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....
Threats to Future Elections Are Real. Here’s What’s Being Done to Protect Democracy
Sunday marked one year since President Joe Biden was declared the winner of the 2020 presidential election. But, of course, that wasn’t...
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,...
Watch Live: Former Secretary of State Colin Powell’s funeral service
Former Secretary of State Colin Powell's funeral is being held at the Washington National Cathedral. Watch as military and congressional...
After Outcry from Activists, Redistricting Commissioner Works to Create More Representative Map for Detroit
As the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission continues to draw new legislative and congressional district maps, tensions are still high over what to do...
A Home Baker Pursued Her Dream of Opening a Cafe. Then the Pandemic Hit
Early in September, the owners of Dose of Sugar opened the new cafe and bakeshop on the corner of Conant...