Detroit Evening Report: New bus route connecting downtown Detroit to DTW launching this month

 The Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan (RTA) launched a new bus route on Thursday that will connect downtown...

Legal fight over future of Line 5 pipeline returns to court

A federal appeals court will hear arguments Thursday afternoon in a case involving the future of an oil pipeline in...

Bills to expand Michigan hate crime law advances to House

The Michigan Senate adopted two bills this week to expand the protections in Michigan’s ethnic intimidation law. The bills would...

Bill package to revamp economic incentive programs pass Michigan Senate

The Michigan Senate wrapped up its last in-person day before its spring break this week by passing a flurry of economic development legislation....

Bills propose free hunting and fishing licenses for first responders

A package of bills in Lansing would offer free hunting and fishing licenses to EMS workers, firefighters, police officers and...

Senate sends IVF bills to Whitmer for signature

Bills on their way to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s desk would repeal Michigan’s ban on surrogate parenting contracts. Michigan was among...

Bill and Lisa Ford to raise $10M for Detroit youth nonprofit endowments

Ten nonprofits serving young people in Detroit will get an unusual, lasting gift as part of a campaign started by...

Most February Michigan primary votes were cast before Election Day

A state elections board on Monday completed the formality of certifying Michigan’s presidential primary results and, along the way, learned...

Dearborn among 4 cities selected to join national environmental justice Policy Academy

The City of Dearborn is one of four cities selected nationally by the National League of Cities to participate in...

Financial disclosure tool sparked by voter-approved amendment goes live

The public will soon be able to look through financial disclosure information for Michigan elected officials and candidates for office....

UAW endorses McDonald Rivet in 8th Congressional District race

State Sen. Kristen McDonald Rivet has won the influential United Auto Workers endorsement in the Democratic primary to fill Michigan’s...

Detroit Evening Report: State seeking input on nutrition, food security programs for Medicaid recipients

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is seeking public input on potential services for Medicaid recipients designed...