Motor City Makeover Looking for Volunteers to Help Clean Up Detroit

Marissa Gawel/WDET A city-wide Detroit clean-up program kicked off today. The annual effort, called “Motor City Makeover," provides volunteers resources like dumpsters and garbage...

Detroit Wayne County Health Authority is Changing its Name and Scope

The Detroit Wayne County Health Authority is changing its name to “Authority Health.” CEO Chris Allen says the new title...

Techweek Detroit 2015

When you mix technology and Detroit based business…you get Techweek Detroit! Techweek Detroit has returned to the Motor City. The seven-day event...

How Much Do You Drive Every Day? AAA Says Average Is About 30 Minutes

How long is your commute? AAA says the average American drives almost 30 miles a day and spends 46 minutes behind...

WSU Study Links Prenatal Mercury Exposure to Low IQ

A new study suggests that high levels of mercury in certain kinds seafood could harm the intelligence of children while...

Recycle Your Old Electronics!

Mosman Council/ CC The University of Michigan’s eighth annual electronic recycling event starts Friday. The devices will be broken and...

Windsor Turkey Population Rapidly Increasing

Paul Sullivan/Creative Commons Windsor residents have been noticing an increase in wild turkeys around town lately. The species has been...

Michigan Roads are Breaking the Economy

Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET Michigan’s road conditions are endangering the state’s economy. That’s according to a report from TRIP, a national non-profit...

Red Wings Have Home Ice, But Can They Hold It?

The Red Wings return to Joe Louis Arena Tuesday night for Game 3 of their Stanley Cup playoff series against...

State Lawmaker Wants To Create Homeschooling Registry

   A state legislator is introducing a measure that would require parents or others who homeschool children to be registered...

Court Blocks Suits Over Defective GM Ignition Switches

   People who were injured or lost family members because of problems with General Motors ignition switches are weighing their...

New Detroit Home Mortgage Program Requires No Down Payment and No Closing Costs

Marissa Gawel/WDET Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan says only 10-percent of home purchases in the city last year used mortgages. The rest...