Longitude and Latitude, with Attitude: One Man’s Quest to See the Entire World
Author and semi-retired Social Studies teacher Rufus McGaugh has been everywhere from Antarctica to Australia. In his newly released book, "Longitude...
State Lawmakers Say Goodbye to 2017: Here’s What They Did and Didn’t Do
Michigan Senate The Michigan Legislature has adjourned until 2018. As usual, lawmakers passed a flurry of bills before leaving for...
Wings Announcer Breaks the Ice With New Book
Ken Daniels knew he wanted to be a sports broadcaster when he was a 10-year-old boy growing up in Canada....
School District Closings for Thursday, Dec. 14
Wednesday's winter storm closed public school districts throughout southeast Michigan. Click on the county button to see a list of...
Congress Members Call for Investigation into Sex Harassment Allegations Against Trump
Jake Neher/WDET About 100 members of Congress are calling for an investigation into allegations of sexual harassment made against President...
Young II Officially Launches Bid to Replace Conyers in Congress
Quinn Klinefelter/WDET Michigan state Senator Coleman Young II, fresh from a losing bid to become mayor of Detroit, is formally...
Morris, Trammell Finally Get Their Due from MLB Hall of Fame
Pat Batcheller Major League Baseball has selected the latest players to enter its Hall of Fame and both are former...
Detroit’s MLS Bid Could Hinge on Ford Field
Money talks. But is Major League Soccer listening? Three Detroit billionaires want to bring an MLS expansion team to the...
Michigan Governor Sets Special Elections to Replace Conyers
Jake Neher/WDET Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder says special elections to fill the seat left vacant by former Congressman John Conyers...
Political Dynasties: Why Do Voters Keep Electing People With The Same Last Names?
Jake Neher/WDET Two of Michigan’s longest-serving members of Congress are ending their tenure in Washington. Congressman Sander Levin (D-Royal Oak)...
Legislature Compromises, Adopts Scaled-Back Local Retirement Overhaul
Jake Neher/WDET Gov. Rick Snyder and Republican leaders have backed down from a plan to give the state sweeping authority to...
Michigan Governor Weighs Special Election to Fill Congressional Seat Left Open by Conyers
Jake Neher/WDET Voters in Michigan’s 13th Congressional district will face a special election to fill the seat vacated by one...