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...
Lincoln Park Released from Receivership
WDET Marketing The city of Lincoln Park has been released from financial receivership. The Detroit suburb declared a financial emergency...
The History of Struggle in America in Defining Race and Society
The word "patriotism" is often used in the context of abiding by the status quo, indicating an element of...
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...
Trump Wants to Ban Transgender Troops. What Do Service Members Want?
Laura Weber-Davis, WDET Last week President Donald Trump announced via Twitter that he would ban transgender men and women from...
GOP State Senator on Senate Healthcare Flop, White House Infighting
Jake Neher/WDET Republican leadership in Washington has had a tough week. Obamacare is still the law of the land after...
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...
What’s In A Word? How ‘Sex’ Could Reshape LGBTQ Rights in Michigan
Bre'Anna Tinsley/WDET Issues affecting the LGBTQ community have made statewide and national news this week. President Trump tweeted about his...
Head Start Programs Looking for Staff
Detroit’s largest early childhood learning program is looking for help. The Community Foundation of Southeast Michigan and Head Start plan...
Trump Official Pledges Tax Relief, Health Care Help for Small Business Owners
sba.gov Congress continues to grapple with health care reform. But another item on the GOP agenda is still awaiting attention....
LGBTQ Activists Call for Clarity in State’s Civil Rights Law
Bre'Anna Tinsley/WDET LGBT activists say the state’s civil rights law is too vague when it comes to discrimination based on...
Live Video of Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing
The Senate Judiciary Committee is holding a hearing Wednesday morning about foreign agents and attempts to influence the U.S. election....