MichMash: Former State House Speaker Tom Leonard talks gubernatorial run; state budget updates
Michigan's 2026 gubernatorial race is underway, and MichMash is talking to all of the major candidates. In this week's episode,...
The Metro: Detroit’s climate future is on the ballot this August
This summer is tracking to be the hottest on record… but it could be among the coolest summers we have...
Mayoral candidate Joel Haashiim says manufacturing can create more affordable housing in Detroit
Detroit's mayoral candidates agree the city needs more affordable housing but have different ideas to solve the problem. Retired businessman Joel...
MichMash: Lt. Gov. Gilchrist talks gubernatorial campaign; fundraising updates from other candidates
This week on MichMash, gubernatorial candidate and Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II sat down with WDET's Cheyna Roth and Gongwer...
The Metro: Voter turnout is low in Detroit, but could that change?
Registered voters not casting a vote is a problem in the city, one that seems to be bigger here than...
Citizen Vox: Voter wants Detroit’s next mayor to address flooding, invest in neighborhoods
Detroit is just a few weeks away from a pivotal primary election that will decide the two final contenders to...
Citizen Vox: Voter says honesty matters most for Detroit’s next mayor
Detroit voters will elect a new mayor this fall. Nine people are running to succeed Mike Duggan, who’s making an...
The Metro: How will Detroit’s next mayor address homelessness and housing?
Affordable housing has been a major issue for many voters in Detroit. In fact, according to recent University of Michigan...
The Metro: Mary Sheffield makes her case for Detroit mayor
Since entering the Detroit mayoral race in December, City Council President Mary Sheffield has become a frontrunner in the race....
The Metro: Why the Detroit News endorsed Saunteel Jenkins in mayoral race
On Aug. 5, voters will narrow the field of Detroit mayoral candidates down to just two, who will go head-to-head...
The Metro: Ballot proposal aims to tax wealthiest Michiganders to help fund education
Michigan’s schools have struggled post-pandemic, with students lagging behind in reading and math skills compared to other states. A coalition...
Detroit mayoral candidate John Barlow says city is on the verge of ‘a new era’
Detroit’s primary election is less than a month away. Nine candidates are on the city’s ballot for mayor. WDET has...