State Board Recommends Universities Start Study on Risks of Line 5 Pipeline
Enbridge The state pipeline safety board met for the first time Monday since it was revealed that Enbridge’s Line 5...
Former Mexican President Vicente Fox Speaks in Detroit About DACA, Auto Industry
Jake Neher/WDET Former President of Mexico Vicente Fox has no shortage of grievances against President Trump's policy goals. And those grievances...
‘How’s Detroit Doing?’ — Reporters Discuss Tackling Simple Yet Thorny Question
Laura Weber Davis/WDET You’ll hear us at WDET talk a lot during our fall fundraiser about the value of not-for-profit...
State Pipeline Safety Board to Discuss Line 5 on Monday
Jake Neher/WDET A state board plans to review problems with Enbridge Energy’s Line 5 oil and gas pipeline at a...
State Fairgrounds Coalition Demands Answers; Files Freedom of Information Requests
It’s been five years since the State of Michigan awarded development of the State Fairgrounds to Lansing-based Magic Plus, LLC. Now...
Energy Chief Says Enbridge Downplayed Damage to Line 5 Safety Coating
National Wildlife Federation Michigan’s energy chief says damage to the protective coating on an oil and gas pipeline that runs...
Vicente Fox’s Message of ‘Build Bridges, Not Walls’ Has Become Quite Literal
Vicente Fox When former President of Mexico Vicente Fox visited Michigan in 2008, he said he didn't understand building walls,...
Macomb Executive says Angst over County Corruption Helped Trump Win White House
Laura Weber Davis/WDET The top official in Macomb County says concerns over widely-suspected corruption in government there helped propel Donald...
Quicken Loans Gave More Cash to Lawmakers Ahead of ‘Gilbert Bills’ Than Originally Reported
Dawn Uhl-Zifilippo/WDET There’s a new state law that gives tax incentives to developers who build on blighted or undesirable land....
AG Bill Schuette is Running for Governor – Hear His Detroit Today Interview
Jake Neher/WDET It may be the least surprising announcement we’ve had so far in the 2018 race for governor. Michigan...
Dems say Trott Retirement Presents Opening to Retake House
Melissa Mason/WDET National Democratic officials say the party sees an opening in Michigan’s 11th Congressional District now that GOP Congressman...
Could Trains Run Through Detroit’s Old Train Depot Again?
Jake Neher/WDET The old Michigan Central train station southwest of Downtown Detroit has served as a monolith of decay for decades....