Michigan Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib: Why I Want to Remain in the U.S. House

Michigan Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib spoke with WDET's Quinn Klinefelter about becoming a nationally-known politician in only her first term, her...

Detroit City Council President Brenda Jones: Why I Want to Return to Congress

Detroit City Council President Brenda Jones speaks with WDET’s Quinn Klinefelter about her campaign for Congress and what she hopes...

Confusing Design Could See Absentee Ballots Mistakenly Returned to Detroit Voters

Laura Herberg/WDET This week's Aug. 4th primary election is expected to have an influx of voters casting an absentee ballot. ...

Michigan’s Aug. 4th Primary Election Results, Updated Regularly

Tuesday is Primary Election Day in Michigan.  Michigan Aug. 4th Election: Congressional, County Primaries Normally, that means voting in the...

Michigan Fisheries Say They’re Swimming in Sea of Red Tape

Fishing on the Great Lakes is in limbo right now. There’s legislation in the state Senate to change commercial fishing...

School Administrators Face Hard Decisions Ahead of New School Year

In just over a month, children are set to head back to school. Districts and administrators are scrambling to put in...

At Long Last, Meijer Is Coming to East Jefferson

The rumored possibility of a new Meijer grocery store on East Jefferson has been a topic of discussion for quite...

Officials Urge Absentee Ballot Drop-Offs, Prepare for Days-Long Count

Don’t wait. Drop off your ballot in person. It’s too late to put it in the mail if you want...

Pandemic Puts Strain on Pet Care Providers

Reporter's note: This story is dedicated to my beloved Louie, who died unexpectedly after a brief illness in July. Rest in...

Essential Cooking: Midwesterners, Embrace Your Spicier Side

In the debut episode of WDET's new podcast "Essential Cooking," hosts Ann Delisi and Chef James Rigato explore the spicier...

Watch a Short Film On the Black Woman Who Integrated the Boblo Boats

On a summer day in 1945, Sarah Elizabeth Ray stood up for something because she wasn’t allowed to sit down....