Detroit City Councilman Focuses on Helping His District Despite Indictment

Detroit City Councilman Gabe Leland was first elected to Detroit City Council in 2013 when he was 31 and re-elected...

New CMU President Bob Davies On Push to Expand Presence in Detroit

Its main campus may be two hours north of Detroit in Mt. Pleasant, but Central Michigan University is looking to expand...

Beyond #OKboomer, Four Women of Four Different Generations Talk Politics

A 40-year age gap separates the oldest and youngest candidates in a crowded Democratic presidential primary field. The slate of...

Created Equal, Season 2: Marc Edwards

Marc Edwards, a civil engineer and University Distinguished Professor at Virginia Tech conducted the research confirming that lead was poisoning...

Created Equal, Season 2: Virg Bernero

Virg Bernero was the 51st Mayor of Lansing and is currently CEO of Bernero Hannan LLC. Bernero put pressure on...

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...