The Life of Gordie Howe in His Own Voice

Quinn Klinefelter/WDET Some of the best-known in the sport of hockey, and in the halls of government, paid tribute to...

It’s Not Just Detroit, Students of Color Struggle Even In Good Suburban Schools [Map]

Jake Neher/WDET The state’s largest school district is on the brink of going broke. Detroit students, parents, and educators are...

What Are Michigan Schools Doing to Address the Racial Achievement Gap?

Jake Neher/WDET Students of color have long struggled to keep up with their peers in school. This is a problem...

Judges Dismisses Charges Against Gamrat; Courser to Stand Trial

Cindy Gamrat Former state Rep. Todd Courser (R-Lapeer) will face trial on perjury and misconduct charges, while a judge has...

Does Your Vote Count?

govtech.com The November presidential election is fast approaching. Both major parties have presumptive nominees and media coverage is ramping up....

AMBER ALERT: Detroit Police Seeking Tonya Smith, Michael Hunter.

Detroit Police have issued an Amber Alert for a missing five-month-old girl. The department says Michael Hunter took Tonya Denise...

Thousands say Final Goodbye to Hockey Legend Gordie Howe

Quinn Klinefelter/WDET   Thousands of people flooded into Detroit’s Joe Louis Arena to pay their final respects to the man...

Detroit Transit Police to Increase Presence on DDOT

Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET The Detroit Transit Police is placing more of its officers on city buses. The department says it...

Group Aims to Arm Detroit Students with Financial Skills Necessary to Impact City’s Economy

Daymon J. Hartley Officials in Detroit say one of the keys to improving the city’s overall economy is creating a...

The Uncanny, Unsettling Similarities Between DPS and 1980s New Orleans Schools

Jake Neher/WDET “Educating the black male youth of our city... must become a moral and civic imperative. This is a...

Is the State “Starving” Your Community of Funding?

Great Lakes Economic Consulting FOCIS Wayne State University Even as the economy improves in Michigan, our cities and towns continue...

Feds Sue Michigan Department of Corrections Over Treatment of Female Guards

Flickr/Scott Hadfield The Michigan Department of Corrections faces a U.S. Justice Department lawsuit that alleges sex discrimination against female guards...