WDET 101.9 FM November 2 Election Candidate Guide
Michigan is gearing up for municipal elections on November 2. Communities will be voting on new mayors, city council members...
Reporters Break Down Mayoral Races in Dearborn, Pontiac Ahead of Tuesday’s Elections
Voters across Southeast Michigan will make big decisions in Tuesday's elections about who will lead their communities and whether to...
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan Shares Successes and Setbacks Ahead of Election
Mayor Mike Duggan is making a bid for a third term as mayor of Detroit in Tuesday's election. If he...
Detroit’s Proposal R: Reparations Are About Taking Responsibility for Past Wrongs, Attorney Says
If approved by voters on Tuesday, Proposal R would create a new city task force to study the idea of...
If Approved, Proposal S Would Allow Voters to Dictate What Detroit Spends Money On
On Tuesday, Detroit voters face one proposal that could impact almost every other candidate and item on the ballot. Proposal...
At-Large Candidates Promise More Transparency and Accountability on Detroit City Council
Federal agents recently searched the home and office of Detroit City Councilmember Janee Ayers as part of a corruption investigation that led...
State Is “Ready to Go” on COVID-19 Vaccines for Kids 5-11 Years Old, Says Michigan’s New Top Doctor
For almost two years, the COVID-19 pandemic has been the largest influence on our daily lives. With the three major...
How the Word ‘Woke’ Was Co-Opted And Weaponized
Modern conservative use of the word “woke” taps into a larger societal backlash against social justice movements and efforts to confront...
Michigan Is Investing Over $170 Million to Help Low-Income Families Get Better Jobs and Go to College
Nearly 40% of working Michigan families struggle with necessities like housing, food, health care and child care. The Michigan Poverty Task...
GOP-led Michigan Senate Passes Bills Banning Vaccine and Mask Mandates in Schools
The Michigan Senate passed on Tuesday a series of bills that would ban vaccine and mask mandates to stop the spread of...
Whitmer Orders State to Prep for Vaccinating Kids Ages 5-11
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Tuesday directed the state to expedite the ordering of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine...
After Cuts to Federal Spending Plan, Slotkin Says She’s Focused on Broadband, EV Infrastructure
Congressional Democrats are still working through the reconciliation process to get President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better agenda passed, having...