Affordable housing a top concern for Michiganders going into 2024 election

February 15, 2024

Finding a place to call home in Michigan is becoming a serious problem. Those involved believe presidential leadership is needed...

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Mother holding the hands of a new born baby.

Created Equal: Flint’s Rx Kids program aims to abolish childhood poverty

February 14, 2024

A new first-of-its-kind pilot program is underway in Flint to provide guaranteed income for new mothers and babies, with the...

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In her new book, "The Other Significant Others," NPR's Rhaina Cohen explores the lives of people who have defied convention by choosing a friend as a life partner.

The Metro: New book aims to redefine partnerships with friendship at the center

February 14, 2024

Today is Valentine’s Day, and people across metro Detroit are spending time with their loved ones. But romance is not...

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Michigan House of Representatives chamber

Detroit Evening Report: Michigan House bills seeking to increase rights for sexual assault victims gets hearing

February 13, 2024

A pair of Michigan bills aimed at supporting survivors of sexual assault received a hearing on Tuesday before the state...

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The Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society announced Monday that the Arlington’s wreck has been discovered. The ship’s crew survived the 1940 sinking but the captain went down with his ship.

Wreck of ship that sank in 1940 found in Lake Superior

February 13, 2024

WHITEFISH POINT, Mich. (AP) — Shipwreck hunters have discovered a merchant ship that sank in Lake Superior in 1940, taking...

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Sandy Wynn-Stelt stands next to the entrance to a PFAS dump site across from her home in Belmont, Mich.

PFAS cleanup, regulation a sticking point for many Michigan voters

February 13, 2024

The presence of PFAS, also known as "forever chemicals," has become an everyday reality for many Michiganders. The state of...

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This Lunar New Year, which began on Feb. 10, is the Year of the Dragon.

The Metro: Asian Americans celebrate the Lunar New Year throughout metro Detroit

February 13, 2024

The Lunar New Year is celebrated globally from Jan. 21 to Feb. 20. For many Asian Americans, the holiday is...

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"The Rediscovery of America: Native Peoples and the Unmaking of U.S. History" by Ned Blackhawk.

Created Equal: Rediscovering Indigenous American history with Ned Blackhawk

February 12, 2024

The history of the United States is intertwined with the history of Native Americans, but it’s not always told that...

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Michigan native Paul Whelan is serving a 16-year sentence in Russia on espionage charges he and the U.S. vehemently deny.

Biden officials press Russia to free Paul Whelan after Putin’s comments on prisoner swap

February 12, 2024

Biden administration officials are again pressing Russia to free Michigan native Paul Whelan from prison after recent comments made by...

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A filtered water fountain and bottle filling station in a school.

Detroit Evening Report: EGLE rolls out new program to ensure safe drinking water in schools

February 9, 2024

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) announced this week that it will soon roll out a...

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FILE — Blighted homes in Detroit.

Detroit Evening Report: Detroit Land Bank Authority negotiating new contract with the city

February 8, 2024

The Detroit Land Bank Authority (DLBA) is negotiating a new deal with the city after its 2020 contract expired at...

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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer speaks about her budget priorities for the upcoming year at the Detroit Parent Network resource center on Thursday, Feb. 8, 2023.

Whitmer calls for public safety, education funding boosts in budget plan

, February 8, 2024

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer formally rolled out her budget proposal this week for the coming fiscal year. The discretionary spending budget...

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