‘How’s Detroit Doing?’ — Reporters Discuss Tackling Simple Yet Thorny Question

Laura Weber Davis/WDET You’ll hear us at WDET talk a lot during our fall fundraiser about the value of not-for-profit...

Bipartisan Group Rolls Out Plan for Auto No-Fault Insurance Overhaul

Jake Neher/WDET Lawmakers in Lansing are gearing up for a showdown over Michigan’s auto no-fault law. A group of Republicans...

Could Trains Run Through Detroit’s Old Train Depot Again?

Jake Neher/WDET The old Michigan Central train station southwest of Downtown Detroit has served as a monolith of decay for decades....

CuriosiD: Why Is Detroit Sometimes Called “The Paris of the Midwest?”

Ciara Linden has lived in and around Detroit for most of her life, and she's always heard passing references to...

Is Auto Insurance Reform ‘Dead’ At the State Capitol?

Jake Neher/WDET State lawmakers are back in Lansing after their summer recess. But before they could even get started on...

Detroit Bridge Company Awarded Permit to Build Second Bridge

Construction of a new bridge next to the existing Ambassador Bridge took a giant step forward Wednesday. The federal government of...

Who Wants to Live Downtown?

Demand for housing in downtown Detroit continues to increase at a rapidly growing rate. A new report conducted for the...

How Prepared Is Metro Detroit For a Major Weather Disaster?

Michigan State Police Emergency Management Division Hurricane Harvey’s devastation this week reminds us of a few things. That Mother Nature relents...

DDOT Ends Service to Northland Mall Stop

Pat Batcheller The Detroit Department of Transportation and SMART bus systems will no longer make stops at Northland Mall beginning...

Law Enforcement Concerned About Impact of Marijuana Legalization on Driving

Jake Neher/WDET Marijuana legalization could be on the 2018 ballot. That has some law enforcement agencies concerned. Police worry about...

Study says Housing Demands in Future Include More Room for Seniors and More Rentals

A new study predicting changes in Metro Detroit’s housing needs over the next few decades shows several areas that may...

Mackinac Bridge Making Security Plans for Labor Day Walk

Mackinac Bridge Authority The operators of the Mackinac Bridge are warning there could be big traffic backups leading into the...