Detroit Police Commission Takes First Big Step Since Being Elected

Detroit police officers will soon have a new tool to help diffuse dangerous situations. The Detroit Board of Police Commissioners has approved...

DNR Proposes Changes to Deer Hunting Regulations

Over 600,000 Michigan deer hunters are facing changes to state regulations. A recent meeting presented proposed changes by the Michigan Department...

Ice Cream Truck Joins Ranks of Police Efforts

The City of Oak Park is adding an unconventional way to conduct community outreach. The city’s public safety department has...

What Would Trump’s Proposed Budget Mean for Michigan?

Jake Neher/WDET President Donald Trump's budget proposal released Tuesday could hurt Michigan residents currently benefiting from social welfare programs, Michigan Public Radio...

Trump Budget Proposes Eliminating Funding for Great Lakes

Jake Neher/WDET Republican and Democratic members of Michigan’s Congressional delegation are criticizing the Trump Administration’s proposal to eliminate funding for...

Catholic Parents, GOP Lawmakers Want to Challenge Ban on Money for Private Schools

Elizabeth Garrett The Michigan Court of Appeals has put a lawsuit regarding state money for private schools on hold while...

State’s Crime Victim Services Commission Speaks Out Against Moving Resources

Office of state Sen. John Proos A portion of the state Senate budget is getting pushback from the Michigan Crime...

How Significant is Detroit’s Comeback? National Urban Policy Expert Amy Liu Weighs In

Detroit Regional Chamber “Our inner cities are a disaster,” President Donald Trump said last year in a campaign debate. “You...

Former CNN Chairman & CEO Walter Isaacson on Roger Ailes’ Passing, Economic Disruption

Patrice Gilbert Walter Isaacson has had a long and hugely successful career in broadcast news. He was the managing editor...

Stephen Henderson Debates The Week’s News with Former Engler Spokesperson John Truscott

Jake Neher/WDET This week has had its fair share of breaking news surrounding President Trump, former FBI Director James Comey, and more....

How Personal Data and Algorithms Send People to Prison

Jake Neher/WDET How much control do we give data and algorithms over our lives? Should they be able to determine...

Are Trump, Nixon Comparisons Fair or Useful?

Jake Neher/WDET Every day this week seems to bring a new scandal out of the White House. On Monday, it...