Congressman Kildee: Canada Should Find Different Site For Nuclear Waste
Dan Kildee Congressman Kildee is in Detroit this week for a round-table discussion about a proposed nuclear waste disposal site...
New Detroit Rules Allow for Demonstrations at Campus Martius Park
Marissa Gawel/WDET Demonstrations in Detroit’s Campus Martius are allowed again under new regulations, but permits will be required for gatherings...
Meet the Mayor of Oak Park Marian McClellan
“You can’t cut yourself out of economic depression, you have to grow out.” -Marian McClellan How does a city recover...
Dingell Building Bridges Amid Partisan Congressional Climate
After only about a hundred days in office Michigan Member of Congress Debbie Dingell is already being appointed to...
No Bankruptcy or Emergency Manager For Wayne County
DeeMusil Stephen Henderson: A few weeks ago, Wayne County Executive Warren Evans came to brief the Free Press editorial board...
From The Council Table, To A Jail Cell
Scott Benson is the Detroit City Councilman for the Third District, on the city’s East side. He’s an urban planner...
Poll: Road Funding Ballot Proposal Very Unpopular
A recent survey finds that the state ballot initiative known as Proposal One which, if passed, would raise taxes to...
Future Bridge Between Detroit and Windsor Could Have Pedestrian, Bike Lanes
Photo Credit | Mike Boening Photography (FLICKR/CC) Photo Credit | KP Tripathi (FLICKR/CC) The New International Trade Crossing connecting Detroit...
Negotiating With Iran
Courtesy of Saeed A Khan Both Iran and the United States are really dug in to the negotiations according to Saeed...
Senator Debbie Stabenow and Alzheimers
U.S. Department of Agriculture Join WDET host Stephen Henderson and Michigan’s Senior Senator Debbie Stabenow for a conversation about the...
Homeland Security Officials, Volunteers Prepare For Tornado Season
This weekend Detroiters will be greeted by a sound generated every first Saturday of the month: A tornado warning...
Wayne County Extends Foreclosure Deadline
Wayne County officials are extending the deadline for homeowners to pay some or all of their property taxes and...