Local Election Highlights Include Marijuana Losses, Ranked Choice Voting

Voters in many communities across Michigan went to the polls on Tuesday. Incumbents in a number of communities held on...

Senator Gary Peters On Impeachment, Climate Change, and Michigan Politics

The impeachment inquiry into President Trump is commanding headlines and consuming national politics. While the turmoil in Washington consumes the discourse,...

Michigan House Approves Legislation to Help Residents Clear Criminal Records

Michigan lawmakers have approved legislation that would make it easier for people to clear their criminal records. Expungement will apply...

Center Line Voters Choose Delikta, Reid for Council

A 23-year-old technician is the newest member of Center Line's city council. Aaron Delikta topped a slate of four candidates...

Fouts Wins Fourth Term as Warren Mayor; More Election Results

Warren voters re-elected Mayor Jim Fouts on Nov. 5, giving him a fourth term in office. Unofficial results from the...

Author Steve Luxenberg On Racial Strife from Plessy v. Ferguson To Modern Detroit

Jake Neher/WDET Author and hometown Detroiter Steve Luxenberg is back in town promoting his book "Separate," which explores the human stories behind the...

How to Apply to Serve on Michigan’s New Redistricting Commission

Applicants to Michigan's new Independent Redistricting Commission will have the chance to be a part of Michigan history – and redraw...

New University of Michigan Research Center in Detroit Bets on Keeping Talent in State

Laura Weber-Davis, WDET University of Michigan alum and Manhattan real estate developer Stephen Ross is betting on Detroit, and Dan...

In City Council Election, Highland Park Bets on Better Representation to Heal Divisions

Highland Park This article was updated 11:16 a.m. 11/5/2019 Highland Park, Mich., like most municipalities in Wayne County, has had all...

Created Equal, Season 2: Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha On “the Perfect Storm” That Led to Flint

“There’s many long-standing causes that created the Flint Water Crisis, it wasn’t one person and one decision. It was a...

Created Equal, Season 2: Rep. Dan Kildee On Bringing Flint’s Crisis to Washington

"When we saw this decision to switch the water source to the Flint river. If you're from Flint, it sounds...

Created Equal, Season 2: Former EPA Water Expert on Finding the Evidence for Flint

"Nobody is really going to pay attention that there's lead in the water until there's evidence that people are being...