Inside the Midwest’s largest immigration detention center with a retired pastor
Since September, retired evangelical pastor Dale Dalman has been driving north from his West Michigan home in Rockford to the...
The Metro: How ICE protestors in Minneapolis inspire a Michigan activist
Yesterday, President Donald Trump said he is going to “de-escalate a little bit” in Minnesota. But the protests against ICE...
Transit director says DDOT is adding buses, working on efficiency
The annual “State of Transit” event was this week. Put on by advocacy group Transit Riders United, it gathers leaders...
Will massive data centers create large rate increase for Michigan customers?
A new report finds that the rise in requests to build huge data centers across the country could reshape the...
The Metro: Detroit’s mayor focuses on addressing poverty
It’s been less than a month since Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield took office, but she’s already begun putting her agenda...
Detroit Auto Show rolls on despite changing industry
This year’s Detroit Auto Show marks the second time the event has been held since returning to its traditional winter...
The Metro: What it means to be an American in 2026
Who wrote the Federalist Papers? What power does the president have? Name one right only U.S. citizens possess. Those are...
Abdul El-Sayed runs for Michigan’s open U.S. Senate seat
In 2026, voters in Michigan will cast ballots for races involving the office of Governor, Attorney General, and Secretary of...
The Metro: Why lawmakers are banning cell phones in Michigan schools
In the Republican-controlled House, lawmakers overwhelmingly passed a bill banning cell phones in charter and public schools with strong bipartisan...
EV advocates remain optimistic about the future
Detroit's automakers have scaled back electric vehicle production due to sluggish sales and other factors.Benchmark Mineral Intelligence says overall EV...
MI voters to decide if it’s time for a constitutional convention
Is it time to rewrite Michigan's constitution? Voters will answer that question in 2026.A ballot proposal asks whether state residents...
Black Birth Joy project amplifies Black maternal health through photography
Tiana Lashae is a doula and birth photographer based out of Ann Arbor. Her business is called Motherhood Portraits by...