Detroit Today: Poverty, segregation and racism tied to poor health in Wayne County
The University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute recently published a report that claims civic health is determined in part by...
Detroit Evening Report: Public health emergency declared for Wayne County juvenile jail
Wayne County Executive Warren Evans has declared a public health emergency at the county’s troubled juvenile detention center. Listen and...
A look at Wayne County’s worker shortage
Wayne County does not have enough employees. One in four county jobs are vacant and more than half those positions...
Disabilities lawsuit plaintiffs hope their case makes buildings more inclusive in Michigan
Disability activists are suing the State of Michigan and other local governments for violating building requirements, saying in a federal...
Activists want the DIA to spend its $300 million on a ‘world class experience’
The Detroit Institute of Arts has collected nearly $300 million since 2012 from property taxpayers to provide services to Wayne,...
‘11,000 to Zero’ campaign seeks those affected by Detroit’s rape kit backlog
The Wayne County Prosecutor's office has launched the "11,000 to Zero" campaign as part of its rape kits backlog review....
Wayne County court program becomes a nonprofit to better serve foster children
A court-based program serving youth announced it will now operate as an independent nonprofit. Wayne County Court Appointed Special Advocates...
Detroit Evening Report, March 15, 2022: Wayne County residents have until March 31 to pay back taxes or contest foreclosure
Welcome to the Detroit Evening Report, a daily round-up of news that city residents need to know. Wayne County...
Deadline looms for Wayne County homeowners to pay back taxes
For the past two years, there’s been a moratorium on foreclosures and evictions in Wayne County and other parts...
Federal Money May Have Helped Residents Pay Tax Bills on Time, Wayne County Treasurer Says
Darci E. McConnell Wayne County Treasurer Eric Sabree says due to stimulus checks and unemployment benefits last year, more Wayne...
Minorities Make Up Increasing Share of Drug Overdose Deaths In Wayne County, Report Says
A preliminary report on drug overdoses in Wayne County predicts the number of deaths will stay the same as last...
DTE and Consumers Energy Pledge $5 Billion Each Towards Michigan Businesses
Consumers Energy and DTE Energy are committing $5 billion each towards contracts with businesses in Michigan. The utilities are growing their pledge...