The Metro: Detroit coalition 482Forward hoping to boost voter turnout in the city

Voter turnout in the city of Detroit has been historically low, with the number of residents casting ballots in the...

Reproductive rights still drive Michigan voter turnout, advocates say

Reproductive rights remain a key issue for Michigan voters in this year’s midterm election, according to Planned Parenthood officials. Despite...

Vice President Kamala Harris rallies in East Lansing, makes final appeal to voters

With just about a day left until the election, Vice President Kamala Harris rallied Sunday night on the campus of...

Quincy Jones, the genius who rewrote the American songbook and gave music its soul, dies at 91

Quincy Delight Jones Jr. has left the building, but let’s be clear — he left it changed. And by changed,...

Pick of the Week: ‘High Class’ by GAWD

This week’s Pick of the Week is "High Class," a smooth, infectious track from the Los Angeles-based duo, GAWD, comprised...

Make WDET your source for 2024 election coverage

The 2024 general election is less than 24 hours away, and the WDET News team has been hard at work...

A look at the university board races on the ballot in Michigan

This election season, voters across the state will fill two seats on the leadership boards of Michigan's three largest universities,...

GOP seeks to win back Lansing influence in Michigan House races

Polls suggest the presidential race in Michigan is a toss-up. The U.S. Senate race remains within the margin of error....

Michigan’s 10th Congressional race is a rematch of nation’s third-closest election

In 2022, the election in Michigan’s 10th Congressional District — which includes southern Macomb County, Rochester and Rochester Hills —...

In The Groove: New music Friday with Samora Pinderhughes, Cleo Sol, High Vis + more

The first new music Friday of November with fresh cuts from Samora Pinderhughes, High Vis, Friko, Machinedrum, Leifur James and...

The Metro Events Guide: Día de los Muertos celebrations, live performances and Election Day in Detroit

This week, we’ve got Día de los Muertos celebrations, live performances and some early holiday shopping opportunities.Plus, it’s almost Election...

Detroit Evening Report: Detroit seeking sculptor for new Joe Louis statue showcasing life ‘outside the ring’

The city of Detroit is issuing an open call for a sculptor to create a new statue of Detroit legend...