State House Approves $50M to Keep Detroit Schools Open through School Year
An emergency spending bill to keep Detroit Public Schools open through the school year has cleared the state House. It...
Michigan Government Tight Lipped on Transparency
An advocacy group says Michigan is one of the nation’s least transparent states when it comes to government activities. The...
MDOT Launches Web Site Ahead of I-275 Project
One of the biggest summer road projects in Metro Detroit will be the reconstruction of I-275 north of I-96 and...
When Mad Men Meet Dark Money
Money in U.S. politics once was a straightforward thing. In 19th-century America, a politician running for office would pay to...
How Similar are Putin and Trump?
J. Carlisle Larsen Detroit Today host Stephen Henderson speaks with Wayne State University expert on Russian history, Aaron Retish. They...
Snyder Will Face Congress This Week Regarding Flint Water
Michigan Municipal League / CC This week Governor Rick Snyder will testify before Congress. Snyder is in Washington D.C. amidst...
Michigan Governor to Testify Before Congress on Flint Water Crisis
Congress holds two hearings this week on the water crisis in Flint. The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee heard...
Polls Show Ohio Primary Race Very Close, But Can the Numbers be Trusted?
Polls in Ohio show a very tight race for candidates in both parties seeking the presidential nomination. But the results...
21 Died in Police Pursuit Crashes Last Year
Michigan State Police officials say there were fewer fatal crashes last year than in 2014 involving drivers who were being...
MSU Not a #1 Seed? Madness!
Michigan State won the Big Ten men's basketball tournament Sunday, which many observers thought would secure a number-one seed in...
Anger and the American Voter
Chicago "Forget about the election for a moment, there's a broader issue in our political culture in this country, and...
Clashes Cancel Chicago Trump Rally, Candidate Vowed in Michigan to Defend His Supporters in Court
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump postponed a rally in Chicago Friday after fist fights broke out before it began. The...