How the Post Office Created America
A new book that chronicles the history of the U.S. Postal Service says the democratic process and the country’s infrastructure grew out...
Veterans Benefit from Homeless Efforts but Families Still Need Help
When President Obama took office he set the lofty goal of bringing an end to homelessness by 2015. He has not been...
Drought: Bad for Farms but Good for Lake Erie Health
Scientists say the algal bloom in Lake Erie should not pose as many problems this year. The National Oceanic and...
Olga Stella Talks Design in Detroit
Jake Neher/WDET Detroit is the first and only city in the United States to have been named a UNESCO City...
Detroit Chief OK with Private Security Policing Downtown
A recent security breach at the Coleman Young Municipal Center, Detroit’s City Hall, is shining a spotlight on the use...
Water Crisis in Flint could be Happening Nationwide
Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET A new study released this week finds that the contamination in Flint’s water supply could...
6th Circuit Says Enbridge Line 5 Can Run Through National Forest
National Wildlife Federation A federal appeals court says an Enbridge oil pipeline that runs through a northern Michigan national forest...
Obamacare Has Been A ‘Boon’ For Michigan Hospitals, Says DMC’s Conrad Mallett
Jake Neher/WDET This week Detroit Today has been looking at the effects of the Affordable Care Act since it was...
The Intersection: What Is Detroit’s Business Community Doing to Address Poverty?
Nick Mattar As part of our work with the Detroit Journalism Cooperative, WDET is reporting on the issues the Kerner...
The Intersection: Focus: HOPE CEO Talks Tackling Poverty in Detroit
wjgomes FOCUS: Hope was one of the organizations founded after the 1967 uprising in Detroit. It's focused on racial healing...
Paradise Valley Returns to Detroit
Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET Detroit’s Downtown Development Authority is approving a plan to redevelop a historic neighborhood. Paradise Valley Cultural and...
Trade Issues Likely Topic During North American Leaders Summit
President Obama travels to Ottawa today for a meeting with the leaders of Canada and Mexico. The discussions are likely...