United Way Is Leading the Search for Long-Term Solutions for Flint

Jake Neher/WDET It’s been over 5 years since Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha, a Flint pediatrician, first brought public attention to the...

AG Nessel On GOP Redistricting Lawsuit: “Just Another Effort to Circumvent What the People Wanted”

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel's tenure so far has been aggressive, with hot-button issues from gerrymandering to juvenile lifers grabbing...

“Flint Fights Back” Looks at State of Democracy, Environmental Justice After Water Crisis

Jake Neher/WDET As part of the 2019 WDET Book Club, WDET is exploring the Flint Water Crisis through Dr. Mona Hanna Attisha’s book on the...

Air Pollution Kills 7 Million Every Year. Thousands Are Americans.

Air pollution is a problem that kills millions of people every year, including more than 100,000 Americans. Environmental journalist and author...

Jefferson Ave. Blocks Campus Martius from the Riverfront. Let’s Bury It.

Bre'Anna Tinsley/WDET Downtown Detroit is buzzing during the summer with outdoor events, festivals, shoppers, and people enjoying the city’s nightlife....

Weed Shop Laws Go Up in Smoke, But Supporters Say Relax

WDET Digital Last week's elections didn't have a lot of blockbuster races or questions that dominated headlines in Michigan. But...

Is Your Local Road Ready for a Bike Lane?

Jake Neher/WDET Traveling around Metro Detroit in the last few years, you might notice that some communities are getting rid of...

School Suspensions, State Surveillance: Detroit News You Missed this Past Month

Detroit Public Schools are revised the district's Student Code of Conduct even though some teachers say past actions haven't improved...

The Impact of President Trump’s Speeches on Violence and Hate

An alleged manifesto left behind by the gunman in the domestic terrorist attack in El Paso contains language many believe...

Biden and Harris, Bruised During Debate, take Campaigns to Detroit Streets

Former Vice President Joe Biden and U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris, among the frontrunners for the Democratic presidential nomination in many...

Inmates’ Passion for Literacy Revealed Through Tutoring Program

Words No Bars Can Hold Do you remember learning to read? It’s as if a whole world opens up and...

Lansing is the Only City in Michigan to Replace Every Lead Service Line. Here’s How It Happened

Jake Neher/WDET Even as the disastrous water crisis in Flint was unfolding, there was a city in Michigan that was...