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Oakland County will roll out new initiatives and expand key programs to help residents in need under a $1.25 billion budget approved by county commissioners Thursday night. The spending plan for the coming fiscal year, up from $1.17 billion last year. At Oakland Connects, a count...
Election day is still 6 weeks away, but the first midterm ballots have already been cast. Early, in-person voting is now officially underway in Virginia, while voters in South Dakota, Idaho and Minnesota can file absentee ballots. You never know whats going to happen in the comin...
On Sunday, September 20, Spotlight on the News will highlight two Detroit organizations building the jobs of the future and the people who will be on those professions. As part of Workforce Development Month, well talk to Michelle Reaves, Executive Director of the 50-year-old DAP...
This comes as multiple municipalities in Southeast Michigan have held meetings about, or have passed restrictions on e-bikes and e-motos.
Environmental and climate issues are playing a lesser role in Michigan’s 2026 election in a landscape of rising gas, health care, and housing prices. Civic Action Toolbox Why it matters How Michigan candidates approach energy policy, data centers, and environmental regulation wil...
A complaint filed against the City of Inkster, Mayor Byron H. Nolen, Buccilli Group LLC, and Carolyn Taylor Wilson, accuses the mayor of attempting to extort a homebuilder and subjecting her to severe sexual harassment. The 126-page complaint was filed on behalf of Annapolis Poin...
Our editorial about taking our "Lets Talk" community engagement forum to Bakers Keyboard Lounge on the westside of Detroit prompted these comments. Tom Rempel made this simple but correct observation: Iconic place! Catherine Guy wrote: Ive lived in Ferndale for over forty years a...
A Redford Township homeowner is pushing back after receiving a notice that his year-round skeleton display violates a new township ordinance — and the debate has taken on a life of its own online. Adam Pierson, a disabled veteran, has lived at the home on Beech Daly Road for abou...
The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate by 0.25 percentage points, a move that could mean higher borrowing costs for everyday Americans already feeling the squeeze of persistent inflation. The vote was unanimous. It marks the first rate hike in more than 3 years an...
President Donald Trump is threatening heavy tariffs on Europe if the European Union moves forward with a proposal to make Canada its first-ever associate member, calling the potential partnership a hostile act. EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen made the associate membe...
The House overwhelmingly approved a bill Wednesday that aims to have artificial intelligence data centers pay for their substantial energy needs as lawmakers used what was expected to be their final day in Washington before the midterm elections to address a growing voter concern...
Berkley is now enforcing a ban on electric bikes, e-motos, and similar devices on city sidewalks and in parks, as several southeast Michigan municipalities move to regulate the growing use of electric personal transportation. See the full story in the video below Berkley bans ele...
Weeks before Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) found themselves flying combat missions over the Middle East and boarding ships to enforce a naval blockade against Iran, they were conducting joint exercises with Japanese forces in the western Pacific. The unit,...
Online behemoth Amazon said it's increasing the minimum starting hourly wage for its U.S. full-time core operations employees to $20 ahead of the crucial holiday shopping season. With the $1-per-hour increase across the board for these workers who do jobs like pack and ship order...
The European Union is moving to ban social media for children under 13 across the bloc and impose restrictions on the digital technology for older children, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced Wednesday. The move to develop EU-wide rules comes after sever...
This story also appeared in Votebeat This article was originally published by Votebeat , a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access. The November 2026 midterm elections are rapidly approaching, and they will be incredibly important to t...
Atlanta is launching a new microloan program designed to help renters avoid eviction, offering $500 loans with no fees, no interest, and no penalties. Mayor Andre Dickens announced the program will launch as a two-year pilot, led by a national nonprofit called Flagstone Initiativ...
Detroit News Columnist Kaitlyn Buss discusses how both Mike Rogers & Abdul El-Sayed's campaign can move forward in the final stretch before Election Day....
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday proposed making Canada the European Unions first associate member, a striking overture as U.S. President Donald Trumps threats drive Ottawa closer to Europe. Trumps tariffs and repeated talk of making Canada the 51st...
There were 19 Flock cameras operating in the five square mile city, that will now be removed.
Eastpointe city leaders have voted to terminate its contract with license plate reader cameras from Flock.
