed
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan lawmakers voted Tuesday to suspend the state’s 27.2-cents-a-gallon gasoline and diesel taxes for six...
The promises — and limits — of electric vehicles
Automakers in the United States are now betting on electric vehicles (EVs) as the future of the car market....
WDET wins 13 awards from the Michigan Association of Broadcasters, including 2021 Station of the Year
The Michigan Association of Broadcasters has honored WDET with 13 awards for its work in 2021, including Station of...
Deadline looms for Wayne County homeowners to pay back taxes
For the past two years, there’s been a moratorium on foreclosures and evictions in Wayne County and other parts...
Detroit Evening Report, March 14, 2022: 25 road, 10 bridge projects planned in Wayne County
Welcome to the Detroit Evening Report, a daily round-up of news that city residents need to know. Some Wayne...
It’s “State of the … ” speech season
It’s unofficially "State of the " Season in Michigan. State of the Union, State of the State, State of...
Songwriter Tobias Lipski discusses ATMIG’s myriad influences, new EP “Avec Muscles”
Tobias Lipski is the singer/songwriter leading the versatile local indie-rock group ATMIG. We spoke with him in anticipation of...
Could gas tax suspension ease pump prices?
Gas prices have been rising for some time, and are now skyrocketing as a result of Russia's invasion of Ukraine...
After-school program connects students to communities
The Youth Empowerment Solutions Program, also referred to as “YES,” was formed in 2004 through a partnership with Flint...
Detroit Evening Report, March 11, 2022: Detroit parents less likely to get COVID-19 vaccine than residents without kids, report says
Welcome to the Detroit Evening Report, a daily round-up of news that city residents need to know. Detroit parents...
Michigan updates quarantine guidance, lifts K-12 reporting order
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan’s health department on Friday updated guidance for how people should quarantine if exposed to...
Nessel announces reelection bid
With little fanfare and even less surprise, Attorney General Dana Nessel has announced she will seek a second term. She...