Detroit Transit Police to Increase Presence on DDOT

Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET The Detroit Transit Police is placing more of its officers on city buses. The department says it...

Group Aims to Arm Detroit Students with Financial Skills Necessary to Impact City’s Economy

Daymon J. Hartley Officials in Detroit say one of the keys to improving the city’s overall economy is creating a...

Feds Sue Michigan Department of Corrections Over Treatment of Female Guards

Flickr/Scott Hadfield The Michigan Department of Corrections faces a U.S. Justice Department lawsuit that alleges sex discrimination against female guards...

Affirmations in Ferndale to Hold Vigil for Victims in Orlando Shooting

A Metro Detroit LGBT community center is holding a vigil tonight in honor of the victims of a mass shooting...

Congresswoman Questions Debris on Surgical Equipment at Ann Arbor VA Hospital

Officials with the Veterans Administration health system in Ann Arbor say they are working to correct a problem that has...

Funeral, Visitation set for Gordie Howe

Preparations are set for memorials to the man known simply as Mr. Hockey. A public visitation will be held in...

Michigan Vigils Honor Orlando Victims

Rick Pluta/Michigan Public Radio Network (MPRN) Gov. Rick Snyder has ordered flags at state buildings to be flown at half-staff...

Gordie Howe Dies

The sport of hockey has lost one of the brightest lights in its history.  Gordie Howe has died at age...

MSU Leads USDA Study to Help Keep Pollinating Insects Near Crops

Albert Einstein is often credited with the phrase “No more bees… no more pollination… no more plants… no more animals…...

Welfare Reform Legislation May Be Having Unintended Impact: Homeless Families

Advocates for the homeless say it appears that legislation passed in 2011 may be having unintended consequences.   The law puts...

Activists Protest DEQ’s “Toxic Policy”

Eli Newman / WDET The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality is facing criticism for some its policies. Activists gathered at...

Marijuana Legalization Campaign Likely Headed to Court After Petitions Rejected

Jake Neher/WDET A state elections board has rejected petitions filed by the campaign to legalize marijuana in Michigan. The next...