New Bike Share Program Coming to Downtown Detroit in Spring

Sandra Svoboda A new program that allows Detroiters to rent bikes for short distance travel will launch in the spring....

Detroit By the Numbers: The 2017 Detroit Elections

The lone challenger to Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan in next year's election now says she’s withdrawing from the race. Devonna...

Polar Vortex Freezes Michigan

Experts forecast that a dangerously-cold mass of chilly weather will invade Michigan and the Midwest this week. It’s the dreaded...

State Considers Penalizing Mass Protests

The Michigan Senate is considering a plan already approved by the House which would increase the penalties for people or...

Audit Of 20 Detroit Area Polling Places On The Horizon

Jake Neher/WDET The recount may be over, but the Michigan Secretary of State isn’t done with the ballots yet. They...

Will The Last Week Of Lame Duck Be The Quietest Yet?

Jake Neher/WDET The lame duck session is quickly drawing to a close in Lansing. With only a few days left,...

MI Legislature May Leave Life Saving Legislation on the Table

As the Michigan legislature wraps up its work for 2016, special interest organizations and lobbyists are pressed for time to...

Metro Detroit School District Closures for December 13, 2016

Lapeer County: Almont Chatfield Dryden Imlay City -- child care open Lapeer -- child care open Lapeer Co-ed Tech Center...

Green Flashers Alert Drivers to Maintenance Vehicles Ahead [VIDEO]

  Flashing green lights could help drivers spot snow plows and other maintenance vehicles more easily this winter. Kent County...

Freezing Temps This Week in Metro Detroit

WDET Freezing temperatures are coming to Metro Detroit this week with wind chills below zero.  High temperatures will hit the...

Bill Restricting Restraint and Seclusion in Schools Making Progress During Lame Duck

Jake Neher/WDET Legislation important to Lt. Gov. Brian Calley is making its way through the legislature. A package of bills banning...

Winter Storm Warning Issued for Metro Detroit

The National Weather Service has issued a WINTER STORM WARNING.  Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Washtenaw, Monroe, Lenawee, Livingston, and St. Clair...