Solar Panel Company Stops Production In Toledo

The biggest U.S. manufacturer of solar panels is cutting a quarter of its jobs worldwide and will halt production at...

What Does Dakota Access Pipeline Tell Us About Broader Issues Facing Indigenous Communities?

United Church of Christ, Flickr Lost in much of media coverage of the presidential campaign this year has been a...

Michigan’s Silent and Wage-less Seven Billion Dollar Industry

Michigan has a seven Billion-dollar industry where almost everyone works for free. It’s called Elder Care. Over a half-million Michigan...

Forbes’ “Most Affordable Cities” Ranks Detroit in Top Ten

Sandra Svoboda/WDET Detroit has been ranked tenth on Forbes’ list of “Most Affordable Cities,” with median costs for houses at...

Snyder Waiting To See How Trump Handles Immigration Promises

Jake Neher/WDET It’s been a year since Gov. Rick Snyder called for a “pause” in re-settling refugees from the Middle...

Car Companies Consider Future Under Trump Administration

The Los Angeles Auto Show began this week amid slowing U.S. sales and Donald Trump’s election as president. Trump’s victory...

State to Help Detroit Collect Business Taxes

State officials say they are taking charge of handling some business and corporate taxes filed in Detroit. Detroit agreed to...

A Northwest Detroit Coffee House is Brewing Again

Always Brewing Detroit closed at the beginning of the month due to slow sales. But Cody Williams decided to purchase...

Automated Cars Legislation On Its Way to Gov. Snyder’s Desk

Marissa Gawel/WDET Research and testing of self-driving cars in Michigan are seeing a boost. A package of bills that furthers...

Ambitious Detroit Urban Farm Project Adds Hoop Houses

An ambitious 15 million dollar project to develop a large scale urban farm on the city’s east side is breaking...

Wanted: Housing for Homeless Veterans

Earlier this month Americans celebrated Veterans Day. As part of the recognition, the  Michigan State Housing Development Authority or MSHDA...

Great Lakes Water Authority Poised to Expand, Enters Talks With Lyon Twp.

Courtesy of GLWA The Great Lakes Water Authority may soon add a new community to its ranks. The regional system, which...