Beacon Park is hosting a weekend-long Earth Day celebration
This weekend the Downtown Detroit Partnership is hosting an art-filled Earth Day celebration. Friday kicked off the three day affair...
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Federal website for free COVID-19 tests launches next week, supplies limited to 4 per home
WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal website where Americans can request free COVID-19 tests will begin accepting orders on Wednesday as...
Michigan State University report finds racial disparities in traffic stops
Michigan State Police leaders are promising improvements after a study found a disproportionately high number of Black drivers are stopped...
Whitmer will deliver 4th State of the State on Jan. 26 virtually
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s fourth State of the State address will take place Jan. 26. This is the second year in...
Political scholars weigh in on the highs and lows of President Biden’s first year in office
There was a lot of anticipation for the Biden presidency. For those tired of the Trump presidency, Biden offered a...
Surge of Gun Violence in 2021 Is Down in Detroit, Police Say — But Other Crimes Have Gone Up
Detroit’s rise in violent crime during the pandemic tapered off in some ways by the end of last year, according to the Detroit Police Department. But...
Michigan Unemployment Agency Overpays $3.9 Billion in Improper Benefits, Audit Says
Michigan’s auditor general says the state’s unemployment agency paid $3.9 billion in improper benefits during the pandemic. It's a mammoth...
Cases Surge in New COVID-19 Hot Spots of Michigan, Minnesota
Hospitals in Michigan and Minnesota on Tuesday reported a wave of COVID-19 patients not seen in months as beds were...
Detroit Voters Overwhelmingly Approve Proposal R, Which Would Create a Task Force on Reparations
Detroit voters passed Proposal R with overwhelming support. That means the city will move forward with a reparations committee to recommend housing and economic development programs to account for...
Michigan Senate Republicans Push Through Sweeping Changes to State’s Election Laws
The battle over how elections are run in Michigan continues. Michigan Senate Republicans on Wednesday passed election legislation that would add further I.D....
Majority of Henry Ford Health System’s Workforce Complies with Vaccine Mandate
Henry Ford Health System officials say its vaccine mandate has been a success, with over 30,000 employees out of 33,000 vaccinated against COVID-19. ...
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