Michigan Senator says Workers Must Acquire New Skills
Quinn Klinefelter/WDET Michigan U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow says there are many good-paying jobs in the state that are not being...
Strong Winds Help Keep Algae Scum off Shores of Ohio; Michigan
Consistent westerly winds blowing across Lake Erie this summer have apparently helped keep a harmful algae bloom away from Toledo’s...
What’s Behind Rise in White Anger?
Courtesy of Dan Gottlieb The image published around the world from Charlottesville was of a sea of white men holding...
New Construction and Rehabs Continue to Expand Footprint of Southeast Region
Southeast Michigan businesses gained about 20-million square feet of floor space during 2016. That’s according to a new report from...
Will Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Be Forced to Close Before They Can Get a License?
Jake Neher/WDET In December, the state will start accepting applications for medical marijuana shops to get licenses. But meanwhile, there’s...
Is There Any End In Sight for the War in Afghanistan?
“Absent 9/11, Afghanistan would not be on the United States radar,” says Professor Trumbore. “And I think it’s a fair...
What’s Really in the Water Along Lakes St. Clair and Erie
Researchers are looking for citizen scientists to help collect water samples along the southern Ontario coast tomorrow (8/19). It’s part...
Pow Wow Set for Saturday
A group that refers to itself as the “invisible minority” plans to come together this weekend. Southeast Michigan is home...
A Number of Ballot Proposals Get Green Light to Collect Signatures
Jake Neher/WDET Several ballot proposals for Michigan’s 2018 election crossed a hurdle Thursday. The Board of State Canvassers approved the...
Trump Officials Draw Hard Line at Start of New NAFTA Talks
Jake Neher/WDET The Trump Administration is set to begin renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement. President Trump has said...
Chinese Companies Reportedly Interested in Buying Fiat Chrysler
Dawn Uhl-Zifilippo/WDET Officials with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles are not commenting on a report that the automaker recently rejected an offer...
Law Enforcement Concerned About Impact of Marijuana Legalization on Driving
Jake Neher/WDET Marijuana legalization could be on the 2018 ballot. That has some law enforcement agencies concerned. Police worry about...