Feds say Blight Removal Funding Easily Abused
Federal officials are calling for tougher oversight of a government program that helps fund the removal of blighted buildings in...
Peters Talks About Guns and Pipes [VIDEO]
U.S.Senator Gary Peters (D-Michigan) says the federal government needs to keep guns out of the hands of people who shouldn’t have them, including...
It’s Not Just Detroit, Students of Color Struggle Even In Good Suburban Schools [Map]
Jake Neher/WDET The state’s largest school district is on the brink of going broke. Detroit students, parents, and educators are...
Judges Dismisses Charges Against Gamrat; Courser to Stand Trial
Cindy Gamrat Former state Rep. Todd Courser (R-Lapeer) will face trial on perjury and misconduct charges, while a judge has...
Does Your Vote Count?
govtech.com The November presidential election is fast approaching. Both major parties have presumptive nominees and media coverage is ramping up....
Congresswoman Questions Debris on Surgical Equipment at Ann Arbor VA Hospital
Officials with the Veterans Administration health system in Ann Arbor say they are working to correct a problem that has...
How Can We Make Sense of Senseless Violence?
Flickr Over the weekend we saw one of the most deadly shooting in American history at a gay nightclub in Orlando....
Michigan Vigils Honor Orlando Victims
Rick Pluta/Michigan Public Radio Network (MPRN) Gov. Rick Snyder has ordered flags at state buildings to be flown at half-staff...
Welfare Reform Legislation May Be Having Unintended Impact: Homeless Families
Advocates for the homeless say it appears that legislation passed in 2011 may be having unintended consequences. The law puts...
Activists Protest DEQ’s “Toxic Policy”
Eli Newman / WDET The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality is facing criticism for some its policies. Activists gathered at...
Marijuana Legalization Campaign Likely Headed to Court After Petitions Rejected
Jake Neher/WDET A state elections board has rejected petitions filed by the campaign to legalize marijuana in Michigan. The next...
Democratic Congresswoman Dingell says Trump could win Michigan, Presidency
Democrat Hillary Clinton is considered by many to be her party’s presumed presidential nominee. Rival Bernie Sanders says he will...