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LeRoy Foster was a prolific painter sometimes called "the Michelangelo of Detroit." He died in 1993. A new show at the Cranbrook Art Museum celebrates his life and art.
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This is the first of a two-part series about the lingering effects of Detroit's rape kit backlog. Here, one survivor tells her story of working with investigators years after her assault.
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Taxpayers getting the short end of the stick is not unusual. But it does come at a time when Michiganders are particularly sensitive about highly touted deals in which we are likely going to get a diminished return on investment. Deals that Michigan made for big automotive battery projects just a couple of years ago are now being questioned and revisited.
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Ten years ago today a devastating water crisis began in the city of Flint, Michigan. Its water was tainted with lead threatening tens of thousands of people.
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On April 25, 2014, the city's drinking water source was switched to the Flint River. Improperly treated river water damaged aging pipes, releasing lead into Flint's drinking water
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A Michigan appellate court has ruled police in the state can stop anyone they have reason to believe is carrying a concealed gun and ask for their license.
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As Michiganders, we know well that there are compelling arguments for and against unions in general and the UAW in particular. But "disingenuous" is the most charitable way that I can describe southern politicians accusing the UAW of running campaigns "driven by misinformation and scare tactics."
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Michigan Public's John U. Bacon looks at the wild end to the Detroit Red Wings' season — and playoff hopes — and reviews the NCAA's penalties for Michigan football.
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Prosecutors have filed charges of financial crimes against the former leader of the Michigan House and his wife.
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I don't think Governor Whitmer actually regrets repealing the 1931 Michigan law defining abortion access that could have very well become active law after Roe v. Wade was overturned. But — you know what? — it really shouldn't matter what I think Whitmer thinks.
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Working families are urged to file their federal and state income tax returns to access the recently expanded 30% tax credit, aimed at alleviating financial burdens for eligible families.
