Michigan’s GOP Legislature Suing Gov. Whitmer Over Emergency Extension
Republican’s opposition to Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s response to the coronavirus pandemic has reached a new level. GOP leaders in the...
Detroit VA Medical Center’s COVID-19 Response
Many hospitals in southeastern Michigan have seen a dramatic change in the way they operate during the coronavirus pandemic. Detroit’s...
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson on Absentee Voting Amidst a Pandemic
Communities across Michigan voted in several local elections yesterday, the state’s first test of the democratic process since the spread of...
Law Professor Says Congressman’s Lawsuit Against Gov. Whitmer Is “A Political Statement, Not a Legal Statement”
Michigan Congressman Paul Mitchell (MI-10) is suing Governor Gretchen Whitmer in federal court. His suit alleges that Gov. Whitmer's management of...
Detroit Residents Found “Dead on Scene” Doubles During COVID-19
The number of individuals found “dead on scene” by Detroit Emergency Medical Services has more than doubled during the COVID-19...
Justice Department Taps U.S. Attorney in Detroit to Probe If ‘Stay at Home’ Orders Go Too Far
U.S. Attorney General William Barr says some stay-at-home orders implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic, like those in Michigan, border on...
The Future of Retail Could Look A Lot Different In Detroit and Beyond
With storefronts across the country forced to close their doors to the public, retail is taking a huge hit from...
Warm Weather Draws Many Michigan Residents Out of Isolation, Despite Stay At Home Order
Warm weather and abundant sunshine lured many Michigan residents out of the house this weekend. Various public outdoor spaces were crowded...
50 Years After Kent State, We’re Still Grappling with War, Violence, and Civil Unrest
It’s been 50 years to the day since the Ohio National Guard fired 67 rounds upon unarmed college students protesting...
Studies Suggest Link Between Air Pollution and COVID-19 Death Rates
Researchers in the U.S. and Italy are looking at whether people who live in places with high air pollution are...
Springtime Showers Bring Increased Flooding to Detroit
There’s been a lot of precipitation throughout metro Detroit over the last couple of months. It’s an issue contributing to rising water...
This Woman’s COVID-19 Experience Still Haunts Her
It’s March 31st. Chilah Harper has been in the hospital for nine days. Chilah looks into her phone’s camera and brushes her fingers through her long, dark...