Introducing “Tracked and Traced,” a New Podcast from WDET and MSU’s Science Gallery
You are being surveilled. In the street, at home, on your phone. Police, governments, and corporations are collecting more data...
Efforts to Replace Michigan’s Lead Water Lines Could Get Big Boost
Earlier this month, the Michigan Senate approved a $3.3 billion water infrastructure bill which allocates $1 billion of those funds...
What You Need To Know About Signing Up for Healthcare Under the ACA Ahead of Wednesday’s Deadline
Wednesday, December 15, is the deadline to sign up for health coverage under the Affordable Care Act for plans that start...
Legislature to Take Up Controversial Incentives Before Break
The Legislature begins its year-end stretch Tuesday, and at the top of its to-do list is a controversial business incentive...
Protecting Our Democracy Act Represents ‘Lessons Learned’ From Trump Era, Levin Says
Last week, the U.S. House passed the Protecting Our Democracy Act, largely along party lines. Just one Republican, Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Illinois)...
The Case for Rewriting Michigan’s Constitution
Michigan voters will have a chance to set in motion a major rewrite of Michigan's constitution in 2026. That's the...
Bills to Address Gun Violence Languish in Legislature Amid Calls for Action
The horrific mass school shooting in Oxford continues to dominate so many conversations here in Michigan. And increasingly, those conversations have turned...
Michigan Senate Approves Economic Incentive Program Package
The Michigan Senate Thursday passed an economic development package similar to one the House approved a day earlier. State Sen....
Michigan Drivers to Get $400-Per-Vehicle Refund on Auto Insurance Payments
This week, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced that Michigan drivers can expect a refund of $400 per insured vehicle from the...
Michigan’s Auto Insurance Rates Have Declined — But They’re Still “Completely Unaffordable” for Many Drivers
When the 2019 auto insurance reform law passed the state Legislature, there was a lot of hope that the new...
Detroit Launches Workforce Program Skills for Life
Detroit is launching a three-year initiative funded by federal pandemic relief dollars. The Skills for Life job placement and training program aims to put...
Mass Shootings Are Horrific, But They Are Just a Fraction of America’s Gun Epidemic
After last week’s tragic mass shooting at Oxford High School, many are calling for stricter gun regulations in the United...