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Is the Line 5 tunnel a bridge to Michigan's energy future or a bad deal?

As Canadian officials lobbied a Michigan Senate committee in March to keep the Line 5 pipeline open, Sen. Winnie Brinks (D-Grand Rapids) grew frustrated…

U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert, R-Texas, a member of the House Judiciary Committee, tested positive for the coronavirus during a routine screening at the White House.

Texas Republican Rep. Gohmert Tests Positive For Coronavirus After Rebuffing Masks

Republican Rep. Louie Gohmert of Texas has tested positive for the coronavirus. Gohmert has often rejected taking precautions during the pandemic.

A crappy blue sedan with graffittii and a pirate flag, ready to rock for the Gambler 500

$500 or less gets you into off-road freak parade Up North

This weekend, an automotive freak parade stretched from the streets of Detroit to the back woods of Northern Michigan.It's the second year for the Gambler…

The original military courtroom at the U.S. Navy base at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, is seen in this photo approved for release by the U.S. military.

As Pandemic Halts The Military Court At Guantánamo, Critics Call For Its Closure

The U.S. prison and military court in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, are widely viewed as dysfunctional and expensive. Now the pandemic has brought court proceedings to a halt.

A screen grab from the NOAA web site shows where tornadoes could hit on Sunday. Most Shelters in Alabama and Mississippi will remain open despite concerns over the coronavirus.

As Storms Gather, Officials Urge Taking Shelter — Even If Distancing Is Not Possible

Dangerous storms are set to hit the southeastern United States on Easter Sunday. Faced with a choice between social distancing and taking cover in a shelter, experts recommend sheltering with others.

Motown founder Gordy donates $4 million to museum expansion

Motown Records founder Berry Gordy, Jr. is donating $4 million toward a project to expand Detroit's Motown Museum, according to an announcement Wednesday…

Surging hospitalizations are straining health care systems around the United States.

COVID-19 Hospitalizations Hit Record Highs. Where Are Hospitals Reaching Capacity?

The pandemic is once again putting tens of thousands of people in the hospital in the U.S. Is it more than the health care system can handle? Find out which states are getting close to their limit.

Vacant rowhouses line a portion of Franklin Square, a formerly redlined neighborhood in Baltimore. New research shows many communities subjected to discriminatory housing practices in the 1930s are hotter today.

Racist Housing Practices From The 1930s Linked To Hotter Neighborhoods Today

A study of more than 100 cities nationwide shows neighborhoods subjected to discriminatory housing policies nearly a century ago are hotter today than other areas.

Parent group pushes Royal Oak Schools to do more to fix racial inequities

This story was updated on 7/28/20 The day after President Donald Trump was elected in 2016, Royal Oak Schools was the recipient of unwelcome headlines in…

MDE says online learning can't count towards K12 instruction, leaving parents, students in limbo

Governor Gretchen Whitmer continues to issue emergency orders that close public places in an effort to contain the spread of the new coronavirus.The…

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