House committee opens hearings on bill to ban medical research on dogs
A state House committee opened hearings Thursday on a possible ban on medical research using dogs in Michigan. The bill would...
NBA head coach and player charged in sprawling sports betting and Mafia-backed poker schemes
Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press,
Tim Reynolds, Associated Press,
Philip Marcelo, Associated Press
October 24, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — The head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers and a player for the Miami Heat were...
Trump stops trade talks with Canada
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump announced he’s ending “all trade negotiations” with Canada because of a television ad opposing...
The Metro:‘Something compelling about the democratic ideal’ — the case for more representative democracy
When it comes to our federal system, we often don’t have a representative, majoritarian democracy. That means the idea of...
Explore Sand Point, a preserve with rare hemlocks and old growth potential
In the interior arch of Michigan’s “thumb” lays the Saginaw Basin Land Conservancy, a group dedicated to protecting and restoring...
The Metro: Why Michigan’s clerks are against the ranked choice voting initiative
There are several initiatives to get on the 2026 ballot. One of them is to help implement ranked choice voting...
The Metro: Oakland County’s new approach to increase vaccinations
It’s flu season, and that means public health departments are promoting vaccinations. Over the past few years, local vaccination rates...
A second proclamation of No Kings: Rallies in Detroit, Ann Arbor
Editor’s note: Some photos in this story contain language that may be considered offensive to some readers.Millions turned out at...
Detroit mayoral candidates attack issues and each other during heated debate
Detroit’s mayoral candidates came out swinging during a debate televised on WXYZ.Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield and the Rev....
NPR ‘founding mother’ Susan Stamberg has died
Original reporting from NPR's Media Correspondent David Folkenflik.Susan Stamberg, an original National Public Radio staffer who went on to become...
The Metro: This Madison Heights mayoral candidate leads with care, collaboration and community
While much of the media’s attention on November’s elections has been on Detroit’s mayoral race, there are many other political...
Michigan Chronicle Editor on mayoral election
Detroit’s candidates for mayor are in the final weeks of their respective campaigns. City Council President Mary Sheffield and the...