CuriosiD: Why are there 5 Grosse Pointes?

The question for this edition of CuriosiD comes from listener Dwayne Dobine:   “Why are there five separate cities that...

What Will Ben Carson Mean For Housing and Urban Policy?

lowincomehousing.us What qualifies someone to lead a federal agency and advise the president as part of his or her cabinet?...

Recount of Michigan’s Presidential Ballots Is Underway

The statewide recount of ballots cast in the presidential election is underway. That’s after a federal judge ruled overnight the...

Judge Orders Michigan Ballot Recount To Begin

Jake Neher/WDET The largest voter recount in Michigan’s history has been ordered to begin Monday at noon. Federal Judge Mark...

What Would An Overhaul Of Michigan’s Energy Policies Mean For You?

Pat Batcheller State lawmakers are gearing up to pass some controversial bills during their lame duck session. That’s the time...

Federal Judge Orders Bottled Water Deliveries to Flint Residents

A federal judge has denied a request by officials in Michigan to stay a previous court order requiring the state...

Nolan Finley Joins Detroit Today To Break Down The Week’s News

Jake Neher/WDET Although many of us are in full holiday mode this time of year, there's still plenty happening in...

Identity Politics In The Trump Era

Laura Weber Davis/WDET During his campaign for president, Republican Donald Trump promised to make life better for African Americans and...

Elections Board Allows Michigan Recount, But State Supreme Court Could Intervene

Jake Neher/WDET UPDATE 12:16 a.m.: A Michigan elections board will allow a recount of the ballots cast in the presidential election to go...

House Committee Passes Legislation To Tighten Up Voter Identification

Sandra Svoboda/WDET Stricter voting identification bills are on their way to the state House floor for a full vote. The...

Michigan Senate Approves Regulating Uber, Lyft

The Michigan Senate has approved legislation that would allow the state to regulate transportation services like Uber and Lyft. For...

Shikha Dalmia: Minorities Will Be “Constitutional Saviors” Under Trump

Jake Neher/WDET Detroit Today has been exploring what the next four years will hold for minority groups. Many racial, ethnic, and...