K-12 leaders say budget inaction leaves schools, students, families hanging
Michigan school districts face tough choices as their fiscal years began Tuesday while the Legislature remains deadlocked on the state...
Ice storm-damaged forests affecting Fourth of July hiking, ORV trails; campgrounds open
Many people head north to Michigan state parks and state forests for camping and hiking during the Fourth of July...
Detroit Evening Report: Protesters arrested during ICE raid on Detroit’s west side
Two protesters were arrested on Detroit's west side Monday after police say they attempted to prevent Immigration and Customs Enforcement...
The Metro: Umoja Village, HUG Haven founders talk 7-2 Day, Hubbell-Puritan pride
Detroiters have so much LOVE for where they live. That’s why when the city falls on hard times, it’s often...
The Metro: The case for ranked choice voting in Michigan
Volunteers with the Michigan-based nonprofit Rank MI Vote have been working hard to get ranked choice voting on the general...
The Metro: Slotkin’s ‘economic war plan’ to revive America’s shrinking middle class
Last week, Michigan Sen. Elissa Slotkin gave a speech at a progressive think tank where she gave a stern warning...
Give ’em shade: Nearly 90% of Detroit bus stops lack adequate sun protection
Heat is now the leading cause of weather-related deaths in the U.S. — with 12,000 lives claimed annually — and...
Michigan State Police director defends performance in hearing
The director of the Michigan State Police spent an hour and a half Tuesday testifying and taking questions from lawmakers...
Senate leadership: K-12 budget unlikely this week
Michigan lawmakers left the state capitol Tuesday night again without passing a new state budget for K-12 schools. Tuesday was...
The Metro: The man behind Canada’s longest-running jazz concert series
Longtime musician and event promoter Hugh Leal has been curating jazz events in the Windsor area since 1976. Thanks to...
Detroit Evening Report: Detroit receives 11th consecutive credit rating boost from Moody’s
The city of Detroit announced on Monday that it has received a credit upgrade from the credit rating agency Moody’s...
The Metro: NPR Public Editor Kelly McBride on CPB cuts, media ethics
Today on The Metro, we continue our coverage on the fight over public media funding and what's at stake for...