Wayne County authorities offering free gun locks to help prevent accidental shootings involving kids
Law enforcement authorities in Wayne County are urging gun owners to lock up their weapons. That’s after several kids in...
Public Safety
Would abolishing police create safety and justice in the world?
The summer of 2020 was marked by protests following the deaths of George Floyd and Breanna Taylor. It was then...
“Tracked and Traced” illuminates the ways we are being watched, including by Project Green Light
There was a time when we weren't constantly being watched, when surveillance cameras weren’t outside of so many homes, restaurants,...
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...