https://www.wcmu.org/tags/metro-detroit Metro Detroit en-US Copyright Fri, 17 Apr 2026 03:42:35 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-04-16/detroit-launches-6-point-plan-for-a-safe-summer Detroit officials are launching a six-point “Safe Summer” community safety plan aimed at preventing violent crime through a mix of enforcement and prevention strategies. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 03:42:35 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-04-16/detroit-launches-6-point-plan-for-a-safe-summer Zena Issa https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-04-10/court-rules-paralyzed-man-must-have-comments-read-aloud-at-inkster-city-council-meetings The court says Inkster must read a paralyzed resident’s emailed comments at meetings. Judges said ending a prior accommodation violated disability law. Thu, 09 Apr 2026 23:09:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-04-10/court-rules-paralyzed-man-must-have-comments-read-aloud-at-inkster-city-council-meetings Rick Pluta https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-27/us-education-secretary-visits-metro-detroit-urges-state-to-join-scholarship-tax-credit-program Democrats have criticized similar models as allowing public dollars to pay for private education, which would be forbidden by the Michigan Constitution. Sat, 28 Mar 2026 00:57:01 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-27/us-education-secretary-visits-metro-detroit-urges-state-to-join-scholarship-tax-credit-program Colin Jackson https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-01-24/strategic-fund-board-approves-incentives-for-detroit-battery-ev-charging-projects A planned Detroit battery assembly operation received approval for around $12 million worth of state business incentives Tuesday. Wed, 24 Jan 2024 21:51:25 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-01-24/strategic-fund-board-approves-incentives-for-detroit-battery-ev-charging-projects Colin Jackson | MPRN https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-05-31/detroits-unemployment-rates-are-at-a-lowest-level-in-three-decades Detroit officials say the city’s un-employment rate has fallen to the lowest level in three decades. Wed, 31 May 2023 21:00:06 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-05-31/detroits-unemployment-rates-are-at-a-lowest-level-in-three-decades Quinn Klinefelter https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-05-09/highland-parks-mayor-says-the-city-cannot-afford-to-pay-debt The city of Highland Park is entering mediation talks with the Great Lakes Water Authority, to work out a plan to pay more than 20 million dollars in past-due water bills. Tue, 09 May 2023 21:45:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-05-09/highland-parks-mayor-says-the-city-cannot-afford-to-pay-debt Quinn Klinefelter https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2021-07-20/a-dramatic-increase-of-legionnaires-disease-in-michigan-in-2021 A massive increase in the number of Legionnaire’s disease infections in Michigan in July Tue, 20 Jul 2021 22:13:26 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2021-07-20/a-dramatic-increase-of-legionnaires-disease-in-michigan-in-2021 Russell McNamara https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2020-07-20/severe-storms-leave-thousands-without-power Utility crews are working to restore electricity around the Detroit area after severe storms knocked-out power to more than 100-thousand customers… Mon, 20 Jul 2020 19:51:42 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2020-07-20/severe-storms-leave-thousands-without-power Quinn Klinefelter https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2020-01-20/detroit-freeway-closing-this-week Commuters could face a rougher ride this week on one of Metro Detroit’s busiest freeways.Transportation officials say they will close the left lane of… Mon, 20 Jan 2020 22:24:31 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2020-01-20/detroit-freeway-closing-this-week Quinn Klinefelter https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2019-07-08/construction-in-metro-detriot-after-holiday-weekend State officials are welcoming Metro Detroit drivers back to work after the Fourth of July holiday,with miles of orange barrels.More than two-dozen road… Mon, 08 Jul 2019 20:39:21 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2019-07-08/construction-in-metro-detriot-after-holiday-weekend