MichMash: How are Michigan’s 2026 congressional races looking?
With a little more than a year to go until Michigan's next congressional election, we take a look at the...
MichMash: Unpacking Michigan’s ‘Citizen Only’ ballot initiative
Although there are already laws barring non-citizens from voting in Michigan elections, a group is pushing a ballot initiative to...
The Metro: Where Senate candidates stand on electric vehicles, tariffs
The next Senator representing Michigan could shift the balance of power in Washington, and their policies relating to the auto...
The Metro: License plate readers in Ferndale draw criticism, face city council vote
Ferndale City Council will soon decide whether to renew a contract with public safety surveillance company Flock Safety for a subscription to their...
MichMash: Lansing passes the 2026 state budget 3 days late
When we started working on MichMash this week, it was past the Oct. 1 deadline and a state budget for...
The Metro: Arts and culture funding preserved in state budget
Updated 12:00 p.m. ET, Friday, October 3, 2025.Funding for arts and culture grants in Michigan is preserved in the state...
MichMash: Recapping the Mackinac Republican Leadership Conference
The Michigan GOP held their biennial leadership conference at Mackinac Island this past weekend. In this episode of MichMash, WDET's...
MichMash: October 1 state budget deadline looms
With less than two weeks until the budget deadline, there is still no state budget in sight. In this episode...
MichMash: Unpacking the dismissed 2020 case against Michigan electors + how state budget affects local governments
In 2020, 15 Republicans tried to cast Michigan's electoral votes for President Trump, even through President Biden won the state...
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The Metro: Metroparks offers to sell Flat Rock Dam to city for $5, with additional $3 million for fish ladder
The Huron-Clinton Metroparks Board of Commissioners voted to authorize its attorneys to enter into the sale of the Flat Rock...
The Metro: Metroparks to vote on future of Flat Rock Dam
The future of a nearly 100-year-old dam in Flat Rock, MI will be determined tomorrow. The board of commissioners for...
MichMash: State budget countdown to October 1 deadline
As Michigan schools return to classes this week, the uncertainty of the state budget is causing some schools to cut...