Stop and Frisk: The Policy Bloomberg’s 2020 Campaign Can’t Escape
In the context of the 2020 election, there has been a lot of conversation around criminal justice reform, specifically in...
Great Lakes Swamping Shoreline Towns, Waste Water Facilities
This year Lakes Michigan, Huron and Superior were at the highest water levels ever recorded for the month of January. Analysts say...
Dave Coulter’s First Six Months in Oakland County Defined by Transit, Health, and Civil Rights
Dave Coulter, Oakland County Executive, is focusing on filling the gaps in an already prosperous county. Those chasms include health...
Michigan’s New Auto Insurance Law Is Complex. Here’s How to Get the Best Value.
It’s been nine months since Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed historic legislation to overhaul auto insurance in Michigan. The change in...
Wayne County Finds $35 Million Solution to End Allen Rd. Train Delays
One of Metro Detroit's most chronic traffic headaches is about to get some relief. Local, state and federal officials have...
Coronavirus Concerns Lead to Cancellation of Lunar New Year Celebrations
Local Lunar New Year events are being canceled or postponed because of concerns about the 2019 Novel Coronavirus. The Detroit...
The Environment, Criminal Justice and Education Stories to Watch in 2020
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer spent lots of time talking about roads, jobs, and healthcare during her State of the State speech....
Wayne County Invests in Public Defenders for Poor Detroiters
Jake Neher/WDET Criminal justice reform has gained renewed attention locally and nationally, as a unique opportunity for bipartisan consensus. A...
Will Whitmer’s New Plans for Roads And Schools Work?
“Fix the damn roads” has evolved from a campaign rallying cry to an anxious plea. With little headway made on...
State Capitol’s ‘Boy’s Club’ Culture Impacts Everyone
The burgeoning scandal concerning allegations of sexual harassment at the State Capitol have spurred a conversation around toxic masculinity in...
Detroit Delays Recreational Marijuana Until March, Citing Industry Barriers for Residents
Recreational marijuana sales in Detroit are banned until the end of March, after the Detroit City Council voted unanimously for...
New Public Safety App in Detroit Draws On 9-1-1 Dispatch Information
Today, a new app for personal safety is launching in Detroit. It’s called Citizen and it combines location information with...
