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Controversy over whether Mike Duggan should be able to run for mayor of Detroit

Controversy over whether Mike Duggan should be able to run for mayor of Detroit.

Mayor Dave Bing announces he will not seek another term as Detroit's mayor

Mayor Dave Bing has announced he will not seek a second term as mayor of Detroit.

LIVE: Results on elections for several metro Detroit communities

Tuesday is Election Day for several metro Detroit communities.

Should the state be able to require drug tests for some on welfare?

Legislation that has passed in Michigan’s House would require families show more than poverty in order to get welfare benefits.

Fatal shooting on Detroit's east side hours after mayoral forum discussed…

Police in Detroit are investigating a fatal shooting near the intersection of 8 Mile Road and Gratiot on the city's east side. The shooting came just hours

Congressman Gary Peters announces run for Carl Levin's US Senate seat

Michigan Rep. Gary Peters has announced his candidacy for the U.S. Senate seat opening up with the retirement of Carl Levin.

Will no-fault auto insurance reform save you money or cost you everything?

Two of Michigan's most prominent Republicans are fighting each other.  The battle is over a plan to reform Michigan's No Fault Auto Insurance System.

Students attend controversial Rick Santorum assembly at Grosse Pointe South…

It was the controversial assembly that almost didn’t happen because of its possible political nature. Wednesday former Presidential Candidate Rick Santorum

Former New York congressman Anthony Weiner back on Twitter 2 years after…

Former New York congressman Anthony Weiner has returned to the forum that led to his political downfall in 2011, launching a new Twitter account.

Vice President Biden visits Detroit for Democratic Party's Jefferson-Jackson…

Vice President Joe Biden appeared in Detroit Saturday to give the keynote address at the Michigan Democratic Party's Jefferson-Jackson dinner.

Debbie Dingell announces she will not run for US Senate

Debbie Dingell says she will not be running for the US Senate. 

Britain's former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher laid to rest Wednesday

Britain's Iron Lady was being laid to rest Wednesday with a level of pomp and protest reflecting her status as a commanding, polarizing political figure.

North Korea celebrates founder's birthday, issues more threats against South…

After a day of festivities to mark the 101st birthday of its first leader, North Korea on Tuesday offered prickly new rhetoric against the United States and

Background checks for gun buyers get more backing

With the Senate set to begin debate on gun control legislation this week, a proposal to expand background checks for gun buyers picked up some key Republican

Former President George W. Bush announces birth of granddaughter on Facebook

Former President George W. Bush can add another title to his resume - grandfather.

Obama sending Congress long-awaited 2014 budget

President Barack Obama is sending Congress his long-awaited budget, an effort to achieve an elusive "grand bargain" to tame runaway deficits that have soared

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