Canadians Question Safety of Ambassador Bridge; Tell U.S. to Take More Responsibility

The government of Canada recently forced the owners of the 88-year old Ambassador Bridge to make safety improvements. Transport Canada...

Dingell says Trump Still has Chance to Win Michigan

Jake Neher/WDET A high-profile Michigan Democrat says Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump still has a real chance to win the...

DWSD Sued for Not Sharing Information About Relationship with Water Contractor

A national consumer watchdog organization is suing the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department for information regarding its relationship with a...

Environmental Advocates Say Detroit Incinerator Violating Clean Air Rules…Again

Conservationists say they plan to sue over the garbage incinerator operating in Detroit.  The privately operated facility, near the I-94 and...

Lear Corporation opens a new innovation center in Downtown Detroit

Tia Graham Lear Corporation has opened a new innovation center in Detroit’s Capitol Park.     The Southfield-based company plans...

Straight Ticket Voting Not So Rigid

For the  125th  year in a row Michigan’s November ballot will include an option for straight ticket voting.  The U-S Federal Appeals...

Iconic Motown Museum Looks to Expand

Officials with Detroit’s Motown Museum say they are preparing to expand the location that includes the music labels’ original studio,...

Michigan’s Energy Industry Faces Talent Shortage

Michigan's two largest utilities are looking for students who are interested in energy careers. DTE Energy and Consumers Energy are working...

Anti-Fracking Group Challenges Petition Limits

Jake Neher/WDET The campaign to outlaw fracking in Michigan is asking the state Court of Appeals to strike down a...

New Report: State Lawmakers Receiving Millions In Corporate Cash Through Secretive Funds

"It's not just a back door, it's almost as if the entire back side of the house has been blown...

What Do New Medical Marijuana Laws Mean For Detroit’s Many Dispensaries?

Dominic Simpson Big changes are coming to Michigan’s medical marijuana system. Gov. Rick Snyder has signed new laws that give...

What Do Tax Loopholes for the Uber-Wealthy Mean for the Economy?

Cheyna Roth/MPRN Over the weekend the New York Times published tax records from Donald Trump. The 1995 filing showed Trump...