When Parents Go to Prison
Sirena, a 13-year-old from a Detroit suburb, has one word for what it’s like having a father in prison: “hard.”...
State to Help Detroit Collect Business Taxes
State officials say they are taking charge of handling some business and corporate taxes filed in Detroit. Detroit agreed to...
MSP Changes How Troopers Record Race at Traffic Stops
michigan.gov The Michigan State Police will begin keeping more accurate records of the race of drivers during traffic stops. The...
Five Students Stabbed at Utah High School
Students at a high school in Orem, Utah say five teens were stabbed in the boy's locker room of the...
UM to Honor the Reverend Jesse Jackson
The University of Michigan is scheduled to honor the Reverend Jesse Jackson for his five decades of fighting for civil rights....
A Northwest Detroit Coffee House is Brewing Again
Always Brewing Detroit closed at the beginning of the month due to slow sales. But Cody Williams decided to purchase...
Appeals Court Rejects Challenge to Detroit Water Shutoffs
Eli Newman / WDET A federal appeals court has rejected a request by Detroit residents to allow their legal challenge...
Is America The Greatest Country in the World?
Jake Neher/WDET Is America the greatest country in the world? What does it mean to be patriotic? Every four years...
Media’s Role In The Election And During Trump’s Presidency
"This election may have been good for the profits of conglomerates that own TV networks, including cable news networks," says...
Rep. Sam Singh Looks To Lead Democrats In GOP-Dominated Lansing
housedems.com Last week’s election didn’t just decide who will lead the country in the coming years. It also solidified Republican control over...
Automated Cars Legislation On Its Way to Gov. Snyder’s Desk
Marissa Gawel/WDET Research and testing of self-driving cars in Michigan are seeing a boost. A package of bills that furthers...
FBI Reports Increase in Hate Crimes in 2015
The FBI says the number of hate crimes reported to police increased by about 6.7% last year, led largely by a...