Vacant Buildings Become Indoor Farms
Indoor farming is gaining traction in Detroit. Using vertical shelving and hydroponic systems, entrepreneurs are turning abandoned buildings into greenhouses...
Chain Restaurants Are Popping Up All Over Downtown Detroit
Jake Neher/WDET It was only a matter of time before the chain restaurant renaissance took hold in Detroit, says Metro Times...
Growing Business And Community on Michigan Avenue in SW Detroit
The stretch of Michigan Avenue running through Southwest Detroit is one of the city’s most diverse and burgeoning neighborhoods. It’s...
Must Detroit Shrink to Survive?
Dawn Uhl-Zifilippo/WDET When the city of Detroit emerged from the nation’s largest-ever municipal bankruptcy almost two years ago it...
After a Three Year Delay, “The Damn Bridge Is Fixed” Over Rouge River
"The Damn Bridge is Fixed" Jefferson drawbridge b/w River Rouge & Detroit opens for the first time since 2013 @wdet...
Clinton Outlines Economic Agenda Today in Warren
Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton delivers her response to Republican rival Donald Trump’s economic policy address today in Warren. Both...
CuriosiD: Who Chooses Detroit’s “Tax-Free” Renaissance Zones?
In this installment of CuriosiD, listener Paul Mungar asks ... Who are the deciding parties when it comes to choosing Renaissance...
Cup Holders Are An Important Part of Interior Vehicle Design
Detroit is the hub of the auto industry, so there’s a constant stream of stories about cars and trucks. Recalls,...
The Past, Present, And Future Of Public Transit In SE Michigan
Jake Neher/WDET The Regional Transit Authority’s plan to expand and improve mass transportation in Metro Detroit will go before voters...
Delta Flights to Soon Pick Up at DTW
Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET Metro Airport officials say Delta flight schedules are returning to normal after many cancellations and delays on...
Was Trump’s Speech In Detroit A Turning Point For His Campaign?
Laura Weber Davis/WDET, Rick Pluta/MPRN Donald Trump was on-script on Monday during his Detroit Economic Club speech at Cobo Hall....
Campaign To Put Fracking Ban On 2018 Ballot Has A Bad Day In Court
Jake Neher/WDET The Committee to Ban Fracking in Michigan has hit another roadblock as it tries to put an anti-fracking...