Before Detroit, Portland Makes Investment In “20-Minute Neighborhoods”
Next year, Detroit will invest $1.6 million towards “20-minute neighborhoods”. It’s an attempt to revitalize some of the city’s commercial corridors...
Gov. Rick Snyder Says Flint Investigation Will Not Lead To His Resignation
Jake Neher/WDET There's been a flood of news coming out of Michigan throughout the fall, and it's spilling into the...
Why Do We Have An Electoral College?
U.S. Gov This week the electoral college officially elected businessman Donald Trump as the next president of the United States....
Milwaukee Ave Renamed to Stevie Wonder Avenue
Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET Milwaukee Avenue in Detroit has been renamed Stevie Wonder Avenue in honor of the Motown legend. Wonder...
Rep. Debbie Dingell Preparing For Political Fights In 2017
Laura Weber Davis/WDET The year 2016 was a long one in the political sphere. A seemingly never-ending presidential campaign delivered...
GM Trims Production As Unsold Inventory Grows
A glut of unsold cars is forcing General Motors to stop production temporarily at five factories in January, including the...
Livonia Elementary School Closings Highlight Statewide K-12 Funding Issues
Jake Neher/WDET Two elementary schools in Livonia will close next school year. The Livonia school board voted this week to...
Two Livonia Elementary Schools to Close in 2017
Two elementary schools in Livonia will close at the end of the school year. The school board cited declining enrollment...
Southfield Gets Grants for Sidewalk Repairs
WDET The City of Southfield will work to improve sidewalks near three schools. The Michigan Department of Transportation’s “Safe Routes to...
NHTSA Investigates Roll Away Risks in Fiat Chrysler Vehicles
WDET Federal auto safety officials are opening an investigation into about one million Fiat Chrysler vehicles. The National Highway Traffic...
Did Michigan Electors Do The Right Thing Casting All Votes For Trump?
Cheyna Roth/MPRN There were protests yesterday at the state Capitol as Michigan’s electors cast their votes for president. Demonstrators urged...
WBEZ Podcast “Making Oprah” Reveals the Beginning of a Media Master
Flickr Creative Commons, aphrodite-in-ny There's a new podcast miniseries from WBEZ that focuses on the evolution of media magnate Oprah...