Michigan’s Population Is Growing Again, But State Could Still Lose Out in 2020 Census

Michigan was the only state to lose population in the 2010 U.S. census. The decline was less than one percent,...

Recreational Pot is Legal in Michigan, But Medical Dispensaries Are Still Opening Doors

Shiraz Ahmed / WDET In Center Line, a former call center on Lawrence Avenue is being transformed into a medical...

Five Years After Detroit’s Bankruptcy, Kevyn Orr Stands By Decisions

It has been five years since Detroit’s historic bankruptcy, but the effects of it are still being debated.  Former Emergency...

How A County Program to Prevent Foreclosures Left Some Residents in More Debt

Over the last three years, Detroit News reporter Christine MacDonald has reported on a payment plan program meant to help Wayne...

House Democrats Unveil Articles of Impeachment, Here’s What Former US Attorney Barbara McQuade Thinks

Following the announcement of two articles of impeachment unveiled by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi against President Donald Trump, Detroit Today's...

Rep. Rashida Tlaib Staffer Is Named New Charter Revision Commissioner

The Charter Revision Commission will formally announce Denzel McCampbell, US House Rep. Rashida Tlaib’ communications director, as its newest commissioner...

Possible State Budget Breakthrough Offers Hope of Ending Year on Bipartisan Note

The year could end on a bipartisan note after all at the state Capitol. That seemed unlikely, to say the least, after...

US House Passes Legislation to Stop Billions of Robocalls Each Year

In 2018, there were over 26 billion unwanted robocalls in the US. If that seems like a lot, it’s because that...

Trump Impeachment: Watch the Judiciary Committee Hearing Live

The House Judiciary Committee is holding a hearing on the impeachment inquiry report completed by the House Intelligence Committee, as...

Disability Focus Group to Propose Dedicated Office in City Charter Revision

The “Focus Group for People with Disabilities,” an official focus group of the Charter Revision Commission, is organizing an open mic...

Macomb County’s Fatberg Comes to Michigan Science Center

Sascha Raiyn A chunk of Macomb County’s “Fatberg” is now on display at the Michigan Science Center. The county’s public...

Detroit Chamber: Southeast Michigan Doing Well, But Lags On Regional Transit

Jake Neher/WDET The debate continues over the need for a robust and fully funded Regional Transit Authority connecting all Southeast Michigan....