Detroit Evening Report: Gov. Whitmer launches new education-focused department MiLEAP

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has launched a new education program that promotes pre-kindergarten access and higher education in Michigan. Subscribe to...

Detroit Today: How Duggan’s property tax reform proposal could lower rates for Detroit residents

The City of Detroit's "Land Value Tax Plan" was unveiled at this year’s Mackinac Policy Conference. Mayor Mike Duggan said...

MichMash County Close-up: Macomb County

For the third edition of County Close-up, MichMash zooms into Michigan's third most populous county: Macomb County. County Executive Mark...

Detroit Today: Everything we know about Aretha Franklin’s will controversy

Detroit lost an icon when Aretha Franklin passed away in 2018. But while the Queen of Soul historically made headlines...

Detroit Evening Report: Juneteenth is now an official state holiday in Michigan

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed bipartisan legislation declaring Juneteenth a state holiday in Michigan. Subscribe to the Detroit Evening Report on...

Detroit Today: Actor Hill Harper explains why he wants his next role to be a real US Senator

Actor and entrepreneur Hill Harper announced earlier this week that he plans to run for the U.S. Senate seat that...

Hill Harper launches US Senate bid with event at Detroit’s Cadillac Square

Hill Harper, an actor best known for roles in hit TV shows such as “CSI: NY” and “The Good Doctor,”...

Detroit Today: Why Michigan is removing slurs against Indigenous people from its landmarks

In November 2021, Deb Haaland, United States Secretary of the Interior, officially declared the word, “squaw”, to be a derogatory...

Jury decides 2014 document found in Aretha Franklin’s couch is a valid will

PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — A document handwritten by singer Aretha Franklin and found in her couch after her 2018 death...

Detroit Evening Report: Pastor JoAnn Watson, former Detroit City Council member, dies at 72

Former Detroit City Council member Rev. JoAnn Watson has died. She was 72. Subscribe to the Detroit Evening Report on...

Detroit Today: Michigan’s 7th Congressional District race heats up ahead of 2024

While still early, Michigan’s 7th Congressional District race is shaping up to be very competitive in the 2024 election cycle....

CultureShift: ‘Hood Work’ panel discussion frames art as a tool for change

Allied Media Projects’ newest speaker series kicked off last month, featuring an event happening at MOCAD later this week. The...