Civil Rights Report Blames Racism for Flint Water Crisis

Amber Neher Civil rights officials in Michigan are blaming what they call “systemic racism” for decisions that left the city...

Protesters: Closing Schools Destroys Communities

Sascha Raiyn Teachers, students, parents and community members rallied Friday outside State of Michigan offices in Detroit to protest potential...

Yemeni Americans Brace for Future Immigration Woes

"After 12 years, they revoked the case. I cannot believe this." Muad Noman, Hamtramck Muad Noman came to a recent community...

State House Republicans Roll Out “Action Plan,” Set Stage for Next Two Years

Cheyna Roth/MPRN An income tax rollback, a more transparent government, and reducing auto insurance rates - those are some of...

Appeals Court Says Jackson Commissioners Violated Constitution with Prayer

Jake Neher/WDET A federal appeals court says the Jackson County Commission regularly violated the U.S. Constitution by opening its meetings...

Committee Approves Income Tax Rollback Despite Concerns About Unknown Repercussions

Jake Neher/WDET State House Republicans are aggressively pushing through an income tax cut and rollback, despite numerous questions raised during...

MDOT Resumes Weight Restrictions Friday

The Michigan Department of Transportation is extending weight restrictions on state trunk line highways from the Ohio and Indiana borders...

Mary Sheffield Wants to Make Downtown Housing More Inclusive

A proposed ordinance in Detroit could require all residential developers asking for public funds in the city to set aside...

The Fourth Industrial Revolution Has Arrived

A new report says Michigan’s manufacturing industry is seeing a fourth revolution. The Industry 4.0 Report  from Troy based Automation...

Dems Say Single-Payer Good Option for Health Care Replacement

WDET/Laura Herberg President Trump has vowed to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, with a...

Democrats Call for Restitution for Victims of Unemployment Agency Botch-Up

http://housedems.com/ There’s a fight brewing in the Legislature over compensation for people wrongly accused of ripping off the state’s unemployment...

Auto Supplier Invests $66M, Creates 500+ Jobs in Plymouth

China-based automotive glass supplier is investing $66 million in a production facility in Plymouth. The investment will create 200 jobs, with...