Whitmer announces federal funding to boost Michigan’s green initiatives
Michigan is receiving funding from the federal government for projects aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer made...
Macomb County using AI, drone to monitor pipes for infrastructure improvements
The Macomb County Public Works purchased a $100,000 FlyBotix drone and SewerAI artificial intelligence software package to assess sanitary pipes...
Created Equal: Wage increases for migrant workers putting pressure on Michigan farmers
Michigan's robust agriculture industry has come to rely quite a bit on migrant workers and the visas that bring them...
The Metro: ‘Heat island effect’ contributing to warmer temperatures in Detroit, research shows
As global temperatures continue to rise due to climate change, environmental factors in some urban communities are amplifying the heat...
The Metro: Club Heaven at The Hawk to celebrate Black LGBTQ history
The city of Farmington Hills and the Detroit Sound Conservancy are teaming up to bring a unique event to The...
Detroit Evening Report: Detroit’s population growth; return of the Belle Isle giant slide and more
On the latest episode of the Detroit Evening Report, we cover Detroit's population growth, the return of the giant slide on...
The Metro Events Guide: Movement pre-parties, musical histories and fresh markets
Movement Electronic Music Festival is only one week away, and we’ve got your guide to the hottest pre-parties in town....
Detroit dust ordinance heads to City Council for final approval
A proposed ordinance to limit "fugitive dust" in Detroit and create more stringent air quality rules for commercial facilities is...
Detroit Evening Report: Detroit residents, business owners draft petition to halt I-375 redevelopment
A group of metro Detroiters sent a letter to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan this week asking...
Belle Isle slide set to reopen this summer following safety improvements
The popular giant slide on Belle Isle is set to reopen this summer following necessary safety improvements after potential injuries...
The Metro: Detroit company using IRA funds to help low-income households be more energy efficient
The announcement of Michigan Central Station’s reopening on June 6 has many excited about what the location will mean for...
Hamtramck completes housing for families displaced by I-75 construction in the 1960s
A class action lawsuit filed in 1968 against Hamtramck for displacing a Black neighborhood for the construction of the I-75...
