In Their Own Words: Historians Seek Personal Stories of 1967 Detroit Riot
July 23, 1967 is a critical date in Detroit's history. Early that morning, Detroit Police raided a "blind pig"--an illegal after-hours bar--near...
How Pluto Mission Has Reshaped Space Research [report]
NASA’s New Horizons space probe flew past Pluto last week, sending detailed images and a lot of data back to Earth....
UAW/Big Three Talks Focus on Profits, Costs, and Two-Tier Wage Structure
The United Auto Workers opened contract talks with General Motors Co. and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles this week. Negotiations with Ford Motor...
Palmer Park Book is Author’s Labor of Love
The neighborhoods around Detroit’s Palmer Park feature some of the most historic architecture in the city. The Palmer Park Apartments...
DSO Adds Marjorie Fisher’s Name to Music Center
The Max M. Fisher Music Center in midtown Detroit is now the Max M. and Marjorie S. Fisher Music Center....
MDOT says I-94 Must Be Modernized [Document]
Environmental groups question the need to expand a seven-mile stretch of I-94 in Detroit. The Michigan Department of Transportation plans...
Environmental Groups Question Need to Expand I-94 [Document]
The Michigan Department of Transportation is scheduled to host four public meetings next week on the proposed expansion of I-94 in...
Gasoline is Near $3 a Gallon, but Still Cheaper than a Year Ago
Drivers in Metro Detroit are paying close to three dollars a gallon for gasoline. Prices have risen steadily since falling...
SUVs Drive June Auto Sales
June sales figures show it was another healthy month for the auto industry, with SUVs continuing to fly off dealer...
Palmer Park Neighbors See the Light, but Don’t Curse the Darkness Anymore
Detroit residents have told WDET they want working street lights and safe parks. But is there a connection between...
New Road Plan Could Mean Higher Fuel Tax, Lower Income Tax
The Michigan Senate could vote Wednesday on a plan to raise the state’s gasoline tax to pay for road and...
State of Michigan Wins SCOTUS Case over EPA Mercury Rule, ‘Inevitable Delayed’ Says Expert [Document]
The U.S. Supreme Court struck down a federal air emissions rule that was challenged by the state of Michigan. On Monday,...