Lawmakers Considering Tax Breaks for Companies that Build on Blighted Land
Detroit Blight Authority Tax breaks for companies that build on blighted land is quickly making its way through the state...
U.S. and Canadian Auto Unions Keeping Watch on President Trump’s Plans for NAFTA
President Trump says he wants to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement, or NAFTA. Over the last 25 years,...
Detroit Restoration Groups Join Forces to Save Buildings
Building Hugger Historic preservationists have seen mixed results from Detroit's revitalization. On one hand, there are new opportunities in the city's core...
State Health Officials Pressure McLaren Hospital to Remediate Legionella Bacteria
The State of Michigan is demanding that McLaren Health Care System in Flint do more to prevent further contamination of...
What Question Do You Have for Detroit Mayor Duggan About How Detroit’s Doing?
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan will give his third State of the City address at 7 p.m. Tuesday. WDET will carry...
Civil Rights Report Blames Racism for Flint Water Crisis
Amber Neher Civil rights officials in Michigan are blaming what they call “systemic racism” for decisions that left the city...
Tom Ashbrook Hosts ‘On Point’ Live from Detroit
Sarah Platt/On Point WBUR public radio's On Point brought its national public affairs program to Detroit on Friday, broadcasting live from...
2017 Restaurant of the Year and Top 10 New Restaurants in Detroit [MAP]
With its constantly changing menu featuring fresh, local foods, Mabel Gray is the 2017 Detroit Free Press Restaurant of the Year....
Yemeni Americans Brace for Future Immigration Woes
"After 12 years, they revoked the case. I cannot believe this." Muad Noman, Hamtramck Muad Noman came to a recent community...
Alzheimers Rates Expected to Increase Over 20% Over Next Decade
The number of Michigan residents living with Alzheimers is projected to increase nearly 25% over the next 10 years. About 180,000 Michiganders...
Mary Sheffield Wants to Make Downtown Housing More Inclusive
A proposed ordinance in Detroit could require all residential developers asking for public funds in the city to set aside...
Dems Say Single-Payer Good Option for Health Care Replacement
WDET/Laura Herberg President Trump has vowed to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, with a...