Detroit Evening Report: Dearborn police seek suspect after fatal road rage incident claims life of teen
The Dearborn Police Department is investigating a road rage incident that resulted in the death of a 19-year-old Dearborn Heights...
GOP state rep. explains why she voted for minimum wage and sick leave changes
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed bills last week to raise Michigan's minimum wage and guarantee sick leave for workers.The hourly rate...
Curtis Hertel Jr. elected Michigan Dem chair
Michigan Democrats have selected veteran political figure Curtis Hertel Jr. to serve as their new party chair headed into a...
Roberta Flack: The quiet fire who gave love its soundtrack
Noted soul music icon Roberta Flack has transitioned at age 88, leaving behind a legacy of music that defined the...
Roberta Flack, Grammy-winning singer with an intimate style, dies at 88
NEW YORK (AP) — Roberta Flack, the Grammy-winning singer and pianist whose intimate vocal and musical style made her one of the...
The Progressive Underground Pick of the Week: ‘Play (Like We Used To)’ by Dean Beanz
This week's pick is a tribute to timeless artistry.Dean Beanz, a Detroit producer, musician, and artist, has been a creative...
Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice announces she is stepping down
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The chief justice of the Michigan Supreme Court announced Wednesday that she is stepping down from...
Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music: Smokey Robinson turns 85, new tunes from Yukimi, St. Motel + lots more
On this episode of Rob Reinhart's Essential Music, Smokey Robinson turned 85 this week, so lots of appropriate music for...
Detroit Evening Report: Gov. Whitmer signs new minimum wage, sick leave policies
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation on Friday to preserve Michigan’s lower minimum wage for tipped workers and to modify the law that...
MichMash: Whitmer signs minimum wage bill, House Oversight Committee outlines policy plans
After some compromise, the Michigan Legislature passes a revised version of the minimum wage/sick leave laws late Thursday. Gov. Gretchen...
Prosecutor asks Michigan Supreme Court to uphold terroristic threats law
Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy’s office is asking the Michigan Supreme Court to reverse a ruling that struck down the...
Michigan group says Trump’s ‘stop all work’ order puts migrant children at risk
The Trump administration is issuing a “stop work” order to agencies who provide legal help for unaccompanied immigrant children.That affects...