Discussing Racial Attitudes in Southeast Michigan

Nearly 70 percent of people in metro Detroit think race relations here are improving, according to a poll commissioned by...

Michigan Teachers Protest Snyder’s Court Appeal of Retirement Benefit Case

Teachers in Detroit use #StopTheAppeals to protest Gov Snyder's effort to return 3% retirement contribution @wdet pic.twitter.com/ZU1YxKDg3t — Eli Newman...

50 Years After Texas College Shooting, ‘Campus-Carry’ Becomes Law

Proponents of a law allowing concealed-carry handguns at Texas state universities say it could prevent incidents similar to the Aug....

Strohs Comes Home

It’s been 30 years since the last bottles of Strohs beer were bottled in Detroit. But Strohs parent company, Pabst Brewing, is...

Will the New Detroit School Board Have Any Power?

WDET Detroiters will replace their entire school board this fall. More than 70 people have filed to be a candidate for...

New Study Will Look at Possible Rail Line from Ann Arbor to Traverse City

A new study will look into the feasibility of a passenger rail line connecting Ann Arbor to Traverse City and...

Ayers Earns Top Spot in Detroit City Council Race

Eli Newman / WDET Janeé Ayers came out ahead in yesterday’s Detroit City Council primary race. The councilmember-at-large, who was appointed...

Pokemon Go Rallies Benefit Businesses

Bre'Anna Tinsley/WDET Hundreds of players traveled across Mount Clemens and searched far and wide in the parking lot of St...

Trash Pickup to Resume Tomorrow in Flint

Trash pickup will resume Tuesday for Flint residents but only until city officials can agree on a new service company....

Life Remodeled Builds Park Near Denby

Brendan Ross A non-profit organization is hoping to round up 10 thousand volunteers for a week-long blight removal project in...

Metro Detroit’s ‘Missing Middle’ Housing Market

Jake Neher/WDET Metro Detroit’s housing model is not designed to meet the needs and demands of many residents in the...

Why Aren’t We Hearing More About Environmental Justice from Presidential Candidates?

Jake Neher/WDET There were few mentions of the environment during the big speeches we heard last week from the Democratic...