Detroit is recruiting and training thousands of election workers in hopes of getting it right — and ensuring every vote counts — when the presidency is at stake. Read more…
The hunt for Michigan’s lost Democrats: Can Biden lure them back?
Donald Trump won Michigan in 2016 with help from Democratic voters who backed him or didn’t vote. Joe Biden will need their support to carry the state. Read more…
When coronavirus closed schools, some Detroit students went missing from class. These educators had to find them.
“We’re relentless,” one school principal said. “I need to make sure my kids are getting the education they deserve.” Read more…
Thousands fled for their lives when two Michigan dams collapsed. More disasters are coming, experts say.
Aging dams around the country weren’t built for today’s weather. Without a major investment in repairs, thousands of people’s homes — and lives — could be in danger. Read more…
Detroit, still clawing back from financial crisis, reels as coronavirus claims lives
“It seems like one after another after another, and it’s just hitting close to home,” one city leader said. Read more…