Prepare to Vote: Candidate Shri Thanedar [VIDEO, TRANSCRIPT]
Do you have questions about Democratic gubernatorial candidate Shri Thanedar as you prepare to vote in the August primary? WDET...
Reporters, Retirees Look Back at Detroit’s Bankruptcy Five Years Later
Jake Neher/WDET July 18th, 2018 marks the fifth anniversary of the City of Detroit’s historic bankruptcy—the largest municipal bankruptcy ever. The...
Gordie Howe International Bridge Breaks Ground
Alex McLenon Michigan and Canadian officials were on hand at the ground-breaking of the site of the future U.S. Port of...
What is the Modern Whig Party and Could It Blossom in Trump Era?
Jake Neher/WDET With primary elections right around the corner we start thinking about whittling down the candidates for the general...
MichMash: Could Too Many Ballot Proposals Cause Political Overload for Voters?
WDET Digital This week, a campaign to make voting easier in Michigan turned in their signatures to appear on the...
Study Finds Dramatic Drop in Percentage of Blacks Who Own Homes in Michigan
Urban Institute A newly-released study finds that the percentage of African Americans who own their own home dropped more in...
Felony Forgiveness: Detroit Offers Clean Slate for Criminal Pasts
"In the real world, people are always going to look at a felony differently.” Willie, a participant in Project Clean Slate There’s a...
BOOK CLUB: How Tax Foreclosure Impacts Stability In Metro Detroit
City of Detroit This week begins Detroit Today’s on-air discussions about eviction and housing insecurity in southeast Michigan as part...
Bitcoin ATM’s Popping Up in Detroit
Bitcoin ATM’s are increasingly appearing around metro-Detroit. The machines allow users to exchange cash for the crypto-currency. Bitcoin of America has eight terminals in metro-Detroit. CEO Sonny Mehraban says bitcoin ATM’s cater to those with little, or...
Detroit Casino June Revenue Down from May, Up From a Year Ago
Detroit’s three casinos' combined June revenue of $119.6 million was up 2 percent from the same month a year ago,...
How Are U.S.-Canada, Detroit-Windsor Relations Faring Amid Rising Trade Tensions?
Jake Neher/WDET The effects of President Trump’s trade policies might be causing conflicts with our neighbors to the North. The Trump...
Possible Trade War Between U.S. and Canada could Hit New Howe Bridge
The group in charge of creating a new span between Detroit and Windsor, Ontario says it has selected a company...