Should Michigan Raise the Tobacco Age to 21?
Jake Neher/WDET As some states begin to liberalize cannabis laws, many of the same states are further restricting access to tobacco. California,...
How Is Marijuana Legalization Going So Far in Michigan?
Jake Neher/WDET It’s been three months since Michigan voters decided to legalize recreational marijuana for adults 21 and up. Since...
Automakers Fight Fear of Driverless Vehicles
Quinn Klinefelter/WDET General Motors is in the midst of restructuring its operations, including cutting jobs and halting production at some...
It’s As Cold As Ice — Are You Willing to Sacrifice?
Consumers Energy Amid record cold temperatures, Michiganders got a jolt last night when phones started blaring an emergency tone. The...
Dangerous Deep Freeze Descends on Detroit
Quinn Klinefelter/WDET Metro Detroit is plunging into dangerously-cold conditions. Forecasters say a mass of arctic air – the infamous polar...
What Are Michigan Members of Congress Saying About the Shutdown?
Jake Neher/WDET As the federal government shutdown stretches into its second month, it is beginning to take a very personal...
How the Government Shutdown Leaves the Great Lakes in Limbo
Pat Batcheller As politicians on Capitol Hill continue their staring contest, federal entities such as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric...
The Rats are Here and They are Not Leaving
There’s something lurking throughout Metro Detroit. They’re in abandoned homes and over-stuffed garages. cdc.gov They desert sinking ships. They have...
Family of Michigan Man Detained as Spy by Russia Still Waiting for Specific Charges
Courtesy of David Whelan The family of a Michigan man detained in Russia for alleged espionage say this week may...
‘Surviving R. Kelly’ Executive Producer and Detroiter dream hampton Joins Detroit Today
Lifetime R&B singer R. Kelly was the king of his genre in the 1990s and early 2000s. The Chicago singer...
MichMash: These Whitmer Cabinet Picks Will Inherit Huge Problems At Pivotal Moments
WDET Digital We’re beginning to get a clearer picture of what state government might look like under Governor-elect Gretchen Whitmer....
Canadians Face Travel Ban for Talking With U.S. Pot Industry While Michigan Dispensaries Fear Product Shortage
Investors are smelling the profit potential in legal marijuana. And the latest fertile field for financiers is Michigan, the 10th...