13th Congressional District race in Michigan: Here’s who’s running, so far
Michigan’s redistricting commission changed the current legislative boundaries, including the 12th and 13th congressional districts. In the 12th, Rep. Rashida...
Whitmer COVID-19 nursing home policy was “misleading,” GOP lawmaker says
A report released last week by Michigan’s Auditor General used a broader definition of long-term care facility to determine the...
State Sen. Adam Hollier announces bid for Michigan’s 13th Congressional District
State Sen. Adam Hollier is jumping into the fray of Michigan’s newly-redrawn 13th Congressional District. Hollier’s Senate district lies within the 13th. He says he’s running...
Three initiatives could start gathering signatures soon
Several petitions are moving forward to get in front of the state Legislature or on the November ballot. These...
Oxford High School students and staff return
Students and staff returned to Oxford High School Monday, two months after gunfire took the lives of four teens. It’s...
Loving work will always be unrequited, says author Sarah Jaffe
By some estimates we work 80,000 hours during our careers. But it’s not just time. Work signals to other people...
Kenny Washington broke the NFL’s color barrier. Why don’t we know his story?
When it comes to sports history, Kenny Washington isn’t a household name like Jackie Robinson. At least one writer wants...
Yemeni woman honors culture and traditions with catering business Taste of Aden
“Communities of Hope" features Detroiters from communities of color who have been looking for ways to persevere during the pandemic. Cathy Manna...
Drop in COVID-19 hospitalizations and infections signs of optimism at Henry Ford
Henry Ford Health System is optimistic that the worst of the omicron-fueled COVID-19 wave is over. The number of patients...
Hamtramck District Court judge apologizes for wishing jail on man with weedy yard
HAMTRAMCK, Mich. (AP) — A Hamtramck District Court judge has apologized for wishing that she could send a 72-year-old immigrant...
“The Birds Aren’t Real” movement hopes parody can save us from false conspiracies
The Gen Z-fueled "The Birds Aren't Real" movement says birds are all actually government drones sent to surveil us from...
Why it was important for Wayne County prosecutor, activist to clear backlog of rape kits
In 2009, 11,000 untested rape kits were found sitting in a Detroit Police Department storage room. Some of them had...
