New Federal ‘Farm Bill’ in the Works–Could Emphasize Broadband Access
Jake Neher/WDET Michigan Senator Debbie Stabenow says getting high speed internet to rural communities in Michigan is a priority for...
Oakland County Seeks Volunteers to Test Water Quality in Lakes
Sandra Svoboda/WDET Oakland County is looking for boaters to help test lake water quality. The county’s Board of Commissioners is...
State Lawmakers Say Goodbye to 2017: Here’s What They Did and Didn’t Do
Michigan Senate The Michigan Legislature has adjourned until 2018. As usual, lawmakers passed a flurry of bills before leaving for...
Ahead of First Winter Storm, School Districts Close [LIST, MAP]
Several southeast Michigan school districts announced Wednesday closures, hours ahead of the storm the National Weather Service predicts could drop...
New Detroit Land Bank CEO Assures She’ll Prioritize Safety Over Speed of Demolitions
Sandra Svoboda/WDET The new head of Detroit’s land bank says her priority will be respecting demolition safety rules when removing...
Local Group Has Plan To Fight Effects of Climate Change in Metro Detroit
Jake Neher/WDET When we think about how climate change is and will impact our planet, we typically think of overpowering...
Christmas Tree Shopping Trends and Tips
It’s that time of the year when many Metro Detroiters set out to find the perfect Christmas tree. As Michigan...
Is Michigan’s Line 5 Deal With Enbridge Enough to Protect Great Lakes?
Jake Neher/WDET The state of Michigan has reached an interim deal with Enbridge Energy meant to improve the safety of...
Are We ‘Sleepwalking to Armageddon’ With Nuclear Weapons?
National Park Service Nobel Peace Prize laureates -- such as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Mother Theresa, and Nelson Mandela -- are...
600,000 Michigan Hunters Head for the Woods
Many of Michigan’s 600-thousand deer hunters will be headed out for firearms season starting November 15th. Department of Natural Resources...
Lawmakers Weaken Regulations That Prevent Invasive Species in Great Lakes
An environmental law that received nearly unanimous bi-partisan support a decade ago is being rolled back by Michigan’s Republican lawmakers....
Throwback Thursday: Why Don’t We Talk Much Anymore About Urban Farming?
Jake Neher/WDET If you’ve been listening to Detroit Today with Stephen Henderson for a while, you know that Stephen likes the...