What the anti-lynching law means for the country
The Emmett Till Anti-Lynching Act has now passed. It comes after a century of stalls and blockades — and well...
Detroit Evening Report: April 1, 2022: City of Detroit offering booster shots to eligible residents
Welcome to the Detroit Evening Report, a daily round-up of news that city residents need to know. The City...
DNR says fish kills likely to occur as seasons change
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources says residents will likely see dead fish floating on bodies of water over...
Jury to begin deliberations in Whitmer kidnap trial on Monday
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — A prosecutor urged jurors Friday to convict four men in a plot to kidnap...
Production “Fallen Petals of Nameless Flowers” highlights stories of former juvenile lifers
The world premiere of the production “Fallen Petals of Nameless Flowers,” performed by the American wind quintet, Imani Winds, will...
Novel “Chevy in the Hole” explores recovery, romance and redemption in Flint
The Midwest is filled with communities where people are trying to do more with less. Divestment, crumbling infrastructure and shrinking...
Detroit Zoo’s penguins waddle back to exhibit after a two-year closure
When you first enter the Polk Penguin Conservation Center, you’ll see a huge window looking into the South American...
Detroit Evening Report, March 31, 2022: High winds knock out power to thousands of homes, businesses in southeast Michigan
Welcome to the Detroit Evening Report, a daily round-up of news that city residents need to know. About 65,000...
Benson warns of continued threats to democracy
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is warning of continued risks to election security in Michigan. “The threats against...
Larry “the Drummer” Hull, a Detroit legend, has died
The Cass Corridor is quiet after the death of a musical staple of the Detroit neighborhood. Larry “the Drummer”...
Community Chorus of Detroit helps Afghan refugees rebuild in Michigan
As the conflict in Ukraine rages on, some Michigan organizations foresee an influx of refugees coming to the state....
Restoring the Black communities highways wiped out
Like many things throughout Detroit’s history, the freeways that cut through the city were created without the full consent of...