Michigan State Police report on disparities in traffic stops just the beginning in addressing the problem, says civil rights leader

An independent study conducted by Michigan State University researchers found that Black drivers are pulled over more than any other...

Tracked and Traced: How thousands of American Muslims ended up on the terrorist watch list

Listen and subscribe to Tracked and Traced: Apple Podcast — Spotify — NPR — Stitcher — Google Podcasts After the 9/11 terror attacks, American Muslims were subjected to...

Rep. Dan Kildee Shares His Story of the Capitol Insurrection: ‘It Was Really Scary’

Even before the insurrection at the Capitol, Jan. 6, 2021 was set to be different. Rep. Dan Kildee entered the day set...

Rep. Debbie Dingell Discusses Leaving Dearborn, Build Back Better and the Future of Our Democracy

After many decades of having a “Dingell” represent Dearborn, the city will have a new congressional representative. Michigan’s independent commission has officially...

Pandemic Reveals Issues Already Prevalent for Older Adults Such as Loneliness, Holistic Health Care

Older adults were among the most vulnerable populations during the pandemic. Besides staying safe from the coronavirus, they had to...

Michigan Reaching Breakthrough Moment for Access to Justice, Says Chief Justice McCormack

Michigan may be reaching a breakthrough moment when it comes to access to justice. That’s according to Michigan Supreme Court...

A Grieving Mother Seeks Answers After Detroit Police Investigation of Daughter’s Shooting Death

The morning of July 16, 2020, Antoinette Ivery got the worst news of her life. Her daughter, Kaniesha Coleman, was...

How Climate Change Shook Michiganders in 2021 — and What Things Could Look Like in the Years Ahead

Each year, the number of stories highlighting the changing climate has increased. In much of the world, there’s reason for that. This...

Detroit Police Fatally Shoot Woman Seen Threatening Customers with Airsoft Gun at Gas Station

33-year-old Nakita Williams was killed by Detroit police officers after threatening customers at a gas station over the weekend. It’s the fifth...

Looking Back on 2021’s Most Significant Court Cases and News Stories, from Racial Justice to Oxford Shooting

There have been several high-profile trials and legal challenges this year that have dealt with everything from racial justice and abortion rights to...

Omicron Cases Hit Michigan, But Drug to Combat the Variant Is in Short Supply

Michigan health officials say hospitals are being overwhelmed by COVID-19 cases just as the much more contagious omicron variant is...

2021 In Pandemic News: What We’ve Learned and Where We’re Headed

The COVID-19 pandemic has shifted dramatically in 2021, from the widespread availability of vaccines to children and adults, the arrival of...