Governors Veto Means Bigger Cities Will Pay for State Road Work

Governor Snyder’s veto of a road funding bill is raising the ire of officials in Michigan’s larger communities including Detroit and...

DEQ Task Force Re-Thinking Trash Rules

Jake Neher/WDET Plans are getting underway to send less trash to landfills in Michigan and to find more ways to...

Detroit Knocks Down 10,000th Structure

The Duggan Administration demolished its ten thousandth vacant building this morning…marking a milestone in Detroit’s blight removal effort. The program...

Metro Detroit Feels Hottest Temps So Far This Week

This could be the hottest week of the summer so far in Metro Detroit. Temperatures are expected to hit the...

D-DOT Hosts Public Hearings for Proposed Service Changes

Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET The Detroit Department of Transportation is hosting public hearings all this month to collect input on proposed...

Election 2016: Terrance Morrison Candidate Questionnaire

Why are you running for Congress? I'm running for Congress because the 14th District is in need of change . ...

Brenda Lawrence’s Political Experience Could be a Disadvantage in Primary Race

Graphic by Melissa Mason   Some supporters of presumed Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump say they are backing him because...

Longest-Serving House Member Touts National Impact, Rival Claims Voters Neglected in 13th Congressional Primary Race

This week WDET begins examining the upcoming primary elections in Michigan. We start with a look at the race in...

Summer Vacation: Under the Radar Michigan Guys Talk Beer, Fishing, and Selfies

Stephen Henderson/WDET If you tune into public television in Michigan, you know the program “Under the Radar: Michigan,” which takes viewers...

Workshop Offers Teens Alternatives to Violence and Conflict

Dozens of Detroit high school students have an opportunity to learn how to avoid violence and peacefully resolve confrontations. Wayne...

TechTown’s Ned Staebler Talks Economic Development and Policing in Detroit

Laura Weber Davis, WDET What is the obligation of average white citizens to further a conversation about race in Detroit...

Don Was Talks Concert of Colors and 10 Greatest Songs in Detroit History

Laura Weber Davis, WDET The 24th annual Concert of Colors kicks off tonight at the Arab-American Museum. The event runs until...