Grand Bargain: Early Payments Shift Investment Burden to Pension Funds

"The onus is now on the retirement systems," City Finance Director John Naglick. Melissa Mason During the city’s bankruptcy case,...

More Charges Filed in Flint Water Crisis

The investigation into Flint’s water is far from over. Attorney General Bill Schuette announced 18 new charges for six state...

Democrats, Women, and Trump Supporters React to Hillary Clinton’s Nomination

Rick Pluta/Michigan Public Radio Network (MPRN) Hillary Clinton became the first woman to accept the nomination for president from a...

RTA Fails to Pass Regional Transit Plan Ballot Proposal

The Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan (RTA) Board of Directors special vote meeting begins @wdet pic.twitter.com/Ros74mTlzu — Eli Newman...

Mike Pence Takes the Republican Race to Grand Rapids, Novi

Eli Newman / WDET Indiana Governor Mike Pence has taken the Republican race for presidency to the Midwest. After stopping in Waukesha, Wisconsin, Pence...

Know Your Congressional District: Michigan’s 10th

  Melissa Mason WDET is examining the candidates and issues in the 2016 elections. You can find interviews with the candidates, information about...

Oakland and Macomb County Block RTA Ballot Proposal

The question of funding a Regional Master Transit Plan in Metro Detroit may NOT make it to the General Election...

Pence Stumps for Trump in Grand Rapids

During his speech at the Republican National Convention, Indiana Governor Mike Pence joked that most people probably don’t know him....

Duggan ‘Blindsided’ By Hackel, Patterson Opposition to Regional Transit Plan

Sandra Svoboda The Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan's (RTA) board has put the organization's plan to improve public transportation in Metro...

DNC Day Three and Evaluating News Coverage Of The National Party Conventions

Michael Hayball The Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia has had no shortage of skillful speeches filled with soaring rhetoric. Last...

Biden to Stump for Clinton in Michigan, Midwest

Vice President Joe Biden says he will spend much of the time leading up to the November general elections by...

Detroit Zoo Millage up for Renewal in Next Week’s Primary Election

The Detroit Zoo hopes voters will approve a millage renewal when casting their ballots in the August Primary election next week....