Was Geoffrey Fieger Michigan’s Donald Trump in 1998?
Joan Isabella In this year’s presidential election we’ve seen a political outsider willing to slight his own party’s leaders attracting a...
Marijuana Campaign Says It’s Not Too Late To Make ’16 Ballot
Jake Neher/WDET The campaign to legalize marijuana in Michigan says there’s still time to get the question on the November...
Appeals Court Hears Challenge To Emergency Manager Law
Sascha Raiyn Opponents of Michigan’s emergency manager law still hope their legal challenge will go to trial. On Thursday, they...
Key Detroit Demolition Official Resigns
A key figure in Detroit’s demolition program has resigned. City officials say Jim Wright, the deputy director of the Detroit...
RTA Passes Regional Transit Plan Ballot Proposal Following Compromise
Members of the public give comment on revised transit ballot proposal, @RTAmichigan board to vote shortly @wdet pic.twitter.com/prJw25D0UR — Eli...
Gilbert Will Try To Remove Name From Ballot Following Primary Win
Facebook/Melissa Gilbert Actor Melissa Gilbert has won a prize she no longer wants. Gilbert was the only candidate in Michigan’s...
Michigan Teachers Protest Snyder’s Court Appeal of Retirement Benefit Case
Teachers in Detroit use #StopTheAppeals to protest Gov Snyder's effort to return 3% retirement contribution @wdet pic.twitter.com/ZU1YxKDg3t — Eli Newman...
Trump to Speak at Detroit Economic Club
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump travels to Detroit next week to make his case for the White House before a...
50 Years After Texas College Shooting, ‘Campus-Carry’ Becomes Law
Proponents of a law allowing concealed-carry handguns at Texas state universities say it could prevent incidents similar to the Aug....
Dean of House Conyers Wins Tough Primary Battle
Dawn Uhl-Zifilippo/WDET The longest-serving active member of Congress appears likely to retain that position. Michigan Democrat John Conyers emerged victorious...
Primary Results in Michigan Give a Glimpse into November
Rick Pluta Tuesday’s primary elections saw many incumbents winning re-nomination to the state House and Congress. It was also a...
Will the New Detroit School Board Have Any Power?
WDET Detroiters will replace their entire school board this fall. More than 70 people have filed to be a candidate for...