Michigan COVID-19 hospitalizations reach new high
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan hospitals reported a record number of COVID-19 patients Monday, surpassing the peak from nearly a...
Whitmer will deliver 4th State of the State on Jan. 26 virtually
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s fourth State of the State address will take place Jan. 26. This is the second year in...
Reactions to Michigan’s new district lines are all over the map
Michigan’s redistricting commission has approved new legislative and congressional district maps. But that’s just the beginning of a new chapter...
James Webb Space Telescope is a huge leap forward for understanding the universe, Wayne State astrophysicist says
There was big news from NASA recently with the launch of a new telescope that could reveal some of the...
Political scholars weigh in on the highs and lows of President Biden’s first year in office
There was a lot of anticipation for the Biden presidency. For those tired of the Trump presidency, Biden offered a...
The People’s Oracle Provides Insight Into What 2022 May Bring
For many of us, the last couple of years may have felt like a constant roller coaster. From wave after wave of...
Parents of Oxford High School Suspect Lose Bid to Reduce Bail
DETROIT (AP) — A teenager charged with killing four students at their Michigan high school waived a key hearing Friday, moving his...
Matching IDs for Transgender People Is Life-Saving for the Community, Local Activist Says
Members of the trans community are disproportionately impacted by violence -- and some of the hostility has been state-sanctioned. Governmental entities...
Wayne Mobile Health Clinic Works to Address Disparities in the Health System
The Wayne Health Mobile Health Unit continues to partner with local organizations and businesses to offer on-site medical attention to...
Rep. Dan Kildee Shares His Story of the Capitol Insurrection: ‘It Was Really Scary’
Even before the insurrection at the Capitol, Jan. 6, 2021 was set to be different. Rep. Dan Kildee entered the day set...
No Field Hospitals Yet for Omicron Surge In Part Due to Staffing Issues, Whitmer Says
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer points to staffing problems as one major reason why the state has not begun to organize and build...
Surge of Gun Violence in 2021 Is Down in Detroit, Police Say — But Other Crimes Have Gone Up
Detroit’s rise in violent crime during the pandemic tapered off in some ways by the end of last year, according to the Detroit Police Department. But...