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MichMash: Whitmer announces energy and housing initiatives at Mackinac Policy Conference

Hernz Laguerre May 31, 2024

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced housing and energy savings are coming to Michigan during the 2024 Mackinac Policy Conference. MichMash host...

Car owner Roger Penske with the the media, Thursday, May 30, 2024, in Detroit. Penske is well aware that his integrity has been questioned due to a cheating scandal that cost Josef Newgarden his IndyCar season-opening victory.

Roger Penske says cheating scandal overblown by critics because there’s ‘blood in the water’

Associated Press May 31, 2024

DETROIT (AP) — Roger Penske is well aware his integrity has been questioned because of a cheating scandal that cost Josef Newgarden his season-opening IndyCar victory....

Former President Donald Trump appears at Manhattan criminal court during jury deliberations in his criminal hush money trial in New York, Thursday, May 30, 2024.

Guilty: Trump becomes first former US president convicted of felony crimes

Associated Press May 30, 2024

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump became the first former president to be convicted of felony crimes Thursday as a New York...

WDET's Russ McNamara (left), Bridge Michigan's Lauren Gibbons and Clara Hendrickson of the Detroit Free Press on "The Metro," Thursday, May 30, 2024.

MPC 2024: Media roundtable share highlights, takeaways from Mackinac

The Metro May 30, 2024

There is a lot going on at this year's Mackinac Policy Conference. With so many lawmakers in one place, so...

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan and Detroit Police Chief James White during a session at the 2024 Mackinac Policy Conference at the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island.

Detroit Evening Report: Mayor Duggan, Detroit Police Chief White call for bolstering mental health services at Mackinac Policy Conference

Bre'Anna Tinsley May 30, 2024

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan and Police Chief James White asked state leaders at the Mackinac Policy Conference to address Michigan’s...

Detroit Councilwoman Mary Waters addresses a crowd to announce Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan's endorsement for her Congress run on Thursday, May 30, 2024.

MPC 2024: Mike Duggan endorses Detroit Councilmember Mary Waters for Congress

Russ McNamara May 30, 2024

Detroit City Councilmember Mary Waters has been in the race for Michigan’s 13th Congressional district in a primary challenge of...

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer speaks with Stephen Henderson at the Mackinac Policy Conference on Thursday, May 30, 2024.

MPC 2024: Whitmer focused on finalizing budget, tackling mental health crisis

Created Equal May 30, 2024

The Mackinac Policy Conference always comes at a time when the Michigan Legislature is negotiating the state budget, and the...

Wayne State University police broke up the pro-Palestinian encampment on the university's campus on Thursday, May 30, 2024.

Wayne State encampment removed, multiple arrests made by university police

Nargis Rahman May 30, 2024

Wayne State University police broke up a pro-Palestinian encampment on the university's campus early Thursday morning and reportedly have made...

Detroit Lions wide receiver Josh Reynolds (8) celebrates with teammates Jameson Williams (9) and Jared Goff (16) after scoring a touchdown against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first half of an NFL football NFC divisional playoff game, Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)

CuriosiD: Why do the Detroit Lions wear ‘Honolulu’ blue?

Pat Batcheller May 30, 2024

WDET’s CuriosiD series 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...