MichMash: Whitmer signs minimum wage bill, House Oversight Committee outlines policy plans
After some compromise, the Michigan Legislature passes a revised version of the minimum wage/sick leave laws late Thursday. Gov. Gretchen...
Prosecutor asks Michigan Supreme Court to uphold terroristic threats law
Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy’s office is asking the Michigan Supreme Court to reverse a ruling that struck down the...
Michigan group says Trump’s ‘stop all work’ order puts migrant children at risk
The Trump administration is issuing a “stop work” order to agencies who provide legal help for unaccompanied immigrant children.That affects...
WDET marks 75 years of broadcasting with audio history
As WDET celebrated the end of its 75th year last Thursday, News Director Jerome Vaughn unveiled an audio history project...
Detroit Evening Report: Water main break repair in Southwest Detroit could take weeks
Detroit Water and Sewerage will begin repairing damage caused by the massive water main break in Southwest Detroit next week.Subscribe...
The Metro: HUD gives Detroit $346M to prevent basement flooding
Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. The rise of water main breaks, extreme weather events and flooded...
The Metro: Local nonprofit advocates for ‘holistic’ approach to ending homelessness
Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. Earlier this month, two children from a family facing homelessness —...
Cross-border conversation: What would Canada as the 51st state mean to you?
With tensions rising between the U.S. and Canada, WDET is bringing back our cross-border collaboration with Jeremy Hobson of NPR's...
Michigan House passes minimum wage bill
A bill to change Michigan’s minimum wage law ahead of it taking effect passed the state Legislature Wednesday. The law...
DNR says avian flu kills wild birds as well as poultry
A backyard poultry farm in Monroe County is the latest Michigan flock hit by the highly pathogenic Avian influenza. Hundreds of...
Detroit Evening Report: Council approves Bettison as Detroit’s new police chief
Tonight on The Detroit Evening Report, we cover Detroit City Council's appointment of Todd Bettison as the city's top cop; the...
Saunteel Jenkins: Nonprofit experience will inform efforts as mayor if elected
One year from now, Mike Duggan won’t be Detroit’s mayor and there is no shortage of folks vying for the...