In The Groove: Birthday candles for Gil Scott Heron, Marvin Gaye, farewell to Chicago legend George Freeman
Lots of throwbacks today led by birthday candles for Gil Scott Heron and Marvin Gaye, alongside Jimi Hendrix, Wes Montgomery,...
Michigan lawmaker Mallory McMorrow announces Democratic bid for US Senate
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — State Sen. Mallory McMorrow, a rising star in the Democratic Party, announced her bid Wednesday for...
Michigan union advocates react to Trump cuts, vow to fight against them
President Donald Trump is attacking unions at the federal level in a way not seen since the Reagan administration. Claiming...
How Michiganders can meet REAL ID requirement for domestic air travel beginning May 7
Soon all U.S. airlines will require REAL ID-compliant ID to board a domestic flight.Transportation Security Administration spokesperson Jessica Mayle the...
Michigan law lifts 38-year-old surrogate ban
The new state law that lifts Michigan’s 38-year-old ban on paid surrogate pregnancy contracts took effect Monday. Michigan banned the...
MI Local: The legacy of David Lynch with Moon Club; new music from Strange Witch, Same Eyes + more
David Lynch is one of my favorite filmmakers of all time, and I know I'm not alone in that regard....
Detroit Evening Report: Detroit starts second phase of Master Plan with ‘policy workshops’
The city of Detroit is inviting residents to take part in a series of "policy workshops" this month as part...
In The Groove: New releases from Lizzo, Orions Belte, Sparklmami, Bab L’ Bluz
There’s no April Fools here! Just a serious love of music — all music, from all genres, brought together through...
The Progressive Underground: Zo!, Tall Black Guy transcend genres with synergetic ‘Abstractions’
On the latest edition of The Progressive Underground's Liner Notes, we explore "Abstractions," a collaboration between two of the most revered...
Public officials, veterans, union members protest federal cuts
A few hundred people rallied outside a veterans hospital in Ann Arbor this weekend to protest federal cuts to the...
Thousands without power in northern Michigan with more wintry weather on the way
Editor's note: This story was originally published by Interlochen Public Radio on March 31, 2025.Relief from a brutal ice storm...
The Progressive Underground Pick of the Week: ‘2 Step in the Living Room’ by Terrace Martin & Alex Isley
This week’s pick comes off of the album “I Left My Heart in Ladera” by Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Terrace Martin and...