Report Finds Kids of Color in Michigan still Fighting Poverty
A new report finds that fewer African American children in Michigan are living under the poverty line. But the state’s...
From Bridge Magazine: Some Cadets Attend Detroit Police Academy, Then Leave Department
The Detroit Police Department is one of the few cities in Michigan with its own police academy. Jake Neher/WDET But some...
Credit Cards Erase Requirement to Sign Sales Slips
Most of the nation’s major credit card companies will no longer require a customer to sign their name when they...
Paul Ryan and the Exodus of Republicans From Congress
National Park Service A major shake-up in Washington yesterday, as House Speaker Paul Ryan said he’ll retire rather than run again in...
Campaign to Shut Down Oil Pipeline Under Straits of Mackinac Gaining Support
Governor Rick Snyder is asking Enbridge Energy to accelerate it’s decommissioning of the Line 5 pipeline under the Straits...
Is It Getting Harder To Become a New Homeowner in SE Michigan?
Laura Weber Davis/WDET For many families, their first home purchase is their first step into building wealth and stabilizing their...
From Bridge Magazine: Detroit’s Teacher Shortage [TRANSCRIPT]
The Detroit Public Schools Community District plans to have art and gym classes in most schools next year, according to Superintendent...
Are U.S. Small Cars on the Road to Extinction?
Quinn Klinefelter/WDET Several media outlets report that General Motors plans to end production of its Chevrolet Sonic and Impala models....
Tariffs, Trade Wars and What They Could Mean for Michigan
Jake Neher/WDET President Donald Trump says he's not afraid of a trade war with China. But there are several groups sounding...
Wildlife Managers Want Public Input on Michigan’s Deadly Deer Disease
State Wildlife managers are trying to stay ahead of a disease that has the potential to devastate Michigan’s deer...
Can Suburbs Shaped By Cars Build Walkable Downtowns from Scratch?
City of Warren The city of Warren is seeking a developer to build a brand new $125 million downtown area....
RFK the Day After MLK Died: A Warning that Still Resonates
Quinn Klinefelter/WDET On the evening that Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated 50 years ago, Sen. Robert Kennedy gave...