Grand Traverse Band, other local groups oppose Sleeping Bear trail extension

There is growing opposition to the extension of a paved, multi-use trail through Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.A local township,...

Help WDET close our fundraising gap, pledge your support today

As we round out the final week of WDET's 2024 Fall Fundraiser, we are well on our way to reach...

Detroit Evening Report: Detroit offering free CERT training; Black Footwear Forum and more

On this episode of the Detroit Evening Report, we discuss the city of Detroit's new community response team training program and...

MichMash: Michigan campaign finance reform shows no progress

It's been a while since we've discussed campaign finance reform, and that's because there has been no movement in the...

Negotiations continue between Teamsters, Marathon Petroleum

Members of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 283 have been on strike at the Marathon Petroleum refinery in southwest...

Michigan wine grapes benefit from hot, dry weather

This warm, dry weather isn’t great for a lot of fruit and vegetable crops. But wine grapes are one exception.Typically,...

Families of Oxford shooting victims lose appeal over school’s liability for tragedy

DETROIT (AP) — The Michigan Court of Appeals ruled in favor of the Oxford school district on Thursday in a...

Michigan election officials join battleground state panel in Ann Arbor

Election officials in Michigan met with others from across the country in Ann Arbor Thursday as they prepare for the...

Detroit Evening Report: State waives Medicaid waiting period for green card holders

Some non-citizens living in Michigan can now apply for Medicaid without waiting five years.Subscribe to the Detroit Evening Report on...

The Metro Events Guide: Funky Ferndale, Better Cities Film Festival + more

Detroit is gearing up for fall, but it still feels like summer outside, and there are plenty of fun local...

Detroit launches Quick Response Team to address opioid crisis

Detroit launched a new Quick Response Team (QRT) this month aimed at tackling the opioid crisis more effectively. Funded by...

Judge suspends delivery of radioactive soil from New York to Michigan

DETROIT (AP) — A judge stopped on Wednesday the delivery of World War II-era radioactive soil from New York to...