Detroit, Ann Arbor transit systems getting a green boost

Transit systems in Detroit and Ann Arbor are splitting more than $55 million in federal funding to purchase hydrogen-powered and...

Michigan Supreme Court rules victim restitution in juvenile life case

Convicted defendants given reprieves from life-without-parole sentences for crimes committed as teenagers can still be ordered to pay restitution to...

Detroit Evening Report: State corrections officers union calls for National Guard deployment amid prison staffing shortages

Michigan's corrections officers' union has asked the governor to enlist the National Guard to help staff prisons.Subscribe to the Detroit...

The Metro: Michigan homeowners associations can’t stop solar panels under new law

A new state law was passed yesterday that prohibits homeowners associations from banning rooftop solar panels and other energy-saving equipment. ...

Created Equal: How police misconduct is protected through ‘qualified immunity’

For decades, the doctrine of qualified immunity has protected law enforcement and other government officials from being held accountable when...

Biden camp makes pitch to Michigan veterans

Michigan Democrats made their pitch to military veterans Monday on why they should support President Joe Biden’s re-election campaign. This comes...

Detroit Evening Report: Detroit police, mayor announce new strategy to address block party violence

The Detroit Police Department on Monday announced plans to deploy extra officers to the Neighborhood Response Team following an illegal...

The Metro: Detroit video game creator to release second game set in the Motor City

Imagine a world where you’re set in a kingdom, but that kingdom isn’t home — Detroit is.  That’s the universe...

Created Equal: The end of race-based kidney testing

Since the late '90s, doctors have included race in equations used to estimate kidney function.  Known as the estimated glomerular...

UM study suggests long term exposure to air pollution could affect how independently seniors can live

New research from the University of Michigan links long term exposure to air pollution to how independently you are able to live...

2 dead, more than a dozen others injured in Detroit shooting, Michigan State Police say

DETROIT (AP) — A shooting early Sunday at a Detroit block party left two people dead and 19 others injured,...

The Metro: Detroit City Football Club makes history  

For the first time in team history, the Detroit City Football Club Women’s Team is headed to the playoffs. The...