Detroit Evening Report: Detroit awarded $25M grant to improve bus safety, accessibility
The City of Detroit received $24.8 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation this week to improve safety...
Detroit Today: Detroit just built America’s first electric charging road
Detroit is now home to America’s first stretch of road that wirelessly charges electric vehicles. Located on 14th Street in...
MichMash: Loophole in law discouraging threats against health workers has some worried
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer last week signed legislation to increase fines for people who assault health care workers, but some...
Detroit Evening Report: Gov. Whitmer signs language access bills into law
Two new state laws aim to help more than 900,000 people in Michigan who are not proficient English speakers. House...
Detroit Today: What Republicans make of escalating tensions in the Michigan GOP
Last week, GOP Chairwoman Kristina Karamo filed a lawsuit on behalf of the Michigan Republican Party against a trust that...
Detroit Evening Report: New federal grants for rail projects to expand Amtrak service in Detroit
Detroit will see some of its Amtrak train service expand in the years ahead, as President Joe Biden announced plans...
Detroit Today: Michigan Public Service Commission chair on DTE rate hikes, utility oversight
Last week, the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) approved a rate increase for DTE Energy customers and greenlit the construction of...
Students disrupt Wayne State Board of Governors meeting, seeking divestment from companies that profit from war
Wayne State University students interrupted a Board of Governors meeting on Thursday in an attempt to encourage the university to...
Detroit Today: Mark Hackel touts economic growth, diversity at county address
At his annual State of the County address, Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel highlighted the county's growing economy and diverse...
Whitmer signs new laws to discourage threats and violence against health workers
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer hopes tougher laws will help stem the growth of threats and violence against health care workers. She...
Whitmer signs directive to transition state fleet to emissions-free by 2024
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive directive Tuesday instructing state departments and agencies to accelerate their transition to zero-emission vehicles...
GOP Rep. Kevin McCarthy of California is resigning, 2 months after his ouster as House speaker
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Two months after his historic ouster as House speaker, Republican Rep. Kevin McCarthy announced Wednesday that...