RTA Passes Regional Transit Plan Ballot Proposal Following Compromise

Members of the public give comment on revised transit ballot proposal, @RTAmichigan board to vote shortly @wdet pic.twitter.com/prJw25D0UR — Eli...

Gilbert Will Try To Remove Name From Ballot Following Primary Win

Facebook/Melissa Gilbert Actor Melissa Gilbert has won a prize she no longer wants. Gilbert was the only candidate in Michigan’s...

Victims To Have Easier Time Keeping Track Of Offenders

cdc.gov Michigan crime victims will soon have an easier time keeping track of offenders. The Michigan Victim Information Notification Everyday...

Court Says Judges Must Talk to Juries When Issuing Instructions

Brian Turner Rules, tradition, and talking to juries matter. That’s the gist of what the state Court of Appeals said...

Michigan Teachers Protest Snyder’s Court Appeal of Retirement Benefit Case

Teachers in Detroit use #StopTheAppeals to protest Gov Snyder's effort to return 3% retirement contribution @wdet pic.twitter.com/ZU1YxKDg3t — Eli Newman...

Trump to Speak at Detroit Economic Club

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump travels to Detroit next week to make his case for the White House before a...

Snyder Teams with Ontario Premier to Promote the Auto Industry

Governor Rick Snyder and Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne are teaming up to promote the region’s auto industry. The officials signed...

New Campaign to Raise $1.5M For Pere Marquette River

A new campaign is looking to preserve the Pere Marquette River. The Land Conservancy of West Michigan launched the “Pere...

Strohs Comes Home

It’s been 30 years since the last bottles of Strohs beer were bottled in Detroit. But Strohs parent company, Pabst Brewing, is...

Dean of House Conyers Wins Tough Primary Battle

Dawn Uhl-Zifilippo/WDET The longest-serving active member of Congress appears likely to retain that position. Michigan Democrat John Conyers emerged victorious...

New Study Will Look at Possible Rail Line from Ann Arbor to Traverse City

A new study will look into the feasibility of a passenger rail line connecting Ann Arbor to Traverse City and...

Ayers Earns Top Spot in Detroit City Council Race

Eli Newman / WDET Janeé Ayers came out ahead in yesterday’s Detroit City Council primary race. The councilmember-at-large, who was appointed...