Is It Time to Change the Way Michigan Selects University Boards?

Cheyna Roth/MPRN Michigan’s three largest universities are governed by elected boards. Trustees at Michigan State University, regents at the University of...

State Lawmaker Wants to Overhaul How Major University Boards Selected

Cheyna Roth/MPRN State lawmakers want to overhaul how three major universities select their governing bodies. This stems from ongoing criticism...

School Closings for Feb. 5, 2018

Here is the list of public school districts that have canceled classes on Monday, Feb. 5, 2018 Wayne County: Allen...

Federal English Learner Data Tracks Students, Worries Some

The U-S Department of Education launched a new tool this week it says will help people understand more about students...

U.S. Poet Laureate Tracy K. Smith Joins Detroit Today

Joan Isabella/WDET Last year, Tracy K. Smith was named the United States Poet Laureate by the Library of Congress. In an...

Snyder Takes Steps to Increase Broadband Internet Access

Jake Neher/WDET Gov. Rick Snyder kicked off his week of daily announcements Monday with a focus on broadband internet access....

A Bloody Good Show! It’s the Super Blue Blood Moon [VIDEO]

Metro Detroiters can enjoy some early morning lunacy on Jan. 31. Astronomers are calling it the "super blue blood moon." ...

‘The Biggest Scandal in Sports History’–Former UM Athletic Director Reacts to Nassar

http://mgoblue.com On Wednesday, Larry Nassar was sentenced to 40 to 175 years in prison for sexually assaulting the girls he was...

‘I’m shocked that no one has been fired at MSU’ — What Happens in the Wake of Larry Nassar?

Cheyna Roth/MPRN Last week, about a hundred young women and girls testified about the horrifying circumstances of the abuse they suffered at...

For Sale: Highland Park is Ready to Reinvent Itself

The story of Highland Park is one of a boom and bust economy. The 2.5 square mile enclave surrounded by...

Young Inventors to Compete at The Henry Ford

The Henry Young inventors from across the country will come to Metro Detroit to pitch their big ideas. The National...

State House Approves Millage Money for Charter Schools

Michigan House The state House narrowly passed a charter school bill Thursday. It would let charter schools qualify for countywide...