Former Oak Park Mayor Remembers the Heyday of Northland Center

The city of Southfield recently unveiled plans for the site of the closed Northland Center. In it’s heyday, the mall...

VW Dropping Price to Upgrade Sales

Volkswagen is pledging to lower prices of vehicles it sells in the U.S. in an effort to boost sales hit...

Detroit News Reporters Talk About Breaking Story About DMC Scandal and Dirty Equipment

Laura Weber Davis, WDET A disturbing report emerged last week from The Detroit News that illustrated filthy and contaminated hospital...

The Progressive Underground Show 184: The Rosetta Hines Tribute

On tonight's The Progressive Underground, we celebrate the career and legacy of iconic tastemaker and broadcast personality ROSETTA HINES and dip...

Trump to Stump in Detroit on Labor Day Weekend

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump plans a campaign stop in Detroit on Labor Day weekend. Presidential candidates often make stops...

The Effectiveness of Biofuels and Green Technology Policy

Flickr Creative Commons Despite garnering excitement and being heavily subsidized by the government, biofuels are no better for the environment...

Scientists say Little Brown Bats are in BIG trouble

Two common species of bats in Michigan are struggling to stay healthy. Certain  Little Brown Bat  and  Northern Long Eared...

Two Cases of Hepatitis A Identified in Detroit

Eli Newman / WDET The city of Detroit has identified two cases of Hepatitis A in southeast Detroit. The men...

Former Gov. Granholm: “I Have Great Hope Michigan Will Reject Politics of Divison”

michigan.gov Former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm has emerged as one of the top campaign surrogates for Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton....

On this weekend’s The Progressive Underground, we celebrate the legacy of ROSETTA HINES

Rosetta Hines Music On this weekend's The Progressive Underground, we celebrate the career and legacy of iconic tastemaker and broadcast...

Campaign To Legalize Marijuana Takes Hit, Looks to Michigan Supreme Court for Final Say

Rick Pluta/MPRN The future is hazy for the campaign to legalize marijuana in Michigan. But the group's leader says the...

The Man Behind The Man: Coleman A. Young’s Former Press Secretary Talks Legacy

When Coleman Young took office as the first black mayor of Detroit, he made this statement during his inaugural address: "I...