Columnists Explore Eminem and Kid Rock as Icons of Metro Detroit Politics
Laura Weber-Davis/WDET Eminem's freestyle takedown of President Trump at the BET Awards is going viral this week. In the video, the...
Voter Voices: Residents Talk about How Detroit’s Doing [MAP]
Detroit elections matter to those who live and work in the city, and WDET wanted to hear what people had...
Wayne, Oakland Counties Sue Pharma Companies Over Opioid Epidemic
Wayne and Oakland Counties are filing a joint lawsuit against a dozen drug companies for their part in the nation’s...
Michigan Cities Say Fiscal Stability is Precariously Balanced
Local government officials across Michigan say managing community finances has been slightly easier this year compared to last. The information...
Interest in Historic Preservation Growing in Detroit
Demand for housing and retail space in Detroit is continuing to add jobs to the construction industry, especially in areas...
Detroit Candidate Forum Series Begins Thursday Night
Laura Weber-Davis/WDET It’s hard to believe we’re back in an election season, but there are some big elections right around the...
What’s the Future of the Iran Nuclear Deal?
Jake Neher/WDET President Trump has said many times he thinks the Iran nuclear deal is bad for the United States....
Voter Guide: District 1 City Council Candidates and Voter Voices [VIDEO]
The Incumbent: James Tate The Challenger: Tamara Smith JAMES TATE Age: 42 Experience: Current Detroit City Councilman Education: Bachelor's degree in...
Detroit Casino Revenue Up in September from a Year Ago
Detroit’s three casinos' combined September revenue of $113.6 million was up from the same month a year, according to the...
Michigan Health Officials say Flint Water Switch had No Impact on Infant Deaths
Courtesy of PBS A new study by Michigan’s Health and Human Services Department finds no significant changes in pregnancies or...
Congressman Dan Kildee on New Flint Water Charges
Laura Weber Davis, WDET This week, state prosecutors filed another charge of involuntary manslaughter in the Flint Water Crisis investigation....
Trump-GOP Feuds Intensify as Pressure Builds to Advance Agenda
Courtesy of Emily Dagger/NPR Over the weekend, President Donald Trump went to social-media war with a senior senator from his...