In Appeal to Michiganders, President Biden Underscores Intentions of Investing in Electric Vehicle Infrastructure

President Joe Biden made a stop in Howell to promote his infrastructure funding package this week. Republicans and Democrats are thought...

Anita Hill Reflects on Testimony Against Clarence Thomas, #MeToo and New Book

Thirty years ago, Anita Hill testified before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearings for now-Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas....

Michigan’s Lax Criminal Justice Data Has Dire Consequences, Says New Wayne State Study

A new report from the Center for Behavioral Health and Justice at Wayne State University’s School of Social Work details...

Detroit Wants to Restore Historic Home of Ossian Sweet to Teach Others About Housing Discrimination

The City of Detroit is seeking proposals to help preserve a home where the only Black family living in an...

Biden Pitches Build Back Better and Infrastructure Plans in Livingston County

President Joe Biden traveled to Michigan Tuesday to pitch his Build Back Better and infrastructure plans to swing-state voters in...

Teenager Killed by Undercover Police Was Unarmed, New Lawsuit Alleges

The family of a Detroit teenager killed by an undercover police officer is suing the city for his wrongful death....

How Losing Her Job Led Bangladeshi Woman to Launch a Catering Business During the Pandemic

“Communities of Hope" features Detroiters from communities of color who have been looking for ways to persevere during the pandemic. In...

Michigan State University Researchers Recall Harrowing Effort to Evacuate 77 Afghan Scholars

Michigan State University had dozens of people in Afghanistan affiliated with the university when the country fell to the Taliban...

Metro Detroit Journalist Danny Fenster Faces New Accusations of Unlawful Associations in Myanmar

The wheels of justice are moving slowly for a Metro Detroit journalist who has been in a Myanmar prison for over...

Rep. Andy Levin Says Democrats Will Pass Build Back Better and Infrastructure Legislation

President Biden is visiting Michigan on Tuesday to promote his bipartisan infrastructure bill and the larger "Build Back Better" package, which represents...

As DDOT Cuts Service, Bus Riders and Drivers Worry About the Coming Winter

Eli Newman/WDET Jimmie Berry is waiting for the bus. So are a lot of people at the State Fairgrounds Transit...

Benton Harbor’s Water Crisis Finally Starting to Get More Attention After Three Years

For three years, residents of Benton Harbor have been dealing with contaminated drinking water, and it seems to be getting worse. Last month,...