Civil Rights Report Blames Racism for Flint Water Crisis

Amber Neher Civil rights officials in Michigan are blaming what they call “systemic racism” for decisions that left the city...

Tom Ashbrook Hosts ‘On Point’ Live from Detroit

Sarah Platt/On Point WBUR public radio's On Point brought its national public affairs program to Detroit on Friday, broadcasting live from...

2017 Restaurant of the Year and Top 10 New Restaurants in Detroit [MAP]

With its constantly changing menu featuring fresh, local foods, Mabel Gray is the 2017 Detroit Free Press Restaurant of the Year....

Yemeni Americans Brace for Future Immigration Woes

"After 12 years, they revoked the case. I cannot believe this." Muad Noman, Hamtramck Muad Noman came to a recent community...

Alzheimers Rates Expected to Increase Over 20% Over Next Decade

The number of Michigan residents living with Alzheimers is projected to increase nearly 25% over the next 10 years. About 180,000 Michiganders...

Mary Sheffield Wants to Make Downtown Housing More Inclusive

A proposed ordinance in Detroit could require all residential developers asking for public funds in the city to set aside...

Dems Say Single-Payer Good Option for Health Care Replacement

WDET/Laura Herberg President Trump has vowed to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, with a...

Auto Supplier Invests $66M, Creates 500+ Jobs in Plymouth

China-based automotive glass supplier is investing $66 million in a production facility in Plymouth. The investment will create 200 jobs, with...

State Proposal Could Penalize Cities for Helping Undocumented Immigrants

Michigan cities claiming sanctuary status for undocumented immigrants and refugees could face harsh financial penalties under legislation being proposed in...

Buyer Assistance Programs Aim to Increase Home Purchases in Detroit

In 2014, Becki Kenderes and her boyfriend were living in a basement apartment beneath a house in Detroit. “It was...

Construction on M-59 to Begin Next Month

  The Michigan Department of Transportation will begin a two-year reconstruction of M-59 next month.  MDOT crews will keep three...

The Future of Michigan’s Successful Bipartisan Medicaid Expansion Plan is Uncertain

With the Trump administration’s vow to “repeal and replace” Obamacare, it’s unclear what will carry over if action is taken....