Promote the Vote ballot initiative gathers nearly 670,000 signatures for November election
Voting rights is one step closer to appearing on Michigan’s November ballot. Promote the Vote submitted 669,972 signatures to put...
Detroit Evening Report: July 8, 2022: Advocates call for more transparency on city’s water affordability plan
Welcome to the Detroit Evening Report, a daily round-up of news that city residents need to know. The city of...
Not your standard voter guide: Detroit Documenters walks voters through the process
Detroit Documenters has released a voter guide to inform Detroit voters on how to vote, get to the election polls and...
Cass Café to close its doors
The rumors are true: The legendary Cass Café is closing its doors after 29 years. Melody Baetens of The Detroit...
Detroit Evening Report, July 7, 2022: Detroit officer, alleged gunman killed in shootout
Welcome to the Detroit Evening Report, a daily round-up of news that city residents need to know. A Detroit...
Gun used in fatal shooting of Detroit officer purchased within the last 2 weeks, police say
A 19-year-old Detroit man shot and killed Officer Loren Courts before being fatally shot by other officers, police say. Officers...
Michigan GOP leaders ask court to let abortion ban take effect
The Michigan Legislature’s Republican leaders have asked the Michigan Court of Appeals to allow the state’s ban on most abortions...
Bridge Detroit: Flood prevention relief trickles in
It's been more than a year since heavy rain flooded thousands of basements in Detroit. This year, city leaders said...
Detroit Police officer, suspected shooter killed by gunfire
A shootout on Detroit’s west side Wednesday evening left a Detroit Police officer and an alleged gunman dead. Detroit Police...
Detroit Evening Report, July 6, 2022: Eligible households can sign up for free COVID-19 tests
Welcome to the Detroit Evening Report, a daily round-up of news that city residents need to know. The Michigan Department...
Project aims to find new ways to convert river water into drinking water as pollutants evolve
The Great Lakes Water Authority is paying Wayne State University nearly $585,000 to develop a research project at its Waterworks...
U.S. Supreme Court ruling limiting power of EPA is “devastating,” climate scientist says
The United States Supreme Court’s ruling that the Environmental Protection Agency doesn’t have the power to regulate carbon emissions deals...