Detroit Today: Why Michigan faces political deadlock after Tuesday’s elections
Two Democratic members of the Michigan House of Representatives won their respective mayoral races on Tuesday, reducing the Democrats’ two-member...
Lawsuit alleges Hamtramck flag ordinance violates constitution
A lawsuit filed Monday in the U.S District Court in Detroit alleges a Hamtramck city ordinance that bans the flying...
CultureShift: Top Detroit poets to compete for ‘All-City Slam Champion’ title this weekend
Detroit is home to some of the best poets on the planet. Joel Fluent Greene is one of them. The...
Senate sends Reproductive Health Act bills to governor
Michigan bills known as the Reproductive Health Act could soon be on their way to the governor. The legislation aims...
Democrats lose control of Michigan House following Warren, Westland elections
For the first time in 16 years, voters in Warren and Westland have a new mayor-elect, and that’s creating a...
Live on WDET: The Idiot Kids
The Idiot Kids, a Detroit-based punk band formed in 2011, are the sonic embodiment of punk's unapologetic weirdness. Their music...
Michigan 2023 General Election Results
See the latest results from Michigan's 2023 general election, including races in Warren, Royal Oak, Hamtramck and more.
Detroit Evening Report: Rashida Tlaib defends pro-Palestinian video after backlash
U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib of Michigan has received widespread criticism for a video she posted over the weekend that some...
Detroit Today: Jocelyn Benson on election security
As Michigan residents hit the polls this Election Day, thousands of Republican, Democratic and independent election clerks, staff and volunteers...
Detroit Today: Trump critic Peter Meijer enters Michigan’s US Senate race
Former Michigan Congressman Peter Meijer — who served one term in the U.S. House of Representatives before losing a Republican...
Detroit Today: Mike Rogers makes his case for U.S. Senate
Former Republican Congressman Mike Rogers is running for an open U.S. Senate seat in Michigan long held by Democrats. An...
Revised clean energy package passes Michigan House
Legislation aimed at lowering Michigan’s energy-related greenhouse gas emissions passed the Michigan House of Representatives last week. After around 13...