Michigan Designates M-10 Section for Aretha Franklin
State officials designated a portion of the M-10 freeway in Detroit as the "Aretha L. Franklin Memorial Highway" this week. The legendary Queen...
Live Updates On the 2020 Republican National Convention
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Detroit Police Arrest, Use Force Against Protestors In Saturday Demonstration
Dozens of anti-police brutality protesters were arrested during a march in downtown Detroit on Saturday night. Physical clashes between protestors and...
Three Pieces of Advice to Make Sure Your Vote Counts This November
Michigan clerks are now accepting applications for absentee ballots ahead of the November election. But there is quite a bit of...
Penske Takes the Reins of ‘Greatest Spectacle in Racing’
Courtesy of LAT/Team Penske Roger Penske owns the record for the racing team with the most wins at Indy. Now...
Detroit Mayor Calls Biden ‘Great Friend’ of the City
It’s hard to call it a “coming out” party for Biden, since he’s been campaigning for roughly a year and...
Michigan Makes Mark on Democratic National Convention
It’s a different convention than the smoke-filled rooms of decades past. Speakers are delivering remarks virtually because of the coronavirus....
Detroit Gun Violence Soars, But Evidence For Cause Is Lacking
Gun violence is soaring in Detroit. Homicides in the city are up more than 30 percent and non-fatal shootings are up...
Royal Oak, Ferndale Seek Ways to Cut Greenhouse Gases
Two cities in Oakland County plan to reduce the amount of greenhouse gases that contribute to climate change. First, they...
Amazon Distribution Center to Be Built At Michigan Fairgrounds
The City of Detroit has a deal in place that would bring an Amazon distribution center to the Michigan Fairgrounds...
Watch Live: Joe Biden, Sen. Kamala Harris Appear Together As Candidates
Former Vice President Joe Biden announced on Tuesday that California Sen. Kamala Harris would be his vice presidential running mate....
Henry Ford Begins COVID-19 Vaccine Trial
Researchers across the global are focused on finding a vaccine to guard against the novel coronavirus. Russian authorities recently approved...