Macomb County Public Works Commissioner Candice Miller Questions GLWA Accounts of June Floods
The Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) says it does not believe human error was a problem in its response to last...
In First Political Speech, James Craig Slams Democrats, But Does Not Announce Run for Governor
As police chief of Detroit, James Craig said he tried to remain apolitical but privately had been very open about...
How Michigan Can Keep Evictions Low Even After Moratorium Ends
July 31 will mark the end of the eviction moratorium implemented by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)....
K-12 Schools Budget a Historic Balancing of Funding for All Michigan Schools, Proponents Say
State lawmakers have left Lansing for the summer without completing the state’s budget. But they did approve one important part...
Former U.S. Prosecutor Barbara McQuade Reflects on How Constitution Advances Issues of Inequality
The WDET Book Club is reading the U.S. Constitution this summer in an attempt to understand the origins of our country’s modern-day...
Sen. Stabenow Addresses Confusion Over Expanded Child Tax Credit
When the American Rescue Plan passed, it included an increase to the child tax credit to $3,000 per child over...
Coalition Says Ensuring Health and Wealth at Home Depends on Sending Money Abroad
The U.S. Global Leadership Coalition is launching a campaign called “Foreign Aid – What’s It Worth?” Coalition President Liz Schrayer...
Water Pumps Failed to Work During Heavy Rains That Caused Metro Detroit Flooding, Great Lakes Water Authority Says
Officials with the Great Lakes Water Authority say one-third of the system’s water pumps at the Conners Creek and Freud facilities failed to work...
As Michigan Rapidly Ages, “We Are Not at All Prepared” for the Burdens of Long-Term Care
“The number of Americans 65 and older is expected to nearly double in the next 40 years,” according to a...
Michigan Launching $5M Sweepstakes to Boost Vaccinations
LANSING, Mich. (AP) -- About $5 million in cash and college scholarships will be given away in lottery-style drawings aimed at...
GOP Support in Oakland County Has Crumbled, Showing Nationwide Weakness in Wealthy Suburbs
Oakland County has historically been a reliable supporter of the Republican Party, partly due to its majority white and wealthy population....
National Investigation of Native American Boarding Schools Hits Home in Michigan
After the continued discovery of mass unmarked graves at several Canadian indigenous boarding schools, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb...
