Tons of Floating Plastic on Surface of Great Lakes
For the first time…scientists have been able to calculate how much small particle plastic may be floating in the Great...
What’s Award-Worthy This Year? Detroit Film Theatre Director Joins Detroit Today
Jake Neher/WDET Hollywood rolls out the red carpet this weekend, kicking off its 2017 awards season with the Golden Globes on...
ESPN: Lions Face Tough Task in Playoff Battle Against Seahawks
Quinn Klinefelter/WDET The Detroit Lions travel to the loud confines of Century Link Field tomorrow for a wild card playoff...
Snyder Signs Speed Limit Increases Into Law
Federal Highway Administration Gov. Rick Snyder is letting Michigan drivers go a little faster. Snyder signed a package of bills...
Detroit’s School Board Holds First Public Meeting
The new school board for the Detroit Public Schools Community District held a special meeting last night (Thur). WDET’s Sascha...
Michigan Unemployment Director Reassigned Amid Massive False Fraud Allegations
The head of Michigan’s unemployment insurance agency is being moved to a different position amid complaints that the state falsely...
Senate to Grill Education Secretary Nominee DeVos Next Week
Members of the U.S. Senate will hold hearings next week on President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to become the next Education...
When Disaster Strikes and Homeowners’ Insurance Won’t Cover The Damage
Jake Neher/WDET Homeowners in Metro Detroit have had to deal with some unexpected disasters in recent years. Massive floods in 2014...
Bill Allowing Landlords To Ban Medical Marijuana Smoking Goes To Snyder’s Desk
Jake Neher/WDET Gov. Rick Snyder has just a few bills from last session left to consider. Among them is a...
Is Trump Already Leading Us Into New Conflicts?
Jake Neher/WDET President-elect Donald Trump doesn’t take office for another two weeks, but he’s already caused a stir with foreign...
U.S. Consumers Bought More Vehicles Than Ever in 2016 [TABLE]
U.S. consumers bought more than 17.5 million cars and trucks in 2016, setting a new record. But most industry analysts say...
New Grant Awarded to Protect Huron River Watershed
WDET The Huron River Watershed Council has received one-point-eight million dollars in federal funds to help protect the land near...