Detroit

Like their Republican predecessors, Democrats plan plenty of pork projects. But they also are adopting rules to reform the process, including disclosure by Sept. 30, 2024.

The auto industry has provided thousands of jobs to generations of Michiganders. But it’s also decimated some neighborhoods, particularly for Black residents. Now, some Detroit neighbors fear history is repeating itself.

US Ecology violated federal law for five years, and state officials only recently discovered the problems.

Deaths of pregnant and new moms underscore a stark disparity: Black women are nearly three times as likely to die from pregnancy-related causes as white women. Henry Ford Health in Detroit is trying a simple approach to narrow that gap.

Detroit businesses that refuse to accept cash payments after Sept. 11 could face a fine and possible misdemeanor charges.

A judge sanctions the Michigan GOP chair her attorney and other plaintiffs following a 2022 election lawsuit that sought to nullify Detroit’s absentee ballots. A judge called the case ‘rife with speculation.’

Attorney General Dana Nessel sent out a warning about ticket scams ahead of Taylor Swift’s highly-anticipated Eras Tour performances in Detroit this weekend.

City Council leaders gathered with other city officials, faith leaders and community organizers working on gun violence prevention and honored victims of shootings and their families at the start of National Gun Violence Awareness Month.

The $100,000 salary is being offered at a Detroit charter school to increase the number of certified teachers and improve student outcomes.

Residents worried about health and safety with incinerator demolition, argue lack of communication from the city.

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan has a plan to cut taxes by 30% for homeowners while tripling taxes on vacant land. It could have major implications for revitalizing neighborhoods.

At the Mackinac Policy Conference next week, Gretchen Whitmer will announce a commission to develop policy recommendations to jump-start population growth, reimagine road funding and improve public education.

I see families whose lives are routinely impacted by asthma and other respiratory issues. Detroit has some of the dirtiest air in the nation. It’s the government’s duty to protect the most vulnerable among us.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources announced on Monday that two new DC charging stations are operating at the state park. The state intends to spread EV chargers to other state parks.

An opt-in program, high contamination rates, and a lack of infrastructure are some of the challenges Detroit faces.

The yearly estimates are not without flaws, but underscore Michigan’s continued population crisis.

A massive freighter gave Belle Isle Park visitors a surprise after running aground on the eastern shore of the island.

A naming committee will seek input from members in selecting a new name, aiming to finalize the change by Sept. 1.

Child care providers who attended Monday’s rally in Detroit say they don’t receive enough funding to pay their staff and themselves adequate salaries.

The Michigan Teacher of the Year will spend the next school year representing the voices of teachers from across the state.