Wayne State Library Launches Virtual Series About Using Census Data
The Wayne State Library System is launching a virtual series to teach people about the value of Census data. "Getting...
Systemic Racism, Protests and Cultural Reckoning Amid COVID-19
It has been a tense weekend in Detroit and across the country as protests over the police-involved killings of George...
21-Year-Old Killed Amid Tense Police Brutality Protest in Detroit, Shooter Unknown
This article has been updated with new information provided by the Detroit Police Department, correcting the age of the victim...
Michigan-Made Horror Movie “The Wretched” Is #1 at U.S. Box Office
A chilling indie thriller filmed in Michigan’s Leelanau Peninsula is currently the #1 movie in the country, according to Box...
Masks, Minneapolis Showcase America’s Mixed Notions of Freedom
Widespread protests have emerged in Minneapolis and Louisville in response to the deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, two...
Michigan’s Cherry, Apple Farmers Churn Through Impact of COVID-19
With agriculture designated as an essential industry, fruit farmers across Michigan are currently at work preparing crops for this year's...
Need a Haircut? Michigan’s Stylists, Barbers Debate a Safe Return to Work
As the State of Michigan moves to re-open parts of the economy, businesses like barbershops, spas and hair salons remain...
Great Lakes Crossing, Twelve Oaks Mall Reopen with COVID-19 Precautions
Shopping malls across the Detroit region are opening this week for the first time since closing their doors at the...
Furloughed or Fired? Your Rights As An Employee
More than 40 million people — roughly one out of every four American workers — have filed for unemployment benefits...
Retail Workers Without Masks May Be Breaking the Law
If you've ventured out into the world lately, you might be noticing a troubling trend — retail workers not wearing...
Children’s Cereal Drive Goes Virtual to Help Families During Pandemic
The closure of schools due to COVID-19, mass layoffs and widespread unemployment have led to food insecurity for many families...
Detroit Police, NAACP Call for Murder Charges Over Death of George Floyd
Police and civil rights activists in Detroit are calling for "justice" in the death of George Floyd – the Minneapolis...
