New Rule for Parents Seeking Vaccination Waivers
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Michigan parents who want to opt out of vaccinations for their children must now get...
Bre'Anna Tinsley is a reporter for Detroit Public Radio, 101.9 WDET. She covers city government and housing, as well as co-hosting the "Detroit Evening Report" podcast. She graduated from Grand Valley State University with a Bachelors in Journalism. She also is a licensed real estate agent. Fun fact: her great-grandmother was Detroit blues singer Alberta Adams.
U-M Invests $100 Million in Data Service Initiative
University of Michigan The University of Michigan is investing $100 million into a new project to analyze ‘big data.' Big...
Construction Will Be Suspended in Most Areas for Labor Day Weekend
Kyle May/ Creative Commons Construction has been suspended on most state roads for Labor Day weekend. The Michigan Department of...
DPD Refurbishes Old Cop Cars for Neighborhood Officers
Marissa Gawel/WDET The Detroit Police Department is working to fix up 40 police cars for neighborhood officers to drive home....
MSU Engineering Enrolls 1,000 Female Students
VEX Robotics/ CC Michigan State University’s College of Engineering has more than 1,000 women enrolled for the first time in...
Detroiters Petition for Higher Wages for Child Care Workers
Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET Detroit parents and child care workers gathered in a town hall meeting Wednesday in Detroit's North Rosedale...
Flint Residents Petition to End Use of the Flint River
Sarah Razak / CC Flint Mayor Dayne Walling has received around 26,000 signatures on a petition to end use of the...
Survey Asks Drivers What They Need For Easy Traveling
Robert Couse-Baker/CC Researchers are sending out invitations this fall for households to record their travel information. The Michigan Department of...
Drivers Can Now Fight Parking Tickets Online
hermitsmoores / CC Drivers can now upload pictures online to help plead their case when fighting a parking ticket in...
Southfield Freeway Closed This Weekend
i_yudai/ CC The Southfield Freeway will be closed in both directions this weekend between Joy Road and I-96 starting at...
Pingree Park Community Groups Help Keep Park Alive
Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET The City of Detroit announced two years ago it would close about 50 parks due to lack...
Study: Drivers Find Most Built-In Car Tech Useless
NRMA Motoring and Services/ CC A new report shows 20 percent of new car buyers are not using built-in features...