MichMash: Detroit mayoral primary results; Michigan Public Service Commission shake-up
The 2025 Detroit primary election has concluded, and now we have a two-person sprint to November's general election to determine...
Former Russian hostage Paul Whelan still trapped by bureaucracy one year after release
It’s been one year since Michigan native Paul Whelan returned home after being wrongfully imprisoned by Russia on what he...
MichMash: Former State House Speaker Tom Leonard talks gubernatorial run; state budget updates
Michigan's 2026 gubernatorial race is underway, and MichMash is talking to all of the major candidates. In this week's episode,...
Mayoral candidate Joel Haashiim says manufacturing can create more affordable housing in Detroit
Detroit's mayoral candidates agree the city needs more affordable housing but have different ideas to solve the problem. Retired businessman Joel...
Detroit mayoral candidate DaNetta Simpson pushes insurance plan to fix deteriorating homes
Detroiters face a pivotal primary election, and early voting is already underway. For the first time in a dozen years Mayor...
The Metro: Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, says Holocaust scholar Omer Bartov
Listen to The Metro weekdays from 10 a.m. to noon ET on 101.9 FM and streaming on demand.It’s been almost two...
The Metro: The difference between boards and committees in local government
Many people know what the mayor or city council does, but what about the other governing bodies in city government?...
MichMash: Lt. Gov. Gilchrist talks gubernatorial campaign; fundraising updates from other candidates
This week on MichMash, gubernatorial candidate and Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II sat down with WDET's Cheyna Roth and Gongwer...
The Metro: Gabriela Santiago-Romero confronts immigration fears in District 6
Federal immigration enforcement has ramped up under the Trump administration, leaving many in Detroit’s immigrant communities feeling anxious and unsettled....
The Metro: Voter turnout is low in Detroit, but could that change?
Registered voters not casting a vote is a problem in the city, one that seems to be bigger here than...
Michigan House panel approves subpoenas to state departments
The Republican-led Michigan House Oversight Committee approved a slew of legislative subpoenas Tuesday directed at state departments, including the Attorney General’s office. The...
The Metro: Michigan health care costs could be on the rise
Health care in Michigan is about to get more expensive. According to a recent report from the health policy research...