Forbes’ “Most Affordable Cities” Ranks Detroit in Top Ten
Sandra Svoboda/WDET Detroit has been ranked tenth on Forbes’ list of “Most Affordable Cities,” with median costs for houses at...
The Successes And Failings Of The Modern Justice System
Sandra Svoboda/WDET WDET and our Detroit Journalism Cooperative partners are looking back to look forward. Nearly 50 years after this...
MSP Changes How Troopers Record Race at Traffic Stops
michigan.gov The Michigan State Police will begin keeping more accurate records of the race of drivers during traffic stops. The...
A Northwest Detroit Coffee House is Brewing Again
Always Brewing Detroit closed at the beginning of the month due to slow sales. But Cody Williams decided to purchase...
Appeals Court Rejects Challenge to Detroit Water Shutoffs
Eli Newman / WDET A federal appeals court has rejected a request by Detroit residents to allow their legal challenge...
Ambitious Detroit Urban Farm Project Adds Hoop Houses
An ambitious 15 million dollar project to develop a large scale urban farm on the city’s east side is breaking...
Wanted: Housing for Homeless Veterans
Earlier this month Americans celebrated Veterans Day. As part of the recognition, the Michigan State Housing Development Authority or MSHDA...
Great Lakes Water Authority Poised to Expand, Enters Talks With Lyon Twp.
Courtesy of GLWA The Great Lakes Water Authority may soon add a new community to its ranks. The regional system, which...
Lake Erie Algae Added to Action List
The State of Michigan is adding the western portion of Lake Erie to its list of impaired waterways. The list...
How Are Communities of Color Reacting To Trump’s Election?
Jake Neher/WDET On Wednesday, many communities of color woke up to a future in America that was uncertain. Would a...
Detroit’s Tomorrows, Tomorrow’s Detroits
Rev. William Barber III said, “we have a heart problem in America.” The civil rights leader made that comment during a...
Southfield Hosts Veterans Day Celebration
Fort Rucker, flickr. The City of Southfield is hosting its annual Veteran’s Day celebration today. The celebration follows the election...