Michigan’s Problem-Solving Courts for Mental Illness, Veterans and Addiction Get Infusion of Resources

Problem-solving courts, or courts that provide alternatives to imprisonment for nonviolent offenders, accommodate those in the criminal justice system with mental health...

Michigan’s Top Medical Doctor Addresses Concerns About COVID-19 Vaccines for Kids Ages 5-11

Vaccinations for children ages 5 through 11 have been approved for COVID-19. Roughly 850,000 kids in the state are now...

Incoming Detroit City Councilman Coleman Young II Talks Automatic Payments for Detroiters

The Detroit City Council will soon look very different. There are nine total seats on Detroit’s legislative body, and the Nov....

“X” Designation on Michigan Driver’s Licenses for Nonbinary People Goes Into Effect

Anyone in Michigan who doesn’t feel as though the standard “male” or “female” driver’s license designations is the best description for them can change...

What Happened at the Astroworld Festival in Houston?

The Astroworld music festival in Houston, Texas left eight dead and hundreds injured. A fatal crowd surge happened while rapper Travis...

New Film Explores What Henry Ford Might Do and Say If He Visited Southeast Michigan in 2021

What would Henry Ford do and say if he traveled in time to Detroit in 2021? That’s the question that...

Detroit Launches a New Electronic Emergency Notification System

City of Detroit City officials are urging residents to sign up for Detroit Alerts 365, a new electronic emergency notification...

U.S. Borders Reopen for Non-Essential Travel

The U.S. lifted travel restrictions today on non-essential travel from 33 countries, including Mexico, Canada and most of Europe.  The...

FEMA Deadline to Apply For Aid From Michigan Storm is This Friday

Correction: This story has been updated from a previous version to clarify the deadline for appealing FEMA's decision regarding your assistance....

Detroit City Council Rejects Land Swap Deal with Ambassador Bridge Owners

Detroit City Council voted down a deal for a land swap with the owners of the Ambassador Bridge 4-to-3. Matthew Maroun and...

Detroit’s 60,000 Kids Aged 5 to 11 Now Able to Receive the COVID-19 Vaccine

Detroit officials rolled out a plan this week to get the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in the little arms of the city's 60,000...

U.S. Education Secretary Says Build Back Better Plan Transforms Schooling in Michigan

President Biden’s Build Back Better legislation continues to wind its tortuous way towards the Congressional finish line. In the face...