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?”
Ciara Linden has lived in and around Detroit for most of her life, and she's always heard passing references to...
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...
Ancient Michigan Petroglyph Site Irrevocably Damaged
Vandals have defaced one of Michigan’s oldest historic parks. Officials say someone using a sharp tool, created new carvings in...
Detroit Chief says Military Equipment can Save Police and Civilian Lives
Quinn Klinefelter/WDET President Trump recently reversed an Obama-era order and is giving police departments access to surplus U.S. military equipment....