Detroit Evening Report: Deputy Mayor Todd Bettison named interim Detroit police chief

Deputy Mayor Todd Bettison has been named interim Detroit police chief on Friday to replace Chief James White who is...

The Metro: How capping I-75 could reconnect communities

In the 1940s, Detroit, like many communities across the country, saw the highway system tear through Black neighborhoods. It disrupted...

MichMash: Jemele Hill on the changing dynamics of the Black vote in Michigan

Both Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump have been making frequent trips to the battleground state of...

Vance messages to auto workers during Oakland Township rally

Republican vice presidential pick JD Vance discussed economic policy during a speech Thursday in Waterford Township. The Republican campaign has consistently...

For many Michigan voters, abortion is the only issue when it comes to voting for the next President of the United States

Michigan voters are casting ballots for the next President of the United States.Perhaps no issue is more divisive among Michigan...

Detroit Evening Report: Detroit to replace thousands of lead service lines by year’s end

The Detroit Water and Sewerage Department is still on schedule to replace thousands of lead service lines by the end...

The Metro Events Guide: How to spend Halloween Weekend in Detroit

This week, we’re going all-in on spooky season, from creepy concerts to canine costume contests.Plus, a couple events unrelated to...

Created Equal: Who will Black conservatives support this election? 

Despite often being a loyal voting bloc for Democrats, Black Americans are politically diverse. Garrison Hayes, a journalist for Mother Jones and the...

Former Congressman Fred Upton latest Republican to endorse Harris

Republican former Congressman Fred Upton is endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris for president. Upton served Southwest Michigan in Congress for...

Immigration is a key issue for many Michiganders as they cast their vote for the next U.S. president

Michigan voters are deciding who they want to be the next president of the United States.Polls indicate immigration is a...

CuriosiD: Is the Main Branch of the Detroit Public Library haunted?

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,...

Created Equal: K-12 teacher shortages in Michigan 

Teachers in classrooms are dealing with an especially tough set of circumstances. Many are dealing with the after effects of...