Detroit Regional Chamber Shares Positive Economic Outlook, Despite Finding Inequities
The Detroit Regional Chamber says business in Michigan is better positioned to bounce back from COVID-19 than it was from the Great...
Alex McLenon is a Reporter with 101.9 WDET.
University of Michigan Study Highlights COVID-19-Related Racial Health Disparities
A new University of Michigan study explores the effect of racial disparities on individuals who contract COVID-19. It illustrates that non-Hispanic Black and non-Hispanic...
General Motors to End Gas-Powered Vehicle Sales in United States by 2035
General Motors plans to stop selling gas-powered vehicles in the U.S. in just 14 years' time, by 2035. The automaker says the move...
Global Semiconductor Shortage Poses Threat to Detroit’s Auto Industry
Detroit’s car companies surprised many analysts late last year, as the industry showed signs of bouncing back from the COVID-19 pandemic....
Activists Call For Oversight, Compensation From DTE Energy Over Power Outages
Activists are calling on the Michigan Public Service Commission to make DTE Energy provide compensation to its customers for power...
2021 North American Car and Truck of the Year Award Winners Announced
The North American Car and Truck of the Year Awards (NACTOY) have announced their list of winners for 2021. For...
Detroit Automakers Report New Vehicle Sales Down in 2020, Despite Late Momentum
Detroit's automakers had trouble moving new vehicles in 2020. General Motors says its domestic sales were down about 12% on the year,...
Andy Levin Among Michigan Legislators Evacuated During Capitol Hill Breach
A largely ceremonial certification vote to verify the results of the 2020 presidential election dissolved into violence and unrest on Wednesday...
Federal Prosecutors and United Auto Workers Union Reach Settlement Over Corruption Probe
Federal prosecutors and the United Auto Workers union (UAW) have reached a tentative settlement to address wide-spread corruption issues within the organization. It’s...
Oakland County Makes Financial Aid Available to Bars and Restaurants
Oakland County is launching a restaurant relief program for dining establishments impacted by COVID-19 shutdowns, which have been extended through December...
Michigan Could Receive About 650,000 Doses in Initial COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution
With Pfizer and Moderna seeking emergency use authorization, COVID-19 vaccines could be on the horizon. In preparation, government and medical officials...
NHTSA Orders Recall of 5.9 Million General Motors Vehicles with Takata Airbags
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is ordering the recall of nearly six million General Motors vehicles in the United States...