Detroit Students Suspended After Walkout Return To School
They have a host of demands, they don't regret walking out and they vow to continue to fight for change.
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They have a host of demands, they don't regret walking out and they vow to continue to fight for change.
Over 1,000 protestors converged on the Renaissance Center to make some noise at the General Electric Annual Shareholders meeting.
They're loud and they're making headlines across the country.
A group of protestors carried signs and played dodgeball Monday outside WDIV-TV in downtown Detroit.
Brooke Harris, a middle school literature teacher, was fired for trying to help her students, who had asked to raise money for Martin's family, by paying $1 to wear hoodies to school.
A Florida minister whose rhetoric against Muslims has inflamed anti-Western sentiment in Afghanistan has sued the City of Dearborn, saying it is violating his free speech rights by asking him to sign an agreement before a planned protest outside a mosque.
Protestors chanted, prayed and carried signs to voice their disapproval over the first clinic of its kind in Oakland County.
About 50 high school students who walked out of the all-boys Frederick Douglass Academy in Detroit to protest over the teaching staff, the removal of the principal and other issues, were suspended on Thursday.
More than 50 protesters disrupted a financial review team meeting as they worked to decide if an emergency manager should be named to run Detroit.
Eight vanloads of demonstrators protest outside DTE headquarters as mounted police patrol and other officers stood-watch.
A vocal group opposed to the proposed consent agreement in Detroit attempted to get into the downtown office of State Treasurer Andy Dillon.
Legislation intended to clarify Michigan's law banning protests at funerals has been approved by Gov. Rick Snyder.
Participants in a Flint offshoot of the Occupy Wall Street protests say two demonstrators have been arrested for carrying long knives.
A media release issued by Jones' organization "Stand Up America Now" says he will be protesting what he describes as "special Muslim privileges."
Legislation intended to clarify Michigan's law banning protests at funerals is headed to Gov. Rick Snyder.
Protesters are calling for lower energy bills and a moratorium on utility shutoffs for the winter.
"We Are The People Of Oakland County" marched from to the Spirit of Detroit to draw attention to their push for a referendum on state's emergency manager law.
A community activist group marched in front of the shuttered Detroit Public Library Lincoln Branch Tuesday morning.
A coalition of Christian, Muslim and civil rights groups said it's planning a demonstration Saturday outside a suburban Detroit Lowe's store to protest the home improvement chain's decision to pull ads from a reality TV show about U.S. Muslims.
An 83-year-old woman in the Lansing area says the cost of her home insurance is rising 600 percent and she wants everyone to know about it.
A network of 22 Arab-American nonprofits says its members will no longer accept donations from Lowe's after the home improvement chain stopped advertising during a reality TV show about U.S. Muslims.
Over 700 Metro Detroiters plan to spend the week in Washington to right what they feel is an economic imbalance that's put people out of work.
Supporters of the "Occupy" movement are out in force in several cities, marking two months since the birth of the movement.
Hundreds of members of Occupy Detroit are expected to take part in rallies, teach-ins and marches downtown Thursday afternoon as part of a National Day of Action by the Occupy Movement.
Detroit City Council approved only a one-week permit extension for Occupy Detroit protesters, while the group had hoped for two weeks.
Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield will host a press conference on Friday to provide an update on the city's response to Thursday's severe weather.
The Michigan Supreme Court turned down an emergency request to place the measure on the ballot, hours after the U.S. Supreme Court also declined to intervene.
John Skelton has been ordered to stand trial for murder in the deaths of his three sons, who were last seen in 2010 in Lenawee County.
While tornadoes have struck communities across Southeast Michigan in recent years, the last one to impact the City of Detroit happened on July 2, 1997.
Strong hiring last month was driven by gains in education and in leisure and hospitality, with the nation's jobless rate remaining steady at 4.1%.
Thousands of DTE customers who lost power due to severe weather this week might not have electricity restored until the weekend, the utility company said.
The National Weather Service has placed Southeast Michigan region in a marginal risk or slight risk zone for severe weather on Friday.
While tornadoes have struck communities across Southeast Michigan in recent years, the last one to impact the City of Detroit happened on July 2, 1997.
The National Weather Service is surveying from Hamtramck to Detroit to Belle Isle.
Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield will host a press conference on Friday to provide an update on the city's response to Thursday's severe weather.
A Ford contract employee was taken to a hospital following an incident on Monday morning at the Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Michigan.
Automotive expert Paul Eisenstein of Autoline TV said the number of vehicles recalled this year has surged.
Woodward Dream Cruise participant Mike Holmes, who showed off a DeLorean at Saturday's event, said the " human interaction is just as much fun as driving the car."
General Motors says 350 workers will be laid off in January at its Lansing Grand River Assembly/Stamping and Lansing Regional Stamping sites.
Ford says the reveal is intended to connect directly with the enthusiasts who have helped make the Woodward Dream Cruise one of the nation's premier automotive events.
While performing in St. Louis on Saturday night, Lionel Richie appeared at one point to lean on a piano for support, according to video from the show.
For decades, the Farmington Civic Theatre has often been recognized as a community staple, but since the Covid-19 pandemic, management says attendance has dropped significantly.
Robinette's Apple Haus and Winery in Grand Rapids will open its corn maze season on Sept. 1 with a Dolly Parton theme.
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
Audience members at a stage performance of "9 to 5: The Musical" in the U.K. were heard gasping aloud at the news of Dolly Parton's death Tuesday.
The Michigan Supreme Court turned down an emergency request to place the measure on the ballot, hours after the U.S. Supreme Court also declined to intervene.
Strong hiring last month was driven by gains in education and in leisure and hospitality, with the nation's jobless rate remaining steady at 4.1%.
A judge indicated the Lindsay Clancy murder trial would end in a mistrial Friday, then gave the defense a one-hour delay to make a plea to the state's highest court.
Chinese cars can collect and send consumer and vehicle data to Beijing, U.S. automaker group warns in calling for a ban on sales.
One official in California said that scanning individual ballots for every voter in the state would take roughly 43 years based on the Postal Service's estimates.
A mosquito species that is new to Michigan is recognizable by its black-and-white striped body. Unlike most mosquitoes, it is active and bites during the day.
The rate of students requesting vaccine exemptions increased from 3.1% in 2015 to 3.4% in 2020, then to 6.2% in 2024, and reached a 12-year high in 2025, according to the latest data.
Three Michigan school districts are using a specialized clinic to tackle rising healthcare costs.
Michigan's first case of Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) in a domestic animal in 2026 has been detected in a horse in Clare County.
Juul plans to market the new device under the brand name Juul2, along with updated versions of its tobacco- and menthol-flavored cartridges.
The Detroit Lions are hoping to win the NFC North for the third time in four years.
Ivan Reed didn't love the experience he and his family had with youth football in the past, so a couple of years ago, he decided to start his own program.
Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes says he's hopeful safeties Kerby Joseph and Brian Branch along with running back Isiah Pacheco will be healthy enough to play this season.
Tiger Woods has pled no contest to a charge of reckless driving months after pleading not guilty to two misdemeanor charges.
Royce Lewis and Ryan Jeffers hit three-run homers during a 10-run sixth inning for the Minnesota Twins to highlight a 15-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers.
The roundtable talks politics, civility and issues that will resonate this fall in various elections.
As we count down the final days of summer, there's still a wee bit of time left to grab a good book as you head to the beach or maybe your backyard.
Rachel Stewart previews the upcoming America's Thanksgiving Parade presented by Gardner White, which will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2026.
The eyes of the nation were on Michigan as its critical 2026 primary was held last Tuesday.
As the nation turns its attention to Michigan's critical Aug. 4 primary, the Michigan Matters roundtable weighs in.
The 29th annual Michigan Lottery Arts, Beats & Eats festival opened its doors in Royal Oak on Friday, following severe storms. This year's festival will feature 200 musical acts.
Jerry Tullio, director of field operations for DTE, provided a media briefing Friday morning from a lineworker staging area in Detroit about the utility company's efforts to restore power across the region.
DTE called in out-of-state crews to help with power restoration in the Metro Detroit area. Here's a rundown of the situation as of 9 a.m. Friday.
Chase, described as a calm companion who loves walks and quiet moments, and Patricia, a curious, climb-loving cat, are featured this week.
The National Weather Service will have a crew in Detroit on Friday to survey damage from a suspected tornado that caused significant damage Thursday afternoon on the east side of Detroit.