Created Equal: The end of race-based kidney testing

Since the late '90s, doctors have included race in equations used to estimate kidney function.  Known as the estimated glomerular...

UM study suggests long term exposure to air pollution could affect how independently seniors can live

New research from the University of Michigan links long term exposure to air pollution to how independently you are able to live...

Detroit Evening Report: PFAS detected in metro Detroit water sources, analysis finds

A recent analysis of state and federal water sampling data by Planet Detroit found detectable levels of PFAS contaminants in...

The legacy and future of Lakeside Mall

After nearly half a century operating in Sterling Heights, Lakeside Mall closed its doors for good this week. Detroit Free...

Civil rights group files federal lawsuit against Lodi Township on zoning for houses of worship

The nonprofit Council on American-Islamic Relations - Michigan chapter filed a federal lawsuit against Lodi Township on behalf of Masjid...

The Metro Events Guide: Arts, eats and entertainment for 4th of July Weekend in Detroit

Happy 4th of July! This week, we have unconventional art exhibitions, rule-bending entertainment and all the tacos you can eat...

In fight against blight, Detroit cracks down on business owners who illegally post signs

DETROIT (AP) — William Shaw has a message for other business owners advertising their services on illegally posted signs in...

Detroit Evening Report: City receives $20M grant to connect Joe Louis Greenway with Iron Belle Trail

Detroit’s Joe Louis Greenway project is getting a $20 million boost from a federal infrastructure grant. The funds — part...

Church uses destroyed firearms as artwork to raise gun violence awareness

Saint David’s Episcopal Church in Southfield kicked off a series of gun destruction events with a live cutting of two...

Created Equal: How Michigan’s $82B budget will affect the state’s most vulnerable populations

Last week, lawmakers in Lansing approved the state's $82.5 billion budget for the next fiscal year — a slight increase...

CEO of Pope Francis Center ‘disappointed’ by Supreme Court ruling on outdoor sleeping bans

Late last week, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that cities can ban homeless people from sleeping outside in public places....

Men’s mental health issues often go undiagnosed due to social biases, says expert

The suicide rate among men is four times higher than it is for women.  That’s according to research from the...