CultureShift: The importance of land acknowledgments and honoring Michigan’s Indigenous peoples

What do you know about the history of the land that you’re currently standing on? Its past, its present and...

Supporters: Language access bills a potential ‘gamechanger’

Michigan bills awaiting the governor’s signature would require government agencies to provide language-access services for people with limited English proficiency....

Whitmer signs more bills to repeal abortion restrictions

Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed bills Tuesday to roll back more abortion restrictions remaining on the books in Michigan even though...

Will the new I-375 boulevard be like the Davison?

The construction of I-375 in downtown Detroit beginning in the late 1950s hastened the destruction of the majority Black neighborhoods...

Detroit Evening Report: Whitmer announces new program to help Highland Park residents pay water bills

Governor Gretchen Whitmer today announced a new residential assistance program for Highland Park residents who need help to pay water...

Detroit Evening Report: Hundreds gather at Hart Plaza to mourn lives lost in Israel-Hamas conflict

Hundreds of people gathered at Hart Plaza Thursday night to mourn, pray, and be in the community as part of...

Detroit Evening Report: Panel discussion explores solutions to Michigan’s declining population

A 2023 report by the nonprofits Altarum and Citizens Research Council of Michigan shows that over the past five decades,...

Detroit Today: The case for a Land Value Tax in Detroit

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan's Land Value Tax Plan would change the way the city values houses and the land, with...

CultureShift Events Guide: Winter attractions, wine paired with Lil Wayne and more

This week, we've got plenty of ways to fulfill your wintery wishes, from the Detroit Tree Lighting to pictures with...

CultureShift: Local nonprofit hosting mental health check-ins for Detroit musicians

Detroit Musix is a nonprofit organization with the main goal of highlighting, educating and supporting musicians throughout the City of...

Detroit Today: Exploring the evolution and latest expansion of Detroit’s Riverwalk

The Detroit Riverfront Conservancy recently unveiled a half-mile expansion to Detroit’s Riverwalk that allows visitors to walk or bike 3.5...

Detroit Today: Is DTE doing enough for low-income customers in the clean energy future?

 A recent settlement between DTE Energy and various environmental groups will double the company's spending on energy efficiency in...