The Progressive Underground Pick of the Week: ‘Listen’ by Brainstory
What up doe, Detroit? This week, we’re diving into the mesmerizing sounds of Brainstory, an indie band from Rialto, California,...
Officials tout a Gaza ceasefire deal and plan to free hostages. Israel says details still in flux
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire deal to pause the devastating war in the Gaza...
House committee opens hearings on minimum wage, sick leave initiatives
A Republican-led committee opened hearings Tuesday on bills that would scale back parts of initiatives to increase the state minimum...
Michigan Senate Republican leader enters open race for governor’s seat in 2026
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan’s top Republican leader in the state Senate announced Tuesday a candidacy for governor, becoming the...
Rep. Bollin named House Appropriations chair, joins GOP leadership seeking budget-writing shakeup
House Republican leadership named state Rep. Ann Bollin (R-Brighton Twp.) the new House Appropriations Committee chair Tuesday.That means she’ll oversee...
Flu activity is high in Michigan, but most haven’t gotten a flu shot
The Centers for Disease Control says flu activity in Michigan is high, but less than a quarter of people in...
MI Local: Premieres from Elisabeth Pixley-Fink, Danny VanZandt; a ‘lost’ Passalacqua track + more
The multi-faceted, genre-fusing singer-songwriter Elisabeth Pixley-Fink premiered a new single from her forthcoming album this week on MI Local.Pixley-Fink was...
In The Groove: Sending love + music to musicians who lost their homes in LA wildfires
Real wild mix today that starts with FKJ & Bas before heading over to Gil Scott Heron’s forever important “Winter...
Detroit Evening Report: Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson eyes state’s top job
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson — an early favorite to enter the race to become Michigan’s next governor —...
The Metro: How the Detroit Auto Show is shifting gears in an evolving market
The North American International Auto Show — rebranded last summer as the Detroit Auto Show — has long been a...
Democratic US Sen. Gary Peters says he’s already working with former campaign foes
Many members of Congress are now working with colleagues they tried to help defeat in the recent election.That includes Michigan’s...
Pete Hegseth vows to bring ‘warrior culture’ if confirmed as Trump’s defense secretary pick
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump's choice for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, vowed Tuesday to foster a “warrior culture” at the Pentagon, portraying himself...