Detroit Evening Report: Michigan health department announces expansion of childhood blood lead data
Over 3,400 children had elevated blood levels in 2021, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announced. The agency...
Detroit Evening Report: Barack Obama to visit Metro Detroit ahead of November elections
Barack Obama is scheduled to visit Metro Detroit this month. The former president is headed out to campaign for Democrats...
Detroit Evening Report: Attendance rates in Michigan schools reach five-year low
Attendance in Michigan schools fell during the 2021-22 academic year. The Detroit Free Press reports the statewide attendance rate...
Detroit Evening Report: Dearborn school board meeting about book bans draws hundreds
The removal of at least six books from Dearborn school libraries was the focus for hundreds who attended Thursday's Board...
Detroit Evening Report: Detroit’s city airport eligible for $100 million in FAA investments
Detroit officials announced Thursday that the city's airport will see significant renovations to revitalize the overlooked facility. Detroit Mayor Mike...
Detroit Evening Report: 1.6 million Michigan voters have requested absentee ballots
Some 1.6 million voters in Michigan have requested absentee ballots, and more than 150,000 have already voted in the upcoming...
Detroit Evening Report: Detroit City Council approves $7 million expansion of ShotSpotter program
Detroit City Council voted to expand the controversial ShotSpotter system after listening to more testimonial on Tuesday. The council voted...
Detroit Evening Report: Wayne County juvenile jail under investigation
Michigan's health department has confirmed that Wayne County’s juvenile jail is under investigation. The Detroit Free Press reports the Michigan...
Detroit Evening Report: Activists want Michigan AG Nessel’s input on reimbursement for overtaxed Detroit homeowners
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has been asked to weigh in on whether Detroit homeowners who were overtaxed by the...
Detroit Evening Report: Biden says he’ll pardon simple federal marijuana possession convictions
President Joe Biden announced he is working towards decriminalizing marijuana on the federal level. In a series of tweets, Biden...
Detroit Evening Report: Detroit police release footage of Porter Burks fatal shooting
Detroit police have released body camera video of the fatal shooting of Porter Burks, a Detroit man who charged at...
Detroit Evening Report: Gretchen Whitmer leads Tudor Dixon in latest election poll
A new poll shows Governor Gretchen Whitmer holds a substantial lead over Republican challenger Tudor Dixon. The survey of Michigan...
