The Metro: Detroit expands program to prevent basement flooding

Detroit experienced one of the warmest winters on record. More extreme weather events, caused by climate change, will continue to...

MichMash: MSU trustees face removal over misconduct allegations

Two members of the Michigan State University Board of Trustees have been accused of bullying and misconduct following an independent...

Ann Delisi: Alpino named Detroit Free Press’ 2024 Restaurant of the Year

The Detroit Free Press and the Metro Detroit Chevy Dealers on Thursday named Alpino in Detroit its 2024 Restaurant of...

President Joe Biden shouts out labor, defends immigration policy during spirited State of the Union

President Joe Biden delivered his third State of the Union address on Thursday, speaking on wide range of themes, from the economy,...

Fewer fish and more algae? Scientists seek to understand impacts of historic lack of Great Lakes ice

RACINE, Wis. (AP) — Michigan Tech University biologists have been observing a remote Lake Superior island's fragile wolf population every...

Detroit Evening Report: Duggan presents 2025 fiscal year budget to Detroit City Council

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan presented a $2.76 billion budget plan to city council on Thursday. The proposal includes $20 million...

The Metro: New leader of Midtown Detroit, Inc. aims to build inclusive community

Midtown Detroit, Inc. recently announced a new interim executive director. The nonprofit has worked to maintain community and economic development...

Created Equal: Is gentrification without displacement possible?

How do we make economic change in Detroit without steamrolling the people — mostly Black people — who are the...

Former US Attorney Barbara McQuade releases new book on fighting misinformation

In the age of social media, Americans face an unprecedented amount of misleading information. And former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District...

Ann Delisi: Detroit Free Press reveals its top 10 new restaurants of 2024

The Detroit Free Press and the Metro Detroit Chevy Dealers have unveiled their list of the Top 10 New Restaurants...

State of the Union: What to watch as Biden addresses the nation

WASHINGTON (AP) — The State of the Union speech is one of the biggest pieces of political theater every year....

The Metro: Exploring Michigan’s marijuana tax revenue and consumer concerns

The Michigan Department of Treasury announced last week that it is distributing $87 million in marijuana tax payments among 269...