While the mayor or council could issue temporary moratoriums on city-regulated activities like water shutoffs, only the Michigan Public Service Commission has authority over residential natural gas and electricity disconnections.

Several cities across metro Detroit have declared snow emergencies as a winter storm continues to bring accumulating snow, icy roads and dangerously cold temperatures across southeast Michigan.

Communities across Southeast Michigan have issued snow emergency declarations as they work to clear residential streets.

Four Detroit businesses are closing, taking history, memory and neighborhood identity with them. What their loss means for the city’s revival.

Three women with disabilities settled a federal lawsuit against Detroit, Wayne County and Michigan over building violations hindering mobility access.

This story has been updated with new information. On her first day as Detroit's mayor, Mary Sheffield — the first woman elected to lead the city in its more than 300-year history — put a spotlight on one of the city's most persistent problems: poverty.

For a charming and small village to explore just north of Detroit, head to this Michigan spot with a walkable downtown, lots of lakes, and historic vibes.