The Metro: After a week of outages, a bigger question about Michigan’s grid
If you live in metro Detroit, the last week probably tested your patience — and maybe your fridge. First, the...
The Metro: After a week of outages, a bigger question about Michigan’s grid
If you live in metro Detroit, the last week probably tested your patience — and maybe your fridge. First, the...
The Metro: Are concerns about data centers overblown?
Michiganders are broadly against data centers, especially when they’re proposed near their residence. Their concerns about electricity and water use...
The Metro: Jocelyn Benson on the cost of living, data centers and the race for governor
Michigan picks its next governor in November, and the Democratic frontrunner is Jocelyn Benson. Benson made her name as Secretary...
MichMash: The 2026-27 fiscal year budget process is outpacing last year
In this episode:How might the 2026 midterms be affecting the 2026-27 budgetWhat's included in the 2026-27 budget proposals?How are data...
The fight against a $1.2 billion U-M and Los Alamos-backed data center continues
Activists in Ypsilanti Township keep fighting to halt a data center development associated with nuclear weapons research.Stop the Data Center members...
The Metro: Detroit is trying to write the rules before Big Tech moves in
In town halls and public squares across Michigan, people are debating whether data centers should be part of their neighborhoods....
Detroit Evening Report: Councilman Scott Benson works with city leaders to set rules for data centers
Detroit City Councilman Scott Benson met with a group of community leaders on Friday to discuss planning for new zoning...
GOP governor candidate Tom Leonard says Michigan needs a Detroit Lions-esque turnaround
Michigan elects a new governor this year and WDET is talking to the candidates vying to replace term-limited Democrat Gretchen...
MichMash: Attorney General Dana Nessel talks ICE detention center lawsuit, data centers and more
The State of Michigan and the City of Romulus have sued the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to stop them...
The Metro: Data centers, coming to a community near you
In late 2024, Michigan lawmakers voted to provide tax breaks for large data centers. Since then, local officials across Michigan...
State Rep. Donavan McKinney talks issues, 13th District Congressional primary
Michigan's 13th Congressional District covers most of the City of Detroit. Since 2021, Shri Thanedar has represented the area. There...
The Metro: This local representative is regulating AI. She’s less concerned about data centers
Artificial intelligence is all around us. AI can now create videos and provide analysis — it's even able to code....