Detroit Evening Report: House bill would divert teacher retirement funds; state judge blocks abortion restrictions + more
Today on the Detroit Evening Report, we cover a new bill adopted in the Michigan House to reduce the state’s contribution to...
The Metro: New upscale lounge The Vinyl Society has Parisian flair with Detroit history in mind
Do you want to pull out your best dress or favorite suit and go out for a night on the...
Created Equal: ReThink I-375 coalition releases list of ‘action items’ for MDOT
ReThink I-375, a coalition of community voices challenging the “I-375 Reconnecting Communities Project,” released a list of 11 action items...
The Metro: Highlighting Michigan’s largest urban park
Michigan is known for its nature, although it may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you...
Michigan judge issues order against enforcing abortion restrictions
A Michigan Court of Claims judge has entered a provisional order that bars enforcement of a handful of remaining abortion...
Gun safety laws help to reduce gun violence, advocates say
Last week, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer created a Gun Violence Prevention Task Force with the goal of decreasing gun-related incidents in...
Detroit Evening Report: Applications open for Detroit Black Farmer Land Fund; expanded health resources for farmworkers + more
Today on the Detroit Evening Report, we cover the Detroit Black Farmer Land Fund and its available funds for local growers;...
Ford recalls over 550,000 pickup trucks because transmissions can suddenly downshift to 1st gear
DETROIT (AP) — Ford is recalling more than 550,000 pickup trucks in the U.S. because the transmissions can unexpectedly downshift...
Created Equal: Uncovering the truth behind the phrase ‘40 acres and a mule’
In the years following the Civil War, formerly enslaved Black Americans in the South were promised "40 acres and a...
City selects first Detroit neighborhoods to house solar fields
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan this week announced the first three communities selected to build solar arrays on vacant land as...
Michigan Legislature looks to pass budget before summer recess
The Michigan Legislature reconvenes Tuesday with the goal of wrapping up the state budget as well a few other items...
Detroit Evening Report: First WSU Board of Governors meeting since encampment moved online
Wayne State University Board of Governors has moved its Wednesday meeting online. It is the first virtual BOG meeting since Wayne...