Detroit Today: How regional public transit could help solve Michigan’s population decline
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer recently created the Growing Michigan Together Council — a group hoping to counter Michigan’s stagnating population. As...
Detroit Today: Should Gretchen Whitmer run for president?
Would a presidential run be in Gretchen Whitmer's near future? Two recent profiles released in the Atlantic and Vanity Fair...
Detroit Today: Navigating through the Canadian wildfires’ effect on Michigan air quality
The National Weather Service extended its air quality alert in Michigan because the air quality index has stayed at unhealthy...
Supreme Court rejects Biden’s plan to wipe away $400B in student loans
WASHINGTON (AP) — A sharply divided Supreme Court ruled Friday that the Biden administration overstepped its authority in trying to cancel or reduce student loans for...
Detroit Today: Rep. Debbie Dingell wants guns under consumer safety laws
While the Michigan Legislature has made strides to pass some gun control regulations, Congress has not been able to do...
Pilot job courts program launches in Wayne County
Under a new pilot program in Wayne County, some low-level, non-violent offenders would be given jobs in lieu of jail...
Supreme Court strikes down affirmative action in college admissions and says race cannot be a factor
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday struck down affirmative action in college admissions, forcing institutions of higher education to look for new...
Detroit Today: Access issues persist despite Detroit’s stabilizing housing market
Home sales have gone up in Detroit, as found in recently published Detroit Future City reports. Along with that, demand for home...
Detroit Today: Why some Republicans believe they can flip Michigan in 2024
The 2024 presidential race kicked off in earnest in Michigan as Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump spoke as part of...
Trump blasts Democrats, criminal charges against him during Novi speech
Former President Donald Trump is continuing his accusation that the numerous criminal charges against him are an effort to drive...
DER Weekends: First Independence Bank is ‘Black-owned, not Black only’
In the latest episode of DER Weekends, WDET news director Jerome Vaughn talks with the chairman and CEO of the...
Detroit Today: Michigan hopes to reduce traffic fatalities with new distracted driving law
One of the most dangerous daily activities in the U.S. is driving. According to the Centers for Disease Control, auto...