Detroit Symphony Orchestra Collecting Instruments for Kids Throughout October

The Detroit Symphony Orchestra is collecting musical instruments this month to give to kids in Detroit. The goal is to...

Lacrosse Advocates Are Making Big Plays in Detroit

Detroit's Clark Park is hosting a box lacrosse program for kids this fall. Liam McIllroy is the founder of that program....

Michigan’s Lax Criminal Justice Data Has Dire Consequences, Says New Wayne State Study

A new report from the Center for Behavioral Health and Justice at Wayne State University’s School of Social Work details...

What You Need to Know as We Head Into Our Second Winter of COVID-19

The United States has reached yet another grim milestone in this pandemic. More than 700,000 Americans have now died from COVID-19....

Michigan House Democratic Leader: “You Can’t Undo the Public Health Code in the Budget”

Earlier this week, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed the $70 billion 2022 fiscal year state budget into law. FY22 is considered...

The U.S., Especially the Nation’s Children, Need Extra Protection Against COVID-19, Says Chair of FDA Advisory Panel

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the emergency use of a third, so-called booster shot of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine...

State Budget Deal Leaves Billions Unspent in Pandemic Year

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Republican lawmakers have agreed to a budget deal after months of negotiations. The GOP-controlled state Legislature gave...

Homeless Students Are Being Undercounted in Detroit, and That’s Denying Their Right to an Education, U-M Report Says

There are far more homeless students in Detroit than are counted by city schools, according to data from a University...

Mackinac Policy Conference 2021: Whitmer Says She’ll Sign Budget Deal But Criticizes Lawmakers Over Unspent Billions

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says she will sign the budget deal moving through the state Legislature, calling it "a great step."...

City of Detroit Reopens Four Recreation Centers After Being Closed for Over a Year

The City of Detroit is reopening four of its recreation centers this month. Many of the usual recreational programs such as swimming...

Culture D-Tour: Cass Tech Senior Quintin Love Jr. Goes to the “Xtreme” for Detroit Youth with Mentoring Program

Courtney Wise Randolph writes about Detroit’s movers and shakers for Detour Detroit. Once a month, she stops by CultureShift to chat with a...

45,000 Detroit Families Receive Emergency Broadband Benefit

Many families in Detroit are receiving federal aid to connect to the internet. City officials say 45,000 households have signed...