SisterFriends Program Could Help Ensure Successful Pregnancies
The Detroit Health Department is announcing a new program called “SisterFriends” aimed at getting expectant mothers through pregnancy. Volunteers will...
Lawmakers Scrap Plan to Eliminate Income Tax — Reduction Still On The Table
Cheyna Roth/MPRN Lawmakers in Lansing might not try to do away with the state income tax after all; but, they...
Switch Your Ride to Work Instead of Driving Solo
The Southeast Michigan Council of Governments is rewarding solo drivers who try other ways to get to work. The agency,...
“What Comes Next” the Focus of Duggan’s State of the City Speech
In an upbeat speech touting his administration’s accomplishments and announcing new programs to help address deep city issues, Mayor Mike...
Locally-Produced Film Explores Supernatural Phenomena And Murder
The new thriller ‘Taken Over’ debuts at the Emagine Theatre in Royal Oak this weekend. The film was shot around in...
Are Reports of Detroit’s Rebirth Greatly Exaggerated?
Jake Neher/WDET Mayor Mike Duggan gives his State of the City speech on Tuesday evening. He’ll undoubtedly talk about positive...
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...