Detroiters like Stevie Wonder and John Conyers were instrumental in making Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday a federal holiday.

Monday, January 20, commemorates the birthday of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. This year, the holiday coincides with President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration, though the majority of business closures will be for MLK Day.

On Nov. 2, 1983, then President Ronald Reagan signed the bill named the “King Holiday Bill” that forevermore set the third Monday in January as a federal holiday in order to remember and observe the civil rights leader, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

John Conyers, U.S. Representative for Michigan's 14th congressional district. Four days after his assassination, U.S. Rep. John Conyers, D-Detroit, introduced a bill in the Congress to recognize ...

Democrat Gary Peters' announcement means Michigan will have an open U.S. Senate seat for the second time in two years.

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Few candidates have officially announced their runs for governor, but now many of the rumored contenders may explore the open Senate seat.

It's no secret that change is sweeping through Michigan’s political landscape in a way that stirs conversation at every gathering. Second-term U.S. Sen. Gary Peters announced Tuesday that he will not run for reelection in the 2026 midterm election.

The Rowan Chamber of Commerce 99th Annual Gala Awards was an evening filled with food and fun for everyone in attendance, but for five individuals, a pleasant surprise was the finest accoutrement. Vincia Miller was recognized as the Young Professional of the Year,

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The following tables list the number of U.S. banks that have failed since 2009. There were five bank failures in 2023, a year with some of the largest bank failures in U.S. history. They included Silicon Valley Bank,

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