Metro Detroit Reacts to ‘Green Ooze’ Contaminant With Humor, Concern
Laura Herberg/WDET Inside Hazel Park’s Max Dugan Saloon staffers are trying to make the best of a toxic situation. “We...
Michigan Cities Brace for Possible Recession in 2020
Local officials across Michigan are concerned about what a recession would mean for their communities. Nobody, including economists, can say...
Cleanup Continues at ‘Green Ooze’ site in Madison Heights
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) is continuing testing and cleanup at a former electro-plating business...
Michigan Saw Impacts of Climate Change in 2019, Including Record Great Lakes Water Levels
The United Nations annual climate talks in Madrid, Spain ended with a general call for greater efforts to tackle climate...
“OK, Boomer,” Here’s Lake Superior State University’s Annual Banished Words List
The U.S. House of Representatives impeached President Donald Trump based on testimony that he wanted Ukraine to investigate former Vice...
This List of Metro Detroit Holiday Activities Will Keep Keep You (And Your Kids) Busy
School may be closed, but lots of places are opening their doors — even extending their hours — to offer...
WDET’s Top Story, News and Issue of 2019
2019 has been a marathon of a news year. And it wasn't just impeachment. This past year, 101.9 WDET reported...
Macomb County, In Spotlight for 2020 Election, Just Wants to Talk Local Issues
The 2020 election is already on the minds of residents across Metro Detroit. Over the past several weeks, 101.9 WDET...
Michigan’s Record-Breaking Lame Duck Session Has Ripple Effects A Year Later
It’s been a year since the Michigan Legislature’s record-breaking lame duck session that saw more than 300 bills fly...
Justice Department Announces $71 Million to Tackle Violent Crime in Detroit, Other Cities
Federal law enforcement agencies are pursuing violent crime in Detroit as part of a push to buildup staffing and funding in...
Gov. Whitmer Creates Task Force to Address Poverty In Michigan
Governor Gretchen Whitmer is establishing a taskforce to study poverty in Michigan, signing an executive order on Wed., Dec. 18,...
Wayne County Sells Hines Park Mill, Part of Ford History, To Artist Tony Roko Despite Public Outcry
Alex McLenon A historic mill at the corner of Hines Drive and Wilcox Road in Plymouth will officially be changing...
