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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Watch Live: Senate Committee Holds Hearing On Afghanistan Withdrawal
The Senate Armed Services Committee is holding an oversight hearing on the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. Witnesses include Defense Secretary...
Top Michigan Health Official Khaldun Leaving for New Job
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Dr. Joneigh Khaldun, Michigan’s chief medical executive and a key adviser to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer during...
Watch Live: Biden Speaks After Kabul Attack
President Biden speaks after at least 12 U.S. service members were killed in explosions near the Kabul airport in Afghanistan....
Committee to Look into Response to Metro Detroit Flooding
A regional water authority board has formed a committee to look at the agency’s response to last month’s heavy rainfall that led...