Detroit Evening Report: New study shows Detroit over-assessed its lowest-valued properties

Detroit City Council approved two resolutions this week to review the assessed values of homes under $35,000 in the city...

The Metro: New program erasing medical debt for Wayne County residents

The largest source of debt for Americans is medical debt.  About 14 million Americans owe more than $1,000 and three...

Created Equal: What Gov. Whitmer’s budget tells us about her priorities

If you want to know what a governor is prioritizing for the year, look no further than their budget. Michigan...

The Metro: Detroit nonprofit newsrooms providing budget hearing breakdown

Budget hearings provide insight into the critical functions of city departments. This month alone, Detroit City Council has 46 budget...

Deadline approaching for proposals to save historic Belle Isle Boathouse

Preservationists are fighting to save the historic Belle Isle Boathouse in Detroit. The 40,000-square-foot building, constructed by the Detroit Boat...

Detroit Evening Report: Wayne County’s tax foreclosure deadline is this Sunday

Property owners at risk of foreclosure in Wayne County must pay any back taxes, interest or penalties and fees owed...

Judge struck down Michigan’s gay marriage ban 10 years ago

It was 10 years ago Friday that the first same-sex weddings took place in Michigan. That was one day following...

Supreme Court again confronts the issue of abortion, this time over access to widely used medication

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court will again wade into the fractious issue of abortion this week when it hears...

MichMash: Michigan Senate passes significant action for economic development

The Michigan Senate is looking to build the state's economy through tax incentives. MichMash host Cheyna Roth and Gongwer News...

Redistricting commission OKs raise, appoints new leadership

Michigan’s redistricting commission is once again raising its wages to 35% of the governor’s salary during the time it's redrawing state...

Detroit Evening Report: New bus route connecting downtown Detroit to DTW launching this month

 The Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan (RTA) launched a new bus route on Thursday that will connect downtown...

Legal fight over future of Line 5 pipeline returns to court

A federal appeals court will hear arguments Thursday afternoon in a case involving the future of an oil pipeline in...