Cities throughout the state such as Grand Rapids, Jackson, Detroit, Saginaw, Muskegon and Holland have seen higher cases of lead in children as far back as 2013.

Michigan's water crisis in Flint has also opened up concern for the state's school issues in Detroit, U.S. Uncut reports.

National

Democratic frontrunner Bernie Sanders is bringing attention to the water crisis that is unfolding in Michigan. Sanders is calling for Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder to resign after the situation left over 30,000 people in Flint without drinkable tap water and thousands of people sick. “There are no excuses. The governor long ago knew about the […]

On Monday in Detroit, Mich., a so-called “sickout” strike left nearly two-thirds of the city’s public school system closed as teachers instead rallied together to address health and safety concerns. The city’s mayor and other authorities heard the demands of the teachers, which also prompted a public response from Mayor Mike Duggan. The sickout caught […]

A Detroit mother is mourning the loss of her son after a vicious pit bull attack on Wednesday, The Detroit Free Press reports. Lucille Strickland was walking to her volunteer job with her 4-year-old son Xavier when the attack happened. Strickland says the two pit bulls ran up to her and attacked. She tried to protect her […]

Music

Dr. Dre dropped Pusha T‘s remix to Meek Mill & Drake’s “R.I.C.O.” during The Pharmacy on Beats 1 Radio. Pusha talks drug money, real men, and big money taking little money on his version of the controversial track. Listen here. [HHNM] The Pharmacy was lit last night, as Dre also brought us his never-before-heard track […]

Music

G.O.O.D music rapper Big Sean has had one of the most incredible years of his career in 2015, so it was only right that he…

The family of Deante Smith is looking for answers after the 25-year-old was gunned down by his pastor in an alleged confrontation about an affair the pastor had with his wife.

A 23-year-old father says desperation led him to rob a Michigan bank so he could pay for his daughter's chemotherapy treatments.

As Nicki Minaj accepted her award a ‘Best Female Hip-Hop Artist,’  she was accompanied by her mother for the very first time. After saying her thank yous she continued to say that she plans to bring Class of 2015 Freshman, Dej Loaf on the Pink Print Tour. SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rG9V8oalwpg

Settlement reached in case of unarmed black woman killed by homeowner on his porch http://t.co/B8R3tl5p0F — Huffington Post (@HuffingtonPost) June 15, 2015 The family of…

A 20-month-old boy passed away Saturday morning after being thrown off a bridge by his mother six days prior to his death. The 19-year-old mother…