Sports Return In Eerie, Temporary New Normal
The pandemic has hardly spared any aspect of life in America, sports notwithstanding. Stadiums are empty, some players are being...
Gov. Whitmer Pledges to Address Systemic Racism In Michigan
Michigan is at a critical point for its ability to contain the COVID-19 pandemic. For weeks, the state has been...
Rep. Kildee: “People of Flint Deserve Their Day in Court”
Last week, a divided Michigan Supreme Court declared that state government departments, former Gov. Rick Snyder and the emergency managers...
African American Teen Jailed for Not Completing Homework Exemplifies Larger Problem
A Groves High School student who spent 78 days in Children’s Village, a juvenile detention center, for violating one of...
School Administrators Face Hard Decisions Ahead of New School Year
In just over a month, children are set to head back to school. Districts and administrators are scrambling to put in...
Detroit Police Kill Sword-Wielding Man on West Side
A Detroit Police officer shot and killed a sword-wielding man on the city’s west side Thursday night. Chief James Craig...
Michigan Funding $8.5 Million In COVID-19 Safety Grants for Small Businesses
The State of Michigan is launching a COVID safety grant program for small businesses. About $8.5 million will be on offer...
Feds Send Officers, Funds to Stem Detroit Violence, Citing Protest Rhetoric
Detroit is one of several cities tapped by the Trump administration for an increased federal law enforcement presence to stem...
Henry Ford Seeks Volunteers For COVID-19 Vaccine Trial
Henry Ford Health System is looking for volunteers to take part in a trial of potential COVID-19 vaccine, Moderna. Moderna is being...
Rep. Haley Stevens Says Pandemic Unemployment Relief Still Necessary
The congressional charge to extend unemployment stimulus checks continues after Senate Republicans introduced the HEALS Act in Congress, which includes...
Federal Troops Deployed to Portland May be ‘Power Play’ by Trump
A tense political and ideological standoff in Portland, Ore. has served as a breaking point around the conversation about fascism in America. They're...
Barriers Remain for Disabled People as ADA Reaches 30 Year Mark
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) changed the nation’s landscape. It requires things like curbs that can accommodate wheelchairs and...