Should Funding Regional Public Transit in Southeast Michigan Be Optional?

The question of who should pay for public transportation in Southeast Michigan is once again up for debate. As part...

Henderson: ‘You Can Hear the Creep of Normalcy’ with Each School Shooting

WDET The following is an essay from Detroit Today host Stephen Henderson: The front page of the New York Times...

Survey Shows Workers Aren’t Worried About Tech [GRAPH + TRANSCRIPT]

Are you worried that technology will make your job obsolete? A new survey says most Metro Detroit workers don't feel...

Four Things You Should Know About Prevailing Wage in Michigan

WDET/Laura Herberg There's a lot of talk lately about Michigan's prevailing wage law and whether it's about to go away. ...

The Milo Minute: Queen of Soul Thornetta Davis Leads Pack of Best Local Music This Weekend

Each week, Detroit music journalist Jeff Milo tells us about some of the best live shows happening in the region. Listen above and...

Author R.J. Fox takes readers on a cinematic trip through one Devil’s Night in Detroit.

Detroit author R.J. Fox’s new novel is a thrilling, cinematic tale, weaving together the stories of five unidentified victims brought to...

Flower Day Blooms in Eastern Market this Sunday, May 20th

Joan Isabella Flower Day in Eastern Market is an unofficial holiday in Detroit. The annual event has been celebrated on...

Will Michigan Legalize Sports Betting And What Would It Mean for the Economy?

Jake Neher/WDET This week, the U.S. Supreme Court opened the door for legal sports betting across the country. In a...

Detroit’s Charlie LeDuff Talks Writing, L Brooks Patterson, and “A Choo-Choo”

Jake Neher/WDET Writer Tom Wolfe died this week. Wolfe, who was famous for works such as "The Right Stuff" and...

1966 Northern High School Walkout Inspires Musical and Student Activism

In 1966, two thousand students walked out of Detroit’s Northern High School to protest a lack of resources and the...

Detroit’s Budget and Gambling Revenue [TRANSCRIPT]

If sports betting is legalized in Michigan for casinos to operate, estimates start at $300 million for its industry potential.  But what...

MSU Interim President John Engler, Survivor Talk $500 Million Nassar Settlement

Cheyna Roth/MPRN On Wednesday, a bombshell report exploded in Michigan and across the nation as Michigan State University announced a...