In The Groove: Birthday candles for Gil Scott-Heron and Marvin Gaye, plus disco-meets-pop

On In The Groove, I consider Gil Scott-Heron and Marvin Gaye to be poet philosopher kings who could take lyrics capturing the moment and turn...

Renowned Michigan activist, poet John Sinclair dies at 82

John Sinclair, a central figure in Detroit's 1960s and '70s counterculture and political activism movements, died Tuesday morning at the...

Whitmer repeals ban on surrogacy contracts in Michigan

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed bills Monday to lift Michigan’s 35-year-old ban on the use of paid pregnancy surrogates. Michigan was...

Bird flu confirmed in Michigan cattle, poultry

Avian influenza, also known as bird flu, has been detected in a mid-Michigan dairy herd. Nora Wineland, Michigan's state veterinarian,...

Visions: Celebrate early-April jazz birthdays with Robert Glasper, Benny Green and more

This week on Visions, I celebrate some early-April jazz birthdays: Robert Glasper, Benny Green, Gary Smulyan, Stanley Turrentine, Gerry Mulligan...

Detroit Evening Report: State grants aim to improve access to substance use treatment services

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is expanding transportation services for people accessing substance use disorder treatment...

The Metro: ‘DCleated’ art installation for NFL Draft to benefit local charities

Detroit’s City Walls program is getting in on the NFL Draft festivities and highlighting the work of several Detroit artists...

Created Equal: Maternity care deserts and the loss of health care access for women 

In too many places, it is becoming very difficult or impossible for women to get maternal health care – either...

In The Groove: A tribute to the Jolly Old Timers’ jukebox

The jukebox in your local dive bar is a dying breed, but not at Jolly Old Timers. The legendary Black...

Tigers fans will celebrate start to season at Grand Circus Park

The Detroit Tigers swept the Chicago White Sox in their three game season opener this weekend. And now, the city...

Trump to visit Grand Rapids Tuesday

Former President Donald Trump is scheduled to be in Grand Rapids Tuesday. The Kent County GOP says it will not...

Proposed bill would give Michiganders first dibs on campsite reservations

A bill introduced in the Michigan state House would allow Michigan residents to reserve campgrounds two weeks before out-of-state residents....