MPC 2024: Whitmer focused on finalizing budget, tackling mental health crisis

The Mackinac Policy Conference always comes at a time when the Michigan Legislature is negotiating the state budget, and the...

Wayne State encampment removed, multiple arrests made by university police

Wayne State University police broke up a pro-Palestinian encampment on the university's campus early Thursday morning and reportedly have made...

The Metro Events Guide: Where to celebrate Pride in metro Detroit this weekend

This week, we’ve got the start of Pride Month, the Detroit Grand Prix and plenty of other outdoor celebrations to...

MPC 2024: What does ‘Bridging The Future Together’ really look like for Michigan?

The theme for this year's Mackinac Policy Conference is “Bridging The Future Together,”…but what does that look like? On Wednesday's...

Detroit Evening Report: Student encampment at WSU; Detroit People Mover Raid Train and more

On the latest episode of the Detroit Evening Report, we cover the pro-Palestinian encampment on Wayne State University's campus; the Detroit...

Detroit Evening Report: New space donated to Detroit PAL; Merit Park facility breaks ground and more

On the latest episode of the Detroit Evening Report, we cover a new office space donated to the Detroit Police Athletic...

New report highlights ongoing pollution by Tyson Foods to US waterways

Tyson Foods, one of the world’s largest poultry producers, has released over 370 million pounds of pollutants into U.S. waterways...

The Metro Events Guide: Where to spend Movement Weekend in Detroit

It’s Memorial Day Weekend, and in Detroit, that means one thing: Movement. We’ve got your guide for who to see,...

Detroit Evening Report: Mental Health awareness; Warren Evans seeks regional transit ballot proposal and more

On the latest episode of the Detroit Evening Report, we speak with a local Mental Health First Aid instructor about Mental...

The Metro: New mental health survey aims to better identify Detroiters’ health care needs

In recent years, conversations about mental health have been getting more attention, but it's not always easy to determine when...

Created Equal: America’s ‘racial ghosts’ and how they influence society

The concept of racial ghosts is a counterargument to the claim that America is a post-racial, color-blind society. It refers...

Mental Health First Aid course training Wayne State community to help others in crisis

May is mental health awareness month. The National Institute of Mental Health estimates that one in five adults lives with...