Detroit Evening Report: Whitmer announces new program to help Highland Park residents pay water bills

Governor Gretchen Whitmer today announced a new residential assistance program for Highland Park residents who need help to pay water...

1UPdate: Family-friendly games for this holiday season

It's the holidays, and that means spending time with family members you might not have much in common with. You...

Plaintiff, redistrict commission lawyers project confidence after redistricting lawsuit trial

Both sides of a lawsuit over Michigan’s legislative district maps projected confidence Monday as attorneys prepared their post-trial briefs. The...

Detroit Today: The ins and outs of Detroit’s voting district changes

For much of the previous century, voters in the city were part of at-large districts. That means that regardless of...

Ford to resume building Michigan electric vehicle battery plant delayed by strike, but scale it back

DETROIT (AP) — Ford Motor Co. is resuming construction on a Michigan electric vehicle battery plant that the company postponed...

Soul Saturday: The evolution of Yussef Dayes, from pots and pans to global beats

Yussef Dayes is a tour-de-force behind the drums. The South London-raised producer, composer and drummer performs with an exhilarating combo...

Record crowds are expected to take to the air and roads for Thanksgiving

DALLAS (AP) — Despite inflation and memories of past holiday travel meltdowns, millions of people are expected to hit airports...

Detroit Evening Report: Strike ends for MotorCity, Hollywood casino workers

Workers represented by the Detroit Casino Council have ratified a new contract agreement with Hollywood and MotorCity casinos, ending the 34-day...

Detroit Today: Why Dan Kildee will not seek reelection

Michigan U.S. Rep. Dan Kildee (D-Flint) announced last week he will not seek reelection in 2024, creating an opening for House Republicans...

Detroit Today: What will it take to get regional transit in southeast Michigan?

The Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan was created in 2012 with the task of orchestrating and enhancing mobility options...

Congressman Shri Thanedar in the hot seat as 2024 election looms

Shri Thanedar’s election to a Detroit-centric Congressional seat last year was divisive. He’d only recently moved to the city and...

Ford and Stellantis workers join those at GM in approving contract settlement that ended UAW strikes

DETROIT (AP) — The United Auto Workers union overwhelmingly ratified new contracts with Ford and Stellantis, that along with a...