Michigan House Dems target ghost guns, gun sellers in new package
So-called “ghost guns” could become illegal in Michigan under new bills in the state House. Those are firearms often 3D...
The Metro: Documenters on how federal cuts to disaster preparedness programs would put Detroiters at risk
The Detroit Documenters covered the Detroit Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) for the first time last week.The committee meets quarterly...
Detroit Evening Report: Michigan man arrested for alleged plot to attack US army base in Warren
A former Michigan National Guardsman was arrested by the FBI on Wednesday for his role in an alleged plot to...
The Metro: Mistrial for ex-cop who fatally shot Patrick Lyoya
A mistrial was declared earlier this month in the murder trial for Grand Rapids Police Officer Christopher Schurr. He faced...
The Metro: A closer look at Detroit’s Board of Police Commissioners
The Detroit Documenters attend a range of public meetings and document what leaders and community members are saying. Their work...
Court refuses Oxford shooter appeal
The Michigan Court of Appeals has refused to consider a request by the Oxford High School shooter to withdraw his...
The Metro: New MOCAD installation tells the human story behind gun violence statistics
Almost 700 people a week died of gun violence in 2018 across the U.S., and that number has only gone...
Jackson County sheriff enters agreement with ICE, first of its kind in Michigan
The Michigan Immigrants' Rights Center is raising concern over a new agreement Jackson County Sheriff’s Department has entered with Immigrations...
CuriosiD: What happens to old fire trucks in Detroit?
WDET’s CuriosiD series answers your questions about everything Detroit. Subscribe to CuriosiD on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts.In this episode of CuriosiD, we answer...
The Metro: New campaign demands accountability, systemic change for survivors of child abuse
Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. Conversations about...
Detroit city officials, Michigan House speaker promote public safety legislation
Southeast Michigan law enforcement, Detroit City officials, and some Michigan lawmakers called Monday for the passage of bills to create...
Michigan’s top court says police can’t search cars solely because of marijuana odor
DETROIT (AP) — The odor of marijuana alone isn't a sufficient reason for police to search a car without a...