Detroit Evening Report: Mayor Sheffield issues executive order to handle heatwave
Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield issued an executive order today that maps out guidelines for city departments to prioritize protecting residents...
The Metro: ‘Do we want to continue this experiment?’ — why patriotism has declined, and how to change that
This Saturday is the Fourth of July — and it’s a big one. Two hundred and fifty years since the...
The Metro: Her town told her to stay quiet. Her patriotism said otherwise
In Huntington Woods, a battle has ensued over what you are allowed to say at the city’s Fourth of July...
The Metro: American history and youth coaching collide at Motown
Though Clark Park became famous for hosting ice hockey during the winter, they are teaming up alongside Chandler Park with...
Black Americans may have a different viewpoint of America 250
The United States of America is celebrating its 250th anniversary this week. There will be parades and fireworks and lots...
The Metro: The Michigan Arts and Culture Council as an endangered species
The Michigan House proposes a complete elimination of funding for the Michigan Arts and Culture Council (MACC). If the MACC...
The Metro: Freedom seekers, Canada Day and emancipation
It has been almost two centuries since Canada declared independence. After the Constitution Act of 1867, Canada, Nova Scotia, and...
The Metro: Canada Day, tariffs, and a history that’s repeating
July 1 is Canada Day, and across the river in Windsor, and all across the country, Canadians are celebrating it...
The Metro: American car companies are losing billions due to tariffs on Canada
Canadians don’t feel so hot toward the U.S. right now. Thirty-seven percent view the country favorably, and most think even...
Detroit Evening Report: Extreme heat warning continues
Most of Michigan’s lower peninsula, including all of Metro Detroit, remains under an extreme heat warning until tomorrow night. Temperatures are forecast to rise into...
In The Groove: Celebrating Canada Day with Joni Mitchell, KAYTRANADA, Feist + more
Celebrating Canada Day, today's playlist is dedicated to Canadian artists, featuring music from Joni Mitchell, Neil Young, Broken Social Scene,...
Hantz Woodlands experiment seems to be a growing success
Thirteen years ago, a local businessman and an agriculture expert joined forces to change a chunk of Detroit’s east side. ...