ACLU Seeks Release of Iraqi Detainees

Jake Neher/WDET The ACLU has asked a federal judge to release hundreds of Iraqis who are being detained by immigration...

Gilchrist: Election Process Needs to be Transparent

Sandra Svoboda/WDET Detroit City Clerk candidates Garlin Gilchrist says his team is looking into concerns about how votes were counted...

Plans for Historic WWJ Bldg. on 8 Mile Moving Forward

Plans to repurpose a Metro Detroit landmark are moving forward. Construction on the historic WWJ Radio building on 8 Mile...

Maggots In Meals – MDOC Responds to Latest Food Service Issues

Michigan Legislature More problems plague the food in Michigan’s prisons. This time it’s maggots. An investigation by the Detroit Free...

Detroit Ranked Worst City for Veterans

Detroit ranked last in WalletHub’s study of best and worst cities for veterans. Detroit scored well below-average for veteran unemployment…vets...

Local Proposals Aim to Limit Police Property Seizures

Pat Batcheller   Pat Batcheller                     Two ballot measures in Oakland...

Veganize Your Holiday Meal

Chantele Jones Chantele Jones, a business owner, wife and mother, says some of her favorite vegan recipes are jackfruit croquettes,...

Duggan-Backed Car Insurance Overhaul Dies in State House

California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation A plan to overhaul the state’s auto insurance system failed late Thursday night. The...

Why I’m Running: Detroit Mayoral Challenger Coleman Young II

AnnMarie Scaramuzzino/WDET One of the most famous political figures In the history of Detroit is the city’s first black mayor,...

Why I’m Running: Detroit Mayoral Incumbent Mike Duggan

Dawn Uhl-Zifilippo/WDET Next week Detroit voters head to the polls to choose the city’s mayor, council members and City Clerk....

Detroit Pot Proposals + New State Pot Regs, What’s the Deal?

Detroit voters have two decisions to make next week regarding sales of medical marijuana. One ballot proposal focuses on how...

Mayoral Challenger Young II Says Detroit Rebirth is Leaving Blacks Behind

Jake Neher/WDET Detroit’s City Hall is named in honor of one of the town’s most famous political figures, the late...