The Images of Flooding, Destruction in the Upper Peninsula are Shocking
Aj Fischer/WNMU The pictures and videos coming out this week from the Keweenaw Peninsula in the U.P. are absolutely mind-blowing. On roads...
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It Sure Smells Like a Trade War is Brewing–What Would It Mean for Michigan?
Jake Neher/WDET It sure smells like a trade war is brewing. Last week the Trump White House announced plans for...
Child Separation at the Border–Is This Who We Are?
Jake Neher/WDET There's increased pressure on both sides of the aisle in Congress for President Trump and AG Jeff Sessions...
‘It Was Clearly A Mistake’ to Hire John Engler, Says MSU Trustee
Cheyna Roth/MPRN Late last week, emails surfaced that showed MSU interim president John Engler musing about the possibility that Rachel...
How Is Our Health Tied To The Health Of The Great Lakes?
Gus Navarro/WDET The Great Lakes are the heart of Michigan, pumping lifeblood through our inland lakes, rivers and streams. The...
BOOK CLUB: Author Matthew Desmond Talks EVICTED And The Cycle Of Poverty Through Eviction
Matthew Desmond Detroit's Public Radio Station, WDET, invites metro-Detroiters to read Matthew Desmond’s Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City this summer. ...
Bridge Magazine: HUD Says Oakland County Engages in Discriminatory Housing Practices
Gus Navarro/WDET This week, Bridge Magazine reported that the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) sent a letter in...
It’s Been a Weird Week in U.S. Foreign Relations, and it’s Only Tuesday
Steffen Seibert, Germany Federal Press Twitter By now, we’ve all seen the photo of President Donald Trump at the G-7...
Michigan Central: An Old Detroit Monolith Gets A Second Chance
Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET For years, Michigan Central Station has haunted the neighborhoods of Corktown and Mexican town, looming as a...
Blue Wave, Shmoo Wave… This Professor Says Liberal Smugness Hurts Dem Chances This Fall
Jake Neher/WDET Democrats are hoping for a big blue wave this fall. One that will sweep them into power in...
Will Governor Snyder Sign a Measure that Could Kill The Medicaid Program He Created?
Laura Weber-Davis, WDET Last week the state Legislature approved a measure that would require able-bodied Medicaid recipients to work, or...
Detroit Businesses Discuss Whether The Region Can Be Competitive, Attract Talent
Laura Weber Davis/WDET The future of Michigan's economy may rest on our ability to attract and retain talent, create long-term...