I Submitted My DNA to Discover An Identity. Instead, I Found A Family.

Courtesy Laura Khalil Laura Khalil is a metro Detroit storyteller and public speaker. At the age of 37, she made...

In Kesswa’s Music, Detroit Techno and Nigerian Gospel Find Common Ground

Kesswa's debut EP "Soften" plays out like a long-awaited release of breath. The four-song project matches contemplative lyrics and ambient vibe...

Stop and Frisk: The Policy Bloomberg’s 2020 Campaign Can’t Escape

In the context of the 2020 election, there has been a lot of conversation around criminal justice reform, specifically in...

This Detroit Musician Is Debuting on ‘Jeopardy’

The television game show "Jeopardy" is an American institution. As one of the longest-running game shows on television, it’s also one of...

Shoreline Erosion Isn’t Just Houses Falling Into Great Lakes. It Affects You Too.

Water levels are rising along Michigan’s shorelines. It’s a fact that has dominated the headlines recently – including stories of people’s houses...

Rep. Andy Levin Drives Towards Green New Deal with Electric Vehicle Bill

U.S. Rep. Andy Levin (MI-9) is introducing legislation to create a system of electric vehicle charging stations across the country....

State House Speaker Lee Chatfield Talks Roads, Budget and More

Lansing is consumed with debate and deliberation surrounding the newly released budget proposal and roads funding reform. What is included...

Dan Gilbert is Back In First Interview Since Last Year’s Stroke

It’s been nine months since billionaire businessman Dan Gilbert suffered a stroke. The Quicken Loans and Rock Ventures co-founder has...

Rep. Debbie Dingell: “We Are In a State of Emergency on the Rule of Law”

The Senate acquitted President Donald Trump on impeachment charges. The president delivered a State of the Union speech that threw fuel on the fire...

Great Lakes Swamping Shoreline Towns, Waste Water Facilities

This year Lakes Michigan, Huron and Superior were at the highest water levels ever recorded for the month of January. Analysts say...

Lawsuit Claims Detroit Failed to Notify Property Owners of Tax Assessment Notices

A group of Detroit homeowners is suing the city, Wayne County, and the state, claiming officials delayed notifying residents of their tax assessments....

Macomb County Transit Advocate Reacts to Being Left Out of Three-County Plan

After two failed attempts to bolster public transit in Metro Detroit, leaders in Oakland, Wayne, and Washtenaw counties are leaving...