Gov. Whitmer Prepares Next Steps on Fixing Roads, Details to Come Soon

Governor Gretchen Whitmer plans to lay out her next steps toward fixing Michigan roads during her 2020 State of the...

‘Living’ Concrete Could Solve Michigan’s Pothole Problems

Imagine if the potholes in Michigan’s roads could actually heal themselves? Or if the state could literally grow new roads?...

Is A Wealth Tax the Answer to Inequality in America?

With a presidential election on the horizon, 2020 is set to be a year full of political discussion and debate....

U.S. Fuel Prices Remain Stable, But Iran’s Response Could Change Things

Editor's note: This story has been updated with new and corrected details. The conflict between the United States and Iran has not...

Michigan Cities Brace for Possible Recession in 2020

Local officials across Michigan are concerned about what a recession would mean for their communities. Nobody, including economists, can say...

Michigan’s Record-Breaking Lame Duck Session Has Ripple Effects A Year Later

  It’s been a year since the Michigan Legislature’s record-breaking lame duck session that saw more than 300 bills fly...

Disability Advocates Push for Creation of an Office of Disability Affairs in Detroit

An accessibility advocacy group proposed the creation of a city department tasked with addressing the needs of Detroiters living with disabilities...

Gov. Whitmer Creates Task Force to Address Poverty In Michigan

Governor Gretchen Whitmer is establishing a taskforce to study poverty in Michigan, signing an executive order on Wed., Dec. 18,...

Why Pro-Gambling Bills Are Becoming More of a Sure Bet at the State Capitol

Updated Dec. 20, 11:00 am ET: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has officially signed the bills legalizing sports betting and internet gambling...

Impeachment Widens Typically Thin Political Divide in Center Line

At a pristine countertop in Center Line’s Haney’s Family Restaurant, owner Russ Haney watches the last of his midday customers...

Recreational Pot is Legal in Michigan, But Medical Dispensaries Are Still Opening Doors

Shiraz Ahmed / WDET In Center Line, a former call center on Lawrence Avenue is being transformed into a medical...

Five Years After Detroit’s Bankruptcy, Kevyn Orr Stands By Decisions

It has been five years since Detroit’s historic bankruptcy, but the effects of it are still being debated.  Former Emergency...