Highly Contagious Omicron Variant Could Be Beginning of the End of the Pandemic, Doctor Says
The highly infectious omicron variant of COVID-19 is in Michigan -- and it won’t be long until it’s the dominant strain. The omicron is present...
Governor Announces Lake Erie Water Quality Improvement Plan
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is outlining her strategy to protect Lake Erie from agricultural runoff. The adaptive management plan involves lowering...
Looking Back on 2021’s Most Significant Court Cases and News Stories, from Racial Justice to Oxford Shooting
There have been several high-profile trials and legal challenges this year that have dealt with everything from racial justice and abortion rights to...
Omicron Cases Hit Michigan, But Drug to Combat the Variant Is in Short Supply
Michigan health officials say hospitals are being overwhelmed by COVID-19 cases just as the much more contagious omicron variant is...
Striking Kellogg Employees Rally After Union and Company Reach Tentative Agreement
Striking Kellogg employees and their families rallied in Battle Creek on Friday as the union for the food giant have...
$100 Million Investment from Wilson Foundation Makes Detroit’s Art Scene A Whole Lot Richer
Meta Stange A handful of arts organizations and museums in the city and around metro Detroit are about to get...
LGBTQ Rights Group, Catholic Church Allowed to File Briefs in Supreme Court Case
An LGBTQ-focused health clinic in Detroit and the Catholic church in Michigan have been given permission to weigh in on...
Palmer Park Coat Drive Will Benefit Detroit’s Trans Community
A coat drive being held on Saturday in the Palmer Park area will benefit Detroit’s trans community. Julisa Abad is...
The Challenges of Caregiving and Parenting During the Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed everybody’s lives, but parents and caregivers have had to adapt especially quickly amid virtual school...
Detroit’s 2020 Census Undercounted According to Audit from WSU, University of Michigan
Wayne State Unversity and the University of Michigan found an undercount in their audit of Detroit’s 2020 Census. Using postal...
“One Night Without a Bed” Aims to Raise Awareness On the Youth Homelessness Crisis
Through its month-long “One Night Without a Bed” challenge, the Detroit Phoenix Center aims to raise awareness about the youth homelessness crisis. ...
2021 In Pandemic News: What We’ve Learned and Where We’re Headed
The COVID-19 pandemic has shifted dramatically in 2021, from the widespread availability of vaccines to children and adults, the arrival of...