Federal Money, Local Communities [QUIZ]
Hundreds of millions of dollars come to southeast Michigan communities through the federal government's Community Development Block Grant program. Different...
How the States, Local Governments Get Federal Money [CHART]
In 2014, about $3.3 trillion dollars went from the federal government to state governments, some of it passing through to local...
How Many Presidents Have Been Mayors? [MAP]
As WDET looks to answer the question of how the next president could affect communities in southeast Michigan, we wondered: How many...
Republican “Civil War” Sees First Major Battle in Detroit
Candice Fortman, WDET Who knew Detroit would be the setting of the first major battle of a civil war? That’s...
Levin: I Like Clinton and Sanders, but Clinton Better for President
npr.org Former Senator Carl Levin made a name in Washington D.C. as a serious lawmaker who understood policy was made...
GOP Presidential Candidates Gear Up for Detroit Debate
The Republican presidential candidates debate in Detroit tonight. Recent polls show Donald Trump holding a double-digit lead over rivals Ted...
What Michigan Communities Expect from a U.S. President
For the most part, the presidential candidates are not talking much about their policies and platforms, let alone how they...
What Will Become of DPS Under Detroit Bankruptcy Judge’s Oversight?
Photo Courtesy of U.S. District Court The judge who oversaw Detroit’s municipal bankruptcy proceedings will now attempt to guide Detroit...
Senator Gary Peters Says Hillary Clinton is the Best Choice for President
Photo Courtesy of the Office of Gary Peters On Detroit Today, we've heard from supporters from most of the major...
Warren Evans Says Wayne County in Much Better Fiscal Health
Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET This morning, Detroit Today’s Stephen Henderson spoke with Wayne County Executive Warren Evans about his recent State...
State of Wayne County Address
Wayne County Executive Warren Evans delivered his annual State of the County address Tuesday night. Evans spoke to a crowd...
Former Detroit Council President Gil Hill Dies
Former Detroit City Council President Gil Hill has died. He was a fixture in Detroit for more than four decades....