Will Drivers Pay Less Under New Auto Insurance Law?

Laura Weber-Davis, WDET Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed historic changes to Michigan's auto insurance system into law last week.  It's an accomplishment for Republican and...

Penske on Grand Prix Controversy: Belle Isle “Never Looked Better”

  Editor's note: This post has been updated to reflect reporting from the 2018 Grand Prix contract negotiations and additional reporting...

Fiat Chrysler, Renault Merger Talks Hint at Future of Auto Industry

Dawn Uhl-Zifilippo/WDET Italian-American automotive giant Fiat Chrysler is hoping to make a French connection. The company is currently in talks...

MichMash: Whitmer Strikes Historic Deal on Auto Insurance. What Will It Cost Her?

WDET Digital Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Republican leaders at the state Capitol have struck a deal on auto no-fault. They promise...

Detroit, State Officials Say New Fiat Chrysler Plant Shows City Has ‘Turned the Corner’

Courtesy of City of Detroit Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan says the city has “turned the corner” now that it is...

Trump Officially Lifts Steel, Aluminum Tariffs From Canada and Mexico

Manufacturing groups in Michigan are welcoming President Trump’s proclamation that he’s formally lifting tariffs on steel and aluminum from Canada and...

No-Fault Insurance: Republicans Setting Up Showdowns with Gov. Whitmer

Michigan’s no-fault auto insurance system could be getting an overhaul. Last week, Michigan’s Republican controlled legislature passed two bills aimed...

Democratic Presidential Hopeful Klobuchar Touts Midwest Ties to Michigan

The path to the White House continues to run through Michigan and other Midwestern states that President Trump won in...

Sanders Says Path to White House Goes Through Midwest

Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders is stumping through Midwestern states his campaign says provide the strongest path to winning the...

Benson Works on Wait Times at SOS Branches

Michigan drivers do not have to visit a Secretary of State branch office to renew their plates. Over the years,...

Democratic Presidential Hopefuls Target Michigan in Early Campaigning

Democratic presidential candidates are targeting Michigan, vowing to retake a state Donald Trump won in 2016 by a razor-thin margin....

Expert: UAW Contract Talks could Impact U.S. Economy

The United Auto Workers is closing a special convention in Detroit designed to set the union’s agenda for upcoming contract...