Oakland County commissioners are asking residents to submit copies of their DTE Energy bills as they prepare to challenge a proposed 10% rate increase. The board wants residents to upload two bills through a county website : one from before DTE’s most recent rate hike took effect...
The House has advanced legislation that would formally end penny production. Here's what to know.
The Kennedy Center’s Board of Trustees voted to close the iconic performing arts venue amid financial issues and an ongoing dispute over adding President Donald Trump’s name to the building, according to Associated Press reporting citing sources familiar with the vote....
House Democrats were privately dreading a politically charged but purely symbolic vote on impeaching President Donald Trump triggered by one of their own members. Then came something unexpected. Just hours before that vote, GOP Rep. Thomas Massie surprised his colleagues with a p...
Free speech, human rights, the plight of Palestine and its people - now at the center of a concert tour controversy that could make its way to Dearborn if the mayor there gets his wish....
Village leaders in Beverly Hills are expected to vote Tuesday night on a new ordinance aimed at regulating e-bikes, e-motos and other electric transportation devices as concerns grow about rider and pedestrian safety. Watch Whitney's story in the video player below: Beverly Hills...
The board of the Kennedy Center voted on Tuesday to close amid dispute over putting President Donald Trumps name on the iconic performing arts venue. "The Board of The Kennedy Center today agreed, almost unanimously, to close the Building for Safety reasons, and so that it can be...
For 15 years, National Voter Registration Day has been a dedicated day for making sure Americans are informed, registered and ready to vote in November. All across the country on September 15, thousands of volunteers will be out in their communities, making sure their neighbors a...
Tuesday, Sept. 15 is National Voter Registration Day, and voters in Michigan made it easier to register to vote throughout the state in 2026. The state has a five-step process to register to vote in Michigan. You can register any time up to 8 p.m. on Election Day in-person, but i...
Congress is debating how and whether to regulate artificial intelligence, but meaningful legislation appears unlikely in the near term as key leaders pump the brakes on swift action. Anthropic CEO and co-founder Dario Amodei is among those who have warned about the development of...
DETROIT (WXYZ) Known as the world's oldest jazz club, Baker's Keyboard Lounge has helped keep jazz music alive in Detroit since 1934. Located at the intersection of Livernois and 8 Mile Road on Detroit's Avenue of Fashion, the historic venue continues to be a popular spot for liv...
Bloomfield Township officials have approved a six-month ban on electric bikes and electric scooters following debate at Monday's meeting. The temporary ordinance bans people 16 years old and under from using e-bikes and e-scooters on sidewalks. Township officials say the moratori...
The DOJ's letter targeting Ann Arbor schools cites comments from school board and trustee officials implying revisions to their transgender policy didn't change the substance: “it doesn't mean we're changing anything. We're trying to be more clever than that.”...
Michigan officials praised the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to leave in place a preliminary injunction halting mandatory implementation of a U.S. Postal Service rule governing mail ballots for the November 2026 election. The rule, issued Aug. 26 following a March executive order...
by Kyle Davidson, Michigan Advance September 14, 2026 As data center developments remain top of mind for Michigan residents, and with Election Day soon on the horizon, environmental advocates continue to push lawmakers to enact a statewide moratorium and establish better protecti...
WASHINGTON (AP) The Supreme Court on Monday rejected President Donald Trump's bid to restrict mail ballots for the midterm elections, capping a flurry of last-minute legal action with voting already underway. The decision allows states to continue sending out mail ballots under t...
New York City is suing the Trump administration over changes to a federal immigration test that city officials say could discourage legal immigrants from accessing basic public benefits. Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced Monday that the city filed a lawsuit challenging revisions to ...
A Redford Township homeowner is pushing back after receiving a warning that his year-round skeleton yard decorations violate a new township ordinance requiring holiday decorations to come down within 60 days after a holiday. Adam Pierson, 37, a disabled veteran, has lived in what...
South Lyon city leaders are set to decide whether to keep or cancel two controversial Flock license plate reader cameras installed in the city in May. Watch Christiana's story in the video player below: South Lyon debates Flock camera contract amid privacy concerns The discussion...
