Sam Corey

6 days ago | wdet.org | Lauren Myers |Sam Corey

For the first time in over a decade, Mayor Mike Duggan will not be on the ballot for Detroit mayor. The longtime Democrat announced in December that he’ll instead be campaigning (as an independent) for Michigan governor — opening up a competitive field of candidates vying to fill his shoes. That includes former Detroit police Chief James Craig, Detroit Councilmember Fred Durhal, Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield, former nonprofit CEO Saunteel Jenkins and attorney Todd Perkins.

2 weeks ago | wdet.org | Sam Corey

A recent report from the American Lung Association found Detroit’s air quality ranks sixth in the nation for smog and soot exposure. To many, this news is not entirely surprising. Wildfire smoke from Canada caused people to stay indoors or wear a mask outside two summers ago. And for people who live near Detroit’s heavily industrialized areas, the air quality is a constant issue. This caused Detroit to rank third for asthma last year.

2 weeks ago | wdet.org | Sam Corey

Democratic state lawmaker Donavan McKinney announced this week his intentions to run against Congressman Shri Thanedar in the 13th District primary election next year. McKinney, 32, grew up in the district on Detroit’s east side and is the second person to join the race, alongside former state Rep. Adam Hollier. He was first elected to the Michigan House in 2022 as a representative for the state’s 14th district.

2 weeks ago | wdet.org | Robyn Vincent |Sam Corey

We’re four months away from the primary and already, there’s drama with Detroit’s city council race. Unofficially, there are 45 people vying for nine seats on the council in the Aug. 5 primary election. District 6 Councilwoman Gabriela Santiago-Romero was supposed to be among them, but didn’t make it on the ballot after being disqualified for failing to pay a campaign finance fee, according to the City Election Department.

3 weeks ago | wdet.org | Sam Corey |Robyn Vincent

Overdose deaths have been falling nationally, statewide and now locally. Last year, at the national level, these kinds of deaths dropped for the first time in four years. And in Dearborn in 2024, overdose incidents dropped by 34% and overdose deaths dropped by 43%. While the numbers are trending down, they’re still extremely high over the last two decades.