The Metro: Detroit pays private ambulances. Patients pay, too
When you call 911 in Detroit, who’s paying for the ambulance? It’s a question that’s tripped up the Detroit City...
The Metro: Detroit pays private ambulances. Patients pay, too
When you call 911 in Detroit, who’s paying for the ambulance? It’s a question that’s tripped up the Detroit City...
Detroit Evening Report: Hamtramck student kidnapped at bus stop
A 16-year-old student was kidnapped from a bus stop in Hamtramck at gunpoint this morning. Classmates tracked the student through...
The Metro: Detroit’s crime is down. Can the evidence hold up?
Detroit’s police department has been collecting wins. Homicides in 2025 hit their lowest point since 1965. Carjackings dropped by nearly half. ...
The Metro: Every department, every dollar — what Documenters are finding in Detroit’s budget hearings
Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield is prioritizing anti-poverty measures in her 814-page proposed budget. The budget comes as more than a...
The Metro: Detroit police chief said the line was clear. His officers crossed it anyway
Communities across Michigan are asking how, exactly, local law enforcement is working with federal immigration agents as the Trump administration...
Detroit Evening Report: MDHHS offers stipends for behavioral health interns
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is offering stipends for interns enrolled in a behavioral health bachelor or...
University of Michigan, Outlier Media survey asks residents what they want Detroit’s next mayor to focus on
A new survey conducted by the University of Michigan and Outlier Media reveals the top concerns Detroiters would like to...
The Metro: Detroit community still seeking solutions to teen violence
The Detroit Police Department is asking city council to increase its enforcement of the city’s youth curfew. Fines for the...
The Metro: Outlier’s mayoral candidate quiz helping Detroit voters find their match
Here on The Metro, we’ve been talking to Detroit’s mayoral candidates about how they would lead if elected, and what...
The Metro: Upcoming election won’t fill all open seats on Detroit’s public boards
The Detroit Documenters play a vital role in improving our access to information. That’s because they attend a range of...
The Metro: Breaking down Detroit’s community advisory councils
In Detroit, three of the city’s seven city council districts have a community advisory council (CAC). The body helps advocate...
The Metro: Michigan sickle cell research faces uncertain future with CDC cuts
The Trump administration eliminated a division of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that focused on blood disorders such...