Medically Frail Inmates Could Be Paroled Under House Bill
Michigan Legislature The state House has adopted bills that would allow prisoners in advanced stages of illness including cancer and...
Data Show Where Healthy Food Gaps Exist in Detroit [MAPS + REPORT]
Here are some facts about food in Detroit: Almost half of all households in the city are "food insecure". That...
New Tool Offers Comprehensive Data on Detroit Children
A new tool is providing a comprehensive look at the conditions and experiences of children in Detroit – from birth...
State of the City: Are Duggan’s Bold Proposals for Detroit Students Realistic?
AnnMarie Scaramuzzino/WDET Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan laid out some fairly bold plans during his State of the City speech Tuesday...
Abdul El-Sayed Files Signatures for Governor’s Race Amid Questions of Eligibility
Laura Weber Davis/WDET In the race for Michigan’s next governor, a Democrat crossed a significant hurdle today. Abdul El-Sayed was...
What’s the State of Nonprofits In Detroit as Focus: HOPE Turns 50?
Laura Weber Davis/WDET Focus: HOPE celebrates its 50th anniversary on Thursday. The nonprofit has been pursuing its mission to overcome...
The State of the City: How’s Detroit Doing? [LIVE STREAM]
Jared Herberg Speaking at Western High School on the city’s southwest side, Mayor Mike Duggan gave the first “State of...
Michigan School Districts Offered Free Security
A private security company in Flint is offering to provide free protection to 15 Michigan school districts. The DM Burr...
Are We Headed Toward a Trade War and What Would That Mean?
Jake Neher/WDET President Donald Trump stunned Washington and much of the global business world when he announced -- seemingly in...
The End Is Near for Flu Season… Hopefully
cdc.gov It appears the flu season peaked a couple weeks ago in Michigan. The Centers for Disease Control says there...
Opioid Crisis Leads to Increase in Organ Donations
A tragic epidemic is apparently having some positive effects. Organ recovery centers say the opioid crisis is contributing to an...
Detroit Mayor’s State of City Speech to Chart Path Beyond Bankruptcy
Dawn Uhl-Zifilippo/WDET Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan is preparing for his first State of the City address since being re-elected in...