WDET’s Annual Festivus Airing of Grievances for 2021

Just as we all thought things would get better in 2021, we’ve racked up a lot of grievances ranging from...

A Grieving Mother Seeks Answers After Detroit Police Investigation of Daughter’s Shooting Death

The morning of July 16, 2020, Antoinette Ivery got the worst news of her life. Her daughter, Kaniesha Coleman, was...

Petition Effort to Boost Michigan Minimum Wage Moves Closer to Collecting Signatures

The initiative campaign to increase Michigan’s minimum wage took another step Tuesday toward putting a question on the 2022 ballot....

How Climate Change Shook Michiganders in 2021 — and What Things Could Look Like in the Years Ahead

Each year, the number of stories highlighting the changing climate has increased. In much of the world, there’s reason for that. This...

Watch Live: Biden Outlines Plan To Address Surging COVID-19 Cases

As COVID-19 cases surge across the U.S. ahead of Christmas, President Biden delivers remarks on his administration's plans to fight...

A Look Back at 2021 In Michigan Government and Politics

From federal COVID-19 relief funds to the newly formed Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission, the Michigan Legislature has faced a...

Michigan Supreme Court Rules Against Redistricting Commission in First Major Lawsuit

The state Supreme Court is siding against the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission. A group of news outlets sued the...

Governor Announces Lake Erie Water Quality Improvement Plan

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is outlining her strategy to protect Lake Erie from agricultural runoff. The adaptive management plan involves lowering...

Looking Back on 2021’s Most Significant Court Cases and News Stories, from Racial Justice to Oxford Shooting

There have been several high-profile trials and legal challenges this year that have dealt with everything from racial justice and abortion rights to...

LGBTQ Rights Group, Catholic Church Allowed to File Briefs in Supreme Court Case

An LGBTQ-focused health clinic in Detroit and the Catholic church in Michigan have been given permission to weigh in on...

Detroit’s 2020 Census Undercounted According to Audit from WSU, University of Michigan

Wayne State Unversity and the University of Michigan found an undercount in their audit of Detroit’s 2020 Census. Using postal...

Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson Gives Update As 2022 Elections Near

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson provided an update on her office as she campaigns for re-election.   Benson noted...