The Metro: Rep. Tlaib says DTE must pay for outages and pollution
More than 450,000 DTE Energy customers lost power in last week's storms. Many of them will not see a dollar...
The Metro: Rep. Tlaib says DTE must pay for outages and pollution
More than 450,000 DTE Energy customers lost power in last week's storms. Many of them will not see a dollar...
The Metro: Who gets to say no to a data center in Michigan?
At least 19 Michigan cities and townships have voted to pause new data centers — more than in any other...
The Metro: When the power goes out, people call the mayor
What does accountability look like for Michigan’s utilities after over half a million residents lost power earlier this month? Last...
The Metro: Michigan’s grid keeps failing and the fight to fix it is growing louder
There is a quiet that settles into a house when the power has been out for three days. The hum...
The Metro: After a week of outages, a bigger question about Michigan’s grid
If you live in metro Detroit, the last week probably tested your patience — and maybe your fridge. First, the...
Detroit Evening Report: MDHHS monitors disease outbreak
Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian, Chief Medical Executive for the State of Michigan, says there are now over 700 cases of cyclosporiasis...
DTE official says utility wants to prevent outages and preserve aesthetics while trimming trees
‘Tis the season for severe weather in Michigan.That means it’s also the season when DTE officials say fallen trees can...
Mackinac Policy Conference: Sen. Peters comments on Iran, state Rep. Puri on budgeting and DTE announces battery storage for data centers
With the 2026 Mackinac Policy Conference underway, politicians, policymakers and journalists are gathering on Mackinac Island this week to discuss major issues facing...
The Metro: The people of Saline vs. Big Tech
One of the largest data center projects in the country is happening in Michigan, in the small farming community of...
The Metro: Highland Park’s library has been dark for years. Residents haven’t given up
Detroit surrounds it, but Highland Park is its own city, with a rich history many have forgotten. It is the...
The Metro: Detroit is trying to write the rules before Big Tech moves in
In town halls and public squares across Michigan, people are debating whether data centers should be part of their neighborhoods....
The Metro: Fined, profitable and raising your rates—a week of Michigan utility headlines, explained
Michigan's bitterly cold winter has many staring down high energy bills — the highest in the Midwest. These rising costs...