UAW Direct Election Referendum Ends
The UAW’s international referendum on direct elections ends today. Ballots were mailed to members of the United Auto Workers in...
Michigan’s Roads Worse Than Average in the U.S., Report Says
A new report backs up what many Michigan drivers already know: The roadways in the state are worse than average. In...
There Are Many Ways to Redistrict Michigan: ‘This is Not Like a Recipe For Soup’
The Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (MICRC) must follow specific guidelines and directives in completing its task. One of the...
Watch DPTV’s ‘Detroit Performs Live From Marygrove,” Curated by WDET
Detroit Public Television's series Detroit Performs -- Live From Marygrove features performances and behind-the-scenes insights from local bands. In this...
National Writers Series: A Dialogue with Omar El Akkad, Author of “What Strange Paradise”
WDET reporter and producer Nargis Hakim Rahman recently hosted an event for the National Writers Series with journalist and author...
Michigan to Receive Billions from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Billions of dollars are headed to Michigan following the passage and signing of President Biden’s Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act....
For Michigan Lawmakers, ‘Hunting Break’ Is a Decades-old Tradition
In Republican state Rep. Sarah Lightner’s family, the start of hunting season always goes off with a bang. She pulls...
Enjoy This Special Thanksgiving Programming
Whether you're looking for a soundtrack to enjoy on your way downtown to watch the parade, while you're preparing your...
Whitmer: New Mandates Not Needed If People Get Vaccinated
Governor Gretchen Whitmer said Wednesday that new statewide COVID-19 restrictions are not under consideration at the moment despite the state’s...
HAS Heart Organization Bridges the Military World and Civilian World Through Art
Conversation, curiosity and a cup of joe brought the worlds of Michael Hyancinthe, an eight-year United States Navy veteran and Tyler...
Author Eric Dean Wilson Talks Climate Change and “The Terrible Cost of Comfort”
Today, there’s a growing debate about what we need to give up in order to abate the warming planet, and...
Author Mitch Albom’s New Novel Explores What It Means to Ask for Help
Detroit Free Press columnist and author Mitch Albom has sold tens of millions of books since “Tuesdays with Morrie” was...