Obama Touts Job Training, Free Tuition at Macomb Community College
Dawn Uhl-Zifilippo/WDET President Obama is pledging hundreds of millions of dollars to increase apprenticeship programs as a way to develop...
Wayne County Port Authority Trying to Figure out Future of Detroit Terminal
Wayne County Port Authority officials are trying to figure out the future of passenger transportation at the Detroit terminal. One cruise...
Fungus Infecting Record Amount of Tomatoes in Essex County, Canada
Tony Austin/Creative Commons An infectious fungus is killing off tomato crops in Essex County. Scientist’s blame the quick spread of a...
Macomb County Adds Final Touches to 2016 Budget
Jimmy Emerson, DVM/Creative Commons The Macomb County Board of Commissioners is putting the final touches on the proposed 2016 budget....
Flint Mayor Candidate Calls for Federal Investigation on City Water
Sarah Razak / CC Flint Mayoral Candidate Karen Weaver is calling for a federal investigation of the city’s drinking water....
Sen. Peters Says He Backs Iran Nuclear Deal, Reluctantly [Transcript]
Michigan Senator Gary Peters (D) says he is reluctantly supporting the Iran nuclear deal. In an interview with WDET's Pat...
Censure or Expulsion? What Might Be Next for Reps. Courser, Gamrat
A special Michigan House committee is considering punishment for two lawmakers accused of using taxpayer resources to cover up their...
Essex County Council Working on 800 Kilometers of Bicycle Trails
Essex County council members are working to expand the area’s bicycle infrastructure. They are applying for a provincial grant to...
Belle Isle Scott Fountain to Stay Open Two Weeks Longer This Year
The Belle Isle Scott Fountain is staying open for an extra two weeks this year. Park Manager Karis Floyd says it...
The Ford Mustang is the World’s Best-Selling Sports Car in 2015 So Far
Courtesy of Ford Europe The Michigan-made Ford Mustang is hitting new records this year. The vehicle is the number one selling...
New Rule for Parents Seeking Vaccination Waivers
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Michigan parents who want to opt out of vaccinations for their children must now get...
U-M Invests $100 Million in Data Service Initiative
University of Michigan The University of Michigan is investing $100 million into a new project to analyze ‘big data.' Big...