MichMash: Lansing passes the 2026 state budget 3 days late
When we started working on MichMash this week, it was past the Oct. 1 deadline and a state budget for...
Detroit Evening Report: $1B boost for roads and schools in new Michigan budget
Michigan lawmakers pass 2026 state budgetAfter months of waiting and two missed deadlines, the 2026 state budget has finally passed....
ACLU of Michigan seeks release of detainee with leukemia, seven others
The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan is suing the federal government on behalf of eight people currently held by...
Three days late, MI Legislature approves $80 billion budget
“Let us pray,” intoned Senator Sarah Anthony (D-Lansing) shortly after midnight.She got directly and succinctly to the point with her...
The Metro Events Guide: Eight places to see Detroit talent this week
Detroit is overflowing with talent, and this week's lineup of events proves it. From bands to comedians, from visual artists...
Detroit Council candidate Cranstana Anderson says she can represent struggling residents—she’s one too
It’s the home stretch for Detroit City Council candidates with election day only about a month away.On the city’s northeast...
The Metro: Duggan says Detroit’s recovery shows he can lead the state
When Mike Duggan was sworn in as Detroit’s mayor more than a decade ago, much of the city was in...
Burton, Michigan resident recounts interaction with Grand Blanc shooter
On Sunday morning, a gunman rammed a pickup truck decorated with American flags into the Church of Jesus Christ of...
The Metro: Why Detroit has been narrowing its roads
Detroit is known for its cars, but it’s also known for creating a lot of space for those cars. Wide...
Jane Goodall, remembered by WDET’s Ryan Patrick Hooper
Last month, I got the chance to interview Dr. Jane Goodall ahead of her sold-out speaking engagement at the Fisher...
Detroit Evening Report: Michigan avoids state shutdown as federal government closes
State and national budget updatesMichigan leaders have avoided a state government shutdown, even though the governor has not yet signed...
A federal government shutdown is underway
WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington is bracing for what could be a prolonged federal shutdown after lawmakers deadlocked and missed the deadline for...