Michigan Man’s Death in Iraq Ignites Backlash Against Trump Immigration Policies
Jake Neher/WDET As the Trump administration's crackdown on immigration intensifies, everyday tragedies are becoming the norm. Last week, U.S. Immigration...
“Flint Fights Back” Looks at State of Democracy, Environmental Justice After Water Crisis
Jake Neher/WDET As part of the 2019 WDET Book Club, WDET is exploring the Flint Water Crisis through Dr. Mona Hanna Attisha’s book on the...
Highland Park Turns Attention to Water Line Repairs, Funding, After Lead Scare
Eighteen homes have tested for elevated lead levels in the second round of testing in Highland Park, water department director Damon...
Here’s How Detroit Will Count Every Resident for the 2020 Census
Detroit had the lowest U.S. Census participation rate out of the entire nation in 2010. Now, the city is determined to do...
Rep. Rashida Tlaib Says Recent ICE Raids, Deportations “Racialized, Hate-Filled, Un-American”
She might be a first-term member of Congress, but no one in Michigan’s delegation is getting more attention than Rep....
Where Democratic Presidential Candidates Stand on Climate Change
While the Trump administration has rolled back many climate initiatives and staffing at the Environmental Protection Agency is at a historic...
Wayne State Looks to ‘Reboot’ Urban Pediatrics Program
Wayne State University is in the midst of a shake-up when it comes to the university's pediatrics program. A dispute...
3,499 Detroit Homes Had Water Shutoff In July. That’s An Improvement.
Correction appended, 3:00 pm, Aug. 20, 2019: The original headline on this story misstated the time period that the water...
Jefferson Ave. Blocks Campus Martius from the Riverfront. Let’s Bury It.
Bre'Anna Tinsley/WDET Downtown Detroit is buzzing during the summer with outdoor events, festivals, shoppers, and people enjoying the city’s nightlife....
Weed Shop Laws Go Up in Smoke, But Supporters Say Relax
WDET Digital Last week's elections didn't have a lot of blockbuster races or questions that dominated headlines in Michigan. But...
Want One of FCA’s 5,000 Promised Jobs? Get in Line
Detroit is getting its first new auto assembly plant in nearly 30 years as Fiat Chrysler Automobiles updates a current plant...
Is Your Local Road Ready for a Bike Lane?
Jake Neher/WDET Traveling around Metro Detroit in the last few years, you might notice that some communities are getting rid of...