Plans for Historic WWJ Bldg. on 8 Mile Moving Forward

Plans to repurpose a Metro Detroit landmark are moving forward. Construction on the historic WWJ Radio building on 8 Mile...

Janice Winfrey Keeps City Clerk Job

In Detroit's closest race this Election Day, City Clerk Janice Winfrey narrowly defeated challenger Garlin Gilchrist II.  With all the...

Incumbents Keep Their Seats on Detroit City Council

The eight incumbents running for re-election to the Detroit City Council kept their seats with newcomer Roy McCalister winning the...

Mayor Mike Duggan Wins Big

Dani Prieur‏ WDET Mayor Mike Duggan cruised to an easy victory Tuesday, earning his second term as Detroit's mayor. The...

Suburban Elections Results

  Below are results for contested suburban mayoral races and ballot proposals. Sources: Macomb, Oakland and Wayne County Clerks. WAYNE...

Detroit Election Results

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Maggots In Meals – MDOC Responds to Latest Food Service Issues

Michigan Legislature More problems plague the food in Michigan’s prisons. This time it’s maggots. An investigation by the Detroit Free...

POLITICO’s Tim Alberta Gets Unprecedented Access To John Boehner, Betsy DeVos

National Park Service There was a time in American politics -- it seems like eons ago now -- when House...

Michigan MacArthur ‘Genius’ Grant Winner Uses Artifacts to Explore Immigration Policies

University of Michigan Immigration has long been one of the most contentious issues in our country. But it has stirred up...

Detroit Ranked Worst City for Veterans

Detroit ranked last in WalletHub’s study of best and worst cities for veterans. Detroit scored well below-average for veteran unemployment…vets...

Michigan Secretary of State Ruth Johnson Previews Tuesday’s Elections

Jake Neher/WDET Tuesday is Election Day in Michigan. There are a number of important and high-profile races in and around Detroit....

WDET’s Special Election Preview Show

Click on the audio above to play the full show. Metro Detroit voters head to the polls Tuesday to decide...