State Officials Continue Emergency Declaration for Massive Sinkhole in Macomb County

Michigan lawmakers are extending an emergency declaration in Macomb County as officials there continue to grapple with the effects of...

Canadian Officials Concerned About Effect of Travel Ban on Medical Emergencies

President Trumps travel ban is creating confusion and frustration for people crossing between Detroit and Windsor. Customs officials have detained...

Stabenow Introduces Plan to Bring Jobs Back to U.S.

A senior member of Michigan’s Congressional delegation is proposing a plan to offer tax credits to firms that move jobs...

Snyder Pushes Back Against Tax Cut Fever

Jake Neher/WDET There’s a split emerging between Gov. Rick Snyder and Republican leaders in the Legislature over cutting taxes.  GOP...

Thousands Paid Fines for Unemployment Fraud They Didn’t Commit

Unemployment Fix Feature      01/17/17            AM   The State of Michigan’s unemployment Insurance Agency is making big changes after big problems...

It’s Tax Season Again

The deadline to file 2016 federal income tax returns is April 18, 2017, three days later than usual. That’s because the...

Are We Heading Into a New Era of School Choice?

Dr. Steve Perry It’s National School Choice Week. To mark the occasion, the Mackinac Center for Public Policy, the Great...

CFL vs. LED: One’s Future Brightens While The Other Dims [CHART]

Compact fluorescent lights have been around for about 20 years. They were designed to replace incandescent bulbs, because they’re more energy...

What Will Trans-Pacific Partnership Withdrawal Mean For Michigan’s Economy?

NOAA President Donald Trump is making good on his campaign promise to keep the United States out of the Trans-Pacific...

Countdown is On for I-75 Closure in Southwest Detroit

Southbound I-75 over the Rouge River is scheduled to close on Feb. 4. The Michigan Department of Transportation says workers...

Detroit’s Business Scene in 2017

Imzadi1979 It could be a big year for business in Detroit. The Automotive Hall of Fame, Lear, the Pistons and...

Is Trump Team Blurring Line Between Public Relations And Propaganda?

Jake Neher/WDET Attendance for President Donald Trump's inauguration was lower than past swearing-in ceremonies, as indicated by numerous aerial photos,...