Gretchen Whitmer “Seriously Considering” A Run for Governor in 2018
“If I’m going to undertake a statewide race, it’s going to be for the office where I can do the...
More Syrian Refugees Likely Headed for Metro Detroit
Officials predict the U.S. will see a significant influx of refugees from Syria over the next few months. And many...
Marijuana Legalization Campaign Says Court an Option If Petitions Rejected
Jake Neher/WDET There could be a legal showdown looming between state elections officials and a ballot campaign to legalize recreational...
Sixth Circuit Allows Challenge to Michigan’s Juvenile Lifer Fix
Brian Turner A federal appeals court says Michigan still has not fixed problems with its juvenile lifer law that was...
Flint Mayor, Former City Administrator Battle Over Lawsuit Alleging Misuse of Donations
The mayor of Flint is calling a lawsuit filed against her this week by a former city official “outrageously false.”...
MIchigan May Ban Regulating of Plastic Bags
Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET The Michigan Senate has passed a bill to ban local governments from regulating the use and sale...
Get a Job!
Michigan’s unemployment rate dropped to 4.8% this month. That is just below the national average. Michigan Works Job Center CEO Greg...
State Lawmakers Discuss Choice To Forgo Snyder’s Flint Testimony
“It’s not really a political issue, and it shouldn’t be…this is about humans," says state Senate Minority Leader Jim Ananich...
Flint Committee Wraps Up Hearings
Jake Neher/WDET The legislative committee looking into the Flint water crisis wrapped up hearings Tuesday without hearing from Gov. Rick...
Great Lakes Levels Finally Return to Normal
It may have been a milder than normal winter but plenty of rain helped raised the water levels in both...
State Board Of Education To Hold Final Hearing on “Bathroom Rule”
Laura Weber Davis/WDET The State Board of Education holds its final public session Tuesday on controversial guidelines to help schools...
New Funds will Let Detroit Take a Bigger Bite out of Blight
Detroit is receiving a new infusion of funding to help tear down blighted buildings in the city. Detroit now has...