Created Equal: How ‘ghost streams’ contribute to Detroit flooding
Over the past decade, the effects of climate change have led to a major increase in flooding events in cities...
Detroit Regional Chamber welcomes US Supreme Court ‘Chevron’ decision
In a ruling late last month, the United States Supreme Court ended the decades-long precedent of Chevron deference. Chevron deference...
Detroit, Ann Arbor transit systems getting a green boost
Transit systems in Detroit and Ann Arbor are splitting more than $55 million in federal funding to purchase hydrogen-powered and...
Michigan Supreme Court rules victim restitution in juvenile life case
Convicted defendants given reprieves from life-without-parole sentences for crimes committed as teenagers can still be ordered to pay restitution to...
Detroit Evening Report: State corrections officers union calls for National Guard deployment amid prison staffing shortages
Michigan's corrections officers' union has asked the governor to enlist the National Guard to help staff prisons.Subscribe to the Detroit...
The Metro: Michigan homeowners associations can’t stop solar panels under new law
A new state law was passed yesterday that prohibits homeowners associations from banning rooftop solar panels and other energy-saving equipment. ...
Created Equal: How police misconduct is protected through ‘qualified immunity’
For decades, the doctrine of qualified immunity has protected law enforcement and other government officials from being held accountable when...
Biden camp makes pitch to Michigan veterans
Michigan Democrats made their pitch to military veterans Monday on why they should support President Joe Biden’s re-election campaign. This comes...
Detroit Evening Report: Detroit police, mayor announce new strategy to address block party violence
The Detroit Police Department on Monday announced plans to deploy extra officers to the Neighborhood Response Team following an illegal...
The Metro: Detroit video game creator to release second game set in the Motor City
Imagine a world where you’re set in a kingdom, but that kingdom isn’t home — Detroit is. That’s the universe...
Created Equal: The end of race-based kidney testing
Since the late '90s, doctors have included race in equations used to estimate kidney function. Known as the estimated glomerular...
UM study suggests long term exposure to air pollution could affect how independently seniors can live
New research from the University of Michigan links long term exposure to air pollution to how independently you are able to live...