Detroit mayoral candidates share their visions for the city ahead of election
A Friday forum allowed the top candidates for Detroit mayor to address growing concerns from voters on where Detroit is headed.
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A Friday forum allowed the top candidates for Detroit mayor to address growing concerns from voters on where Detroit is headed.
Less than three weeks before Detroiters head to the polls to elect the city's first new mayor in more than a decade, the final two candidates faced off in their first televised debate.
With the clock ticking down to the Nov. 5 election, mayoral candidates Mike Duggan and Benny Napoleon met in their second forum at the Detroit Economic Club where they talked of crime, Emergency Manager Kevyn Orr and moving into Manoogian Mansion.
Got a question for Sheriff Benny Napoleon and/or former Detroit Medical Center CEO Mike Duggan? Yours could be chosen for the Detroit mayoral debate, which is airing Oct. 20 on CBS 62 and WWJ 950.
The debate will air as a special hour-long "Michigan Matters" at 11 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 20 right before "The NFL Today" and the Detroit Lions football game.
WWJ morning drive co-anchor Tom Jordan will moderate a live debate between Detroit's mayoral candidates 8-9:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 30.
Detroit police are searching for a suspect after a man was fatally shot on Thursday at a Detroit gas station.
Residents of Leland House in Detroit will not have to move out of their homes thanks to an agreement reached with DTE.
A food pantry in Westland is changing its safety protocols after two men were caught on camera ignoring the nonprofit's rules, making its volunteers feel unsafe.
According to the USDA, the price of farmland across the U.S. increased by about 4%, while the price in Michigan rose by about 8% from 2024 to 2025.
The Michigan Supreme Court is considering a rule change to limit civil arrests of people with business in state and local courthouses.
A man was killed, and a woman is hospitalized after a shooting at an apartment complex Thursday morning in Detroit.
A man was shot and killed by Sterling Heights police Wednesday afternoon after he pointed a gun at officers, police said.
One of the victims in a mass stabbing at a Walmart in Traverse City, Michigan, last summer is suing the retailer, alleging that the store failed to protect its customers.
Detroit police are searching for a suspect after a man was fatally shot on Thursday at a Detroit gas station.
The Detroit Lions host the Dallas Cowboys in Week 14 of the 2025 NFL season on Thursday.
Slower adoption of electric vehicles was cited as the reason for pending layoffs at GM's Factory Zero.
Yanfeng will close its Romulus production facility, located at 9800 Inkster Road.
In Metro Detroit, drivers are paying about $3.06 per gallon, which is 1 cent more than last week but 3 cents less than at the same time a year ago.
Most of the intersections and roundabouts that made the 2024 list are in Southeast Michigan.
Avancez said a change in customer orders will result in layoffs during December at its Hazel Park location.
RoboCop has found a permanent home in Detroit — all 11 feet and 3,500 pounds of him.
Stoppard was often hailed as the greatest British playwright of his generation.
More than 75 dazzling displays lined up to march down Woodward Avenue, led by Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, who served as grand marshal for the parade.
The culinary team at Ford Field has planned a special menu for Thursday's game when the Detroit Lions host the Green Bay Packers.
Downtown Rochester, Michigan, is now fully into the holiday spirit as it held its annual Big, Bright Light Show and Lagniappe celebration Monday evening.
According to the USDA, the price of farmland across the U.S. increased by about 4%, while the price in Michigan rose by about 8% from 2024 to 2025.
The Michigan Supreme Court is considering a rule change to limit civil arrests of people with business in state and local courthouses.
President Trump suggested Americans won't have to pay personal income taxes "in the not-too-distant future" because of rising U.S. tariffs.
The first Michigan Special Education Benchmarks Report says students with disabilities score below their peers in several areas.
Authorities say the FBI has arrested a man suspected of placing pipe bombs outside RNC and DNC headquarters on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.
Women who have a doula are 47% less likely to have a cesarean delivery and a 29% lower chance of having a preterm delivery, according to a study published in the National Library of Medicine.
Consumers with the imported pans should throw them away due to the severe health risks posed by lead, the agency warns.
A former Michigan pharmacist will spend nearly four years in prison in connection with a $4 million Medicare fraud scheme at a pharmacy he owned.
ByHeart said it can't rule out that all of its baby formula across all product lots could be contaminated, citing recent test results.
Commonly called the "stomach flu," norovirus is a contagious infection that can cause inflammation of the stomach.
The Detroit Lions host the Dallas Cowboys in Week 14 of the 2025 NFL season on Thursday.
Kevin Porter Jr. scored 26 points, Ryan Rollins added 22 and the Milwaukee Bucks overcame the loss of Giannis Antetokounmpo to an injury three minutes into the game to beat the Detroit Pistons 113-109 on Wednesday night.
The Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys are the top two teams in the hunt for an NFC wild card and are still holding on to hopes to compete for division championships.
It was an ultimate shopping spree at Shed 5 at Eastern Market for 750 families who were preselected by the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program.
Campbell played for the Lakers from 1990 to 1997 and won a title with the Detroit Pistons in 2004.
This week on Michigan Matters, Carol Cain speaks with retail owners and entrepreneurs ahead of the holiday season.
Hundreds of thousands will line up along Woodward Avenue for America's Thanksgiving Parade in Detroit.
This week's roundtable discusses the economic outlook as the critical fourth quarter of 2025 plays out.
Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield was overwhelmingly elected as mayor.
Eric Poe, CEO of CURE Auto Insurance, a New Jersey–based car insurer that entered the Michigan market four years ago and now has over 100,000 customers here, appears on Michigan Matters to discuss insurance rates.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is now under scrutiny after a watchdog report found that he used an unsecure app to send sensitive information that could put military personnel at risk. The findings were released the same day that top military officials briefed lawmakers about a controversial strike on an alleged drug boat near Venezula.
Former NFL stars teamed up with Detroit city leaders and Amazon to ensure students stayed warm this winter.
Residents of Leland House in Detroit will not have to move out of their homes thanks to an agreement reached with DTE.
Temperatures reach the lowest point so far on Friday morning.
A food pantry in Westland is changing its safety protocols after two men were caught on camera ignoring the nonprofit's rules making its volunteers feel unsafe.