Virgil Smith’s Uncertain City Council Run Could Have Wide Implications Across Michigan

vote-mi.org Former state Sen. Virgil Smith (D-Detroit) hopes to appear on the November ballot for Detroit City Council District 2. He...

Will Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Be Forced to Close Before They Can Get a License?

Jake Neher/WDET In December, the state will start accepting applications for medical marijuana shops to get licenses. But meanwhile, there’s...

The First Amendment and Hate Groups — Should They Be Free to Rally?

Courtesy of Dan Gottlieb White supremacist groups say they’re intent on holding more rallies and protests around the country. That’s...

Compensation for Wrongfully Convicted Shows Lawmaking is Just the First Step

Cheyna Roth/MPRN For the first time, people in Michigan who were wrongfully convicted are receiving compensation for their time in prison....

What’s Really in the Water Along Lakes St. Clair and Erie

Researchers are looking for citizen scientists to help collect water samples along the southern Ontario coast tomorrow (8/19). It’s part...

Pow Wow Set for Saturday

A group that refers to itself as the “invisible minority” plans to come together this weekend. Southeast Michigan is home...

Law Enforcement Concerned About Impact of Marijuana Legalization on Driving

Jake Neher/WDET Marijuana legalization could be on the 2018 ballot. That has some law enforcement agencies concerned. Police worry about...

Detroiters Hope for More Jobs, Inclusive Investment as Election Primary Looms

Dawn Uhl-Zifilippo/WDET Detroit voters are preparing to select the finalists who will vie for key elected positions during the city’s...

Study says Housing Demands in Future Include More Room for Seniors and More Rentals

A new study predicting changes in Metro Detroit’s housing needs over the next few decades shows several areas that may...

Wayne County One Step Closer to Reaching Deal on Jail Site with Rock Ventures

James Martinez/Wayne County The long-standing boondoggle that is the Wayne County jail may soon reach a conclusion. Wayne County Executive...

Author Discusses Her Time in and out of Prison

Laura Weber-Davis, WDET Putting your life back together after serving a term in prison is not easy, as we’ve heard...

Official says Knowing this Number: 800-241-4949 …

Michigan health officials say the number of drug overdoses related to opioid use in the state jumped by almost 20% during...