WDET partners with Gongwer News Service to elevate state politics podcast ‘MichMash’
Detroit Public Radio 101.9 WDET is excited to announce a groundbreaking partnership with Gongwer News Service to further enhance the...
Detroit Today: What the vote to oust Kristina Karamo means for Michigan Republicans
As we approach the official start of the 2024 election season, Michigan Republicans are facing chaos within their own party...
Detroit Council Member Gabriela Santiago-Romero looks ahead to 2024, highlights 2023 wins
Officials in Detroit's city government are preparing for a busy year that will include both a presidential and U.S. Senate...
Michigan Republicans vote to remove state GOP chair Kristina Karamo in contested meeting
The Michigan GOP is locked in an internal struggle over its leadership as a faction of party leaders voted to...
Detroit Evening Report: DDOT bus drivers to receive pay raise under new deal
Detroit Department of Transportation (DDOT) bus drivers will see an immediate $3 per hour wage increase under a new deal...
Detroit Council President Pro Tem James Tate talks affordable housing, 2024 agenda and more
Detroit City Council is beginning 2024 with several issues on their agenda. Council President Pro Tempore James Tate says among...
MichMash: Kristina Karamo faces backlash from Michigan Republicans
Michigan GOP Chairwoman Kristina Karamo is facing backlash from her fellow party members, with a vote to potentially oust her...
Detroit Evening Report: Detroit touts record low in homicides, violent crime last year
The city of Detroit says violent crime fell in 2023, with 252 murders reported last year – the lowest number...
Michigan among multiple state capitols evacuated Wednesday after bomb threats
Multiple state capitols received bomb threats Wednesday morning that led to brief evacuations or lockdowns as police investigated, but no...
Detroit Evening Report: New redistricting commissioners being selected after resignations
The Michigan Department of State will soon replace three commissioners who recently resigned from the 13-member Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting...
2024 bringing boost in state minimum wage to $10.35
The new year will bring an automatic pay increase to minimum wage workers in Michigan. And it may not be...
MichMash: New research explores Michigan’s path to a prosperous future
What are the keys to a prosperous Michigan? Eric Lupher, president and secretary of The Citizens Research Council of Michigan,...