Congress moves to help wrongful detainees

The U.S. House approved the National Defense Authorization Act, or NDAA, with provisions designed to help Americans wrongfully detained by...

The Metro: Is the US health care system broken? Metro Detroiters discuss

The killing of UnitedHealthcare's CEO has sparked a lot of conversations about political violence and also about health insurance in...

Detroit Evening Report: Nonprofit Rising Voices urges support for ‘Teach MI History’ bills

The nonprofit Rising Voices is urging the public to advocate for the "Teach MI History" bill package introduced this month...

The Metro: Potential impacts of Michigan’s minimum wage increase

We’re seeing a change in Michigan when it comes to wages. After a six-year battle that involved lawsuits, protests, and...

Senate approves ‘productivity credits’ that would reduce prison time

Inmates could see their time in prison reduced if they earn education credits or complete job training or other approved...

Michigan House Republicans stage walk out

Michigan House Republicans walked out of session early Friday afternoon shortly after voting began. They said they wouldn’t come back...

Detroit Evening Report: Michigan Senate passes ‘ghost gun’ bills; Detroit offers warming centers + more

The Michigan Senate has passed a bill that bans the sales and possession of “ghost guns.” Ghost guns are guns...

MichMash: Michigan Legislature’s final days cover EVs, charter schools + more

The final days of the current iteration of the Michigan Legislature are upon us as the Republican majority in the...

The Metro: Trans community fears for LGBTQ rights after Trump’s reelection

Many people in the queer community are on edge after Donald Trump's reelection in November. The Trevor Project, a leading...

Legislative FOIA bills reach new ground

Bills to apply open records laws to the Michigan Legislature and executive branch got past another hurdle Wednesday. The House...

Detroit Evening Report: Mary Sheffield enters 2025 Detroit mayoral race

City Council President Mary Sheffield is throwing her name into next year’s Detroit mayoral race. She formally announced her candidacy...

Michigan Senate committee OKs ‘ghost gun’ regulations

A state Senate committee adopted legislation Tuesday that would implement new firearm restrictions meant to make it easier to trace...