Michigan Will Lose a Congressional Seat. Here’s What That Means for Redistricting.
Last year's Census count found that Michigan is not growing as fast as other states, which will result in the state...
Uncovering the Flaws of Forensic Science
Hundreds of thousands of Americans are in prison, serving sentences based on forensic evidence like fingerprints, gunfire analysis and even...
How To Solve Vaccine Hesitancy, Refusal and Access in Communities Like Detroit
Michigan’s efforts to vaccinate residents are chugging along. As of late last week, the state had administered more than 6 million...
Little-Known Sleeping Bear Dunes ‘Gateway’ Road Inching Forward, But Still Decades Away
If you look at Benzie County on Google Maps, you’ll notice a dark green strip of land about five miles long...
A Year Into the Pandemic, Some People Are Fatigued, Less Polite and Confused About Vaccines
This story is part of WDET’s Crossing the Lines: Canton Battles COVID series, reconnecting listeners with the people they met...
Census Shows Michigan Grows, Still Loses U.S. House Seat
Michigan’s slow population growth over the past decade will cost the state a U.S. House seat, continuing a decades-long trend...
Michigan Falling Behind Other States, Countries in Ending ‘Period Poverty’
State lawmakers and advocates are renewing efforts to get rid of the sales tax on menstrual products in Michigan. It...
Changes to Michigan’s Auto Insurance Policy Could Have Big Economic Impact on Home Health Care
Michigan's auto insurance policy has long been a point of contention for lawmakers and drivers. An amendment to the state's...
Electric Vehicles Are Here. What Does That Mean for Conventional Cars and Existing Auto Industry?
The movement toward electric vehicles (EVs) has picked up steam. Over the last few years, the auto industry has made...
Author Bill Loomis Explores City’s Past in “Secret Societies in Detroit”
Courtesy of the author Secret societies have a rich history in Detroit. In his latest book, "Secret Societies in Detroit,"...
Writer Beth Nguyen Discusses the Significance of a Name and Why She Changed Hers
Beth Nguyen wasn't always Beth. Her given name, the popular Vietnamese Bich (pronounced "Bic"), led to constant questioning (“You know what your name...
Michigan Science Center’s “Earth. Wind. Weather.” Exhibit Showcases the Planet’s Wild Phenomena
The new exhibition “Earth. Wind. Weather.” is the latest installation to take the Michigan Science Center (MiSCi) by storm. The exhibit, which is now...