Federal Court Tosses Lawsuit Filed by Anti-Islamic Group
Michigan Legislature The U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals has dismissed a First Amendment case filed against the Allegan Police...
Feds say Blight Removal Funding Easily Abused
Federal officials are calling for tougher oversight of a government program that helps fund the removal of blighted buildings in...
The Intersection: The Timeline of Poverty
Jake Neher/WDET Understanding Detroit’s poverty and employment rates is enhanced by looking to the past and by visiting one of...
The Intersection: What fixes poverty?
Detroit Journalism Cooperative Despite governmental and non-profit efforts to fix poverty, high rates still exist. As part of the Detroit Journalism Cooperative...
USDA Increases Food Support in Flint
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is stepping up its food assistance programs in Flint and Genesee County. More than 17,000 low-income families will receive food packages rich...
The Intersection: The Politics of Jobs and Poverty [CHARTS]
The promise of the Kerner Commission has not been fulfilled. The call that it issued to American society to adequately...
The Life of Gordie Howe in His Own Voice
Quinn Klinefelter/WDET Some of the best-known in the sport of hockey, and in the halls of government, paid tribute to...
What Are Michigan Schools Doing to Address the Racial Achievement Gap?
Jake Neher/WDET Students of color have long struggled to keep up with their peers in school. This is a problem...
Does Your Vote Count?
govtech.com The November presidential election is fast approaching. Both major parties have presumptive nominees and media coverage is ramping up....
Thousands say Final Goodbye to Hockey Legend Gordie Howe
Quinn Klinefelter/WDET Thousands of people flooded into Detroit’s Joe Louis Arena to pay their final respects to the man...
Detroit Transit Police to Increase Presence on DDOT
Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET The Detroit Transit Police is placing more of its officers on city buses. The department says it...
Group Aims to Arm Detroit Students with Financial Skills Necessary to Impact City’s Economy
Daymon J. Hartley Officials in Detroit say one of the keys to improving the city’s overall economy is creating a...