What Will Last Week’s Shooting Mean for Civility in Washington?
J. Carlisle Larsen/WDET Last week, on the day of the shooting at a congressional baseball practice in Alexandria, Virginia, we...
Here’s Why You Should Care About Changes to Michigan’s Teacher Retirement System
Jake Neher/WDET Bills moving through the state Legislature would make major changes to Michigan’s teacher retirement system. The Republican-backed bills...
California Dem Supports Michigan’s Conyers Leading Committee that could Impeach Trump
Dawn Uhl-Zifilippo/WDET Recent reports found that U.S. Rep. John Conyers (D-MI) of Detroit, the ranking member on the powerful House...
Is Detroit Doing Enough To Welcome Refugees?
Riyah Basha/WDET This week, Mayor Mike Duggan opened the Manoogian Mansion for the city’s first-ever refugee iftar, celebrating the month...
Undocumented Families in Flint Afraid to Ask for Assistance
Gus Navarro/WDET On Wednesday it was reported that multiple Michigan lawmakers and officials were charged with involuntary manslaughter. The charges...
Schuette Files Toughest Flint Water Charges Yet
Jake Neher/WDET Two high-ranking state officials in Michigan face serious charges for allegedly keeping an outbreak of Legionnaire’s disease in...
Duggan: Administration Not Targeted in Demolition Investigation
WDET Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan says his office has not been questioned or targeted in an ongoing federal investigation of...
Michigan Congressmen Shaken by Shooting at Ball Field
congress.gov A Michigan member of Congress says he and some of his colleagues felt they were “hunted like prey” when...
Metro Detroit Chaldean Community Reacts to Dozens of Arrests, Possible Deportations
Jake Neher/WDET Members of Metro Detroit’s Chaldean community say dozens of Iraqi Christians have been arrested by immigration enforcement agents....
AG Schuette Announces Most Severe and High Profile Charges in Flint Water Crisis
J Carlisle Larsen The Director of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services will be charged with involuntary manslaughter...
White Smoke From the Capitol as Governor and Republican Leaders Make Deal
Jake Neher/WDET A deal for the state’s budget and teacher retirement has been made. Top Republican lawmakers and Gov. Rick...
“Sitting Ducks”: Rep. Bishop Describes Shooting at GOP Baseball Practice
Three members of Michigan's congressional delegation were among several Republican lawmakers who were practicing for a charity baseball game when...