Sniper in High-Rise Hotel Kills At Least 59 in Las Vegas

A gunman perched on the 32nd floor of a Las Vegas hotel-casino unleashed a hail of bullets on an outdoor...

Teachers Union Says Company Sent A Spy

The Michigan chapter of the American Federation of Teachers secured an emergency restraining order Friday against a company it accuses of...

Lake Erie Algae Bloom Reaches Mouth of Detroit River

Scientists monitoring the algae bloom in western Lake Erie say scum from the toxic growth is spreading from the shores...

Whole Foods says Some Customer Payment Info Compromised

Quinn Klinefelter/WDET Officials with the Whole Foods grocery store chain say customers who eat or drink at certain of its...

‘Gilbert Bills’ Highlight Importance of Following the Money in Michigan Politics

Jake Neher/WDET Developers in Michigan who build on undesirable land are getting big tax breaks. That’s after lawmakers and Gov....

Michigan Farms Do More With Less [DATA]

Farming is big business in Michigan. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says the market value of farm products sold statewide totaled...

Almanac Tracks Farming Trends and More [VIDEO]

Photo by Noah Buscher on Unsplash America's farmers are getting a little more diverse. About 90 percent of all farm...

VP Pence Tells Michigan Workers Tax Plan will Deliver Jobs

Quinn Klinefelter/WDET Vice President Mike Pence told workers at a plant in Auburn Hills that the Trump Administration’s tax plan...

Few and Fewer: Odd-Year Election Ballot Initiatives

  As the 2017 elections approach, analysts say a trend is emerging in Michigan and other states: Odd-year elections are...

Lawmakers Attempt to Override State Department on Marijuana Dispensaries

WDET Lawmakers in Lansing say they want a seamless transition as marijuana dispensaries start to get licensed. Democrats in the...

Snyder Says He Will Not Fire Police Chief Over Facebook Post

Jake Neher/WDET Gov. Rick Snyder says there is no reason to fire State Police Col. Kriste Etue over a controversial Facebook post....

Detroit Schools Have More Students Than Projected

Detroit’s public schools have more students than expected so far this year.  The district expected to have 48,524 students by...