Whitmer sues to secure abortion rights, vacate ban

  LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer sued Thursday to protect abortion rights, asking a Michigan court to recognize...

Detroit Evening Report, April 6, 2022: Coalition launches pilot project to support Detroit parks and public spaces

  Welcome to the Detroit Evening Report, a daily round-up of news that city residents need to know. The Detroit...

Bridge Detroit: Police complaints pile up

  Detroit's Board of Police Commissioners gets a number of citizen complaints about law enforcement. The Detroit Police Department handles...

More awareness of racial disparities in COVID-19 led to less fear, support of precautions among white people, research says

  The COVID-19 pandemic amplified something already known to be a problem — racial disparities in health care. A new...

Utility costs are extremely high in Michigan. Why is DTE Energy quick to cut power?

Since the state of Michigan started keeping track of electricity shut-offs in 2013, DTE Energy has cut the power 1.4...

Detroit Evening Report, April 5, 2022: Detroit is largest city to challenge 2020 U.S. census count

  Welcome to the Detroit Evening Report, a daily round-up of news that city residents need to know. Detroit has...

Rep. Fred Upton will not seek reelection 

  A giant of Michigan politics is calling it quits. Rep. Fred Upton has represented the 4th district since 1987....

Detroit Evening Report, April 4, 2022: Duggan tests positive for COVID-19

  Welcome to the Detroit Evening Report, a daily round-up of news that city residents need to know. Detroit Mayor...

Detroit Evening Report: April 1, 2022: City of Detroit offering booster shots to eligible residents

  Welcome to the Detroit Evening Report, a daily round-up of news that city residents need to know. The City...

DNR says fish kills likely to occur as seasons change

  The Michigan Department of Natural Resources says residents will likely see dead fish floating on bodies of water over...

Jury to begin deliberations in Whitmer kidnap trial on Monday

  GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — A prosecutor urged jurors Friday to convict four men in a plot to kidnap...

Detroit Evening Report, March 31, 2022: High winds knock out power to thousands of homes, businesses in southeast Michigan

  Welcome to the Detroit Evening Report, a daily round-up of news that city residents need to know. About 65,000...