Senior Citizens Take Center Stage in New Comedy Special “Good Timing with Jo Firestone”
It’s never too late to give something new a try. That’s the message in “Good Timing with Jo Firestone,” a...
“They Don’t Hear Us”: Detroiters Want A Seat at the Table in Allocating Federal Relief Money
Amy Senese The City of Detroit has a plan to spend over $800 million in American Rescue Plan money. It’s part...
The Regional Transit Authority Is Revising Its Long-term Plans for Moving People Around in Metro Detroit
The COVID-19 pandemic battered mass transit in Metro Detroit. Public health orders mandated masks and distance rules for bus drivers...
“One Member, One Vote” Not A Panacea for the United Auto Workers, Says Wayne State Business Professor
Years of scandal and several high-profile arrests have left the United Auto Workers union looking for answers -- and potentially a...
Detroit Symphony Orchestra Collecting Instruments for Kids Throughout October
The Detroit Symphony Orchestra is collecting musical instruments this month to give to kids in Detroit. The goal is to...
Family of West Michigan Man Fatally Shot by Sheriff’s Deputy Is Suing Over His Death
Earlier this year, a deputy with the Hillsdale County Sheriff’s Department shot and killed a man and his dog. Now, his family...
Two LGBTQ Detroiters and a Social Psychologist Discuss the Impact of Dave Chappelle’s Comedy and “The Closer”
Comedian Dave Chapelle has been starting firestorms in Detroit for years. In 2015, crowds demanded refunds when Chappelle slurred his way through...
Rep. Dan Kildee Reflects on Life of Uncle and Former Congressman Dale Kildee
On Wednesday, U.S. Rep. Dale Kildee passed away at the age of 92. “The way he carried himself, the way...
Michigan House Adopts Voter ID Bills, Sends It to Whitmer for Likely Veto
The GOP-led state House gave final approval Thursday to a bill that would require people to show a photo ID...
Detroit Police Department Launches Educational Initiatives with Local Colleges
The Detroit Police Department is teaming up with Cleary University and Wayne County Community College District on two educational programs...
Whitmer Signs Directive on Benton Harbor Water, Plans to Replace All Lead Service Lines in 18 months
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced Thursday that the state plans to replace all lead service lines in Benton Harbor over the...
Mental Health Initiative Will Help Fill Gaps in Treatment, Stabenow Says
A new mental health initiative in Michigan led by Sen. Debbie Stabenow is providing $26.5 million in funding to Certified...