Lear Corporation opens a new innovation center in Downtown Detroit
Tia Graham Lear Corporation has opened a new innovation center in Detroit’s Capitol Park. The Southfield-based company plans...
Straight Ticket Voting Not So Rigid
For the 125th year in a row Michigan’s November ballot will include an option for straight ticket voting. The U-S Federal Appeals...
Iconic Motown Museum Looks to Expand
Officials with Detroit’s Motown Museum say they are preparing to expand the location that includes the music labels’ original studio,...
Michigan’s Energy Industry Faces Talent Shortage
Michigan's two largest utilities are looking for students who are interested in energy careers. DTE Energy and Consumers Energy are working...
Anti-Fracking Group Challenges Petition Limits
Jake Neher/WDET The campaign to outlaw fracking in Michigan is asking the state Court of Appeals to strike down a...
New Report: State Lawmakers Receiving Millions In Corporate Cash Through Secretive Funds
"It's not just a back door, it's almost as if the entire back side of the house has been blown...
What Do New Medical Marijuana Laws Mean For Detroit’s Many Dispensaries?
Dominic Simpson Big changes are coming to Michigan’s medical marijuana system. Gov. Rick Snyder has signed new laws that give...
What Do Tax Loopholes for the Uber-Wealthy Mean for the Economy?
Cheyna Roth/MPRN Over the weekend the New York Times published tax records from Donald Trump. The 1995 filing showed Trump...
All He Wanted to Know: Are the Passengers Safe?
The tale of one of the worst maritime disasters in history hits the big screen with its Detroit premiere this...
US Economic Development Administration invests $4.1 Million in Detroit
Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET The City of Detroit is receiving $4.1 million in grant money from the U.S. Economic Development Administration to...
What Happens To Communities When Refugees Come In?
Jake Neher/WDET Detroit Today often explores the divisions in our society based on race, religion, and background. There’s one group at...
A Few Simple Steps To Prepare For Any Disaster
"Better Safe Than Sorry". Michigan may not be known for many natural disasters but there are other emergencies that can...