Meet the urban Republicans of Southwest Michigan

Editor's note: This story includes a reference to sexual assault.In a follow-up to our story about rural Democrats, we ask four...

Michigan 2024 Voter Guide: Michigan State University Board of Trustees

The general election is on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024.In addition to the presidential, Congressional, and state House races, voters across the...

Detroit Evening Report: Crime down in Detroit, new program to improve maternal health + more

Tonight on The Detroit Evening Report, we cover decreasing crime in the city of Detroit, Michigan doctors reducing maternal mortality rates...

Michigan 2024 Voter Guide: Wayne State University Board of Governors

The general election is on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024.In addition to the presidential, Congressional, and state House races, voters across the...

Michigan 2024 Voter Guide: 13th Congressional District

The general election is on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024.First-term incumbent Congressman Shri Thanedar is seeking reelection in the state's 13th District,...

Created Equal: How early voting affects voter turnout and election distrust

Michigan is among 47 states in the U.S. that have early in-person voting this presidential election. More than 500,000 people...

WDET 2024 listener survey results

Last year, WDET launched a listener survey and heard from you about what you liked about WDET, what you didn’t,...

The Metro: The history (and end) of Devil’s Night in Detroit

The day before Halloween is referred to as Mischief Night in many parts of the country, but in Detroit, it...

Challenge to state PFAS rules on MI Supreme Court’s November docket

A challenge to the state’s rules on water contamination by a group of forever chemicals is on the Michigan Supreme...

Michigan 2024 Voter Guide: 12th Congressional District

The general election is on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024.In Michigan’s 12th Congressional District, incumbent U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib is facing Republican challenger James...

Detroit Evening Report: City of Detroit names new deputy mayor

Mayor Mike Duggan named Melia Howard as his new deputy on Wednesday, replacing Todd Bettison — who becomes Detroit’s interim...

Michigan’s 12th Congressional District could impact voter margins in presidential race

Michigan is anticipated to play a critical role in the upcoming presidential election, and the state’s 12th Congressional District could...