Detroit Evening Report: May 11, 2022: MSU economist becomes first Black woman to serve on Fed’s board of governors
Welcome to the Detroit Evening Report, a daily round-up of news that city residents need to know. Michigan State...
Ukrainian author explains how Ukrainians are fighting for their land, history and culture
It has now been months since Russia invaded Ukraine, and the war has turned into one of attrition — as...
Detroit Evening Report, May 10, 2022: East Lansing officers identified in shooting at Meijer
Welcome to the Detroit Evening Report, a daily round-up of news that city residents need to know. Two East...
Detroit City Council approves Right to Counsel ordinance
The Detroit City Council has unanimously approved the “Right to Counsel” ordinance. The legislation will pay for attorneys for...
Why one political scientist believes Democrats can still win rural voters
As the 2022 midterm elections approach, Democrats face the growing issue of electability in sparsely populated areas. Because of the...
How a Democrat unseated a Republican in rural Kent County, MI
Carol Glanville recently won in rural Kent County, Michigan, flipping the 74th House District seat, which has been held by...
Progressive Art Studio Collective brings the arts to disabled adults in Detroit
Alsendoe Owens, “Red Face” (2021), watercolor and marker on paper Progressive Art Studio Collective (PASC) program manager Anthony Marcellini says...
Detroit-based HattieGirl Ice Cream is expanding throughout Michigan
Hattie Girl Ice Cream is a Detroit-based manufacturer. It’s one of the only Black-owned ice cream distributors in the U.S....
Detroit Health Department is offering free childhood vaccination clinics for residents this summer
The City of Detroit is hosting vaccination clinics for kids throughout the summer. Photo credit: City of Detroit Health Department...
Detroit Evening Report, May 9, 2022: Coalition calls on Whitmer to address affordable housing problem
Welcome to the Detroit Evening Report, a daily round-up of news that city residents need to know. A group...
Why conspiracy theories still go mainstream almost 10 years after Sandy Hook
In 2012, a gunman came to Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut and killed 20 first-graders and six educators. But...
Wayne County gets failing grade for air quality, report says
The American Lung Association's 2022 “State of the Air Report” revealed millions of people in the U.S. are living in...