Alzheimers Rates Expected to Increase Over 20% Over Next Decade
The number of Michigan residents living with Alzheimers is projected to increase nearly 25% over the next 10 years. About 180,000 Michiganders...
Mary Sheffield Wants to Make Downtown Housing More Inclusive
A proposed ordinance in Detroit could require all residential developers asking for public funds in the city to set aside...
Dems Say Single-Payer Good Option for Health Care Replacement
WDET/Laura Herberg President Trump has vowed to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, with a...
Auto Supplier Invests $66M, Creates 500+ Jobs in Plymouth
China-based automotive glass supplier is investing $66 million in a production facility in Plymouth. The investment will create 200 jobs, with...
State Proposal Could Penalize Cities for Helping Undocumented Immigrants
Michigan cities claiming sanctuary status for undocumented immigrants and refugees could face harsh financial penalties under legislation being proposed in...
Buyer Assistance Programs Aim to Increase Home Purchases in Detroit
In 2014, Becki Kenderes and her boyfriend were living in a basement apartment beneath a house in Detroit. “It was...
Construction on M-59 to Begin Next Month
The Michigan Department of Transportation will begin a two-year reconstruction of M-59 next month. MDOT crews will keep three...
The Future of Michigan’s Successful Bipartisan Medicaid Expansion Plan is Uncertain
With the Trump administration’s vow to “repeal and replace” Obamacare, it’s unclear what will carry over if action is taken....
New Ordinance Aimed to Prevent Gentrification in Detroit
Detroit City Council Member Mary Sheffield says residential developers asking for public funds should include affordable housing in their buildings....
Detroiters Leave $80 Million on the Table During Tax Season
Jake Neher/WDET Detroit taxpayers leave up to $80 million unclaimed each year when they do their taxes. That’s just the money...
L. Brooks Patterson Answers Community Questions After State of the County Speech
Matt Trevethan/WDET Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson says the county is strong and getting stronger. He laid out a...
Local Governments Want More Revenue Sharing from Lansing
Governor Rick Snyder presented his proposed budget to the legislature yesterday. The recommendations include a $50 per student increase in...