Why Did Alzheimer’s Kill Gene Wilder?

Actor Gene Wilder died this week from complications related to Alzheimer's disease. He was 83 years old. What many people...

Lake Erie Algae Bloom Smaller and Less Toxic this Summer

  There’s good news from scientists studying algae blooms in Lake Erie. As predicted, the growth in southwestern Lake Erie is...

Trump Continues Effort To Win Black Votes Ahead Of Detroit Visit

Jake Neher/WDET Right now, polling suggests Donald Trump is getting two percent of the black vote nationally. As of July, zero percent of...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Water Shut-Offs Linked to Foreclosure in Detroit [Map]

Eli Newman / WDET On the corner of Grand River and Winthrop, a preacher took to the street with a megaphone in...

Marquette Veteran’s Home Says It Has Already Fixed Problems In Report

michigan.gov A veteran’s home in Marquette says it’s already fixed problems found by the state Auditor General. After a four...

Trump, Carson to Woo Black Voters in Detroit

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is reportedly planning a campaign stop in Detroit as part of his new outreach to...

State Police say Faulty Alcohol Test will not Impact DUI Cases

Officials with the Michigan State Police report that 4,001 cases involving alcohol-related offenses were based on measurements that were inaccurately...