2026 Mackinac Policy Conference
Detroit Public Radio 101.9 WDET is bringing the 2026 Mackinac Policy Conference directly to you.Each year, the Mackinac Policy Conference...
Detroit Evening Report: Severe storms hit metro Detroit
Severe storms raced through metro Detroit Tuesday, bringing strong winds, heavy rains and even hail. Streets throughout Detroit were left with large puddles,...
The Metro: Triumph Pastor Solomon Kinloch talks church legacy, Detroit mayoral race
For many faithful folks in Detroit, Rev. Solomon Kinloch Jr. is a familiar name and face. As the senior pastor...
Garlin Gilchrist announces new incentive programs for talent retention at Mackinac Policy Conference
At the Mackinac Policy Conference on Mackinac Island last week, Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist announced new incentive programs aimed...
The Metro: Too soon to celebrate Detroit’s population growth?
The 2024 Mackinac Policy Conference became all about how to increase Michigan’s population. After that conference, politicians, demographers and economists...
US Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra says concerns over tariffs ‘overblown’
New U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra is downplaying the effect of tariffs on the auto industry.The former Congressman and...
MichMash: Michigan legislature’s budget debate surfaces at Mackinac Policy Conference
The annual Mackinac Policy Conference has wrapped up for 2025. In this episode of MichMash, reporter Elena Durnbaugh joins Gongwer...
Watch: Detroit mayoral debate at the Mackinac Policy Conference
Detroit mayoral candidates debated housing, public safety, education and more during a forum Thursday, May 29, at the 2025 Mackinac...
The Metro at MPC: Skillman CEO on investing in Detroit’s next generation
The Skillman Foundation is one of Detroit’s most influential philanthropic organizations, using millions of dollars to shape education policy and...
The Metro at MPC: Is Michigan doing enough to prepare K-12 students for higher education?
Michigan schools have struggled since the pandemic, with students lagging behind in reading and math skills compared to other states...
The Metro at MPC: Michigan US Sen. Gary Peters on ‘passing the torch’
Michigan U.S. Sen. Gary Peters is preparing to retire after a decades-long career in politics and public service. Peters has championed...
The Metro at MPC: The significance of skilled trades in Michigan
There’s a constant tension in our politics and in young people’s lives. It sits between the skilled trades and a...