Detroit

Detroit police officer uses chokehold on protester Nakia Wallace during rally against police shooting

Detroit Will Breathe leader Nakia Wallace was placed in a chokehold by a Detroit Police Department Officer as she and…

4 years ago

August primary elections are causing major challenges for Michigan clerks

With COVID-19 concerns and an unprecedented volume of absentee voters, this year's election is unlike any other.

4 years ago

The Detroit primaries are August 4. Here’s what you need to know.

The Detroit primaries are August 4, and we want to make sure you're registered and ready to exercise your right…

4 years ago

Michigan has a plan to prevent thousands of evictions — rent relief for landlords

With some 75,000 eviction cases pending, housing advocates worry the funding is just a drop in the bucket of what's…

4 years ago

An A to Z guide to Belle Isle, the ‘Jewel of Detroit’

From the aquarium to the zoo, and everything in between.

4 years ago

Why ‘The Strip’ on Belle Isle is a cultural touchstone for Detroiters

Don Melson recalls hanging out at “The Strip” like it was yesterday.

4 years ago

Belle Isle’s best spots, according to someone who knows the island like it’s his job

Karis Floyd knows the ins-and-outs of Belle Isle and shares some of his top recommendations on where to hike, fish…

4 years ago

Here’s what it’s like to be a Black woman volunteering at Metro Detroit parks

Tamika Jaja would rather focus on learning the names of native insects than being distracted by how she may be…

4 years ago

Detroit protester struck by cop car says police presence at marches is about power, not keeping the peace

Video of an officer driving through the crowd as people screamed Sunday night circulated on social media and sparked national…

4 years ago

Hey Michigan: How are we doing, really?

The pandemic has created enduring mental health struggles -- but it’s also exposed ways we could reimagine our system of…

4 years ago