Detroit Native Della Reese Has Died
Singer and actress Della Reese has died. The Detroit native was 86 years old. Reese grew up in Detroit’s Black...
Expert: House Tax Plan Won’t Help Many in Michigan
Pat Batcheller The U.S. House is likely to hold a much anticipated vote to reform the nation’s tax code today....
State Fights to Deny Teen Inmates Civil Rights
The Michigan Court of Appeals is considering a case to decide whether a group of incarcerated teens will be allowed...
Detroit Council to Vote on Land Swap for New Jail Next Week
Jake Neher/WDET The Detroit City Council is delaying a vote on a proposed land swap with Wayne County that would...
More than 60,000 People to Attend Mass at Ford Field for Fr. Solanus Casey Beatification
Jake Neher/WDET Ford Field will host the beatification of Detroit friar Father Solanus Casey on Saturday at 4 p.m. The stadium...
When Does Free Speech Become Hate Speech?
Last summer’s deadly violence during a white supremacist gathering in Virginia is a catalyst for a panel discussion this evening...
Former Detroit House of Corrections Property Will Soon Have New Owner
The site of a former women's prison in Plymouth Township is expected to be turned over to a new owner...
600,000 Michigan Hunters Head for the Woods
Many of Michigan’s 600-thousand deer hunters will be headed out for firearms season starting November 15th. Department of Natural Resources...
Michigan Congress Members Split Along Party Lines Over GOP Tax Plan
Republicans in the U.S. House are expected to bring their long-sought effort at tax reform up for a vote this...
Why Are Michigan Republicans Taking Votes on Bills They Know Won’t Pass?
Jake Neher/WDET Efforts to overhaul Michigan’s auto insurance laws are stalled at the state Capitol. That’s after Republican House Speaker...
Lawmakers Weaken Regulations That Prevent Invasive Species in Great Lakes
An environmental law that received nearly unanimous bi-partisan support a decade ago is being rolled back by Michigan’s Republican lawmakers....