Created Equal: New book explores the complicated practice of migrant smuggling
Author and anthropologist Jason De León spent seven years documenting the lives of “coyotes,” or smugglers who help migrants leave...
The Metro: Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network expands services for children
Young people are struggling with their mental health more than ever before. Research shows that depression, self-harm and suicide have...
Renowned Michigan activist, poet John Sinclair dies at 82
John Sinclair, a central figure in Detroit's 1960s and '70s counterculture and political activism movements, died Tuesday morning at the...
Whitmer repeals ban on surrogacy contracts in Michigan
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed bills Monday to lift Michigan’s 35-year-old ban on the use of paid pregnancy surrogates. Michigan was...
Bird flu confirmed in Michigan cattle, poultry
Avian influenza, also known as bird flu, has been detected in a mid-Michigan dairy herd. Nora Wineland, Michigan's state veterinarian,...
Detroit Evening Report: State grants aim to improve access to substance use treatment services
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is expanding transportation services for people accessing substance use disorder treatment...
The Metro: ‘DCleated’ art installation for NFL Draft to benefit local charities
Detroit’s City Walls program is getting in on the NFL Draft festivities and highlighting the work of several Detroit artists...
Created Equal: Maternity care deserts and the loss of health care access for women
In too many places, it is becoming very difficult or impossible for women to get maternal health care – either...
Trump to visit Grand Rapids Tuesday
Former President Donald Trump is scheduled to be in Grand Rapids Tuesday. The Kent County GOP says it will not...
Proposed bill would give Michiganders first dibs on campsite reservations
A bill introduced in the Michigan state House would allow Michigan residents to reserve campgrounds two weeks before out-of-state residents....
Court OKs redistricting commission’s map for Detroit area House districts
A federal court last week approved a new plan for Michigan’s state House districts around metro Detroit. That’s after judges...
Transit advocates want more bus funding in final FY25 state budget
Legislators in Lansing are in the process of finalizing Michigan’s state budget for the 2025 fiscal year. That’s after Gov....