Metro Detroit: State and Local Candidates on Your Ballot in 2020
101.9 WDET, Detroit's NPR Station, is committed to providing fair and accurate coverage of the 2020 November presidential election. Our newsroom is taking...
Unifor Enters Bargaining Talks With General Motors
The Canadian union “Unifor” has set a November 4th strike deadline in contract talks with General Motors. A work stoppage would...
Former HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius Talks Future of ACA, November Election
Healthcare is one of the top issues on the ballot in 2020. According to a study from Pew Research Center,...
Michigan Voters Vow to Cast Ballots In Person Despite Pandemic
President Trump has claimed repeatedly, without providing evidence, that massive absentee voting creates the potential for massive voter fraud. It’s...
Vincent Gregory and Mike Bouchard Face Off in Oakland County Sheriff Race
The presidential contest may be the most talked-about race of the November election, but Michiganders will be casting their votes...
Mayoral Term Limits on City of Warren Ballot for Second Time in Four Years
Mayoral term limits are on the ballot for Warren residents for the second time in four years. In 2016, Warren...
ACLU, Tlaib Call for Foreclosure Ban to Continue in Detroit
Housing activists are calling for Detroit and Wayne County to continue its freeze on foreclosures. The coalition of city residents, elected officials...
NPR Live Coverage: Final Presidential Debate Between Trump and Biden
President Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden are holding a final debate Thursday in Nashville, with Kristen Welker of NBC...
Detroit’s COVID-19 Hospitalizations on the Rise
Detroit’s daily COVID-19 hospitalizations are up 50% over the last two weeks. That’s about 60 hospitalizations every day, according to city...
Detroit City Council Approves Sale of State Fairgrounds to Amazon
The sale of the former Michigan State Fairgrounds site in Detroit to Amazon was approved by the Detroit City Council on...
Washtenaw County Issues “Stay In Place” Order for U of M Students
Washtenaw County is issuing an emergency “stay in place” order due to a sharp rise in COVID-19 cases. The two-week...
Voting Errors a Bigger Risk Than Voter Fraud in Michigan
President Trump and many of his supporters have called into question the validity of voting by mail. But documented instances...