Marijuana Legalization Group Delivers Signatures for Ballot but Faces Uncertain Outcome
A marijuana legalization effort in Michigan has reached a significant milestone, but may face challenges moving forward. The group MI Legalize...
Penske says Detroit Grand Prix has Greatly Improved Belle Isle
Dawn Uhl-Zifilippo/WDET The man who originally moved this weekend’s Detroit Grand Prix to Belle Isle says the event is helping...
Wayne County to Transfer Control of Downriver Sewage Disposal System to Local Operators
Wayne County is transferring control of the Downriver Sewage Disposal System to local operators. The Downriver Utility Wastewater Authority (DUWA) has...
Detroit’s Financial Picture
City officials this week filed Detroit's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, known as the "CAFR." It's a document that cities and school districts...
Bipartisanship in Congress: It’s a thing, say Reps. Debbie Dingell and Mike Bishop
Laura Weber Davis, WDET It's become common to hear or read about the political divisions in Congress. But what we don’t...
State Senate Leaders Say Substantive Change Must Happen for DPS
Laura Weber Davis, WDET While business leaders and policymakers convene to discuss the many issues faced by the state at...
DEQ Submits Plan to Lower Sulfur Dioxide Emissions in Wayne County
The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality has devised a plan to lower sulfur dioxide emissions in a highly polluted area...
State House Votes to Raise Speed Limit to 75 mph on Rural Freeways
The Michigan House voted Wednesday to raise the speed limit to 75 miles per hour on about 600 miles of...
Universities Research Corridor Generates $950 Million Impact
Jake Neher/WDET Three University Presidents, M. Roy Wilson from Wayne State University, Lou Anna Simon from Michigan State University and Mark Schlissel from University of...
House Minority Leader: Dems Won’t Support Proposed DPS Legislation
Michigan’s House could vote today on a $617 million funding package for Detroit Public Schools that includes $467 million to...
Oakland County Receives $600k to Clean Brownfield sites.
Oakland County has received a $600,000 grant to clean up brownfield sites. The US Environmental Protection Agency awards the funds...
The Slow Roll Takes A New Path on Mackinac Island
Jake Neher/WDET The Slow Roll bike ride has left Detroit for the first time since it began six years ago....