New Year Brings New Laws to Michigan
The new year is bringing with it a new series of laws in Michigan, affecting everyone from drivers to diners....
Great Lakes Water Authority Officially Takes Over Operations
As of January 1, 2016 the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department and seven counties in SE Michigan officially merged operations...
State Rep Asks Governor and State Agencies to Look at Oil Recovery and Carbon Capture Technologies
A group of mostly Republican state lawmakers is pushing for more oil to be recovered from wells that have already...
Detroit City Council Passes New Laws for Medical Marijuana Centers
The Detroit City Council has passed zoning ordinances that will regulate medical marijuana dispensaries. The measures will create zoning restrictions...
Making Charitable Donations at the End of Year
The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan was established in 1984 for the betterment of the residents of Wayne, Oakland, Macomb,...
M1 Rail and Associated Health Risks or Benefits
Researchers are looking at how Detroit’s M-1 Rail might change the health of the residents living close to the mass...
Warm Weather Won’t Stop Detroit from Having a Winter Blast
Aaron Eckels/Eighteen Photography It may be warmer than normal outside but a winter blast is still coming to Metro Detroit....
Panel says Affordability Plan for Detroit Water Customers Won’t Include Forgiving Debt
Members of a commission studying ways to make water service more affordable in Detroit say it may be impossible to...
Property Taxes Reflecting Property Value These Days?
Some Michigan taxpayers and homeowners are still trying to recover from the recession that hit everywhere across the U.S. in...
Community Forum on Bankruptcy Sparks Conversation and Criticism
Thursday marks one year since Detroit emerged from the largest municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history. In November, WDET and the...
Expert says Bond Markets Leery After Detroit Bankruptcy
Detroit’s bankruptcy casts a long shadow over the Metro region. But what has it meant to the rest of the...
The Book That Put Auto Safety Up Front Turns 50
A book published in 1965 changed the auto industry and turned consumer advocate Ralph Nader into a household name. The book,...