Detroit Evening Report: Judge approves settlement in 7-year lawsuit challenging detention of Iraqi nationals
The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan announced Wednesday it won a nationwide lawsuit after a seven-year legal battle to...
The Metro: New Oakland County program offering student debt relief for residents
On Wednesday, the Biden administration announced plans to notify 25 million student loan borrowers of new debt relief options. Closer...
Michigan Supreme Court sets stage for minimum wage boost
Minimum wage workers in Michigan are in line for a big pay raise in February under a ruling Thursday from...
A massive prisoner swap involving the United States and Russia is underway, an AP source says
WASHINGTON (AP) — A massive prisoner swap involving the United States and Russia was underway Thursday, a person familiar with...
The Metro Events Guide: Outdoor festivals, comedy shows and cat videos
Welcome to August! We’ve got several outdoor festivals this weekend so you can take full advantage of the late summer...
Detroit Evening Report: Distrust in political system could keep many Detroiters from voting, U-M survey shows
A recent survey by the University of Michigan and Outlier Media shows many Detroiters won’t vote this year because they...
The Metro: More than 20 candidates running for 3 open school board seats in Detroit
There will be 22 candidates on the ballot in November vying to fill three open seats on the Detroit Public...
In The Groove: A full-on funk fest alongside new music from Childish Gambino, Habibi, Karen Nyame KG
What a fun show today. Leaned into the beautiful weather with a lot of funk — maybe too much! Fill...
MI Local: Ronny Tibbs talks new album and ‘rock opera’ film series
This week on MI Local, I premiered exciting new tracks from Detroit-based artists The Doozers (danceable indie-pop), Danny VanZandt (quirky,...
UAW endorses Kamala Harris for president ahead of Detroit rally next week
The United Auto Workers union has endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for president following a vote by the UAW International...
Created Equal: How will this week’s Supreme Court decision on foreclosure profits affect Detroit homeowners?
The Michigan Supreme Court ruled this week that its 2020 decision — which held that former property owners were entitled...
Michigan Primary 2024 Voter Guide: 6th Congressional District
The 2024 Michigan primary takes place on Tuesday, Aug. 6.The state’s 6th Congressional District incumbent, Democrat Debbie Dingell, runs unopposed...