EPA Says Flint Must Address Concerns Over Chlorine
The Environmental Protection Agency is reportedly warning officials in Flint that the city may not be prepared to adequately treat...
CuriosiD: What’s Up With All These Pheasants?
In this episode of CuriosiD, listener Jenni Sheridan Moss asks... How have pheasants survived and thrived in the urban setting of...
Tenant Rights Group to Register Voters in Detroit
A tenant rights group in Detroit is starting a campaign June 6 to register voters for the 2016 elections. The...
Op-Ed: Detroit Regional Chamber Recognizes the Role of Small Business at 2016 Mackinac Policy Conference
For over a decade, WDET has been covering the annual Mackinac Policy Conference hosted by the Detroit Regional Chamber. Held...
Castroneves Hopes Detroit Puts Poor Indy Finish in Rearview Mirror
The race drivers who brought roughly 300,000 fans to their feet at last weekend’s Indy 500 are setting up shop...
Big Freighter Stuck on the Rocks in Lake Superior
One of the largest freighters on the Great Lakes remains grounded on a rock reef in Lake Superior. The 833-Foot...
Marijuana Legalization Group Delivers Signatures for Ballot but Faces Uncertain Outcome
A marijuana legalization effort in Michigan has reached a significant milestone, but may face challenges moving forward. The group MI Legalize...
Wayne County to Transfer Control of Downriver Sewage Disposal System to Local Operators
Wayne County is transferring control of the Downriver Sewage Disposal System to local operators. The Downriver Utility Wastewater Authority (DUWA) has...
DEQ Submits Plan to Lower Sulfur Dioxide Emissions in Wayne County
The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality has devised a plan to lower sulfur dioxide emissions in a highly polluted area...
Universities Research Corridor Generates $950 Million Impact
Jake Neher/WDET Three University Presidents, M. Roy Wilson from Wayne State University, Lou Anna Simon from Michigan State University and Mark Schlissel from University of...
Oakland County Receives $600k to Clean Brownfield sites.
Oakland County has received a $600,000 grant to clean up brownfield sites. The US Environmental Protection Agency awards the funds...
The Slow Roll Takes A New Path on Mackinac Island
Jake Neher/WDET The Slow Roll bike ride has left Detroit for the first time since it began six years ago....
