Former Detroit FBI Agent Reacts to Las Vegas Shooting

Jake Neher/WDET More than 50 people are dead and more than 400 wounded after a gunman opened fire on a...

Lake Erie Algae Bloom Reaches Mouth of Detroit River

Scientists monitoring the algae bloom in western Lake Erie say scum from the toxic growth is spreading from the shores...

Whole Foods says Some Customer Payment Info Compromised

Quinn Klinefelter/WDET Officials with the Whole Foods grocery store chain say customers who eat or drink at certain of its...

‘Gilbert Bills’ Highlight Importance of Following the Money in Michigan Politics

Jake Neher/WDET Developers in Michigan who build on undesirable land are getting big tax breaks. That’s after lawmakers and Gov....

Evans, Duggan Call State Police Chief’s Facebook Post ‘Breach of Public Trust’

Jake Neher/WDET This week, the director of the Michigan State Police made waves when she shared a meme on Facebook that called...

VP Pence Tells Michigan Workers Tax Plan will Deliver Jobs

Quinn Klinefelter/WDET Vice President Mike Pence told workers at a plant in Auburn Hills that the Trump Administration’s tax plan...

Few and Fewer: Odd-Year Election Ballot Initiatives

  As the 2017 elections approach, analysts say a trend is emerging in Michigan and other states: Odd-year elections are...

Can GOP Pass Tax Overhaul and What Would it Mean for Michigan?

National Park Service Republicans are in a prickly position in Washington right now. After years as an opposition party to...

Lawmakers Attempt to Override State Department on Marijuana Dispensaries

WDET Lawmakers in Lansing say they want a seamless transition as marijuana dispensaries start to get licensed. Democrats in the...

Snyder Says He Will Not Fire Police Chief Over Facebook Post

Jake Neher/WDET Gov. Rick Snyder says there is no reason to fire State Police Col. Kriste Etue over a controversial Facebook post....

The Duggan Strategy: Early Successes, Keepable Promises, Controlled Data

When Detroit voters go to the polls in November, they’ll be deciding whether to give the job of mayor to...

The Art of Community: How the City, Citizens, Donors Created the Detroit Institute of Arts [VIDEOS]

The Detroit Institute of Arts originally was built with money allocated by the city and contributed from its residents. That...