Michigan to conduct statewide tornado drill at 1 p.m. Wednesday

Michigan will host a statewide tornado drill at 1 p.m. Wednesday as part of Severe Weather Awareness Week, March 17-23....

Women in the workforce report shows slight progress, continued lags

Michigan women who work full time are earning only a little over 81% of what men make, on average. The pay...

Dearborn among 4 cities selected to join national environmental justice Policy Academy

The City of Dearborn is one of four cities selected nationally by the National League of Cities to participate in...

Detroit Evening Report: State seeking input on nutrition, food security programs for Medicaid recipients

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is seeking public input on potential services for Medicaid recipients designed...

The Metro Events Guide: St. Patrick’s Day parties and more in Detroit this weekend

This week, we’ve got live DJ sets, collaborative songwriting workshops and St. Patrick's Day parties. Plus, WDET's spring fundraiser has...

Community continues fight to shut down northwest Detroit concrete crusher

A community group in northwest Detroit held a press conference on Thursday to help drum up support for a city...

The Metro: Eastside Community Network celebrates 40 years of service

The Eastside Community Network (ECN) is celebrating 40 years of community service this year. The organization also recently received a...

Detroit Evening Report: Detroit Piston partnering with Detroit Public Schools to support local Health Hubs

Detroit Public Schools announced Thursday it will partner with Detroit Piston Cade Cunningham and GE Appliances to help fund its...

Created Equal: Why Grand Rapids police will no longer conduct no-knock warrants

Four years after the death of Grand Rapids native Breonna Taylor — who was killed by Louisville Metro Police during...

High court hears arguments in school safety civil rights case

The Michigan Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday on whether schools can be held legally liable under the state’s civil...

The Metro: Former US Attorney Barbara McQuade on the ‘sabotaging’ impact of disinformation

University of Michigan Law Professor and former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan Barbara McQuade has seen firsthand...

Stellantis agrees to pay $84K for air quality violations at Jefferson North plant

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has finalized a deal with Stellantis NV this week over...