Detroit Evening Report: MDHHS to issue maternal health quality payments to hospitals
Some hospitals working to improve care to pregnant women will begin getting money from the state this fall. The Michigan...
The Metro: ShotStopper program creating community change in Detroit
For a long time, Detroit has had a bad rap for being a violent place. The homicide rate peaked in...
Detroit Evening Report: New report highlights health care disparities for Michigan’s Black residents
Michigan isn’t providing fair and equal health care services to all races, according to a new report from the nonprofit...
Facing accusations of liberal bias, NPR vows reflection
Calling National Public Radio a "liberal" news source is nothing new. From the reserved, contemplative delivery of its hosts; to...
The Metro Events Guide: Earth Day, Record Store Day and Champions Day in Detroit
This weekend is full of celebrations in metro Detroit — Record Store Day, Earth Day and City of Champions Day...
Mayor Duggan talks NFL Draft, crime reduction and affordable housing at State of the City
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan delivered his 11th State of the City address Wednesday night. Speaking at the Dexter Avenue Baptist...
Created Equal: The pros and cons of buying a home on a land contract in Detroit
A new research paper says that rather than helping poor people buy houses, land contracts — individual purchase agreements between...
Detroit Evening Report: U-M study reveals major rise in home values for Detroit’s Black homeowners
A new study by the University of Michigan shows Detroit’s Black homeowners gained $2.8 billion in home value between 2014...
The Metro: New Eliza Howell Park art project to be made from Rouge River waste
Eliza Howell Park in Detroit's Brightmoor neighborhood will soon be seeing new art installations as part of Sidewalk Detroit's 2024...
Detroit Evening Report: Circuit Court reducing operations during NFL Draft; GreenFest at the Zoo and more
On this episode of The Detroit Evening Report, stories include the closure of Wayne County's 3rd Circuit Court, the Michigan Department...
Created Equal: Implications of the new ‘MENA’ category on the US Census
Until now, Americans whose heritage is in the Middle East and North Africa have long been considered “white” by the...
Highly pathogenic avian influenza found in 3 more Michigan counties
Three new dairy herds in Michigan have been affected by avian influenza, according to the state Department of Agriculture and...