MichMash: State budget reaches new phase + Michigan selects new state superintendent
Nearly two months after the original deadline, House Republicans passed a budget giving the legislature a month to negotiate ahead...
Detroit Evening Report: New boarding platforms for East Jefferson bus riders
Detroit’s Department of Transportation is installing new boarding platforms on East Jefferson for bus riders. It’s part of a pilot...
The Metro: Why Detroit residents don’t vote in city elections
In November, Detroit residents will vote for the next mayor and fill seats on the city council. It will be...
The Metro: Why Michigan doesn’t have enough housing — and how to change that
In America, the average age of a homebuyer is 56. In Michigan, a variety of sources say that it’s closer...
The Metro: Michigan has a teacher shortage. Can an easier path to certification solve the problem?
The new school year is here. Teachers are meeting fresh faces, setting up their classrooms, and laying out lesson plans.But...
Late Rev. Nicholas Hood on the March on Washington
On August 28th, 1963, nearly 250,000 people from around the country marched to the Mall in Washington D.C, to hear...
The Metro Events Guide: Labor Day festivals, sandwich celebrations and more
It's Labor Day Weekend, which means tons of annual festivals in Detroit. Plus, some unique celebrations for punks and sandwich...
Michigan among states vying to kickoff next Democratic presidential primary
The national Democratic party is weighing proposals behind-the-scenes that could give Michigan a leading role in the 2028 presidential nominating...
Detroit Evening Report: Water bill assistance program surpasses enrollment goal
The Detroit Water and Sewerage Department says it has surpassed its goal for enrolling residents in its new Easy Pay...
In The Groove: Meet Jason Moran, the artist-in-residence for the 2025 Detroit Jazz Fest
The Detroit Jazz Fest sets itself apart by being the largest free jazz festival in the world. It’s not easy...
The Shifa Institute spreads mental health awareness across college campuses
The Shifa Institute hosts Islamic psychoeducation workshops across community centers and college campuses as students return to school.At a recent...
The Metro: The Pope’s Astronomer on how faith gives science meaning
Can science and religion co-exist? Might they be able to do even more than that — can the two belief systems...