The Metro: New Oakland County program offering student debt relief for residents

On Wednesday, the Biden administration announced plans to notify 25 million student loan borrowers of new debt relief options. Closer...

Michigan Supreme Court sets stage for minimum wage boost

Minimum wage workers in Michigan are in line for a big pay raise in February under a ruling Thursday from...

A massive prisoner swap involving the United States and Russia is underway, an AP source says

WASHINGTON (AP) — A massive prisoner swap involving the United States and Russia was underway Thursday, a person familiar with...

Detroit Evening Report: Distrust in political system could keep many Detroiters from voting, U-M survey shows

A recent survey by the University of Michigan and Outlier Media shows many Detroiters won’t vote this year because they...

The Metro: More than 20 candidates running for 3 open school board seats in Detroit

There will be 22 candidates on the ballot in November vying to fill three open seats on the Detroit Public...

UAW endorses Kamala Harris for president ahead of Detroit rally next week

The United Auto Workers union has endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for president following a vote by the UAW International...

Created Equal: How will this week’s Supreme Court decision on foreclosure profits affect Detroit homeowners?

The Michigan Supreme Court ruled this week that its 2020 decision — which held that former property owners were entitled...

Michigan Supreme Court decision will likely strike hundreds from sex-offender registry

DETROIT (AP) — Michigan's policy of putting people on a sex-offender registry even if their crime was nonsexual is unconstitutional,...

Hamas’ top political leader is killed in Iran by an alleged Israeli strike, threatening escalation

BEIRUT (AP) — Hamas' top political leader was killed Wednesday by a predawn airstrike in the Iranian capital, Iran and...

Boar’s Head expands recall to include 7 million more pounds of deli meats tied to listeria outbreak

The popular deli meat company Boar's Head is recalling an additional 7 million pounds of ready-to-eat products made at a...

Cornel West’s presidential candidacy faces signature challenge in Michigan

A challenge filed with a statewide elections board in Michigan is seeking to keep presidential candidate Cornel West off the...

CuriosiD: What is the history behind the Belle Isle Boathouse?

WDET’s CuriosiD podcast answers your questions about everything Detroit. Subscribe to CuriosiD on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts.In this episode of CuriosiD, we answer...