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60 years after the Detroit Walk To Freedom, the lore of the Shrine of the Black Madonna looms as largely as ever

There are roughly 1,500 shipwrecks in the Great Lakes — Why is exploring them so alluring?

To zipper merge or not to zipper merge? If you ask experts and police, there really is no argument

Tens of thousands of dollars have been spent so Governor Whitmer can push European companies to come to Michigan. Is it worth it?

Christy McDonald talks life, love and advocacy after the 2020 death of her husband, Jamie Samuelsen

Detroit is usually a melting pot for different cultures, so what happened to the founding French?

Should humans intervene in nature? It was intervention saved the wolves of Isle Royale

Experts say Michigan's state flag is ineffective. Is it time to change the almost 200-year old state flag?

There was no Hollywood ending to Michigan's film incentives. Now some lawmakers are trying to bring them back

Why don't men go to the doctor as often as women? The answer has little to do with being a 'tough guy'

Though he remains popular in Michigan, could Donald Trump be barred from office if convicted on new charges?

The Beatles. The Rolling Stones. Michael Jackson. They've all played Detroit. But experts say Taylor Swift 'might be bigger'

Belle Isle's beaches were closed for two days because of E. coli, and that has experts scratching their heads

As congress debates mandating AM radios in new vehicles -- is the debate about radio? Or is it proof of how fierce the affordable EV competition is?

‘Michigan is a tinderbox right now’ – After wildfire scorches Grayling, what’s the fire risk here in Metro Detroit?

Some of Detroit’s most famous rooftops are home to millions of honeybees — and they’re helping create a stronger environment

Nothing says 'Motor City' like cars whipping around Downtown Detroit at 200 mph

We need to protect Earth's ozone layer, right? But we don't want to breathe it in Metro Detroit

As wrong-way driving deaths pile up on Michigan freeways, here is what experts say is to blame

Is the Giant Slide at Belle Isle a nostalgic treasure or harbinger of doom? Why can’t it be both?

What's with the Ohio tourism signs popping up in downtown Detroit?

After 100 years of neglect, the dam on Wixom Lake failed, forcing the evacuation of 10,000 people — Three years later, has anything changed?

Experts say youth sports are great for the development of children. Unless parents show up to pick fights with officials and each other

'Will they pay their bills or not?' As the U.S. heads toward a debt crisis, Michigan could suffer catastrophic consequences if the country defaults

Motown? Yes. Detroit Rock City? Of course. But how did the heart of the Rustbelt become a hotbed for country music?

It's 'hunting season' for morel mushrooms in Michigan — What makes this elusive fungus so sought after?

Why are Metro Detroiters saying goodbye to a pair of polar bear cubs from the Detroit Zoo that have captured their hearts?

Who wants to be a cop? Police departments in Michigan having trouble finding new recruits are changing their tactics

After 100 years of fun and 20 years of collecting dust, what's next for the long-abandoned Belle Isle Zoo?

A mysterious box of ashes discovered Downriver reminds us: Thousands of missing persons cases in Michigan remain unsolved

A proposed rule by the U.S. government could save you money when you fly — Here's what travelers can expect

Younger generations of Michiganders can be heard complaining about 'adulting' -- Is that because nobody taught them how to do it?

"I'm going to k*** myself right now" -- How a 'sextortion' case from Nigeria led a Michigan teen to take his own life

After a mysterious illness killed a local kindergartner, should Metro Detroit parents be worried?

If Cinco de Mayo is about celebrating Mexican-American pride, every day is Cinco de Mayo in Southwest Detroit

One of Michigan's pandemic-era laws may become permanent -- Did COVID-19 change how businesses operate forever?

Experts say loneliness is the next deadly health epidemic in the U.S. Think a social life can save you? Think again

First Republic Bank just became the 2nd biggest bank failure in U.S. history -- Is your money at risk?

A popular surgeon found dead, stuffed in the attic of his sprawling Detroit mansion: Mystery surrounds the murder of Dr. Devon Hoover

Did you know that in Michigan, getting drunk on a train or hitting on a lady can land you in handcuffs? And the outdated laws don't stop there

Melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer — Could an experimental vaccine help change that?

With Trump and Biden in the Presidential race, some voters are asking: How old is too old to be President?

Livingston County says it won't enforce Michigan's Red Flag Law -- Can individual counties defy state laws?

A new drug commonly mixed in with opioids can eat your flesh BEFORE it kills you. What is being done to take Tranq off of Michigan streets?

Why are vinyl records so popular? The answer can be found in a lost Motown album discovered in an Eastpointe record store

Reckless driving through work zones has proven deadly — Would new laws in Michigan help prevent more?

$19 million in debt, experts say Highland Park 'has few options' -- Could this be the end of the century old city within-a-city?

Proposed rule for Title IX would add protections for transgender athletes — How could this impact school sports?

It was a bloody weekend in Downtown Detroit. Is that a signal of warmer weather, or a more troubling trend?

