WDET’s Klinefelter honored by Ball State University
Reporter Quinn Klinefelter has been inducted into Ball State University School of Journalism and Strategic Communication Hall of Fame. Klinefelter...
Muck runs amok in Lake St. Clair
Harmful algal blooms form in western Lake Erie every summer. Scientists monitor the water for toxic bacteria and caution people...
DNR awards new community grants to grow Southeast Michigan’s urban tree canopy
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is giving money to 25 communities and organizations to help grow local urban tree...
Report says local court funding relies too much on fines, fees
A new judicial task force report calls for an overhaul in how Michigan’s local courts are funded. The report says...
The Metro: The two Republican frontrunners in the governor’s race
Political junkies have their minds on the elections that just happened this past week. But one year ahead, there are...
Hamtramck mayoral race remains undecided
Unofficial results say that Adam Alharbi beat Muhith Mahmood in Hamtramck’s mayoral race by 11 votes in Tuesday’s election—but officials...
The Metro: The pressures of being a first
For the first time, a woman is mayor-elect for the City of Detroit. Mary Sheffield is a 38-year old Black...
2025 Municipal Election Results: Oakland County
In Oakland County, we're tracking key mayoral races, as well as a proposal for a Novi school bond and a Troy...
2025 Municipal Election Results: Macomb County
In Macomb County, we're tracking key mayoral races and proposed charter amendment that would allow the mayor to make interim...
The Metro: Why this Michigan conservative voted for a marijuana tax
For a long time, Michigan's roads didn't have the funding they needed. Last month lawmakers placed a 24%tax on marijuana...
Detroit’s District 5 will elect new representation
City Council President Mary Sheffield is running for Mayor, leaving District 5 open for new representation for the first time...
FBI says shooter in deadly Michigan church attack was motivated by hatred toward the Mormon faith
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The former Marine who opened fire in a Michigan church and set it ablaze last month...