Trump has a grip on the Republican Party — can it be broken?

On his way out of office, former President Trump helped inspire a political coup. Nearly 70% of Republican voters still...

“The tornado was in the house”: Gaylord residents share stories of survival as the community recovers from the destruction

William McQueen was at work as a trucker, hauling freight somewhere between Chicago and Detroit, when a tornado hit his...

Defunding police is about investing in community, says Detroit Justice Center attorney

Last week, the Coalition for Police Transparency and Accountability asked the U.S. Department of Justice to examine why use of...

Durga Temple is raising money to expand the oldest Bengali Hindu temple in Metro Detroit

Ponkoj Das is the new president of the executive committee of Durga Temple, the oldest Bengali Hindu temple in Metro...

Michigan Supreme Court has questions for Whitmer on abortion lawsuit

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has 14 days to file a brief with the Michigan Supreme Court to expand her argument that...

Michigan’s abortion ban was suspended. Now what?

 Subscribe to MichMash on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts, NPR One or wherever you get your podcasts. A draft opinion in the upcoming abortion rights case Dobbs...

Detroit Evening Report, May 20, 2022: Michigan Legislature proposes more than $2.5 billion in tax cuts

Welcome to the Detroit Evening Report, a daily round-up of news that city residents need to know. The Michigan Legislature...

Detroit artist explores how poetry and cooking can help us manage grief during difficult moments

Look around, and consider the last decade and a half of American life. People have borne witness to multiple recessions,...

Highland Park launches oral history project

The Highland Park Historic District Commission has begun an effort to collect oral histories from residents. A group of facilitators...

Minority women food entrepreneurs share lessons learned from running a business during COVID-19

The food industry was hit hard by the pandemic, but several Detroit food businesses found a way to hold on...

Detroit Evening Report: May 19, 2022: DPSCD to spend $700 million for new schools and renovations

  Welcome to the Detroit Evening Report, a daily round-up of news that city residents need to know. The Detroit...

Scientists watch Lake Erie for toxic algae

Flowers aren't the only things that bloom in spring. Algae will soon be sprouting again in western Lake Erie. The microorganisms...