Penske Says Race Team and Detroit are Poised for Victory
Legendary auto racing team owner Roger Penske is on a personal high. Last Sunday driver Juan Montoya handed Penske...
Bank of America Michigan President Works On Detroit Revitalization
This year’s Mackinac Policy Conference has wrapped up. Business leaders, government officials and the media have spent much of the...
Numerous Recalls Could Impact Union Talks with Automakers
After being blasted recently by Congress for being too lax in enforcing regulations the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration...
University of Michigan and China Join for Masters Program
Officials with the University of Michigan are announcing a plan to strengthen the school’s ties with China. The Ross School...
‘Morel’ Mushroom Poisonings Reach 16
State officials say morel mushroom hunters should double-check what they pick before they eat it. Doctors in Michigan have reported...
WDET’s Mackinac Policy Conference Reporters’ Round-up
Jerome tells Stephen that the battle over Detroit schools has been a significant topic at the conference, with Detroit Mayor...
The Business Case for Racial Equity
The William F Kellogg Foundation is playing a role in educational programs throughout Michigan. According to it's website, the organization...
Kevyn Orr Looks Back on Detroit’s Bankruptcy
Speaking with Detroit Today Host Stephen Henderson at the Mackinac Policy Conference, former Detroit Emergency Manager Kevyn Orr says, “I...
Michigan Health Director Says Office Closures Will Improve Service
A budget bill in the Michigan Legislature would close or consolidate 15 health and human service offices in Michigan. That...
Westland Mayor William Wild Says Roads Still Top Issue
Michigan voters rejected a ballot proposal earlier this month, which would have raised the state sales tax to generate an...
Live from Mackinac: Roads and Rhodes
The 2015 Mackinac Policy Conference wraps up Friday with a panel discussion on roads. Michigan voters rejected a sales tax increase...
Oakland County Treasurer Talks Transit at Mackinac Conference
Oakland County Treasurer Andy Meisner is pushing regional mass transit while he makes the rounds at the Mackinac Policy Conference...