The Metro: Has economic populism come to Michigan?
Ever since President Donald Trump won a second term, Democrats have been arguing with each other about the same two...
The Metro: Is voting the least we can do, or the most?
The polls are open in Michigan today. And by tonight, most of us will have done the thing we’re told...
Michigan primary coverage continues
Aug. 4 is voting day for the Michigan primary. WDET will be working hard to keep you up-to-date on races...
Detroit Evening Report: Detroit celebrates stormwater development effort
The Detroit Water and Sewerage Department (DWSD) celebrated the completion of a $40 million stormwater development on Detroit’s westside Thursday. The Far...
Detroit Evening Report: Wildfire smoke expected to linger, take precautions says Detroit Health Department
The Detroit Health Department says people should continue to plan for poor air quality from Canadian wildfires. Yesterday, the Michigan...
Detroit Evening Report: Michigan Attorney General joins lawsuit to save school mental health funding
Several attorneys general filed a new lawsuit to prevent the U.S. Department of Education from terminating school-based mental health grants. Michigan Attorney Dana Nessel...
MichMash: Review of major political stories and a forecast of what’s ahead
The Republican gubernatorial race just had a major shake up with President Donald Trump making an endorsement. This week on...
MichMash: Michigan primary voters could pick nominees for secretary of state and attorney general
Michigan is one of three states that nominates candidates for secretary of state and attorney general at party conventions. There...
Black women face obstacles to funding, recruitment in running for office
The Michigan Senate is set to lose three women of color from Detroit-area districts. Erika Geiss, Stephanie Chang, and Sylvia...
Mackinac Policy Conference: Sen. Peters comments on Iran, state Rep. Puri on budgeting and DTE announces battery storage for data centers
With the 2026 Mackinac Policy Conference underway, politicians, policymakers and journalists are gathering on Mackinac Island this week to discuss major issues facing...
MichMash: Democrat victory in special election may show where 2026 midterms are headed
An important state senate race for Michigan's 35th Senate District was decided Tuesday, and it could have huge implications for...
Detroit Evening Report: Justice Department demands Wayne County’s 2024 ballots, claims ‘history of fraud’
The U.S. Justice Department wants Wayne County to hand over ballots from the 2024 election. Justice officials claim the county surrounding...
