MichMash: Sen. Gary Peters’ retirement; Duggan on running for governor as an independent and more
Many in Washington and across the state of Michigan were shocked by U.S. Sen. Gary Peters' announcement this week that...
Fred Durhal III wants to be Detroit’s next mayor
Mayor Mike Duggan’s announcement that he is running for governor as an independent left a vacuum at the center of...
New DDOT director Robert Cramer talks transit in Detroit
Robert Cramer is in his first month on the job as Detroit’s executive director of transit. He replaces Michael Staley,...
The Metro: Steps we can all take to reduce waste
Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. Americans toss out an average of five pounds of trash each...
Detroit Evening Report: Detroit coalition spreads word on tax credits; Fred Durhal III running for mayor + more
Tonight on The Detroit Evening Report, we cover a Detroit coalition's efforts to spread the word about tax credits available to...
FOIA bills pass Michigan Senate for the second time
Michigan inched a step closer to applying its open records laws to the governor and the Legislature Wednesday. That’s after...
The Metro Events Guide: Where to celebrate diversity and inclusion in Detroit this weekend
The government may be giving up on its efforts toward diversity, equity and inclusion, but we sure aren’t. This week,...
Everyone aboard an American Airlines jet that collided with an Army helicopter is feared dead
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — At least 28 bodies were pulled from the icy waters of the Potomac River after an...
The Metro: The future of diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in the US
In his first week in office, President Donald Trump issued executive orders aimed to reduce diversity, equity and inclusion efforts....
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. struggles to answer questions on Medicare and Medicaid at confirmation hearing
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a contentious confirmation hearing to become the nation's top health official, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. struggled to...
Detroit Evening Report: Activists, leaders share resources for immigrants; Gary Peters won’t seek reelection + more
Tonight on The Detroit Evening Report, we cover local activist groups' efforts to share resources for immigrants amid the Trump administration's...
The Progressive Underground Pick of the Week: ‘I Don’t Know Why’ by Paul Hill & Mike ‘Agent X’ Clark
Today, we’re shining a spotlight on two of Detroit’s most underrated musical innovators — Paul Hill and Mike 'Agent X'...