Take on Hate Says Rejecting Syrian Refugees is Dangerous and Irresponsible

Take on Hate Several groups gathered to prevent a bill to stop Syrian and Iraqi refugees from entering the US from...

Energy Industry Presses Lawmakers on Proposed Changes to MI Energy Policies

The State Legislature is working toward passing a package of bills that will revise the State’s energy policy. Part of...

Long-time Detroit Activist Fought Against Police Brutality

Long-time Detroit activist Ron Scott has died. Scott said he had faced life down the barrel of a gun –...

Detroit Proposes Pay Raise for Police

Detroit officials are proposing a plan to increase wages for police officers in the city by 4%. City officials say...

Keeping Calm During Chaos

The attacks in Paris are creating a sense of vulnerability for some U.S. citizens and for security officials. Public safety...

Legislative Update for the remainder of 2015

Detroit Today host Stephen Henderson, talks with legislative reporter for Michigan Public Radio Jake Neher, about what we can expect...

Public Lighting Authority Looking to “Smart Grid” Technology

As Detroit approaches the one year anniversary of emerging from the nation’s largest-ever municipal bankruptcy, WDET is examining how the...

Detroit One Step Closer to Finalizing Medical Marijuana Zoning

WDET Laws governing medical marijuana dispensaries in Detroit are one step closer to being finalized. The Detroit City Council will...

The National Review’s Tim Alberta Discusses Politics

Tim Alberta, Chief Political Correspondent for the National Review and Michigan native, discusses Thanksgiving fun, the transformation of Detroit, and...

Detroit Metro on High Alert After Feds Issue Travel Warning

Officials at Detroit Metro Airport say they are taking extra precautions in the wake of the federal government issuing a...

Detroit Police Department: Underfunded, Understaffed

J. Carlisle Larsen It’s been nearly a year since Detroit emerged from the largest municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history. All...

Report: DPS Needs More Teachers and Better Pay

A coalition of people concerned about the Detroit Public School system is pushing Lansing to do more for Detroit’s crumbling...