Michigan Marijuana Legalization Campaign Takes Fight to Court
Brett Levin, flickr. A campaign to legalize marijuana in Michigan is suing the state to get on the November ballot....
“Terror In The City Of Champions” Explores Violence in Depression-Era Detroit
Jake Neher/WDET In his new book "Terror in the City of Champions" author Tom Stanton juxtaposes violent gang activity with sports success...
Dingell Makes Passionate, Personal Speech on Guns During U.S. House Sit-in
John Lewis Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives began a sit-in over a vote on gun control measures yesterday....
Michigan AG Files Civil Lawsuit Over Flint Water Crisis
Michigan’s Attorney general is filing a civil lawsuit against several companies that allegedly contributed to lead contamination in the city...
Governor Snyder Signs Detroit Schools Bailout
Detroit Public Schools Gov. Rick Snyder has signed a $617 million dollar bailout of the Detroit Public Schools – which...
DPS Student: “We Deserve Better”
Jake Neher/WDET A few weeks ago a sophomore at Renaissance High School, Imani Harris, penned an open letter to legislators about her...
Will You Vote To Raise Your Taxes for Better Transit in November?
WDET Recently the Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan unveiled its plan to expand mass transportation throughout the region. It would...
Wayne County Warns Deadline is Near to Pay Overdue Property Taxes
Time is running out for Wayne County property owners to pay delinquent taxes. The deadline is June 30. County Treasurer...
No New Leads on Lockdown of Coleman A Young Municipal Center
Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET The Detroit Police Department says it has no new leads in the lockdown of the Coleman A....
Enbridge Beefs Up Safety Measures at Straits of Mackinac Pipeline in Wake of Scrutiny
The company that owns a 63 year old oil and gas pipeline running under the Straits of Mackinac says it’s beefing...
Michigan Lawmakers Blast Plan to Divert Great Lakes Water to Wisconsin
Metro Detroit members of Congress are expressing concern over the formal approval of a plan to divert millions of gallons...
The Intersection: Income Inequality in Michigan – Biggest Gap is Not In Metro Detroit
“What we see is I think what’s being seen around the country, which is poverty changing zip codes,” says Grand...
