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Detroit’s water and sewerage department is about to do its last financing deal ever.As of January 1, the DWSD will transfer operations of its treatment…

This Week in Michigan Politics, Jack Lessenberry talks about an approved plan for Waukesha, Wisconsin to divert water from Lake Michigan, Enbridge…

In 2008, the state estimates there were a little more than 86,000 people without a home. Half of them were families.Resource Genesee helps people who are…

The scale of China's construction in the South China Sea's Spratly Islands is clear in new satellite images released by the Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative, whose director speaks with NPR.

Things rarely end well for the people in Luis Alberto Urrea's new story collection, but there are flashes of humor. Critic Michael Schaub calls Urrea "a master storyteller with a rock 'n' roll heart."

Several environmental groups have filed a notice threatening to sue the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency if it doesn't take action to clean up Lake…

All summer we’ve been exploring different ways to enjoy our Michigan waters.We’ve discovered great snorkeling, scuba diving, and even surfing. And now we…

Nestle wants to draw more spring water from its well in Osceola County.As Michigan decides whether to approve Nestle’s request, there's a group with an…

The Detroit Water and Sewage Department is suspending shut-offs for 15 days.Department Spokesman Bill Johnson said this suspension is a pause, not a…

The Flint water crisis has uncovered all kinds of details about how cities test the safety of their drinking water.In particular, critics say the state is…