“X” Designation on Michigan Driver’s Licenses for Nonbinary People Goes Into Effect
Anyone in Michigan who doesn’t feel as though the standard “male” or “female” driver’s license designations is the best description for them can change...
What Happened at the Astroworld Festival in Houston?
The Astroworld music festival in Houston, Texas left eight dead and hundreds injured. A fatal crowd surge happened while rapper Travis...
New Film Explores What Henry Ford Might Do and Say If He Visited Southeast Michigan in 2021
What would Henry Ford do and say if he traveled in time to Detroit in 2021? That’s the question that...
Detroit Launches a New Electronic Emergency Notification System
City of Detroit City officials are urging residents to sign up for Detroit Alerts 365, a new electronic emergency notification...
U.S. Borders Reopen for Non-Essential Travel
The U.S. lifted travel restrictions today on non-essential travel from 33 countries, including Mexico, Canada and most of Europe. The...
FEMA Deadline to Apply For Aid From Michigan Storm is This Friday
Correction: This story has been updated from a previous version to clarify the deadline for appealing FEMA's decision regarding your assistance....
Detroit City Council Rejects Land Swap Deal with Ambassador Bridge Owners
Detroit City Council voted down a deal for a land swap with the owners of the Ambassador Bridge 4-to-3. Matthew Maroun and...
Detroit’s 60,000 Kids Aged 5 to 11 Now Able to Receive the COVID-19 Vaccine
Detroit officials rolled out a plan this week to get the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in the little arms of the city's 60,000...
U.S. Education Secretary Says Build Back Better Plan Transforms Schooling in Michigan
President Biden’s Build Back Better legislation continues to wind its tortuous way towards the Congressional finish line. In the face...
DTE to Invest $7 Billion in Grid Improvements
DTE Energy announced Thursday that it’s investing $7 billion over the next five years to upgrade the electric grid in southeastern Michigan....
How Zoning Laws Drive Segregation, Inequality in Places Like Metro Detroit
Single-family zoning laws, or city ordinances preventing non-single-family homes from being built, created the image of the quintessential residential area we...
From Bullied to Beatbox, Stevie Soul Shares His Story and Performs Live on WDET
Growing up in Redford, performer and producer Stevie Soul was bullied for his stutter. It didn’t take him long, however,...