Enbridge, Environmentalists Spar Over Mackinac Straits Pipeline

flickr What would happen if the oil pipeline beneath the water in the Straits of Mackinac suddenly starts leaking? Some researchers...

Emergency Curfew in Effect for Ford Fireworks

Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET It’s summer time in Detroit. The River Days festival is underway. The annual Detroit Ford Fireworks takes place...

What You Need to Know About Ford Fireworks

Detroit and Windsor share a summer tradition Monday, with the 58th annual fireworks show over the Detroit River. Thousands of people...

Federal Investigators say Flint Water Crisis was ‘Entirely Preventable’

A new federal report finds that the level of lead in the blood of children from Flint increased dramatically after...

Study Finds Detroit is One of Nation’s Hot Spots for HIV

Experts say that Detroit is one of 40 cities in the nation most affected by cases of HIV. The vast...

Can Trump Win Michigan?

Jake Neher/WDET Donald Trump could be the first Republican presidential nominee to win Michigan since 1988, says Gongwer News Service...

Michigan AG Files Civil Lawsuit Over Flint Water Crisis

Michigan’s Attorney general is filing a civil lawsuit against several companies that allegedly contributed to lead contamination in the city...

Governor Snyder Signs Detroit Schools Bailout

Detroit Public Schools Gov. Rick Snyder has signed a $617 million dollar bailout of the Detroit Public Schools – which...

Will You Vote To Raise Your Taxes for Better Transit in November?

WDET Recently the Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan unveiled its plan to expand mass transportation throughout the region. It would...

No New Leads on Lockdown of Coleman A Young Municipal Center

Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET The Detroit Police Department says it has no new leads in the lockdown of the Coleman A....

Enbridge Beefs Up Safety Measures at Straits of Mackinac Pipeline in Wake of Scrutiny

The company that owns a 63 year old oil and gas pipeline running under the Straits of Mackinac says it’s beefing...

The Intersection: Income Inequality in Michigan – Biggest Gap is Not In Metro Detroit

“What we see  is I think what’s being seen around the country, which is poverty changing zip codes,” says Grand...