Highland Park launches oral history project

The Highland Park Historic District Commission has begun an effort to collect oral histories from residents. A group of facilitators...

Minority women food entrepreneurs share lessons learned from running a business during COVID-19

The food industry was hit hard by the pandemic, but several Detroit food businesses found a way to hold on...

Detroit Evening Report: May 19, 2022: DPSCD to spend $700 million for new schools and renovations

  Welcome to the Detroit Evening Report, a daily round-up of news that city residents need to know. The Detroit...

Scientists watch Lake Erie for toxic algae

Flowers aren't the only things that bloom in spring. Algae will soon be sprouting again in western Lake Erie. The microorganisms...

Coalition seeks federal investigation of Detroit Police Department 

The Coalition for Police Transparency and Accountability is asking the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate the Detroit Police Department....

How photos tell the story of war in Ukraine

This week, a Russian soldier pled guilty to killing an unarmed civilian in the first war crimes trial since the...

Saajtak premieres music video, “Concertmate 680,” off upcoming album

The Detroit-based improvisational electronic art-rock quartet Saajtak have just released the third single from their upcoming album, For the Makers, which...

Detroit Evening Report: May 18, 2022: Michigan Supreme Court weighs making Juneteenth a state court holiday

Welcome to the Detroit Evening Report, a daily round-up of news that city residents need to know. The Michigan Supreme...

Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin believes more should be done to negotiate lower gas prices

Gas prices continue to rise in Michigan, hitting a new record high this week. These increases are occurring while oil...

A look at Elon Musk’s attempted purchase of Twitter

Elon Musk, who is by some measures the richest person in the world, says he wants to buy Twitter. But...

Benson asks state Legislature for $100 million for election administration 

Election security is among the priorities heading into the upcoming election cycle, according to Michigan’s Secretary of State. Amid conspiracy...

Tracked and Traced: How a ban on Chinese drones could set back wildfire fighting in the U.S.

Listen and subscribe to Tracked and Traced: Apple Podcast — Spotify — NPR — Stitcher — Google Podcasts In this...