Detroit Evening Report: Senate bill aims to excuse ‘mental health’ absences from Michigan schools
A state Senate bill proposed in January of this year would allow K-12 public school students in Michigan to get...
Detroit Evening Report: New census data shows slight population increase in Michigan
Michigan’s population grew slightly in the past year, gaining roughly 4,000 residents between July 2022 and July 2023, according to...
City of Detroit to launch residential parking zones in Midtown, Brush Park next month
The City of Detroit will be rolling out new residential street parking zones in Brush Park and Midtown beginning next...
Detroit Evening Report: DMC updates visitor restrictions amid rising flu cases
The Detroit Medical Center has updated its visitor policy at all DMC facilities — including Children’s Hospital of Michigan —...
Detroit Evening Report: New tool aims to improve ‘Tree Equity’ in Detroit neighborhoods
A new tool from the conservation nonprofit American Forests aims to show Detroiters of all economic backgrounds how increasing their...
Detroit Today: A new way to think about food security in Detroit
Food insecurity continues to be a problem in Detroit, with roughly 69% of households identified as food insecure in 2021,...
Detroit Evening Report: RTA considers proposal to take over QLINE
The Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan is considering a proposal to take over control of Detroit's QLINE.Subscribe to the...
Detroit Today: What is driving the decline in Detroit homicides?
Detroit saw a dramatic drop in homicides in 2023 through Nov. 30, putting the city on track to finish the...
Tax rebate checks coming to 700K Michigan households early next year
About 700,000 families in Michigan can expect tax rebate checks from the state averaging approximately $550 starting on Feb. 13,...
CultureShift Events Guide: Seasonal shows, The Moth GrandSLAM and more
This weekend, we've got several seasonal shows to brighten up your holiday nights. Plus, places to shop local and the...
Detroit Today: Detroit almost had a subway system. What happened?
In the 1920s, Detroit considered replacing its streetcar system with a full blown subway system. What caused the city to...
Pride festivals popping up around rural southwest Michigan
Colin Eastman was born and raised in the small St. Joseph County town of Colon. Growing up in a religious...