Russia-Ukraine conflict: What you need to know about possible war
There are 100,000 Russian troops stationed near that country’s border with Ukraine. Fears continue to grow that an invasion is...
Whitmer COVID-19 nursing home policy was “misleading,” GOP lawmaker says
A report released last week by Michigan’s Auditor General used a broader definition of long-term care facility to determine the...
State Sen. Adam Hollier announces bid for Michigan’s 13th Congressional District
State Sen. Adam Hollier is jumping into the fray of Michigan’s newly-redrawn 13th Congressional District. Hollier’s Senate district lies within the 13th. He says he’s running...
Why it was important for Wayne County prosecutor, activist to clear backlog of rape kits
In 2009, 11,000 untested rape kits were found sitting in a Detroit Police Department storage room. Some of them had...
Auditor General: It’s not “fair” to say COVID-19 deaths in Michigan long-term facilities were underreported
Legislative Republicans are accusing Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services of intentionally minimizing the number of COVID-19 deaths in Michigan’s long-term care...
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...
New Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield says “zero tolerance” for corruption
Last year’s municipal elections brought about some big changes in city government in Detroit. That’s especially true on City Council,...
Watch live: Biden holds first formal press conference of 2022
President Biden is holding his first formal press conference of the year at the White House. The event comes as...
Former Detroit councilmember Spivey sentenced to 2 years in bribery scheme
Former Detroit City Councilmember Andre Spivey was sentenced to two years in federal prison on Wednesday after pleading guilty to...
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...
Whitmer rolls out themes on pre-State of the State tour
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is on a statewide tour to pre-sell and fine-tune the State of the State she will deliver...
Liberals need to center race and class in political conversations, says Roosevelt Institute’s CEO and president
After ignoring the topic of race for a long time, there is a new debate emerging in Democratic political circles:...
