Lawmakers Considering Tax Breaks for Companies that Build on Blighted Land
Detroit Blight Authority Tax breaks for companies that build on blighted land is quickly making its way through the state...
U.S. and Canadian Auto Unions Keeping Watch on President Trump’s Plans for NAFTA
President Trump says he wants to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement, or NAFTA. Over the last 25 years,...
Detroit Restoration Groups Join Forces to Save Buildings
Building Hugger Historic preservationists have seen mixed results from Detroit's revitalization. On one hand, there are new opportunities in the city's core...
What Have We Learned from the Japanese-American Internment 75 Years Later?
Jake Neher/WDET Sunday marked the 75th anniversary of President Franklin D. Roosevelt signing into law the internment of Japanese-Americans. By modern...
UAW President: Don’t Buy American Cars, Buy Cars Made in America
Sonari Glinton "American made" doesn't always mean made by an American brand. In early February, United Auto Workers (UAW) President Dennis Williams...
State Health Officials Pressure McLaren Hospital to Remediate Legionella Bacteria
The State of Michigan is demanding that McLaren Health Care System in Flint do more to prevent further contamination of...
The Milo Minute: Modern Lady Fitness, Tahnz and the Filthy Animals, Market and More
Longtime Detroit music journalist Jeff Milo’s byline appears in publications locally and globally. He’s been plugging ears into the Detroit music scene for...
The Progressive Underground Show 202 feat. MAHOGANY JONES and GARRET KOEHLER (ASSEMBLE SOUND)
Photo credit: Steve Verzatyle Strang (Mahogany Jones) & Kristin Adamcyz (Garett Koehler) This edition of the Progressive Underground features exclusive...
What Question Do You Have for Detroit Mayor Duggan About How Detroit’s Doing?
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan will give his third State of the City address at 7 p.m. Tuesday. WDET will carry...
Civil Rights Report Blames Racism for Flint Water Crisis
Amber Neher Civil rights officials in Michigan are blaming what they call “systemic racism” for decisions that left the city...
Protesters: Closing Schools Destroys Communities
Sascha Raiyn Teachers, students, parents and community members rallied Friday outside State of Michigan offices in Detroit to protest potential...
Frontier Ruckus Live at WDET’s Studio A
Michigan Americana quartet Frontier Ruckus are celebrating the release of the band’s fifth album, Enter The Kingdom, this Saturday night at...