Research on Lake Erie Algae Blooms Imperiled

A lot of attention has been focused on President Donald Trump's proposal to eliminate funding for the Great Lakes Restoration...

A Hot Weekend, But No Repeat of 2016 Expected

The summer of 2016 was the warmest ever recorded in Metro Detroit. National Weather Service So what can we expect...

Lead Not Likely the Cause of Increased Cases of Legionnaires’ Disease in Flint But…

“Often when people present with pneumonia, doctors are thinking of the common bacteria like pneumococcal pneumonia or streptococcus pneumoniae. Legionnaires'...

Heads of Michigan’s Major Utilities React to Paris Climate Withdrawal, Discuss Energy Landscape

Jake Neher/WDET The subject of "energy" never gets old in the state of Michigan. We're surrounded by massive, powerful bodies...

Sen. Debbie Stabenow Slams Trump’s Great Lakes Plan, Russian Links

Jake Neher/WDET President Donald Trump recently unveiled his spending plan for the nation, and it was a bitter pill for...

Penske Vows to Keep Detroit Grand Prix at ‘Perfect’ Belle Isle Site

Dawn Uhl-Zifilippo/WDET The driving force behind the Detroit Grand Prix says the annual event held on Belle Isle will remain...

Rep. Fred Upton on Budget, Healthcare, and Mood in Washington

Joan Isabella/WDET One of the big issues thus far the Trump Administration has been working to overhaul federal healthcare policy. U.S. Rep....

Sick of Canada Geese? Block Their Runway

"A lot of urban centers do not allow seasonal waterfowl hunting. And in fact, it’s the hunting activity that actually...

Flint Business Group Hopes to Attract Investment After Water Crisis

cityofflint.com The Flint Water Crisis has made it harder for the city to attract and keep residents. It’s no different...

Sen. Gary Peters: Withdrawing From Paris Agreement Would Send Bad Message to World

Jake Neher/WDET UPDATE (6/1/17 4:43 p.m.): President Trump has announced the U.S. will withdraw from the Paris climate agreement, but...

PBS Examines Science Behind Lead Poisoning in Flint

Courtesy of PBS Residents in Flint continue dealing with the fallout from a government decision that left the city’s water...

Army Corps May Dredge Four Feet from Rouge River

“It could be the difference between a ship carrying 26,000 tons of iron ore versus carrying 18,000.  And when you look...