The John Shippen tournament aims to increase diversity in golf
The Detroit Golf Club is hosting The John Shippen men’s golf invitational this weekend. Fourteen Black golfers will play for...
The Metro: New Outlier Media survey offers insights on turnout, priorities for Detroit voters
Outlier Media has commissioned the Detroit Metro Area Communities Study (DMACS) — a project of the University of Michigan —...
Alternate Take: Hear ACDC cover from Detroit dance band Slingshot; music from Arthur Russell and more
On the latest episode of Alternate Take, I share music from Slingshot, a band that performed live on the iconic...
People and vehicles are likely causing bird flu transmission in Michigan, USDA reports
In the latest interstate bird flu outbreak among dairy cattle and poultry, Michigan is reporting the highest number of cases...
The Metro Events Guide: Comedy, culture and light displays in Detroit this weekend
This week, we’re highlighting local talent, from comedians to musicians to tie-dye artists. Plus, a Juneteenth book fair and an Eid...
Detroit Evening Report: Violent crime down 30-70% in Detroit areas served by ShotStoppers, report shows
Violent crime has dropped between 30-70% in most areas served by Detroit’s ShotStoppers program, according to new data released by...
GOP lawmaker arrested in Lansing after alleged shots fired incident
A Republican state lawmaker remains jailed in Lansing following his arrest early Thursday for “a felony-level offense” after police officers...
Created Equal: Why urban areas like Detroit are more at risk during heat waves
A heat wave is moving through metro Detroit this week, bringing with it various health risks, severe storms and a...
The Metro: Thousands without power in metro Detroit amid extreme heat, severe storms
Roughly 40,000 households in metro Detroit are without power after strong storms moved through the region on Wednesday and Thursday....
Michigan Supreme Court to decide fate of Benson’s election rules
The Michigan Supreme Court is expected to rule soon on a legal challenge to the Secretary of State’s guidelines for...
MI Local: Talking emo with Ferndale’s PUG Fest organizers
This week on MI Local, I welcomed Ian Cruz and Spencer Rogers into the studio to talk about PUG Fest 2024,...
Whitmer signs bill designating May 2 as ‘Negro Leagues Day’ in Michigan
State Rep. Helena Scott (D-Detroit) celebrated Juneteenth this year by showing up at a historic ballpark, watching as her bill...