Detroit City Council President Brenda Jones: Why I Want to Return to Congress
Detroit City Council President Brenda Jones speaks with WDET’s Quinn Klinefelter about her campaign for Congress and what she hopes...
Michigan Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib: Why I Want to Remain in the U.S. House
Michigan Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib spoke with WDET's Quinn Klinefelter about becoming a nationally-known politician in only her first term, her...
Confusing Design Could See Absentee Ballots Mistakenly Returned to Detroit Voters
Laura Herberg/WDET This week's Aug. 4th primary election is expected to have an influx of voters casting an absentee ballot. ...
Michigan’s Aug. 4th Primary Election Results, Updated Regularly
Tuesday is Primary Election Day in Michigan. Michigan Aug. 4th Election: Congressional, County Primaries Normally, that means voting in the...
Michigan Fisheries Say They’re Swimming in Sea of Red Tape
Fishing on the Great Lakes is in limbo right now. There’s legislation in the state Senate to change commercial fishing...
School Administrators Face Hard Decisions Ahead of New School Year
In just over a month, children are set to head back to school. Districts and administrators are scrambling to put in...
At Long Last, Meijer Is Coming to East Jefferson
The rumored possibility of a new Meijer grocery store on East Jefferson has been a topic of discussion for quite...
Officials Urge Absentee Ballot Drop-Offs, Prepare for Days-Long Count
Don’t wait. Drop off your ballot in person. It’s too late to put it in the mail if you want...
Essential Cooking: Midwesterners, Embrace Your Spicier Side
In the debut episode of WDET's new podcast "Essential Cooking," hosts Ann Delisi and Chef James Rigato explore the spicier...
Pandemic Puts Strain on Pet Care Providers
Reporter's note: This story is dedicated to my beloved Louie, who died unexpectedly after a brief illness in July. Rest in...
Watch a Short Film On the Black Woman Who Integrated the Boblo Boats
On a summer day in 1945, Sarah Elizabeth Ray stood up for something because she wasn’t allowed to sit down....