Senate empowers Brinks to act on leftover legislation

The Michigan Senate voted Wednesday to let its Democratic leadership sue on behalf of the chamber to have nine bills that passed...

Scientists want microplastics monitored in the Great Lakes. Now, it’s up to the US and Canada

Scientists want the U.S. and Canada to designate microplastics as a “chemical of mutual concern.”The recommendation is part of a...

Detroit Evening Report: Benson running for governor; Detroit housing values rise and more

Tonight on The Detroit Evening Report, we cover Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson's announcement she is running for governor; rising home...

In The Groove: Sharon Van Etten, Alfa Mist, Tycho + more new music discovery

Big show today! Trying to stay toasty in a frigid Motor City… so went with some wonderfully familiar stuff like...

The Metro: How Citizens United ruling is driving ‘dark money’ in politics, 15 years later

Money in politics has always been a crack in the foundation of our democracy. Citizens United, a Supreme Court ruling...

The Progressive Underground: The sonic odyssey of Ideeyah

Ideeyah is a Detroit-based singer, songwriter, and powerhouse performer whose eclectic style fuses funk, electronic, and R&B.  Born and raised in...

Experts: Effect of tariffs on Michigan economy will depend on details

Business leaders and economists are on the lookout for how President Donald Trump’s plans will affect the state, especially the...

Home and hope: Ukrainian refugees open bakery in Midland

The smell of freshly brewed coffee and baked-from-scratch croissants invited over 300 Midlanders to visit the opening of Chef Sergey’s...

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson launches campaign for governor

Michigan’s Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson officially launched her Democratic bid for governor on Wednesday, running to succeed Gov. Gretchen...

MI Local: New albums from Metal Bubble Trio, Ahya Simone; Q&A with Drey Skonie + more

Millennials will no doubt recall the super catchy 2012 indie-pop single "We Are Young," from the band known as fun.;...

The Metro: The future of renewable energy, utility industry in Michigan

Since the 1970s, our energy bills have been going up. Year after year, utility companies like DTE have been asking...

Detroit Evening Report: Biden pardons the late Black nationalist Marcus Garvey, others

On his last day in office, President Joe Biden posthumously pardoned Black nationalist Marcus Garvey, who was convicted of mail fraud in the...