Prosecutors Say Police Body Cams Will Add Time, Cost to Cases
WDET Prosecutors across Michigan say body cameras worn by police officers will aid in getting convictions. But they warn reviewing...
Going Motorless in the Motor City
A decade ago, Detroit had no bike lanes. This year, the count of marked miles for cyclists could reach 200....
CuriosiD: Why Does a Private Company Own a Major U.S. Border Crossing?
In this episode of CuriosID, listener Evan Fekete asks...How did the International Ambassador Bridge become privately held? It just seems that, like, two...
Detroit Launches Program to Track Demolitions Online
Officials in Detroit are launching a new online program that tracks where and when homes will be demolished in the...
Teen Court Offers Hope and Hard Lessons
When a child in Wayne County commits a minor crime…the child and their parents are given a choice. They can...
Marijuana Legalization Campaign Challenges 180-Day Rule For Collecting Signatures
Jake Neher/WDET The campaign trying to legalize marijuana in Michigan has filed a lawsuit challenging the state's six-month time limit...
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...
Help For Homeowners Facing Foreclosure
Nearly nine thousand homeowners in Detroit and Wayne County could lose their homes to foreclosure soon, because they owe back taxes....
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...
Peters Talks About Guns and Pipes [VIDEO]
U.S.Senator Gary Peters (D-Michigan) says the federal government needs to keep guns out of the hands of people who shouldn’t have them, including...
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...
Michigan Jobless Rate Drops to 4.7 Percent
Flazingo Photos Michigan’s monthly unemployment rate has dropped to 4.7 percent. That’s the lowest it’s been in 15 years. The...