Are Latinos Are Closing In On The High School Education Gap?
The U-S Department of Education released data stating graduation rates for Hispanic students increased by nearly four percentage points, from 2011 to...
State Ed Board Blasts Governor For Taking Watchdog Role Over Schools
Members of the State Board of Education are accusing Governor Snyder of violating Michigan’s constitution by using an executive...
GM Divorcing Itself From Russia
Officials with General Motors say the company will cease production at a factory in Russia by this summer as...
Great Lake Waters & Decades of Detroit Fires: Inside the Freep Film Fest
Back for its second year, the Freep Film Fest kicks-off on Thursday March 19th at the Fillmore Theatre in Detroit...
Search for the Next State Superintendent: Vickie Markavitch
Photo Courtesy of the Oakland School District The State Board of Education is interviewing the final three candidates today to...
Political Group Drafts Ben Carson To Run For President
Detroit native Doctor Ben Carson launched an exploratory committee earlier this month to examine a run to become President. Carson has...
Detroit Water Department Pursuing $20 Million from Unpaid Commercial Accounts
Ian Muttoo/Creative Commons The Detroit Water and Sewerage Department is ramping up efforts to collect unpaid water bills from commercial...
Safe Roads Symposium to Discuss Proposal One
Editor5807/Creative Commons The Michigan Municipal League is planning a Safe Roads Symposium. The event is designed to create a forum for...
‘Restore the ‘Moor:’ Brightmoor Seeks to Grow Neighborhood with Local Tourism
Neighbors Building Brightmoor Brightmoor residents are working to improve their neighborhood through local tourism. Community members are strategizing on how public...
Survey Suggests Michigan Moose Population Declining
Al_HikesAZ/Flickr A recent survey shows Michigan’s moose population is declining. The state's Department of Natural Resources' survey found 100 fewer of the...
Fires Burn Longer In Detroit
Map courtesy Motor City Muckraker A report from the Motor City Muckraker shows more than 150 structure fires in Detroit...
Detroit Today: WDET, Data Driven Detroit Launch Detroit By The Numbers
Detroit By The Numbers is a new series on WDET that will separate fact from fiction on various myths around...