Quicken Loans Gave More Cash to Lawmakers Ahead of ‘Gilbert Bills’ Than Originally Reported

Dawn Uhl-Zifilippo/WDET There’s a new state law that gives tax incentives to developers who build on blighted or undesirable land....

AG Bill Schuette is Running for Governor – Hear His Detroit Today Interview

Jake Neher/WDET It may be the least surprising announcement we’ve had so far in the 2018 race for governor.  Michigan...

Dems say Trott Retirement Presents Opening to Retake House

Melissa Mason/WDET National Democratic officials say the party sees an opening in Michigan’s 11th Congressional District now that GOP Congressman...

Could Trains Run Through Detroit’s Old Train Depot Again?

Jake Neher/WDET The old Michigan Central train station southwest of Downtown Detroit has served as a monolith of decay for decades....

CuriosiD: Why Is Detroit Sometimes Called “The Paris of the Midwest?”

State Supreme Court Won’t Rule in Virgil Smith Ballot Case Before Election

vote-mi.org The Michigan Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether prosecutors can force elected lawmakers to give up their seats...

New Rock Doc “Rumble” Focuses On Native American Musicians

This weekend at the Detroit Film Theatre, a documentary that rocks is taking over the screen. “Rumble: The Indians Who...

Former Presidential Candidate Evan McMullin: Trump Reshaping GOP in His Image

Courtesy of Evan McMullin President Donald Trump ran on a promise to “drain the swamp” -- of disrupting the political system in a...

GOP, Dem Hopefuls Eagerly Eyeing Seat Vacated by Retiring Republican Congressman

Melissa Mason/WDET Michigan Republican Congressman Dave Trott says he is retiring from public office. And Trott’s decision could create a...

Detroit Casino Revenue Down in August Compared to Last Year

Detroit’s three casinos' combined August revenue of $111.5 million was down from the same month a year, according to the...

State Marijuana License Board Could Vote on Future of Dispensaries Tuesday

Jake Neher/WDET A state licensing board could decide Tuesday whether marijuana dispensaries in Michigan should get to stay open. The...

Dave Trott to Exit Congress After Two Terms

WDET Congressman Dave Trott (R-Birmingham) says he will not seek reelection next year and will retire after four years in...