How Did Gov. Whitmer Do In First State of the State Speech?

Jake Neher/WDET Michigan faces multiple crises, including education, water quality, infrastructure, and more, according to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, who sent that...

Whitmer Sets Big Goals In First State of the State, Republicans Question Feasibility

Jake Neher/WDET Gov. Gretchen Whitmer set some big goals in her first State of the State Address on Tuesday night.  She’s...

MichMash Digs Into State of the State In Hour-Long Special

WDET Digital There will be a lot to unpack as soon as Gov. Gretchen Whitmer begins her first State of...

It’s As Cold As Ice — Are You Willing to Sacrifice?

Consumers Energy Amid record cold temperatures, Michiganders got a jolt last night when phones started blaring an emergency tone. The...

Dangerous Deep Freeze Descends on Detroit

Quinn Klinefelter/WDET Metro Detroit is plunging into dangerously-cold conditions. Forecasters say a mass of arctic air – the infamous polar...

How the Government Shutdown Leaves the Great Lakes in Limbo

Pat Batcheller As politicians on Capitol Hill continue their staring contest, federal entities such as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric...

Is Our Obsession With Cars ‘Insane?’ How Are Those Behaviors Changing?

Remi Jouan The North American Auto Show (NAIAS) kicks off this week as it opens its doors to journalists, industry...

MichMash: Whitmer Wastes No Time Changing Policy

WDET Digital Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is wasting no time in her new role when it comes to making policy changes....

The Year in Weather; Bitter Cold, Ice Storm, and Tornadoes [MAPS + GRAPHS]

Oh, the weather outside was occasionally frightful in Metro Detroit this year.  We had it better than other parts of...

MichMash: These Whitmer Cabinet Picks Will Inherit Huge Problems At Pivotal Moments

WDET Digital We’re beginning to get a clearer picture of what state government might look like under Governor-elect Gretchen Whitmer....

Gov. Snyder Signs Line 5 Replacement Deal Into Law — But Is It Legal?

Laura Weber Davis/WDET Gov. Rick Snyder has signed controversial legislation that allows Enbridge Energy to build a pipeline, housed in...

Republicans Power Through Controversial Lame Duck Legislation

Cheyna Roth/MPRN Republicans in the state Legislature are trying to increase their power and limit the powers of statewide offices...