East African Refugees Opening Restaurant in Detroit
Jake Neher/WDET This week has brought a flurry of conversation regarding immigration. Specifically, who deserves to be in America and why?...
‘That’s Not Who We Are,’ Says Rep. Fred Upton on Child Separation
Jake Neher/WDET On Wednesday, President Trump ended -- in part -- a humanitarian crisis of his own making. Under immense political...
What Does Train Station Transformation Say About Detroit’s Resurgence?
Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET The big exciting announcement in Detroit this week was Ford’s unveiling of its plans for the towering...
Ford Announces Its Plans for Michigan Central Station
Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET Ford Motor Company announced plans Tuesday to make its new Corktown Campus a hub for innovative mobility...
It Sure Smells Like a Trade War is Brewing–What Would It Mean for Michigan?
Jake Neher/WDET It sure smells like a trade war is brewing. Last week the Trump White House announced plans for...
BOOK CLUB: Author Matthew Desmond Talks EVICTED And The Cycle Of Poverty Through Eviction
Matthew Desmond Detroit's Public Radio Station, WDET, invites metro-Detroiters to read Matthew Desmond’s Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City this summer. ...
Detroit Casinos’ Monthly Revenue Rises in May
Detroit’s three casinos' combined May revenue of $124.6 million was up 4 percent from the same month a year ago,...
Michigan Central: An Old Detroit Monolith Gets A Second Chance
Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET For years, Michigan Central Station has haunted the neighborhoods of Corktown and Mexican town, looming as a...
MichMash: Prevailing Wage and the Power of Your Signature
Jake Neher/WDET The Legislature made a controversial move this week. It took up a ballot proposal to get rid of...
The Army Would Like to Lock Up New Funds for the Soo [VIDEO]
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has been waiting three decades to build a new shipping lock in Sault Ste....
HUD Secretary says Low Income Rent Increase may Not be Needed
U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson is backing away from a proposal to substantially raise rents on millions...
Detroit Businesses Discuss Whether The Region Can Be Competitive, Attract Talent
Laura Weber Davis/WDET The future of Michigan's economy may rest on our ability to attract and retain talent, create long-term...