Michigan School Dashboard Seeks to Solve Huge Problem for Parents

Jake Neher/WDET Michigan parents have long struggled to evaluate and compare public schools in a data-based way. More often than...

“Little Nuggets of Gold” Shine Light on Rouge River’s Health

You would think hunting bugs is a summer activity. In the case of one insect, you would be wrong. The...

What Oprah 2020 Buzz Tells Us About Celebrity and Politics

Jake Neher/WDET Politics and celebrity are not natural bedfellows in America, but they are also not terribly estranged. They are...

Prevailing Wage Set to Be Big Issue in Coming Months

Jake Neher/WDET Prevailing wage will likely be a hot topic in Lansing this year. That’s the state law that requires...

Plan Ahead for I-696 Construction in 2018 [MAP]

When winter ends, a new season begins in Michigan. Construction season. And one of this year's biggest projects will affect...

State Launches New Tool for School Transparency

Michigan Department of Education Michigan parents now have a new tool to vet their child’s school. The state launched the...

What Will This Year’s Auto Show Tell Us About The Future of the Industry?

Jake Neher/WDET It’s that time of year… the auto show returns to Detroit this weekend. This year the sparkle and...

The Future of American Manufacturing And What We Can Learn from Germany

Doby Photography/NPR The downfall of American manufacturing is something we’re intimately aware of here in Southeast Michigan. We’ve had many...

Former Marygrove Undergraduates Find Paths to Graduation at Other Universities

WDET/Laura Herberg This past summer, Emily Hill was getting ready to start her junior year at Marygrove College. She had...

Are Trump’s Tweets, Like, Changing the Way We Think About Language?

whitehouse.gov Over the weekend, President Trump made headlines -- again -- for his use of language on twitter. In a...

Do Controversial Bills Have A Chance of Passing in An Election Year?

MPRN It’s an election year, which usually means it’s tougher for controversial bills to make their way through the state Legislature....

New Federal ‘Farm Bill’ in the Works–Could Emphasize Broadband Access

Jake Neher/WDET Michigan Senator Debbie Stabenow says getting high speed internet to rural communities in Michigan is a priority for...