Laura Herberg is a civic life reporter for Outlier Media, telling the stories about people inhabiting the Detroit region and the issues that affect us here.

Michigan Primary Won’t Be Like Iowa, State Department Says

Days after the Iowa Caucuses there is still no clear winner. Meanwhile, some Michigan voters are worried similar delays could...

Avoid Spoiling Your Michigan Absentee Vote By Following These Steps

Last May was the first election where Michiganders didn't need a reason to cast their ballots without going to the...

State Regulator Says Fiat Chrysler Air Quality Plans ‘Fall Short,’ Are ‘Not Acceptable’

State environmental regulators told Fiat Chrysler that its air quality mitigation plans for its proposed Detroit facilities are not sufficient. ...

Detroit Non-Profit Hosts Property Tax Assessment Workshops

Brick + Beam Detroit Alissa Shelton, executive director of Brick + Beam Detroit, knows a thing or two about appealing property...

Survey Finds 88 Percent of Detroit Respondents Are Hopeful About City

Jake Neher/WDET The first annual “State of The Neighborhoods Survey" was issued by Arise Detroit. The non-profit is a coalition of...

Green Liquid Being Tested At Detroit Business Has Links to 696 Spillage

A green liquid found buried at a Detroit business is being tested by Michigan environmental regulators due to it's similarity...

Former Wayne County Treasurer Raymond Wojtowicz Has Died

Former Wayne County Treasurer Raymond Wojtowicz has died, according to county officials. Wojotwicz served in office for nearly four decades...

Metro Detroit Reacts to ‘Green Ooze’ Contaminant With Humor, Concern

Laura Herberg/WDET Inside Hazel Park’s Max Dugan Saloon staffers are trying to make the best of a toxic situation. “We...

Recreational Pot is Legal in Michigan, But Medical Dispensaries Are Still Opening Doors

Shiraz Ahmed / WDET In Center Line, a former call center on Lawrence Avenue is being transformed into a medical...

This Michigan City Is Anxious About Being Swallowed by Car Dealerships

Residents in Center Line have a running joke that it’s one giant parking lot. That’s because there are a lot...

This Vintage Fire Truck Explains Why Center Line is Surrounded by Warren

Center Line is a 1.7-square-mile city entirely surrounded by the city of Warren – Michigan’s third largest city as of...

Obamacare FAQ: How to Sign Up For Healthcare in Michigan by Dec. 15

Michigan residents have until Dec. 15th to go to HealthCare.gov and sign up for the Affordable Care Act, commonly known as Obamacare, or...