How the Government Shutdown Leaves the Great Lakes in Limbo
Pat Batcheller As politicians on Capitol Hill continue their staring contest, federal entities such as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric...
The Rats are Here and They are Not Leaving
There’s something lurking throughout Metro Detroit. They’re in abandoned homes and over-stuffed garages. cdc.gov They desert sinking ships. They have...
Family of Michigan Man Detained as Spy by Russia Still Waiting for Specific Charges
Courtesy of David Whelan The family of a Michigan man detained in Russia for alleged espionage say this week may...
‘Surviving R. Kelly’ Executive Producer and Detroiter dream hampton Joins Detroit Today
Lifetime R&B singer R. Kelly was the king of his genre in the 1990s and early 2000s. The Chicago singer...
MichMash: These Whitmer Cabinet Picks Will Inherit Huge Problems At Pivotal Moments
WDET Digital We’re beginning to get a clearer picture of what state government might look like under Governor-elect Gretchen Whitmer....
Canadians Face Travel Ban for Talking With U.S. Pot Industry While Michigan Dispensaries Fear Product Shortage
Investors are smelling the profit potential in legal marijuana. And the latest fertile field for financiers is Michigan, the 10th...
Former Head Of ACLU Of Michigan Talks About Her Big Year
Jake Neher/WDET Over two decades, Kary Moss turned the ACLU of Michigan from a tiny office in the Book Building...
‘World’s Smartest Intersection’ in Detroit: Like Adding a Smartphone on Traffic Lights
Quinn Klinefelter/WDET Imagine a traffic light that stays yellow long enough for cyclists or pedestrians to get across, no matter...
Reporters’ Choice: The Favorite Stories and How They Were Made
There’s a couple old clichés that go, ”It’s just the tip of the iceberg” or “The story behind the story.”...
Federal Judge Orders Iraqi Detainees Freed, Says ICE Lied to Court
A federal judge in Detroit is ordering U.S. officials to release about a hundred Iraqis slated for deportation who have...
MichMash: Don’t Be Dazed and Confused About Where You Can Have Cannabis
WDET Digital Several universities in Michigan say they will not allow marijuana on campus. That’s despite a new law that...
Malcolm Gladwell is Not A Fan of Legalizing Recreational Marijuana
Oakland University Malcolm Gladwell is a noted author and journalist whose podcast, Revisionist History, takes a look at the misunderstood and...
