Mark Clementz: Grower of Giants
Big things are happening in Holly—literally. The city is home to Mark Clementz, owner of WorldwideGiantGrowers.com, and his record-breaking pumpkins....
Duggan, Leonard Unveil Contentious Auto Insurance Bill at Critical Points in Campaigns
WDET//Michigan House GOP Michigan has some of the highest auto insurance rates in the nation. A bipartisan group of lawmakers...
Puerto Rico, Las Vegas, and Gun Control — Detroit Today Breaks Down Week’s News
Jake Neher/WDET This week President Donald Trump flew to Puerto Rico to see how the U.S. territory was impacted by...
New Book Explores Slavery in Detroit
Jake Neher/WDET Discussion about slavery in the United States is usually in the context of the American south and the legacy of...
Congress may Allow Cars with No Steering Wheels or Brake Pedal on Highways
Congress is advancing a proposal co-sponsored by U.S. Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI) that will allow automakers to sell tens of...
Is The Golden Age of Video Arcades Returning to Detroit?
Ryan Patrick Hooper/ WDET In 1982, over 10,000 arcades operated in the United States. 100 of those arcades were right here...
Voter Voices on Safety, Blight, Youth
In advance of the Nov. 7 general election, WDET is checking in with people who live and work in Detroit...
State House Holds First Hearing on Duggan, Leonard Auto No Fault Overhaul
WDET//Michigan House GOP The state legislature held a marathon committee hearing on a bill to overhaul Michigan’s auto insurance law...
New Sexual Assault Kit Tracker Would Let Victims ‘Be Their Own Best Advocate’
Michigan House Republicans Michigan may start tracking its sexual assault evidence kits. An amendment to the state’s budget would pay...
How Has Detroiter Maria Juarez Fared Since Being Deported to Mexico in May?
Jake Neher/WDET Back in May, Maria Juarez, a Detroiter who was brought to the United States as an infant, was...
On New Album Shigeto Focuses On Individual Tracks
Kristin Adamczyk When he started releasing electronic music, Detroit-based producer Shigeto quickly became known for using parts of hip...
Red Wings Preview: New Arena, Same Team (Mostly)
Quinn Klinefelter/WDET Fans attending Red Wings games will see plenty of new stuff at the new Little Caesars Arena....