Organizers Talk About Focus of This Week’s Mackinac Policy Conference

Matt Trevethan/WDET This week Detroit Today is broadcasting live from the Mackinac Policy Conference. Host Stephen Henderson speaks with Detroit...

Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel Talks Regional Transit, His Political Future

Laura Weber Davis, WDET We're still two years out from the gubernatorial race in Michigan but there is already plenty...

Oakland County to Help Fund City Road Repairs

Oakland County municipalities can now apply for funds to fix local roads as part of a pilot program. The County...

Flint’s Water Improving But Work Remains

Experts say the water quality in Flint continues to improve. Flint residents are still struggling with lead contamination in the...

Growers Ready for Good Cherry Harvest

A mild winter and a lingering spring this year should mean a healthy cherry harvest across Michigan. Nikki Rothwell is...

DEQ Permits Marathon Refinery Expansion With Emission Curbing Measures

The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality has approved permits to expand the Marathon Petroleum refinery in southwest Detroit, while curbing some...

RTA Gives First Look at Master Transit Plan [Video + Map]

Regional Transit Authority Chairman Paul Hillegonds says Southeast Michigan needs a viable mass transit system that connects people to jobs,...

Telos on the Trails Takes Kids’ Philosophy Lessons to Michigan State Parks

Allyson Jones teaches philosophy for children at the Boggs School and in a series called Searching for Telos at the Museum of...

The Slow Roll Rolls on Mackinac Island

Courtesy of Slow Roll If you live anywhere near downtown Detroit, you've probably seen the Slow Roll on Monday evenings; thousands of...

Local Classically Trained Pianist Prepares for Orchestra Hall Debut

Ivan Moshchuk Classically trained pianist Ivan Moshchuk was born in Moscow and raised in Grosse Pointe. He has toured with...

Feds: Ships Can Pull Asian Carp Through Electric Barriers

A new federal report finds barges could accidentally allow Asian carp to cross electric barriers designed to keep the invasive...

Learn How to Eat Bugs This Weekend

There is an opportunity to broaden your palate this weekend.  Beginning today , May 26, the first Edible Insect Conference...