Enbridge, Environmentalists Spar Over Mackinac Straits Pipeline
flickr What would happen if the oil pipeline beneath the water in the Straits of Mackinac suddenly starts leaking? Some researchers...
John Dingell Weighs In On Presidential Election, Government Unity
“Is there perfection here?” says Dingell. “Hell no, there’s not perfection here. But there is opportunity.” “You’re going to have perfect...
Federal Investigators say Flint Water Crisis was ‘Entirely Preventable’
A new federal report finds that the level of lead in the blood of children from Flint increased dramatically after...
Can Trump Win Michigan?
Jake Neher/WDET Donald Trump could be the first Republican presidential nominee to win Michigan since 1988, says Gongwer News Service...
Michigan Marijuana Legalization Campaign Takes Fight to Court
Brett Levin, flickr. A campaign to legalize marijuana in Michigan is suing the state to get on the November ballot....
Dingell Makes Passionate, Personal Speech on Guns During U.S. House Sit-in
John Lewis Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives began a sit-in over a vote on gun control measures yesterday....
Michigan AG Files Civil Lawsuit Over Flint Water Crisis
Michigan’s Attorney general is filing a civil lawsuit against several companies that allegedly contributed to lead contamination in the city...
Governor Snyder Signs Detroit Schools Bailout
Detroit Public Schools Gov. Rick Snyder has signed a $617 million dollar bailout of the Detroit Public Schools – which...
DPS Student: “We Deserve Better”
Jake Neher/WDET A few weeks ago a sophomore at Renaissance High School, Imani Harris, penned an open letter to legislators about her...
Will You Vote To Raise Your Taxes for Better Transit in November?
WDET Recently the Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan unveiled its plan to expand mass transportation throughout the region. It would...
Enbridge Beefs Up Safety Measures at Straits of Mackinac Pipeline in Wake of Scrutiny
The company that owns a 63 year old oil and gas pipeline running under the Straits of Mackinac says it’s beefing...
Michigan Lawmakers Blast Plan to Divert Great Lakes Water to Wisconsin
Metro Detroit members of Congress are expressing concern over the formal approval of a plan to divert millions of gallons...