Macomb Executive says Angst over County Corruption Helped Trump Win White House

Laura Weber Davis/WDET The top official in Macomb County says concerns over widely-suspected corruption in government there helped propel Donald...

Quicken Loans Gave More Cash to Lawmakers Ahead of ‘Gilbert Bills’ Than Originally Reported

Dawn Uhl-Zifilippo/WDET There’s a new state law that gives tax incentives to developers who build on blighted or undesirable land....

AG Bill Schuette is Running for Governor – Hear His Detroit Today Interview

Jake Neher/WDET It may be the least surprising announcement we’ve had so far in the 2018 race for governor.  Michigan...

Dems say Trott Retirement Presents Opening to Retake House

Melissa Mason/WDET National Democratic officials say the party sees an opening in Michigan’s 11th Congressional District now that GOP Congressman...

Could Trains Run Through Detroit’s Old Train Depot Again?

Jake Neher/WDET The old Michigan Central train station southwest of Downtown Detroit has served as a monolith of decay for decades....

Detroit Casino Revenue Down in August Compared to Last Year

Detroit’s three casinos' combined August revenue of $111.5 million was down from the same month a year, according to the...

Man Who Refused to Host Same-Sex Weddings on Farm Takes East Lansing to Court

cityofeastlansing.com A federal judge could decide on Wednesday whether a Michigan farmer can go forward with his lawsuit against East...

Ontario Announces Plans for Legal Pot Purchases

The Government of Ontario is announcing its framework for legalization of marijuana. That includes 150 stand-alone retail stores and on-line...

Detroit Bridge Company Awarded Permit to Build Second Bridge

Construction of a new bridge next to the existing Ambassador Bridge took a giant step forward Wednesday. The federal government of...

The High Cost of Bringing Farm Workers Into U.S.

A program to help U-S farmers find summer workers appears to be working but Michigan farmers say the “H2A Program”...

Officials say New Detroit Arena Brings New Era to City

Quinn Klinefelter/WDET The owners of Detroit’s latest downtown attraction say the new arena will usher in a new era of...

Detroit DACA Recipient with Dreams of Practicing Law: ‘I’ll Lose All of That’

Jake Neher/WDET Dozens of Detroiters and local immigration activists are protesting the Trump Administration’s decision to end the federal program...