Will the New Detroit School Board Have Any Power?
WDET Detroiters will replace their entire school board this fall. More than 70 people have filed to be a candidate for...
Pokemon Go Rallies Benefit Businesses
Bre'Anna Tinsley/WDET Hundreds of players traveled across Mount Clemens and searched far and wide in the parking lot of St...
Life Remodeled Builds Park Near Denby
Brendan Ross A non-profit organization is hoping to round up 10 thousand volunteers for a week-long blight removal project in...
Michigan Attorney General Files New Felony Charges in Flint Water Crisis Case
Michigan’s Attorney General is filing criminal charges against half-a-dozen current and former state employees connected to the water crisis in...
How Do Democrats’ Education Proposals Stack Up to GOP, Trump?
WDET Of all the major policy areas being discussed by the two major presidential campaigns, education is one that directly...
Millennials Rock the Political Campaign
For many voters, the 2016 election has been the most unusual they’ve seen in recent years. Experts say the youth...
Sterling Civic Theater Welcomes All
A local community theater offers people with disabilities a chance to perform that they might not otherwise get. The Sterling...
Workshop Offers Teens Alternatives to Violence and Conflict
Dozens of Detroit high school students have an opportunity to learn how to avoid violence and peacefully resolve confrontations. Wayne...
Heat Means Early Release for DPSCD Summer Students
The Detroit Public Schools Community District says it will close several schools by 11 a.m. Tuesday and Wednesday because of...
Lawsuit Challenges Michigan’s Vaccine Counseling Requirement
tschoppi/Flickr A legal challenge has been filed against a state rule that requires counseling for parents who have a religious...
Veterans Benefit from Homeless Efforts but Families Still Need Help
When President Obama took office he set the lofty goal of bringing an end to homelessness by 2015. He has not been...
Drought: Bad for Farms but Good for Lake Erie Health
Scientists say the algal bloom in Lake Erie should not pose as many problems this year. The National Oceanic and...