Civil rights group files federal lawsuit against Lodi Township on zoning for houses of worship

The nonprofit Council on American-Islamic Relations - Michigan chapter filed a federal lawsuit against Lodi Township on behalf of Masjid...

In The Groove: Belle Isle Bangers for 4th of July, plus Tall Black Guy’s wonderful world of edits

For the inaugural In The Groove on 4th of July, I wanted to be in the studio live so I...

The Metro Events Guide: Arts, eats and entertainment for 4th of July Weekend in Detroit

Happy 4th of July! This week, we have unconventional art exhibitions, rule-bending entertainment and all the tacos you can eat...

In fight against blight, Detroit cracks down on business owners who illegally post signs

DETROIT (AP) — William Shaw has a message for other business owners advertising their services on illegally posted signs in...

Michigan signs onto new invasive carp agreement

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced a new agreement this week to try to prevent invasive carp from reaching Lake Michigan.For...

Prosecution rests, defendant testifies in Samantha Woll murder trial

The man accused of slaying Detroit synagogue leader Samantha Woll last October took the stand in his own defense on...

Detroit Evening Report: City receives $20M grant to connect Joe Louis Greenway with Iron Belle Trail

Detroit’s Joe Louis Greenway project is getting a $20 million boost from a federal infrastructure grant. The funds — part...

Church uses destroyed firearms as artwork to raise gun violence awareness

Saint David’s Episcopal Church in Southfield kicked off a series of gun destruction events with a live cutting of two...

Michigan residents begin online voting for new ‘I Voted’ sticker

The Mitten State voters are showing their voting pride in a different way this year.For the first time, Michigan residents began...

The Metro: Detroit Sound Conservancy awarded $1.9M grant to restore historic Blue Bird Inn

The nonprofit Detroit Sound Conservancy announced this week that it received a $1.9 million grant supporting the organization's rehabilitation of...

MI Local: Best of 2024 (so far) from Michigan’s music scene

On this episode of MI Local, I play two songs by nominees for WDET's Sounds Like Detroit Contest, including Drey...

Created Equal: How Michigan’s $82B budget will affect the state’s most vulnerable populations

Last week, lawmakers in Lansing approved the state's $82.5 billion budget for the next fiscal year — a slight increase...