Detroit Today: Rep. Debbie Dingell wants guns under consumer safety laws
While the Michigan Legislature has made strides to pass some gun control regulations, Congress has not been able to do...
Pilot job courts program launches in Wayne County
Under a new pilot program in Wayne County, some low-level, non-violent offenders would be given jobs in lieu of jail...
Supreme Court strikes down affirmative action in college admissions and says race cannot be a factor
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday struck down affirmative action in college admissions, forcing institutions of higher education to look for new...
Detroit Today: Access issues persist despite Detroit’s stabilizing housing market
Home sales have gone up in Detroit, as found in recently published Detroit Future City reports. Along with that, demand for home...
Detroit Today: Why some Republicans believe they can flip Michigan in 2024
The 2024 presidential race kicked off in earnest in Michigan as Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump spoke as part of...
Trump blasts Democrats, criminal charges against him during Novi speech
Former President Donald Trump is continuing his accusation that the numerous criminal charges against him are an effort to drive...
DER Weekends: First Independence Bank is ‘Black-owned, not Black only’
In the latest episode of DER Weekends, WDET news director Jerome Vaughn talks with the chairman and CEO of the only...
Detroit Today: Michigan hopes to reduce traffic fatalities with new distracted driving law
One of the most dangerous daily activities in the U.S. is driving. According to the Centers for Disease Control, auto...
MichMash: Gun ban inside Michigan Capitol to start Labor Day
The Michigan Capitol Commission will begin enforcing a firearm ban inside and on the grounds of the state Capitol starting...
Detroit Today: Michigan’s nurses are facing staffing shortages
Last month, state lawmakers announced a series of proposals to address nursing staff shortages in Michigan. One bipartisan bill that...
Detroit Today: Voting reform, public and private investments are transforming Michigan
If you live in Michigan, it may be difficult to realize how much might be changing in our state —...
Detroit Today: How Michigan’s House Democrats are legislating as the majority
Michigan politics is moving at a rate that many call unprecedented. During the first five months of the new legislative...