Lakeside Mall officially closes its doors with plans for redevelopment
Lakeside Mall in Sterling Heights officially closed its doors on Monday after nearly 50 years serving the public. Throughout its history, Lakeside Mall...
The Metro Events Guide: Flowers, festivals and food to check out this weekend
This week, we’ve got flowery installations, unique food experiences and festivals for everything under the sun. Read on to learn...
Pro-Palestinian students, faculty share concerns at virtual WSU Board of Governors meeting
The Wayne State University Board of Governors met virtually Wednesday night — less than a month after university police removed...
Created Equal: ReThink I-375 coalition releases list of ‘action items’ for MDOT
ReThink I-375, a coalition of community voices challenging the “I-375 Reconnecting Communities Project,” released a list of 11 action items...
The Metro: Highlighting Michigan’s largest urban park
Michigan is known for its nature, although it may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you...
Michigan judge issues order against enforcing abortion restrictions
A Michigan Court of Claims judge has entered a provisional order that bars enforcement of a handful of remaining abortion...
Detroit Evening Report: Applications open for Detroit Black Farmer Land Fund; expanded health resources for farmworkers + more
Today on the Detroit Evening Report, we cover the Detroit Black Farmer Land Fund and its available funds for local growers;...
Created Equal: Uncovering the truth behind the phrase ‘40 acres and a mule’
In the years following the Civil War, formerly enslaved Black Americans in the South were promised "40 acres and a...
City selects first Detroit neighborhoods to house solar fields
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan this week announced the first three communities selected to build solar arrays on vacant land as...
Created Equal: First over-the-counter birth control pill expanding contraception access across US
Nearly 60 years after Griswold v. Connecticut, a Supreme Court ruling that allowed married couples to legally use prescription birth...
Detroit Evening Report: Whitmer launches task force to address gun violence in Michigan
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is establishing a gun violence prevention task force for Michigan to address and reduce instances of gun...
People and vehicles are likely causing bird flu transmission in Michigan, USDA reports
In the latest interstate bird flu outbreak among dairy cattle and poultry, Michigan is reporting the highest number of cases...