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...
Gov. Whitmer Prepares Next Steps on Fixing Roads, Details to Come Soon
Governor Gretchen Whitmer plans to lay out her next steps toward fixing Michigan roads during her 2020 State of the...
‘Living’ Concrete Could Solve Michigan’s Pothole Problems
Imagine if the potholes in Michigan’s roads could actually heal themselves? Or if the state could literally grow new roads?...
Attorneys Accuse Michigan State Police of Conflict of Interest Over Breathalyzer Probe
Michigan defense attorneys who deal with DUI cases say their phones are ringing off the hook. The calls are from clients...
Flu Season Is Here. Get Your Shot Now.
State health officials say that influenza is now widespread across the state and much of the country. The Michigan Department...
Detroit Foreclosure Crisis: Report Focuses on Living Next to Abandoned Homes
One third of all homes in Detroit have been tax foreclosed since 2008. It’s one of the biggest housing crises...
This Journalist Hacked His Car To See What Data It Was Sharing
We already know that big tech companies like Facebook and Google have collected a lot of information about their users…...
Michigan Top Justices OK Cell Phones In Court, But Selfies Need Approval
Last week's Michigan Supreme Court decision allowing cell phones in all state courtrooms has big implications — and not just...