The Metro Events Guide: Outdoor festivals, comedy shows and cat videos

Welcome to August! We’ve got several outdoor festivals this weekend so you can take full advantage of the late summer...

Detroit Evening Report: Distrust in political system could keep many Detroiters from voting, U-M survey shows

A recent survey by the University of Michigan and Outlier Media shows many Detroiters won’t vote this year because they...

The Metro: More than 20 candidates running for 3 open school board seats in Detroit

There will be 22 candidates on the ballot in November vying to fill three open seats on the Detroit Public...

In The Groove: A full-on funk fest alongside new music from Childish Gambino, Habibi, Karen Nyame KG

What a fun show today. Leaned into the beautiful weather with a lot of funk — maybe too much! Fill...

MI Local: Ronny Tibbs talks new album and ‘rock opera’ film series

This week on MI Local, I premiered exciting new tracks from Detroit-based artists The Doozers (danceable indie-pop), Danny VanZandt (quirky,...

UAW endorses Kamala Harris for president ahead of Detroit rally next week

The United Auto Workers union has endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for president following a vote by the UAW International...

Created Equal: How will this week’s Supreme Court decision on foreclosure profits affect Detroit homeowners?

The Michigan Supreme Court ruled this week that its 2020 decision — which held that former property owners were entitled...

Michigan Primary 2024 Voter Guide: 6th Congressional District

The 2024 Michigan primary takes place on Tuesday, Aug. 6.The state’s 6th Congressional District incumbent, Democrat Debbie Dingell, runs unopposed...

Michigan Supreme Court decision will likely strike hundreds from sex-offender registry

DETROIT (AP) — Michigan's policy of putting people on a sex-offender registry even if their crime was nonsexual is unconstitutional,...

Hamas’ top political leader is killed in Iran by an alleged Israeli strike, threatening escalation

BEIRUT (AP) — Hamas' top political leader was killed Wednesday by a predawn airstrike in the Iranian capital, Iran and...

Boar’s Head expands recall to include 7 million more pounds of deli meats tied to listeria outbreak

The popular deli meat company Boar's Head is recalling an additional 7 million pounds of ready-to-eat products made at a...

Cornel West’s presidential candidacy faces signature challenge in Michigan

A challenge filed with a statewide elections board in Michigan is seeking to keep presidential candidate Cornel West off the...