The Metro: Breaking down Detroit’s mayoral race
For the first time in over a decade, Mayor Mike Duggan will not be on the ballot for Detroit mayor....
The Metro: Breaking down Detroit’s mayoral race
For the first time in over a decade, Mayor Mike Duggan will not be on the ballot for Detroit mayor....
Detroit Evening Report: State releases ‘alarming report’ on potential impacts of Medicaid cuts
A recent report from the state health department says big federal spending cuts threaten Medicaid benefits for 700,000 people in...
Metro Detroit election results: Voters approve school bonds in Ferndale, Redford
Voters across metro Detroit made key decisions on school funding, local government changes, and city leadership in the May 6...
The Metro: Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson explains her ‘purposeful’ battle in new book
At the beginning of Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson's new memoir, armed protesters surround her house. It’s December 2020,...
REAL ID Deadline is May 7: What you need to know
Enforcement for the Real ID Act starts on May 7. State issued driver’s licenses and IDs that are not Real...
Detroit pastor joins mayoral race
The Black Church – and their leaders – are woven deep into Detroit politics. Pastors were instrumental in unifying congregations...
Detroit think tank leader says next mayor must grow city’s middle class
This year marks a time of transition in the city of Detroit. Voters will elect a new leader of the...
MichMash: Sen. Nesbitt on why he’s running for governor; Trump marks his 100th day in Michigan
President Donald Trump marked his 100th day in office on Tuesday by visiting the Selfridge Air National Guard Base in...
Michigan college faculties seeking Big Ten ‘mutual defense pact’ against federal government
Some university faculty members across the Big Ten system want the schools to pool resources to help defend each other...
Trump signs executive order directing federal funding cuts to PBS and NPR
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order aiming to slash public subsidies to PBS and...
Michigan special elections: What metro Detroiters should know before May 6
Communities across Michigan — including several in metro Detroit — will be holding special elections on Tuesday, May 6, for...
The Metro: How President Trump’s hostile relationship with the press is playing out for NPR, PBS
Editor's note: This episode of The Metro aired prior to the president signing an executive order directing federal funding cuts to...