State House Approves Millage Money for Charter Schools
Michigan House The state House narrowly passed a charter school bill Thursday. It would let charter schools qualify for countywide...
Lawmakers Rebuke Snyder–What Does It Mean for His Last Year in Office?
Jake Neher/WDET Gov. Rick Snyder got a rare rebuke from the Republican-led Legislature this week. The Legislature overwhelmingly voted to override...
Was Amazon Bid The Right Use of Time for Detroit?
Jake Neher/WDET Detroit will not be home to Amazon’s second North American Headquarters. The internet retail giant yesterday released its...
What Does Blaxploitation Revival Say About America in 2018?
Foxy Brown, 1974 It’s not uncommon -- or irrational -- to compare our current political and social climate with the...
What Question Do You Want Gov. Snyder to Answer in His Final State of the State Address on Tuesday?
Tell us what question you want to hear Gov. Rick Snyder answer in his State of the State address on Tuesday evening. Submit your...
Gov. Snyder’s Last State of the State
If history is any guide, in his final State of the State speech next week Gov. Snyder will thank a...
Electric Transport Could Change Trucking For the Long Haul
What's a truck without a trucker behind the wheel? To one Swedish entrepreneur, it's an opportunity to revolutionize cargo delivery...
State Legislature Overrides Snyder’s Veto on Car Tax Bills
Jake Neher/WDET The state Legislature went over the governor’s head Wednesday. It approved a veto override – something that hasn’t...
Detroit ‘Dreamer’ Talks DACA, Immigration Reform
Jake Neher/WDET As Congress kicks off the latest round of negotiations over the budget and immigration, undocumented immigrants and their...
75,000 Square Foot Athletic Complex to Open on Detroit’s Eastside
Residents on Detroit’s eastside should see the former City Sports Facility reopen sometime this year. The 75-thousand square foot complex...
One Year Later, How Is Detroit’s Community Benefits Ordinance Working Out?
Raquel Castañeda-Lopez In November 2016, Detroiters had two ballot measures competing for their vote. The first was was initiated by a...
Pieces of Detroit Meteor could be Big Bang for Bank Accounts
A meteor that exploded in the skies above metropolitan Detroit could be a moneymaker for anyone who finds a...