Why Does Steam Sometimes Come Out of Manhole Covers in Detroit?
While driving around downtown Detroit, have you ever noticed a plume of steam coming out of a manhole and wondered where it came...
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.
Kick Off Your New Year’s Resolutions with First Day Hikes
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is encouraging people to get out in nature and move on Jan. 1. The...
Red Cross Is Facing a Critical Blood Shortage and Is Urging People to Donate
The Red Cross is urging people to donate blood amid an emergency blood and platelet shortage. Meghan Lehman, a spokesperson for...
Deadline for Low-Income Detroiters to Apply for Property Tax Exemption is December 13
The deadline for low-income Detroiters to apply to have their 2021 property taxes reduced or eliminated through the city’s Homeowners...
Solar Power Bulk Buying Program Allows Homeowners and Businesses to Cut Electricity Bills
Homeowners and businesses can generate their own electricity by installing solar panels. That can greatly reduce electric bills. “Right now,...
Michigan’s Roads Worse Than Average in the U.S., Report Says
A new report backs up what many Michigan drivers already know: The roadways in the state are worse than average. In...
Black Detroiters Weigh in on What They Hope a Reparations Task Force Will Endorse
Reparations is the idea of making amends for a wrong. The concept is usually tied to slavery or other unfair...
FEMA Deadline to Apply For Aid From Michigan Storm is This Friday
Correction: This story has been updated from a previous version to clarify the deadline for appealing FEMA's decision regarding your assistance....
Detroit Elects New Members to City Council Amid Corruption Allegations
Detroit voters elected new members on Tuesday to a City Council covered by a cloud of corruption allegations. In addition...
Detroit Voters Overwhelmingly Approve Proposal R, Which Would Create a Task Force on Reparations
Detroit voters passed Proposal R with overwhelming support. That means the city will move forward with a reparations committee to recommend housing and economic development programs to account for...
Detroit’s Proposal R Asks Voters If City Should Create Task Force on Reparations
In the 1930s, the Federal Housing Administration put out a color-coded map of Detroit meant to communicate the riskiness of...
City of Detroit Prepares to Open Talks with Residents on Budget
The City of Detroit is hosting its annual public budget meeting on Thursday. The goal of the charter-mandated meeting is to open up a dialogue with residents about how...