Created Equal: What rural areas and urban cities have in common

We know a lot about poverty, but there isn't much known about the origins of extreme, intergenerational poverty that defines...

NFL fans ready to descend on Detroit for NFL Draft

The Detroit Lions had an amazing season and that’s only brought more hype to Detroit hosting this year’s NFL Draft....

Judge struck down Michigan’s gay marriage ban 10 years ago

It was 10 years ago Friday that the first same-sex weddings took place in Michigan. That was one day following...

DNR considering expansion of e-bike friendly territory at state parks

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is considering allowing e-bikes on more state park trails. The changes would allow Class...

Supreme Court again confronts the issue of abortion, this time over access to widely used medication

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court will again wade into the fractious issue of abortion this week when it hears...

Dusty May takes over at Michigan, leaving Florida Atlantic after 6 seasons and a Final Four run

BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — The lure of Michigan became apparent to Dusty May not in the last few days,...

MichMash: Michigan Senate passes significant action for economic development

The Michigan Senate is looking to build the state's economy through tax incentives. MichMash host Cheyna Roth and Gongwer News...

Detroit Evening Report: More snow expected in metro Detroit Friday evening

As we entered the first week of spring, many metro Detroiters woke up Friday morning shocked and amazed at the...

Small corner of Michigan awaits total solar eclipse

Americans from Texas to Toledo will witness a total solar eclipse on April 8. That includes a very small part...

New U-M Midwifery program aims to diversify profession, improve health equity

The University of Michigan’s School of Nursing is allocating grant money to a program aimed at diversifying the Midwife profession...

Redistricting commission OKs raise, appoints new leadership

Michigan’s redistricting commission is once again raising its wages to 35% of the governor’s salary during the time it's redrawing state...

Detroit Evening Report: New bus route connecting downtown Detroit to DTW launching this month

 The Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan (RTA) launched a new bus route on Thursday that will connect downtown...