Third Grade Reading Bill Makes Its Way To The Governor’s Desk
Jake Neher/WDET Third graders who fail the state’s reading test might not be able to graduate to fourth grade. That’s if...
Bills Meant To Increase Transparency In Government Make Their Way To The Senate
Sandra Svoboda Lawmakers need to be more transparent. That was the message sent by the House today when it approved...
Snyder Signs New Medical Marijuana Rules
WDET There will be new rules soon in Michigan governing how medical marijuana is grown, shared, and sold. Gov. Rick...
New Sensors Measure Stress on Mackinac Bridge
The Mackinac Bridge is almost 60 years old. It’s held together in part by nearly six million steel bolts and rivets....
Levin Asks IRS to Audit Trump Foundation
The ranking Democrat on the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee is calling on the IRS to audit the Donald...
Do Students Have A Constitutional Right To Literacy?
Jake Neher/WDET Every student in Michigan is guaranteed the right to a “free public education.” The state constitution says “every...
MSU Sociologist Reflects On Latest Police Shooting Of Unarmed Black Man
Rick Pluta, MPRN Last night protests erupted in Charlotte, North Carolina, after the fatal police shooting of a black man. ...
How Dearborn Schools Opened Its Doors To Immigrant Students
Jake Neher/WDET Dearborn is setting a standard for how American cities can be inclusive with the growing number of...
Who Knows What… About What’s Going On… Along The Waterways?
Scientists want to better coordinate environmental programs, data collection, and other efforts taking place along the waterway between northern Lake St. Clair and...
Detroit Staycation Giveaway
When you support WDET with a gift at any level, you’re entered to win a fantastic Detroit Staycation. The...
Snyder Defends Flint Advisory Board After It Blocked Flint’s Ability To Sue
Michigan Municipal League Gov. Rick Snyder is defending a move by a board he appointed to oversee Flint. The Receivership...
Bills To Reduce Drug Overdose Deaths Head To Gov. Snyder’s Desk
Jake Neher/WDET If you want to call 9-1-1 to report an overdose, you could soon be able to do that...