Whitmer To Seek Democratic Party Nod For Governor In 2018

Rick Pluta/Michigan Public Radio Network (MPRN) Former state Senator Gretchen Whitmer is the first candidate to formally declare she’s running...

Ford Scraps Factory in Mexico, Trump Tweets Tax Threat to GM

The head of the Ford Motor Company says the automaker is dropping plans to build a new factory in Mexico....

Researchers Unleash ‘Bigly’ List of Banned Words

In 2017 researchers at Lake Superior State University say they hope people will avoid talking in “echo chambers” and try...

Snyder To Trump: Respect Accomplishments Of Public Employees

Jake Neher/WDET Gov. Rick Snyder says he’s ready to work with President-elect Donald Trump once he takes office later this...

Bipartisan Veterans’ Home Legislation Still Awaiting Snyder’s Signature

michigan.gov Gov. Rick Snyder is expected to make a decision soon on changes to Michigan’s veterans’ homes. Before the end...

Created Equal Episode 04. American Hymnal

Amy Carter, Flickr Creative Commons American music has been a global standard bearer for a century, in part for its...

The Entire 2016 Presidential Campaign Captured in Under 7 Minutes

Dawn Uhl-Zifilippo/WDET Analysts say the 2016 presidential campaign numbers among the most unusual in modern history. And much of its...

Moving Up and Down the Food Chain to Help Feed the Hungry

The Holidays often include campaigns to help people in need. But most of those organizations are working year round. Some...

Detroit By the Numbers: Dollars for Duggan [CHARTS]

Mike Duggan has not stopped raising campaign cash since he won the 2013 Detroit mayoral election.  "I don't know anybody...

Detroit By the Numbers: National Money for Mike Duggan [MAP, CHARTS]

Charles Fiedler lives on the West Coast. But with a law practice that also operates in Michigan, the attorney is...

Gov. Snyder Signs Numerous Bills In First Week Out Of Lame Duck

Sandra Svoboda/WDET The state Legislature has been out of session for a week, and already Gov. Rick Snyder has been working...

Schools Have More Options Under Updated “Zero Tolerance” Discipline Law

Jake Neher/WDET Michigan’s zero-tolerance policy for schools is getting what some are calling a “common sense” update. Gov. Rick Snyder...