Journalists Covering Anti-Brutality Protests Face Threats from Police
During the ongoing protests against racial injustice and police brutality, there’s a trend emerging: Police are targeting journalist with arrests, rubber bullets, and...
Video of Floyd Killing Can Traumatize Communities, Victims of Violence
The graphic video of the police killing of George Floyd, a 46-year-old Minneapolis black man, has sparked demonstrations against police violence and systemic...
City of Berkley, After Cancelling Woodward Dream Cruise, Looks to 2021
Even though Michigan is looking to reopen it's economy, cities across the metro area are still dealing with the effects...
Whitmer Lifts ‘Stay Home’ Order, Reopening Dining, Public Spaces June 8th
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is lifting many restrictions for Michiganders and businesses implemented to blunt the spread of COVID-19. “Restaurants can...
Wayne State Library Launches Virtual Series About Using Census Data
The Wayne State Library System is launching a virtual series to teach people about the value of Census data. "Getting...
Systemic Racism, Protests and Cultural Reckoning Amid COVID-19
It has been a tense weekend in Detroit and across the country as protests over the police-involved killings of George...
21-Year-Old Killed Amid Tense Police Brutality Protest in Detroit, Shooter Unknown
This article has been updated with new information provided by the Detroit Police Department, correcting the age of the victim...
Michigan’s Cherry, Apple Farmers Churn Through Impact of COVID-19
With agriculture designated as an essential industry, fruit farmers across Michigan are currently at work preparing crops for this year's...
Great Lakes Crossing, Twelve Oaks Mall Reopen with COVID-19 Precautions
Shopping malls across the Detroit region are opening this week for the first time since closing their doors at the...
Retail Workers Without Masks May Be Breaking the Law
If you've ventured out into the world lately, you might be noticing a troubling trend — retail workers not wearing...
Detroit Police, NAACP Call for Murder Charges Over Death of George Floyd
Police and civil rights activists in Detroit are calling for "justice" in the death of George Floyd – the Minneapolis...
Detroit Weighs the True Cost of the Coronavirus Pandemic
Like many workplaces these days, Detroit City Council uses Zoom video-conference for their meetings. COVID-19 has not only made it...