Hop on the Bus, Gus—or Maybe Share the Ride to Work [Infographic]

There’s more than one way to get to work. Instead of driving by yourself, you could carpool, walk, bike, or...

Water Shut-offs in Huron Township

Laura Nawrocik/ CC Residents in Huron Township will be without water much of this week while crews connect a new...

Is There a Plan B, C or D for Road Funding? [Map]

The vote for Proposal 1 takes place Tuesday. The Michigan ballot initiative calls for raising the state’s sales tax from 6...

Conservative Surgeon Ben Carson Launches Presidential Bid In Detroit

Conservative retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson is jumping into the race for the Republican presidential nomination. Carson told supporters in his...

Biden Tells Detroit NAACP Baltimore Unrest Must Unite Nation, Not Splinter It

   Vice President Joe Biden says the recent unrest in Baltimore should serve to bring the nation together, not splinter...

Prosecutor Resigns After Baltimore Facebook Rant

   A Wayne County Prosecutor is resigning after posting a controversial message on Facebook condemning protesters in Baltimore.    After...

Michelle Obama Talks Up Higher Education At Wayne State Rally

   First Lady Michelle Obama told a crowd of students in Detroit today that higher education is the key to...

Robert Kennedy’s Daughter Discusses Her Film ‘The Last Days in Vietnam’

The United States pulled out of Vietnam 40 years ago, last month. As troops withdrew, thousands of South Vietnamese citizens...

Michelle Obama To Tout Higher Education At Wayne State

   First Lady Michelle Obama heads to Detroit today to tout the importance of education beyond high school.    There...

Lions Draft Pick Is Big And Smart

The Detroit Lions beefed up their offensive line Thursday by choosing Duke guard Laken Tomlinson in the first round of the...

State Grant to Help Develop New Michigan Chronicle Newspaper Headquarters

The Michigan Economic Development Corporation is granting more than $400,000 to help rehabilitate the future headquarters of the Michigan Chronicle newspaper. Funding...

Lake Michigan’s Alewife Population Reaching Record Lows

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources/Creative Commons The alewife and salmon populations in Lake Michigan are on the brink of serious...