The Metro: New report analyzes Detroit’s economic development strategies
The Detroit City Council recently tasked the Citizens Research Council of Michigan with analyzing Detroit’s economic development policies. They’ve released...
Warm winters are a wet blanket for small ski slopes in northern Michigan
It’s around 8 a.m. on an early February morning at Mt. Holiday, a small ski area in Traverse City. The...
The Metro: Detroit City Council to vote on Henry Ford, New Center development incentives
Editor's note: Detroit City Council voted Tuesday evening to postpone the vote on incentives for the proposed "Future of Health"...
Created Equal: Detroit has a scrapyard problem
Scrapyards have always been a thing in Detroit. Just drive down any of the city's major thoroughfares and you can...
DTE Energy’s Jerry Norcia talks rate increase, plans to improve power grid
Michigan’s Public Service Commission recently approved a DTE Energy rate increase of 6.4%. That raised an average consumer’s electrical bills...
Jury awards $10 million to man who was wrongly convicted of murder
DETROIT (AP) — A jury awarded $10 million to a Detroit-area man who spent nearly six years in prison for...
Detroit Evening Report: First eight ‘certified tech hubs’ unveiled in Detroit
The city of Detroit has announced the opening of eight new "certified tech hubs" to help ensure residents have equitable...
The Metro Events Guide: Rock tributes, record releases and roller derbies
This week, we’ve got lots of local music, from rock to singer-songwriter to emo. Plus, a chance to grab a...
Affordable housing a top concern for Michiganders going into 2024 election
Finding a place to call home in Michigan is becoming a serious problem. Those involved believe presidential leadership is needed...
Created Equal: Flint’s Rx Kids program aims to abolish childhood poverty
A new first-of-its-kind pilot program is underway in Flint to provide guaranteed income for new mothers and babies, with the...
The Metro: New book aims to redefine partnerships with friendship at the center
Today is Valentine’s Day, and people across metro Detroit are spending time with their loved ones. But romance is not...
Detroit Evening Report: Michigan House bills seeking to increase rights for sexual assault victims gets hearing
A pair of Michigan bills aimed at supporting survivors of sexual assault received a hearing on Tuesday before the state...