Lobbying cooling off period, campaign finance bills get first hearing
Some Michigan bills in a legislative package known as the “BRITE Act,” aimed at ensuring greater accountability from elected officials, received...
Record Store Day 2024: What you need to know
Music lovers — especially those who collect vinyl records — are anticipating another eventful Record Store Day on Saturday, April...
The Metro Events Guide: Earth Day, Record Store Day and Champions Day in Detroit
This weekend is full of celebrations in metro Detroit — Record Store Day, Earth Day and City of Champions Day...
Detroit Evening Report: New ‘Little Village’ cultural district set to open on Detroit’s east side next month
Our partners at Outlier Media report a medley of buildings in the East Village are set to open what the...
Created Equal: Will the UAW break the southern anti-union stronghold?
The United Auto Workers union is close to organizing workers in Volkswagen’s auto plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Voting began on Wednesday,...
The Metro: Detroit architecture firm recognized for historic preservation efforts
Detroit is known for many things. But the one thing that often is overlooked in the city is our architecture....
Mayor Duggan talks NFL Draft, crime reduction and affordable housing at State of the City
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan delivered his 11th State of the City address Wednesday night. Speaking at the Dexter Avenue Baptist...
MI Local: Hear music from Chloe Drallos, Jo Serrapere, Aaron Schillace and more
This week on MI Local, hear new music from Chloe Drallos, Jo Serrapere and Aaron Schillace. Plus, I provide a...
Created Equal: The pros and cons of buying a home on a land contract in Detroit
A new research paper says that rather than helping poor people buy houses, land contracts — individual purchase agreements between...
Detroit Evening Report: U-M study reveals major rise in home values for Detroit’s Black homeowners
A new study by the University of Michigan shows Detroit’s Black homeowners gained $2.8 billion in home value between 2014...
Vote to organize Volkswagen plant in Tennessee begins; UAW seeks big win in the South
Workers at the Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga, Tenn. are deciding whether to join the United Auto Workers union. The start...
Former Michigan House Speaker Lee Chatfield facing over a dozen felony charges
Former Michigan House Speaker Lee Chatfield is now facing over a dozen felony charges for allegedly misusing state, nonprofit, and...