Experts say Michigan's state flag is ineffective. Is it time to change the almost 200-year old state flag? One lawmaker thinks so

Over 1 million Michigan convictions were expunged this week — And some say that helps everyone

Syphilis is skyrocketing here in Michigan. Once looked at as a disease of the past, why is the deadly STI rapidly spreading?

A push to protect pets in Michigan: Do we need an animal abuse registry?

Food trucks are back in Detroit. Does that mean the city is back in business for the summer?

How did the 'Old English D' go beyond a baseball cap to become the symbol of Detroit pride?

Coyotes have become a common sight in Metro Detroit — But is that actually a bad thing?

Most people take shelter when severe weather appears in Michigan. Unless you're a storm chaser

Millions of insects — including the dreaded mosquito — return to Michigan every spring. And there is nothing you can do about it

As complaints mount, DTE has used millions of dollars to help influence politics in Lansing on both sides of the aisle. Does that leave Michiganders out in the cold?

Over 3 million Michiganders are going to have to reapply for Medicaid benefits. And for some, that's a matter of life and death

TikTok has become a social media juggernaut -- So why is the U.S. government trying to ban it?

A.I. technologies are 'either a dangerous medicine with amazing side effects or an amazing medicine with dangerous side effects'. Which one is it?

Nobody likes blight. But has removing it in Detroit been worth the struggles with the land bank and demolition programs?

'I don't think it is hyperbole to say this is a new day for the UAW.' But, after decades of corruption, does that even matter?

Is this red goblin responsible for all the bad things that have ever happened to Detroit? Some people think so.

In 1997, Governor Engler closed over a dozen psychiatric hospitals — today, Michigan is still feeling the effects

Ramadan is a traditionally Muslim holiday. But here in Metro Detroit, the month of reflection goes beyond those who follow Islam

It's springtime. So that means it's allergy season here in Michigan, right? Experts say that's not exactly right

Woodward Avenue is going on a diet in Oakland County. Will slimming down the road make it safer?

Everybody in the U.S. is Irish for a day on St. Patrick's Day. But why?

The Detroit St. Patrick’s Day parade is one of the city’s most notable traditions. But unless something changes, the end could be near.

Right-to-Work is coming to an end — Will repealing the law hurt or help Michigan's workers?

MLB Opening Day is almost here. But, will you be able to watch the Tigers on TV this season? That's up in the air.

On this 313 Day -- Is it still Detroit without the 313 area code? Regardless of the answer, Detroiters are about to find out.

Detroit's Cass Corridor was never meant to become 'Midtown' -- So why do we call it that?

Detroit wants to fund community groups to help reduce violent crime in the city. Will the ‘ShotStopper’ program work?

Michigan has had some wild winter weather lately. Is that a result of weather patterns or climate change? Experts say 'both'

Best Of: Daylight Saving Time gets a lot of hate in our state — Should Michigan end the time change for good?

Will a new government program finally close the gap between EVs and gas powered vehicles?

5G cell towers in Metro Detroit: Is there a real danger? Here's what the experts say

Nesting right here in Metro Detroit, the once endangered peregrine falcon captivates thousands

Michigan just lost over $1 billion in federal food assistance, putting a million residents in the crosshairs

Health insurance in the U.S. can be incredibly maddening. Is greed to blame?

Before Dr. King marched on Washington in 1963, he had 'a dream' at the Walk to Freedom in Detroit

Using the power of anonymity and cash rewards -- How Crime Stoppers of Michigan helps to solve the area's most heinous crimes

Historic ice storm leaves more than half-a-million Michiganders without power — But the damage done is much deeper than that

Escaping the COVID vaccine drove a Michigan man to the South Pacific. Two years later, his family isn’t sure what happened next.

Following a string of violence involving local Uber and Lyft rides, just how safe is your rideshare?

After 15 years of "It's So Cold in the D", it's time to give T-Baby the credit she deserves

"No ice is ever considered safe" — Ice coverage on the Great Lakes is at an all-time low, causing dangers on Michigan waterways

A train derailment in Ohio nearly caused an ecological disaster — Who is to blame?

"Which words do I need to say to convince politicians that my life matters more than somebody's right to bear arms?" Michigan State students demand change following the shooting deaths of their classmates

"It was a feeling of helplessness.. The minutes turned into hours" -- Now MSU is left to pick up the pieces following another deadly school shooting in Michigan

Some say they are devices for spying. Or weather balloons. Still others think it might be aliens. What is happening in the skies above the U.S.?

One of Michigan's most accomplished pro athletes wasn't really an athlete. So, how did he get to the Super Bowl, NBA All Star game and the U.S. Open?

A year in The Daily J — A look back at which Metro Detroit stories grabbed us, and you

Is it pothole season yet? Well, if the 'super pothole' that opened up in Oakland County is an indicator, the answer is yes

Gov. Whitmer says immediate help is coming to Michigan taxpayers. But will $180 checks actually do anything?

Forget about Chinese spy balloons -- What about the Japanese World War II bomb balloon that landed in Metro Detroit?

Missing rappers and their friend found dead in Highland Park: What happened, and what's next?