First Lady visits Traverse City, reaffirms Biden will run

First Lady Jill Biden says her husband is continuing his campaign for reelection, despite fallout from a shaky debate performance...

The legacy and future of Lakeside Mall

After nearly half a century operating in Sterling Heights, Lakeside Mall closed its doors for good this week. Detroit Free...

Alternate Take: Hear Beth Gibbons, 7ebra, Menahan Street Band + more

This week on Alternate Take, I feature new music from Portishead’s Beth Gibbons, Sweden’s twin sister band 7ebra, Brooklyn’s Menahan...

Bipartisan package seeks to unify recreational and medicinal cannabis licensing

Medical and recreational marijuana licensing could become one under new bills in the Michigan Legislature.The legislation would treat medical marijuana...

MichMash: Michigan Supreme Court facing major decisions before end of term

The Michigan Supreme Court’s term ends on July 31, but what are the cases that will have the greatest impacts?...

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...