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...
Created Equal: Is the new ‘Hispanic or Latino’ census category good enough?
The U.S. Census recently made it easier for the nation’s Latino population to identify themselves. A new Hispanic or Latino...
The Metro: Detroit Councilman Fred Durhal shares highlights from 2025 fiscal budget
Detroit City Council approved the mayor's $2.7 billion budget for the 2025 fiscal year last week. Every dollar allocated in...
Whitmer says reproductive rights a major issue in presidential campaign, refuses to call war in Gaza ‘genocide’
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer pointedly declined to use the word “genocide” on a Sunday morning news show to describe the war...
MSU approves $335M medical research center in Detroit
Michigan State University’s Board of Trustees approved the construction of a new biomedical research center in Detroit at its meeting...
MichMash: Michigan’s bipartisan support for nuclear power
Nuclear energy is often a contentious topic due to fear of radioactive waste and endangering human health. However, many laud...
The Metro: Birdie’s Bookmobile to collect books for kids at Eastern Market this Saturday
Birdie's Bookmobile is a local nonprofit working to put books in kids' hands no matter where they are. As part...
Black Maternal Health Week spurs new legislation from Michigan Democrats
It's Black Maternal Health Week. It might seem odd for this to be racially specific until you realize that, in...
