Dow Plans Hundreds of Job Cuts in Michigan
The Dow Chemical company plans to eliminate about 700 jobs in Michigan. Officials with Dow Chemical say they will cut...
VW Settles Diesel Cheating Claims
Volkswagen has agreed to settle claims that it rigged diesel vehicles with two-liter engines to cheat on government emissions tests....
Former Detroit Mayor Bing Remembers Ali, Questions Rising Demolition Costs
Groups supporting the “My Brother’s Keeper” Initiative are meeting in Detroit this week. And they are hailing the humanitarian efforts...
What Has Obamacare Meant for Michigan Small Businesses?
J. Carlisle Larsen All this week, Detroit Today is exploring the impact of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Is it working?...
Michigan AG Files Civil Lawsuit Over Flint Water Crisis
Michigan’s Attorney general is filing a civil lawsuit against several companies that allegedly contributed to lead contamination in the city...
Will You Vote To Raise Your Taxes for Better Transit in November?
WDET Recently the Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan unveiled its plan to expand mass transportation throughout the region. It would...
Enbridge Beefs Up Safety Measures at Straits of Mackinac Pipeline in Wake of Scrutiny
The company that owns a 63 year old oil and gas pipeline running under the Straits of Mackinac says it’s beefing...
CuriosiD: Why Does a Private Company Own a Major U.S. Border Crossing?
In this episode of CuriosID, listener Evan Fekete asks... How did the International Ambassador Bridge become privately held? It just seems that, like,...
Feds say Blight Removal Funding Easily Abused
Federal officials are calling for tougher oversight of a government program that helps fund the removal of blighted buildings in...
Michigan Jobless Rate Drops to 4.7 Percent
Flazingo Photos Michigan’s monthly unemployment rate has dropped to 4.7 percent. That’s the lowest it’s been in 15 years. The...
Michigan, Ontario Negotiating Waterways Strategy
Jake Neher/WDET Michigan and the Canadian province of Ontario are negotiating a strategy for improving and managing waterways. Gov. Rick Snyder...
Pipeline Problems Add to Higher Gas Prices
Gasoline prices in the Detroit area have nearly doubled in the last four months. Gasbuddy.com reports that the average price...