Retirements by water and wastewater plant operators are leading to workforce shortages
Across the U.S., drinking water and wastewater utilities are losing experienced workers at an escalating rate. It’s part of the...
Absentee ballots to be mailed to voters this week
Absentee ballots will go in the mail this week to Michigan voters who have requested them. The Thursday mail drop...
Detroit Evening Report: New Hamtramck Historical Museum exhibit to focus on Bengali diaspora
The Hamtramck Historical Museum is getting a new exhibit based on the Bengali diaspora, focusing on communities in Hamtramck. Subscribe to...
RTA to take over QLINE operations, expanding funding opportunities
The Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan will assume control of Detroit's QLINE service this month.Since construction of the railway...
Tigers gain ground in AL wild card race as Carpenter, Meadows key 4-3 win over Orioles
BALTIMORE (AP) — Kerry Carpenter homered twice, Parker Meadows made a home run-saving grab and the surging Detroit Tigers gained ground in...
Michigan’s unemployment rate ticks up for third consecutive month
Michigan’s jobless rate ticked up to 4.5% in August, the third month in a row the state unemployment rate has...
MN First Lady to visit Michigan Democratic field office
The wife of the Democratic nominee for Vice President is coming to Michigan Tuesday.Minnesota First Lady Gwen Walz is planning to...
Grand Traverse Band, other local groups oppose Sleeping Bear trail extension
There is growing opposition to the extension of a paved, multi-use trail through Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.A local township,...
Help WDET close our fundraising gap, pledge your support today
As we round out the final week of WDET's 2024 Fall Fundraiser, we are well on our way to reach...
Detroit Evening Report: Detroit offering free CERT training; Black Footwear Forum and more
On this episode of the Detroit Evening Report, we discuss the city of Detroit's new community response team training program and...
MichMash: Michigan campaign finance reform shows no progress
It's been a while since we've discussed campaign finance reform, and that's because there has been no movement in the...
Negotiations continue between Teamsters, Marathon Petroleum
Members of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 283 have been on strike at the Marathon Petroleum refinery in southwest...