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The Metro: Trust in elections is declining. A Michigan Republican clerk blames politics

Sam Corey, The Metro April 8, 2026

President Donald Trump and Republicans want to transform the election process. Recently, the president signed an executive order that seeks...

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The Metro: Many immigrants in Michigan have had their rights violated by the Trump administration

Sam Corey, The Metro April 7, 2026

When President Donald Trump took office, he promised to crack down on immigration. He’s done that.  Since January of 2025,...

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MichMash: Attorney General Dana Nessel talks ICE detention center lawsuit, data centers and more

Hernz Laguerre April 3, 2026

The State of Michigan and the City of Romulus have sued the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to stop them...

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The Metro: Mary Sheffield unveils neighborhood-first vision in State of City address

Sam Corey, The Metro April 1, 2026

Detroit is often broken into two camps: Downtown and the neighborhoods.  At last night’s state of the city address, Detroit...

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State Rep. Donavan McKinney talks issues, 13th District Congressional primary

Russ McNamara April 1, 2026

Michigan's 13th Congressional District covers most of the City of Detroit. Since 2021, Shri Thanedar has represented the area. There...

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President Donald Trump speaks from the East Room of the White House in Washington, Saturday, June 21, 2025, after the U.S. military struck three Iranian nuclear and military sites, directly joining Israel's effort to decapitate the country's nuclear program, as Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth listen.
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Watch live: President Trump to address nation on Iran at 9 p.m.

WDET Digital Team April 1, 2026

President Donald Trump is scheduled to speak to the nation at 9 p.m. ET Wednesday, with the White House saying...

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The Metro: Why one local court doesn’t want poor people to pay more for justice

Sam Corey, The Metro March 31, 2026

Many of the systems designed to keep us safe sometimes harm the most vulnerable among us. That's often true of...

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The Metro: Metro Detroiters attend third ‘No Kings’ protests

Sam Corey, The Metro March 30, 2026

Tens of thousands of metro Detroiters took to the streets to take part in another "No Kings" protest, where they...

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GOP candidate Aric Nesbitt says he’s running for governor because ‘Michigan families are hurting’

Quinn Klinefelter March 30, 2026

WDET is talking to candidates vying to become Michigan’s next governor as the state heads towards party primaries and November’s...

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The Metro: A metro Detroit rabbi says this isn’t the time for difficult political conversations

Sam Corey March 25, 2026

About one month ago, Israel and America struck Iran. Now, Israel has enmeshed itself in more violence.  In Iran, about...

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The Metro: Why several liberal initiatives failed to reach the 2026 ballot

The Metro, Sam Corey March 24, 2026

Michigan, like the rest of the country, has faced polarizing political winds. Because of all the disagreement, fewer policies are...

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Congressman Thanedar talks record, issues heading into midterm election

Russ McNamara March 23, 2026

Democratic Congressman Shri Thanedar is running for re-election. He represents the 13th Congressional District which encompasses much of Detroit as...

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