Detroit Mayor’s State of City Speech to Chart Path Beyond Bankruptcy
Dawn Uhl-Zifilippo/WDET Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan is preparing for his first State of the City address since being re-elected in...
Michigan Needs Frogs, Toads and They Need Your Help
As temperatures begin to warm up, critters that sleep through the Winter months begin to wake up. That includes 13...
As Scandals Rock Israel, Detroit Jewish and Muslim Communities Come Together
Jake Neher/WDET It’s easy to focus on the political chaos here in United States and forget that we’re seeing similar...
“When Hate Comes to Town”–How Groups are Gearing Up for Richard Spencer’s Visit
Michigan State University A white supremacist, Richard Spencer will speak at Michigan State University this evening – much to the...
Netflix ‘Flint Town’ Series Explores Policing At Low Point in Public Trust
Flint Town/Netflix We may never really be able to wrap our minds around the full extent of the devastation caused...
Fairgrounds Development Coalition Says Enough is Enough
A group of neighbors around the Michigan State Fairgrounds at 8 Mile and Woodward are pushing Michigan Land Bank Fast...
Deadly Deer Disease Not Easy to Find or Cure
The deadly neurological disease spreading among Michigan’s deer herds may not be easily contained. Michigan Department of Natural Resources managers...
Ben Carson’s Furniture Spree and What It Means for People Desperate for Help
Gage Skidmore / Flickr Poor and homeless Americans face a significant cut to programs that help them with housing and...
Government Food Boxes? It’s Nothing New for Native Americans
KNBA When we think of food assistance, we usually think of food stamps, which now come in the form of the Supplemental...
DTE Linemen Return from Puerto Rico Where They’ve Been Working to Restore Power
Jake Neher/WDET It's been five months since Hurricane Maria made landfall in Puerto Rico. Still, to this day, hundreds of...
A Weighty Report: Kids are Growing More Obese
Pat Batcheller A new study published this week in the journal “Pediatrics” reveals a trend growing in the wrong direction....
Effort to Boost Civic Engagement in Detroit Gets Financial Boost
Laura Weber Davis/WDET As election season kicks off, you’re going to begin to feel inundated with political campaigns and rhetoric as...