How are Michigan’s Public Schools Funded?
The National Assessment of Educational Progress’ “report card” showed that less than 40 percent of Michigan’s students are proficient in...
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.
How are Michigan’s Public Schools Funded?
The National Assessment of Educational Progress’ “report card” showed that less than 40 percent of Michigan’s students are proficient in...
Detroit to Buy 142 Acres of Former State Fair Grounds
Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET The City of Detroit is buying a portion of the property where the historic Michigan State Fair...
Scenes from #NationalWalkoutDay in Detroit
Local students in Detroit and metro Detroit joined the national protest against gun-violence today on the one-month anniversary of the shootings at...
Why Should You Care About March Madness
Quinn Klinefelter/WDET Upsets. Seeds. First round, Second round, Elite Eight. Final Four. These terms mean nothing to me. So, when...
Grosse Point South High School to Join National Walkout
Flickr Students from thousands of schools across the country will walk out of classes to honor those killed last month’s Parkland,...
New Bill Could Allow 30-Day Grace Period for License Plates
WDET Marketing Michigan State Senators have unanimously approved a House bill that would allow a 30-day grace period for displaying...
Detroit Named Finalist in Bloomberg Philanthropies’ 2018 Mayors Challenge
Sandra Svoboda Detroit is one of the 35 finalists for Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Mayors Challenge. Detroit beat out 320 applicants. The...
Consumers Energy to End Coal Use by 2040, Reduce Carbon Emissions by 80 Percent
Consumers Energy Consumers Energy announced new goals today (Mon) for reducing carbon emissions by 80 percent today. The energy company...
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DPD Investigating Fatal Car Crash
Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET The Detroit Police Department is investigating a crash that killed one of its officers Tuesday morning. Officer...
DPD Officer Killed in Car Crash
Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET A Detroit Police officer was killed in a car crash during a training exercise Tuesday morning. Officer Darren...
Art Van Dies at 87
Metro Detroit Businessman Art Van Elslander has died. He was 87 years old. Van Elslander opened his first furniture store...
Could Blockchain revolutionize government record keeping?
Imagine being able to check all public records on a real-time ledger. Any citizen could verify acceptance of paid utilities...
