Can Marco Rubio Gain Momentum in Michigan’s Primary?

James Cullum Linda Lee Tarver has been an active member of Michigan’s Republican Party for many years, and she’s also President...

Trump Gets First Big Endorsement In Michigan’s Political Realm

Gage Skidmore (FLICKR-CC) With the Michigan presidential primary just over two weeks away, Detroit Today brings voices of Michiganders who support the...

WSU Student-Athletes Reach New High in Classroom

Wayne State University says its student-athletes scored the highest grade point average (3.15) in the athletic department’s history in Fall 2015. The...

First Ladies of Wayne County Pledge to Take on Backlogged Rape Kits

Eli Newman / WDET Wayne County is launching a faith-based partnership to help fund the investigation and prosecution of more...

How Many Presidential Candidates Have Been From Michigan?

Heading toward Michigan’s March 8 primary, we wondered how many U.S. presidents or presidential candidates have had Michigan connections.  ...

Pothole Costs Pile Up

AAA says pothole damage cost American drivers $15 billion over the last five years, an average of $3 billion annually. The auto...

Why the Falling Price of Oil is Good for Some and Bad for Others

Pat Batcheller The price of oil has been dropping over the last month or so and analysts say it could...

Are Cities Getting Short Changed in Proposed State Budget?

State lawmakers are mulling over next year’s proposed budget. Governor Snyder released his funding priorities and other expenditures last week....

Michigan Extends Emerald Ash Borer Quarantine in the U.P.

Michigan is expanding its quarantine for the Emerald Ash Borer. State regulators are adding four counties in the Upper Peninsula...

Michigan Accepting Proposals for Minority Health Inequity Awareness

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is seeking proposals to address ethnic and racial health inequality. The agency...

L. Brooks Patterson: One Man’s Sprawl is Another Man’s Economic Development

MML, Flickr Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson announced during his State of the County address that he plans to...

Southfield Residents Ready to Grill DEQ on Drilling Permit Request

The City of Southfield is embroiled in controversy over whether or not a church at Evergreen and 9-Mile Road should...