Fight Over Fuel Economy Puts Detroit Automakers in a Pickle
Automakers -- including Detroit's "big three" -- are caught in the middle of a fight over fuel economy. On one...
Detroit’s Motown Movement Seeks to Build Community And Sustainability
The house at 1995 Ford St. in Detroit's Dexter-Linwood neighborhood isn't just another boarded-up building -- it's an experiment. Three...
Study Finds Treating Inmates’ Mental Health Reduces Their Risk of Returning to Jail
Pat Batcheller A new study offers a solution to the problems of jail overcrowding and recidivism in Michigan: Invest more...
Here’s Why Auto Insurance Companies Use Credit History to Set Rates
Rashida Tlaib for Congress Michigan consistently ranks as the state with the highest car insurance rates in the country, at almost 80...
Rising Water Levels in Great Lakes Bring Flood Concerns to Shore
People who own property along Lake Erie and Lake St. Clair have struggled with rising water levels this spring. Higher-than-average rainfall...
Foundation Looks to Redevelop Neighborhoods Experiencing Population Loss
Jake Neher/WDET A Boston-based foundation is looking to redevelop and invest in Detroit neighborhoods that aren’t yet on the city’s...
Army Engineers Finalize Asian Carp Plans [VIDEO]
Video credit: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service The Mississippi River is teeming with Asian carp, which have taken over the...
White Flight Caused Canton’s Boom. Now, Immigrants Call It Home
Jerome Vaughn If the location of Michigan's only IKEA wasn't enough of an indicator, Canton Township's web of subdivisions should...
Penske on Grand Prix Controversy: Belle Isle “Never Looked Better”
Editor's note: This post has been updated to reflect reporting from the 2018 Grand Prix contract negotiations and additional reporting...
Fiat Chrysler, Renault Merger Talks Hint at Future of Auto Industry
Dawn Uhl-Zifilippo/WDET Italian-American automotive giant Fiat Chrysler is hoping to make a French connection. The company is currently in talks...
Michigan Man Held in Moscow Claims Russians Trying to ‘Break Him’ to Admit to Alleged Spying
Courtesy of David Whelan Michigan’s Paul Whelan was detained in Moscow at the end of last year because Russian officials...
2019 Mackinac Policy Conference: Live Stream, Detroit Today and More
It's here! The 2019 Mackinac Policy Conference, an annual gathering of Michigan's political, policy and business leaders on the northern...