Canton Tries to Cure Crash-Filled Crossroads

Like many in Michigan, residents in Canton Township say they have no bigger concern than the state of the roadways....

L. Brooks Patterson Diagnosed with Stage Four Pancreatic Cancer

Alex McLenon Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson has stage 4 pancreatic cancer.  The career public servant was in good...

Democratic Presidential Hopefuls Target Michigan in Early Campaigning

Democratic presidential candidates are targeting Michigan, vowing to retake a state Donald Trump won in 2016 by a razor-thin margin....

Republican Consultant Wayne Bradley: How Far Left Are Dem Candidates Going to Go?

Jake Neher/WDET The 2020 presidential race continues to shape up. That's especially clear here in Michigan as Beto O'Rourke --...

MichMash: Marijuana Could Once Again Be On Your Ballot in 2019

WDET Digital Recreational marijuana is now legal in Michigan. But some Michigan voters aren’t done casting ballots on cannabis issues....

All The Donald’s Men: Watergate Reporters say Trump Era Demands Aggressive Journalism

Legendary reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein say the presidency of Donald Trump has distinct echoes of the Watergate scandal...

MI Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson On Future of Gerrymandering in Michigan

Jake Neher/WDET Jocelyn Benson has been busy since she was sworn in as Michigan’s Secretary of State. She moved swiftly...

MichMash: Attempt to Make Petition Campaigns More Difficult Could Backfire on GOP

WDET Digital Republican state lawmakers are moving forward with measures that would make it more difficult to put questions on a...

Republicans Power Through Controversial Lame Duck Legislation

Cheyna Roth/MPRN Republicans in the state Legislature are trying to increase their power and limit the powers of statewide offices...

Michigan Legalizes Marijuana But Future of Sales Remains Cloudy

USDA.gov Michigan is the first state in the Midwest to legalize marijuana for recreational use. Some business leaders say legal...

Reporters’ Choice: The Favorite Stories and How They Were Made

There’s a couple old clichés that go, ”It’s just the tip of the iceberg” or “The story behind the story.”...

MichMash: Why We Will Probably Never See Another Election Like 2018 In Michigan

WDET Digital Voter turnout was huge in the midterm election. That turnout -- combined with a new ban on straight ticket...