Your Valentine Might LOVE Chocolate and Fragrance…

Candy stores and flower shops are busy this week as sales pick up for Valentine’s Day. Colognes and perfumes are...

DPD Officer Killed in Car Crash

Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET A Detroit Police officer was killed in a car crash during a training exercise Tuesday morning.  Officer Darren...

Scientists Now Know What’s Causing Lake Erie’s Algae Problem

IJC   Scientists have identified the source of the annual algal bloom in Lake Erie. Water quality managers have speculated...

Michigan Meteorite to Hit the Auction Block

Mark Mauthner/Christie's Many in Michigan seemed to have Meteorite Fever last month after a fireball exploded over the state, showering...

Art Van Dies at 87

Metro Detroit Businessman Art Van Elslander has died. He was 87 years old. Van Elslander opened his first furniture store...

DTE Energy Plans to Cut Carbon Footprint By 80%

A Michigan energy company says it plans to reduce its carbon footprint by 80% in the coming years. DTE Energy says...

Snyder’s Budget Includes Some Major Reversals for Term-Limited Governor

Jake Neher/WDET Michigan lawmakers are now at work on next year’s state budget. Gov. Rick Snyder presented his final budget proposal...

Responses Vary to Governor Snyder’s Budget Proposal

Jake Neher/WDET Gov. Rick Snyder gave his final budget proposal Wednesday, to mixed reviews. Lawmakers on both sides of the...

Why Save Michigan’s Historic Buildings? A Rhetorical Question

The State of Michigan no longer offers tax breaks for historic preservation of homes or commercial buildings. But a new...

Could Blockchain revolutionize government record keeping?

Imagine being able to check all public records on a real-time ledger. Any citizen could verify acceptance of paid utilities...

U.S. House Would Require Members to Use Own Money to Pay for Harassment Settlements

Jake Neher/WDET Michigan members of the U.S. House are praising a measure that would force lawmakers to use their own funds to...

DTE Ordered to Explain Improper Power Shutoffs

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) A state commission will take a hard look at DTE Energy’s past improper...