Briana Rice
Criminal justice reporterBriana Rice is Michigan Public's criminal justice reporter. She's focused on what Detroiters need to feel safe and whether they're getting it.
She was named 2022's Young Journalist of the Year by the Detroit Society of Professional Journalists. She's also been selected for fellowships with the National Press Foundation and the Association of Independents in Radio.
Briana was previously a breaking news reporter at the Cincinnati Enquirer. Before that, she worked at WXIX in Cincinnati as a digital producer and assignment editor. She studied journalism and digital media at the University of Cincinnati.
When she’s not working, Briana enjoys cooking, reading, and writing poems, essays and short stories. She lives in Detroit with her cat, Tatiana, and her dog, Bertie.
You can reach her at ricebri@umich.edu or @BriRiceWrites on Twitter.
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Parents could also receive a “parenting responsibility” ticket if their kids are out past curfew. -
Some of the questions they’re expected to wrestle with are who might be eligible for reparations — and what compensation and distribution might look like. -
This new building, called The Anchor at Mariners Inn, will offer more supportive housing, counseling, therapy and job training services. -
A report from the University of Michigan’s Center for Racial Justice finds Detroiters' support for reparations is strongly tied to their perceptions of racial inequity. -
"So for anybody here who ever wanted to kiss their landlord goodbye, this is your opportunity with city assistance," Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan said.
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According to city plans, some of the alleys will get new murals, a farmer’s market, parks, a museum, and an art gallery. -
The $1.5 billion District Detroit proposed projects include 10 new and renovated buildings for over 1.2 million square feet of commercial office space, 695 mixed income residential units and 400 hotel rooms. -
Michigan residents who lose power for long periods of time will be getting larger credits. And those $35 credits will apply for each additional day their power is out. -
Councilmember Mary Waters says there's a risk the land bank is selling homes out from under residents. -
More than 70 people showed up virtually and in person to Tuesday's city council meeting to talk about the district, but Council delayed the vote until next week
