The 16 People You Meet At The Mackinac Policy Conference

  For over a decade, WDET has been covering the annual Mackinac Policy Conference hosted by the Detroit Regional Chamber. Held...

Feds Provide Funding to Ease Traffic Problems at Detroit-Windsor Tunnel

The federal government is granting Michigan more than $95,000 in an effort to ease congestion at the Detroit-Windsor tunnel. The...

Music from Glass Animals, Black Keys, JMSN & More! Plus an International Modernism Symposium & a Pewabic Pottery Party

Developer Herbert Greenwald with architect Mies van der Rohe  LIFE Magazine This time on Culture City, we're listening to a couple...

Castroneves Hopes Detroit Puts Poor Indy Finish in Rearview Mirror

The race drivers who brought roughly 300,000 fans to their feet at last weekend’s Indy 500 are setting up shop...

Big Freighter Stuck on the Rocks in Lake Superior

One of the largest freighters on the Great Lakes remains grounded on a rock reef in Lake Superior. The 833-Foot...

Can Governor Snyder Re-Brand His Administration and Save His Legacy After Flint?

Laura Weber Davis, WDET Governor Rick Snyder used his time at the Mackinac Policy Conference with business leaders and policymakers,...

AG Bill Schuette Talks Prosecution out of Rape Kits, and His Political Future

Laura Weber Davis, WDET Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy says the county needs more money to prosecute the offenders discovered...

Will Congressman Dan Kildee Run for Governor in 2018?

Laura Weber Davis, WDET It’s been a big and hectic year for Congressman Dan Kildee. The congressman from Flint Township...

Marijuana Legalization Group Delivers Signatures for Ballot but Faces Uncertain Outcome

A marijuana legalization effort in Michigan has reached a significant milestone, but may face challenges moving forward. The group MI Legalize...

Penske says Detroit Grand Prix has Greatly Improved Belle Isle

Dawn Uhl-Zifilippo/WDET The man who originally moved this weekend’s Detroit Grand Prix to Belle Isle says the event is helping...

Wayne County to Transfer Control of Downriver Sewage Disposal System to Local Operators

Wayne County is transferring control of the Downriver Sewage Disposal System to local operators. The Downriver Utility Wastewater Authority (DUWA) has...

Detroit’s Financial Picture

City officials this week filed Detroit's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, known as the "CAFR."  It's a document that cities and school districts...