The Week in News: New House Speaker, Ballot Proposal Rejections, and a Lions Shake Up
This week David Shepardson, Washington DC Bureau Chief for the Detroit News, joins Stephen on Detroit Today at the NPR...
Mitch Albom and “The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto”
WDET Long-time Detroit Free Press Columnist Mitch Albom has had a “string” of best-selling nonfiction and fiction books over the...
Get Covered Wayne County Event Offers Health Care Options
waynecounty.onlineparentingprograms.com Wayne County hosted a health care enrollment event in Detroit Thursday. Residents applied for Affordable Care Act coverage, Medicaid,...
Michigan DEQ Plans to Lower Phosphorus Levels in Lake Erie
Officials with Michigan’s Department of Environmental Quality have devised a plan to reduce harmful chemicals in Lake Erie. The state, in...
Violence, #BlackLivesMatter, Justice and Blame
Annette Bernhardt/FLICKR Recent killings of unarmed black men and women in the United States have given rise to the Black...
Representative Candice Miller on Her Legacy in Congress and What’s Next
Michigan Congresswomen Candice Miller speaks with Stephen Henderson about her 13 years in Washington D.C. Miller serves on the Homeland...
Behold a Year’s Worth of Detroit Weather in 90 Minutes
An old saying goes, “if you don’t like the weather in Detroit, wait five minutes, it’ll change.” Soon, you’ll be able...
The Michigan Economic Activity Index Increase for Fifth Month Straight
Simon Cunnigham/CC Comerica Bank’s Michigan Economic Activity Index grew three-tenths of a percentage point in August. The report suggests auto...
Detroit Schools Reach Settlement in Lawsuit Against Former City Council President
The Detroit Public School system has reached a settlement with a young man suing the district and former City Council...
Diversity in Comics – Minority Superheroes On the Rise?
The comic book world is becoming more diverse with both talent and characters, but what does it mean? Host Stephen...
Intense Toledo Mayoral Race Leaves Status Quo
Counselman Collection/Creative Commons What happened in the interesting and bizarre Toledo mayoral race? What about Ohio’s marijuana push? Host Stephen...
Michigan Legislature Finally Passes Road Funding Package
The Michigan Legislature approved a roads funding package after years of stalemates and postponed votes. State Capitol reporter Jake Neher join Stephen...