Gov. Whitmer: Michigan Safe to Re-Open, But Don’t Let Guard Down
Many businesses in Michigan are reopening this week for the first time in months. "We feel like these are safe...
Gov. Whitmer: Michigan Safe to Re-Open, But Don’t Let Guard Down
Many businesses in Michigan are reopening this week for the first time in months. "We feel like these are safe...
Detroit Protest Organizer Tristan Taylor on the Future of the Movement
Detroit's protests against police brutality and structural racism are part of a movement, engaging established organizers and incorporating new voices....
Michigan Cases Decline, But COVID-19 Hasn’t Disappeared
As businesses begin to reopen and protests around police brutality and racial injustice unfold throughout the country, many Americans are shifting...
Racism Has Always Been A Public Health Crisis
Protest movements sweeping across the country have centered on police brutality, sparking renewed conversations around systemic racism. "African Americans are...
Detroit’s Former Police Chief On Minneapolis and Calls to Defund Police
The Minneapolis City Council has voted to defund and dismantle the city’s police department. "There's a lack of humanization of...
Protests Continue Peacefully With No Reported Arrests, No Curfew
Last night’s protest in Detroit had all the hallmarks of previous demonstrations — several hundred people. frustration and calls to action....
Macomb County Will Test Sewage for COVID-19
Macomb County will test sewage samples for the presence of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. The results could help...
Lt. Gov. Gilchrist to Protestors: Stay Vigilant. Practice Social Distancing.
Following several days of peaceful protests against police brutality — and nights of clashes with police officers — Lieutenant Governor Garlin...
Detroit Police Release Protest Leader Tristan Taylor, Drop Riot Charges
Over 100 people were arrested in Tuesday night’s protests on Detroit’s East Side. One of those arrested was activist Tristan...
Lake Erie Researchers Forecast Smaller Algal Bloom in 2020
Harmful algal blooms have been a summertime problem in western Lake Erie for years. "We're looking at a smaller bloom,...
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...
In Times of Crisis, Get Free Mental Health Sessions from Wayne State
The novel coronavirus pandemic – and subsequent stay-at-home orders — have taught Michiganders how to interact in different ways. For many,...