River Trout Trouble
“They do eat algae sediment, plant and animal detritus, the little stuff that’s on the bottom of the rivers and...
DNR, Arbor Day Foundation to Distribute New Trees
The emerald ash borer arrived in the Detroit area in 2002. Over the past 15 years, the invasive pest from...
Legislative Leaders Hope to End Standoff on Money for Flint, Macomb Sinkhole
Jake Neher/WDET Lawmakers are back at the state Capitol following their spring break. One job facing them is ending a...
Researchers, Community Groups Release Plan to Curb Air Pollution in Detroit
A group of community organizations and researchers from the University of Michigan School of Public Health released a "public health...
Tornado Outbreak on April 11, 1965 Kills Hundreds in Midwest
Paul Huffmann, NOAA On April 11, 1965, 47 tornadoes descended on the Midwest, leaving 271 dead and more than 3,400...
The Curious Case of the Detroit Kangaroo
"Darwin is the star, not me. I was just walking him down the street for a birthday party." Javon Stacks,...
CuriosiD: What’s That Smell?
In this episode of CuriosiD, listener Trisha Dring asks ... What's up with the Detroit incinerator? Where is it, what's...
Friday, April 7 is Statewide Astronomy Night [LINKS]
Even on a clear night, stargazing can be a challenge in southeast Michigan. The glow from city lights tends to...
SCOTUS Nominee Gorsuch and His Auto Industry-Related Rulings
The U.S. Senate could vote this week on confirmation of the next Supreme Court Justice: President Trump's Nominee Neil Gorsuch. But the vote...
Researcher Says Tests Link Flint Water to Legionnaires’ Disease
Bre'Anna Tinsley/WDET A researcher says he has developed evidence that the decision to use the Flint River as a water...
Towers of Michigan’s Mackinac Bridge getting new paint job
ST. IGNACE, Mich. (AP) — The Mackinac Bridge's towers are getting a new paint job in the coming years. The...
Flint Mayor: Settlement Marks ‘New Chapter’ In Water Crisis
Karen Weaver This week marked a turning point in the response to the Flint Water Crisis. A federal judge has...