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Ford CEO says Trump's tariffs will cost the company $1 billion in profits
Ford Motor Co. CEO Jim Hackett says President Donald Trump's steel and aluminum tariffs have already cost the automaker $1 billion in profits. Hackett made the comments on Wednesday in an interview...
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Keegan-Michael Key to host voter registration event in Detroit today
You know what's funny? Michigan native Keegan-Michael Key doing literally anything.…
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Detroit is getting a third electronic scooter service as Spin plots rollout
The latest to join Detroit's single syllable, dockless electric scooter trend is San Francisco-based Spin."The new big 3... Bird, Lime, and Spin,"Reddit user tonydelightsays in response to the scooter...
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Libertarian candidate proposes splitting Detroit, Wayne County
One of the candidates running to be Michigan's next governor has proposed splitting Detroit and Wayne County — a sort of "Detrexit," if you will. Libertarian Bill Gelineau unveiled his plan while...
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Township votes to allow Michigan boy with autism to keep his therapy support...
It's good news for 12-year-old Dylan Dyke of western Michigan, who was told he may lose custody of his two autism support ducks earlier this summer. After extensive public outreach and an ongoing...
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Give 'em three feet – new Michigan law goes into effect to protect cyclists...
Michigan cyclists will be able to breathe a sigh of relief knowing that they're protected from motorists by a new law that goes into effect today. The new law will require motorists overtaking...
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On cusp of flu season, Michigan looks to improve vaccination rates
With flu season fast approaching, the most recent figures from the Centers for Disease Control are far from encouraging. An estimated 80,000 Americans died of flu and flu-related complications last...
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Democrats give boost to GOP state Supreme Court candidate shunned by her party
Some Democrats are coming to the aid of Republican-nominated Supreme Court justice Beth Clement as members of her own party turn on her for voting to allow a proposal to end political gerrymandering...
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'I believe Dr. Ford'— Whitmer and others respond to the Kavanaugh hearings
In what can perhaps best be described as a supreme spectacle, Thursday's hearing between Dr. Christine Blasely Ford and Judge Brett Kavanaugh broke precedent, turned stomachs, and dominated Twitter...
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Following outcry, deaf Detroit immigrant allowed to stay for another year
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement will allow Francis Anwana — a Nigerian immigrant and longtime Detroiter with disabilities — to stay in the country for at least one more year. The news follows...
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Report: GOP super PAC gives up on key race featuring Michigan Rep. Mike Bishop
A super PAC aligned with GOP House leadership is reportedly cutting off support for Rep. Mike Bishop, the Republican incumbent trailing in a tight race for Michigan's 8th Congressional District....
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Obama backs Gretchen Whitmer for Michigan governor
The midterm elections are a little over a month away and with that comes a final push by Republicans and Democrats to get their candidates elected. Today, Barack Obama released his "second wave" of...
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New streetwear boutique Urban Angelo looks to set up shop in Brush Park
Detroit-based clothing boutique, Bird Bee, will soon be serving up new looks through a new soon-to-be-launched sister-store. Bird Bee's latest venture, Urban Angelo, is getting a brick and mortar...
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After their school abruptly shut down, these Detroit students are scrambling...
The abrupt closure of a Detroit charter school last week has forced students and parents to figure out new accommodations as the school year marches on. On Wednesday, the board for Delta Preparatory...
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New jewelry line features gerrymandered Michigan district
You can now wear a symbol of our eroding democracy around your neck: A gerrymandered district. A new line called Gerrymander Jewelry features six of the nation's more crudely carved Congressional...
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Protesters injured as truck strikes Fight for $15 rally in Flint
Multiple people at a “Fight for $15” rally in Flint were struck by a vehicle early Tuesday morning.MLive reports that eight people were rushed to the hospital after a pickup truck hit a crowd that had...
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Keith Crain thinks people in Detroit can't bike in the winter
Another column from Keith Crain is once again making the rounds on social media, with the Crain's Detroit Business head honcho doubling down on his distaste of what he calls the "bikeification" of the...
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Abdul El-Sayed, Rashida Tlaib among 18 arrested at Fight for $15 rally in...
Former gubernatorial candidate Abdul El-Sayed and future 13th District Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib were among 18 people cited for disorderly conduct at a rally today by Detroit fast food and other...
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More than 1,650 pounds of marijuana have been seized at Michigan-Canadian border
Don't attempt to mail your cannabis crop across the border, because the feds are on the prowl. Today, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection released a statement revealing that more than 1,650 pounds...
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Kanye West blew through Detroit straight GUZZLING that Gilbert Kool-Aid
Fresh off the heels of his pro-Trump SNL rant, Kanye West touched down in Detroit Tuesday to guzzle the Kool-Aid of another rich white guy with too much power— Dan Gilbert. Yes, rapper-producer Kanye...
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