Michigan Schools Roll Out Vaccination Plans for 5- to 11-Year-Old Students
Michigan schools are making plans to start vaccinating elementary-age students as early as this week. Oakland Schools has partnered with...
Suspensions and Expulsions Hurt More Than They Help Metro Detroit Students, Says Criminal Justice Professor
Suspensions and expulsions are normal parts of discipline in the American school system, occurring almost as frequently as “timeouts.” In his new book...
Detroit Launches a New Electronic Emergency Notification System
City of Detroit City officials are urging residents to sign up for Detroit Alerts 365, a new electronic emergency notification...
U.S. Supreme Court Firearms Case Could Reshape Gun Control in America
The U.S. Supreme Court could decide a case this term that would have major implications for gun rights and gun...
NPR’s Tim Mak Details the NRA’s Downfall in New Book “Misfire”
For decades, the National Rifle Association used its strong political influence and lobbying powers to block gun control legislation in...
Dearborn’s First Arab American Mayor Abdullah Hammoud Reflects on Historic Victory
Despite having one of the largest Arab populations in America, Dearborn has never had an Arab American or Muslim mayor....
Detroit Elects New Members to City Council Amid Corruption Allegations
Detroit voters elected new members on Tuesday to a City Council covered by a cloud of corruption allegations. In addition...
Reporters Break Down Mayoral Races in Dearborn, Pontiac Ahead of Tuesday’s Elections
Voters across Southeast Michigan will make big decisions in Tuesday's elections about who will lead their communities and whether to...
Following a Year of Protests, Detroiters Will Elect a New Slate of Police Commissioners
Elections for Detroit’s Board of Police Commissioners happen every four years. And this year’s race follows a series of police killings of...
State Is “Ready to Go” on COVID-19 Vaccines for Kids 5-11 Years Old, Says Michigan’s New Top Doctor
For almost two years, the COVID-19 pandemic has been the largest influence on our daily lives. With the three major...
After Cuts to Federal Spending Plan, Slotkin Says She’s Focused on Broadband, EV Infrastructure
Congressional Democrats are still working through the reconciliation process to get President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better agenda passed, having...
Union Strike Against Kellogg’s Enters Third Week as Company Vows to Keep Cereal on Store Shelves
Trouble continues in Cereal City. About 1,400 union workers remain on strike at plants in four states operated by the...