A Jackson early-education worker's unpaid doctor visit highlights why many child care staff lack employer health coverage and how Michigan's Nurture Benefits pilot aims to help.

Jim Mitzelfeld, a Detroit News reporter who won a 1994 Pulitzer and later served as senior counsel at DOJ OIG, died at 64 after a battle with cancer.

A Detroit mother faces a long recovery after an I‑75 crash left her hospitalized and her family seeking help to cover medical bills and transportation.

Oakland Avenue Urban Farm plans to redevelop a vacant grocery into a community resilience center with a kitchen, food storage, event space and affordable housing.

The Saginaw Bay region has lost roughly 20,000 residents since 2020; leaders say attracting high-paying jobs and improving quality of life are central to any comeback.

A system error led Michigan to mail incorrect "notice of adjustment" letters that alarmed filers. Treasury says prepayments are recorded correctly and corrected notices will be sent.

Dan Gilbert's fund is pressing Michigan lawmakers to renew Pay As You Stay before a June sunset. The group's Detroit Tax Relief Fund says it has cleared $52M in back taxes for about 13,000 families.

A Detroit man in his 60s says TikTok videos convinced him to buy a $5 scratch-off — and he won $500,000.

A systemwide facilities review finds Detroit Public Library branches need major repairs; reopening will likely take years and cost millions. City leaders now face funding choices.

Detroit’s Right to Counsel has represented thousands of households since 2023, but ARPA and one-time grants are ending and state funding is still uncertain. City and nonprofit leaders are pressing lawmakers to fill the gap.

Michigan's 30‑day no‑fault and 90‑day registration rules are catching parents of out‑of‑state students off guard, driving up costs and fines.

Dearborn's Arab American Civil Rights League announced a federal class action, saying U.S. policy and weapons transfers helped destroy homes in Lebanon and left thousands here affected.

Ferndale Pride returns May 30 with 220+ vendors, three stages and family programming along West Nine Mile. Organizers say proceeds support local LGBTQ groups.