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Oakland County Executive: Challenger Andy Meisner Makes Case for Democratic Primary Nomination
Michigan’s state and local primary election is Aug. 4. There’s still time to vote by mail for the Aug. 4th election. Find out how....
Detroit City Council President Brenda Jones Running To Unseat Rep. Tlaib
Michigan’s state and local primary election is Aug. 4. There’s still time to vote by mail for the Aug. 4th...
ACLU Focuses on Southeast Michigan Prosecutor’s Races For 2020 Primary
Across Southeast Michigan, a wave of progressive candidates have thrown their names into the ring to be the next county...
Amid Protests, Detroit Schools Eye Reopening in the Fall
2020 is not an easy time to be a student or educator at any academic institution, and it’s especially difficult...
Facts And Truth Are Lifelines During A Pandemic
The difficulty in obtaining accurate information amid COVID-19 has prompted some to call this moment in our country an “infodemic.”...
Judge Extends Eviction Moratorium: More Resources For Detroit Tenants Than Before
The 36th District Court announced that it would extend the eviction moratorium for Detroiters after the statewide eviction moratorium expired...
Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy Defends Tenure In Run For Fifth Term
Michigan’s state and local primary election is Aug. 4. There’s still time to vote by mail for the Aug. 4th election. Find...
How to See Comet NEOWISE Over Michigan This Weekend
We might not be able to gather for events or concerts right now, but there's a show going on in the...
Cheyna Roth’s New True Crime Book Sheds Light on Popular Cold Cases
Over the last few years, interest in murders and assaults from the past is increasing with as true crime shows...
President Trump Redirects COVID Data From CDC, Causing Outcry
From the start of the pandemic, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has collected data on COVID-19 hospitalizations and equipment...
WDET Book Club: Author JM Holmes on “Invisible Man” and Identity
WDET’s Book Club is back for a third year, and this summer’s selection is Ralph Ellison’s “Invisible Man,” a formative...