Detroit Today: Why university boards are key to accountability in higher education

Michigan State University announced Monday it will fire its head football coach, Mel Tucker, after details emerged about allegations against...

Detroit Today: What the UAW strike means for Michiganders

About 13,000 United Auto Worker members striked Friday morning — some at a General Motors auto plant in Missouri, others...

MichMash: State Rep. Angela Witwer’s ties to PR firm under scrutiny

  State Rep. Angela Witwer (D-Delta Twp.) and her close ties with Edge Partnerships are under a microscope due to...

Hunter Biden indicted on federal firearms charges in long-running probe weeks after plea deal failed

WASHINGTON (AP) — Hunter Biden was indicted Thursday on federal firearms charges, the latest and weightiest step yet in a long-running investigation...

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan presents tax reform plan to Michigan lawmakers in Lansing

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan detailed his strategy to reduce rates for homeowners and raise them on land speculators on Wednesday...

McCarthy directs House panel to open Biden impeachment inquiry

WASHINGTON (AP) — Speaker Kevin McCarthy said Tuesday he is directing a House committee to open a formal impeachment inquiry...

Detroit Evening Report: Michigan Legislature introduces bills to limit gun access for convicted domestic violence abusers

Michigan lawmakers introduced legislation on Thursday to restrict gun access for those convicted of domestic violence misdemeanors. Subscribe to the...

MichMash: Detroit Free Press conducted background checks on Michigan lawmakers

The controversies surrounding embattled U.S. Rep. George Santos — including those mentioned in a vulnerability report that was obtained by...

Former Rep. Mike Rogers joins US Senate race to replace Debbie Stabenow

Former Michigan Congressman Mike Rogers wants to replace retiring U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow next year, which would make him the...

Detroit Today: How innovations like AI affect labor negotiations

Negotiations between the United Auto Workers union and Detroit automakers appear to be at a standstill — with contract negotiations...

Detroit Today: How Michigan plans to transition to 100% clean energy

Last week, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced her hopes to enact a 100% clean energy standard. The state has also implemented...

Detroit Today: Expanding mental health care in Michigan schools

Launched in 2013 at the University of Michigan, TRAILS — which stands for Transforming Research into Action to Improve the...