It’s ‘Get Your Driver’s License Back’ Day in Michigan

Secretary of State officials across Michigan are preparing for an influx of additional customers today. It’s the first day hundreds...

EPA Hearing on Freezing Fuel Standards Gets Mostly Cool Reception in Dearborn

Alex McLenon   Last month, the Trump Administration presented the Safe Affordable Fuel-Efficiency (SAFE) Vehicle Rules.  The proposed legislation would...

What’s America’s Standing in the World In Wake of Trump’s UN Address?

Jake Neher/WDET On Tuesday, President Trump delivered his second speech to the United Nations. It was notable for a few...

Washington Post Investigation ‘Buried Under Bodies’ Looks at Homicides in Detroit

The Washington Post The Washington Post published a fascinating investigation this month into how caseloads for homicide detectives in major...

What’s the Deal With These Scooters — And Who Are They For?

Andy DiDorosi You may have heard about, seen, or even ridden on one of the many electric-powered scooters that have...

Anita Hill, #MeToo, Alaska Politics: The Intangibles Roiling Kavanaugh’s Confirmation

Liam James Doyle/NPR Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation to the Supreme Court has gone from virtual slam dunk for Republicans to a...

University of Michigan Nurses Hope Work Stoppage Threat Revives Comatose Contract Talks

Labor leaders of a union representing 5,700 nurses in the University of Michigan health system say they are still waiting...

Detroit Offers Plan to Filter Tainted Public School Water

Members of Detroit’s Board of Education say they want more specifics before deciding whether to approve a plan to address...

Detroit Fights Lead, Copper in Public School Water

Public school students in Detroit have been facing a heat wave. And they’ve been finding that the water fountains near...

Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha: “I Grew Up Knowing Exactly What Injustice Could Be”

Jake Neher/WDET The faces of the Flint Water Crisis are, of course, the people who were exposed to lead tainted...

Testing Reveals Lead, Copper In Detroit Schools

Detroit's school district has shut off water in all of its school buildings. The move comes as water test results...

Spiders, Spiders, Everywhere?

Quinn Klinefelter/WDET Let’s talk about spiders. To some people they’re a bit frightening. Others find them fascinating. But they can...