Independence Township trustees have voted to immediately end its contract with Flock Safety due to concerns from residents and an effort to cut costs. During a board meeting on Sept. 8, trustees voted to terminate the townships agreement and remove all Flock cameras. Eight camera...
The countdown is on to the 2026 midterm elections. Absentee ballots will be available to voters beginning Sept. 24 . If you’re not on the permanent absentee ballot list, you can request an absentee ballot online , by mail , or at your local clerk’s office . Election officials rec...
Independence Township residents will soon no longer see Flock cameras throughout the township. The Independence Township Board of Trustees voted on Sept. 8 to terminate the township’s agreement with Flock Safety and remove all Flock cameras within the township. Eight Flock camera...
A federal judge late Sunday ordered that the U.S. Postal Service not implement President Donald Trump's executive order limiting mail balloting, adding another obstacle to the administration's effort to rewrite election rules as the Supreme Court is poised to weigh in on the matt...
Alaska prosecutors are dropping voter misconduct cases against 11 residents born in American Samoa after a state appeals court ruled that prosecutors must prove defendants knowingly intended to break the law....
A Minnesota pastor died after suffering a severe spinal cord injury and nearly drowning in a pool aboard a cruise ship in Italy while celebrating his son’s wedding....
U.K. lawmakers on Friday voted down legislation to allow terminally ill adults in England and Wales to choose to end their lives. Following an impassioned four-hour debate in the elected House of Commons, the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill was rejected 286 to 270. The o...
Oakland County officials are pushing back against a proposed 10% electric rate increase from DTE Energy, and they want residents to help make their case. DTE filed a $474 million rate hike request with the Michigan Public Service Commission earlier this year. If approved, the inc...
President Trump on Friday once again promised each American adult a $5,000 check if Republicans keep control of Congress after the midterm elections. "When I say something, I mean it! The $5,000 Dividend will happen because the People of our Country deserve it. VOTE REPUBLICAN," ...
Nashville International Airport is one step closer to undergoing a name change honoring late country music icon Dolly Parton.
Shortly after the Michigan Public Service Commission approved a $74.5 million net rate hike for DTE natural gas customers on Thursday, the utility announced intentions to file an additional increase request by years-end. According to the MPSC, the $74.5 million rate hike — which ...
U.S. inflation accelerated last month as gas prices spiked in the wake of renewed fighting in the Middle East, underscoring the affordability challenges that are top of mind for many voters with midterm elections now just seven weeks away. The consumer price index rose 3.4% last ...
Twenty-five years after the September 11 attacks, a Michigan couple is marking the anniversary in New York alongside other 9/11 families still grieving, still advocating, and still demanding justice for the murder of their daughter. Alicia Titus, 28, was a flight attendant aboard...
President Donald Trump closed out the Republican’s inaugural midterm convention being held in Dallas with a fervent plea to the crowd to vote as if he’s on the ballot in November....
A beloved piece of Ann Arbor history is set to come down after city leaders voted to demolish the historic West Park Bandshell. Ann Arbor City Council unanimously approved the demolition of the bandshell Tuesday, citing extensive structural problems and mounting repair costs. The...
Republicans opened the second and final day of their midterm convention in Dallas on Thursday knowing that history is not on their side this election season, but counting on President Donald Trump to propel voters to protect their House and Senate majorities. They're also setting...
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters . This story also appeared in Chalkbeat Detroit Seven new after-school sites will open across Detroit this school year using $2.2 million in city funding, Mayor Mary Sheffield a...
Michigan voters will decide in the November election whether to hold a constitutional convention. Rewriting the state constitution would bring substantial risks for climate action and environmental protections, according to experts who spoke with Planet Detroit. Civic Action Tool...
An appeals court on Thursday upheld a block on President Donald Trumps executive order limiting mail voting, a decision that comes as the Supreme Court considers the same case and states have already started sending out ballots for the high-stakes midterm elections. The three-jud...
Michigan State Sen. Jim Runestad has introduced a bill that would ban children from riding e-bikes on public sidewalks, roads or trails. The bill comes after a rise in e-bike and e-moto-related incidents across Michigan, with schools taking action. Watch below: Berkley considers ...
