COVID-19 brings renewed urgency to the fight over Detroit’s air quality

4 years ago

Whatever success Detroit has reining in the health impacts from air pollution in a post-COVID world will follow on some…

A palatial Palmer Woods mansion is for sale — with a ballroom, billiards and an extra apartment

4 years ago

“Wow.” That’s all we can say about this 10,325-square-foot mansion in Palmer Woods, one of the most expensive homes for…

Is this the year Michigan passes driver’s license reform for undocumented immigrants?

4 years ago

The Drive SAFE bills aim to make it easier to get a driver’s license for undocumented immigrants in Michigan.

The Fitzgerald Revitalization Project is winding down. Why did it fall short of expectations?

4 years ago

When the Fitzgerald Revitalization Project was announced in 2017, it came with a great deal of fanfare for its ambitious…

Ask Detour: To mask or not to mask in Michigan

4 years ago

After the CDC dropped its bombshell guidance last week saying vaccinated folks can forgo the face covering and Michigan Gov.…

What will become of Zug Island?

4 years ago

U.S. Steel's operations on Zug Island are indefinitely idled -- but the Detroit River site remains an industrial icon.

Detroit’s Brutalist architecture deserves a closer look

4 years ago

Detroit's Brutalist architectural legacy isn't often recognized. Here are some of the most notable Brutalist buildings to know in the…

There’s a club for people in Detroit to watch the sunrise together

4 years ago

A I walked closer to the river, I saw two fire-orange orbs serving as a beacon for the early risers…

How women in Detroit’s Bangladeshi communities cope with mental health stigma — and fight it

4 years ago

For members of Detroit’s Bangladeshi and Bengali, communities, even talking about mental health can be a challenge.

How COVID-19 exposed Detroit’s public health inequities

4 years ago

COVID-19 is a public health crisis on its own -- but the pandemic has also revealed the systemic health factors…