“Government Ignored Cornerstone Environmental Laws During Permitting Process” National Wildlife Federation
An oil pipeline that runs under the Straits of Mackinac is the subject of a lawsuit filed today. But the...
How Do Michiganders View their Relationships with Law Enforcement as Local Police Forces Dwindle?
Jake Neher/WDET "Call it the 'Flint Syndrome,' where systemic, long-term disinvestment has imperiled the safety and frayed the quality of...
White House Grant will Help Detroit Youth Find Summer Jobs
The Obama Administration is granting Detroit $2 million to help develop job opportunities for young people in the city. The...
Gretchen Whitmer “Seriously Considering” A Run for Governor in 2018
“If I’m going to undertake a statewide race, it’s going to be for the office where I can do the...
More Syrian Refugees Likely Headed for Metro Detroit
Officials predict the U.S. will see a significant influx of refugees from Syria over the next few months. And many...
Marijuana Legalization Campaign Says Court an Option If Petitions Rejected
Jake Neher/WDET There could be a legal showdown looming between state elections officials and a ballot campaign to legalize recreational...
Sixth Circuit Allows Challenge to Michigan’s Juvenile Lifer Fix
Brian Turner A federal appeals court says Michigan still has not fixed problems with its juvenile lifer law that was...
Flint Mayor, Former City Administrator Battle Over Lawsuit Alleging Misuse of Donations
The mayor of Flint is calling a lawsuit filed against her this week by a former city official “outrageously false.”...
MIchigan May Ban Regulating of Plastic Bags
Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET The Michigan Senate has passed a bill to ban local governments from regulating the use and sale...
Get a Job!
Michigan’s unemployment rate dropped to 4.8% this month. That is just below the national average. Michigan Works Job Center CEO Greg...
State Lawmakers Discuss Choice To Forgo Snyder’s Flint Testimony
“It’s not really a political issue, and it shouldn’t be…this is about humans," says state Senate Minority Leader Jim Ananich...
Flint Committee Wraps Up Hearings
Jake Neher/WDET The legislative committee looking into the Flint water crisis wrapped up hearings Tuesday without hearing from Gov. Rick...