Rachel Mintz
News InternRachel Mintz currently works as an intern in Michigan Public’s newsroom. Mintz hails from Tampa, FL, but landed herself in the great state of Michigan when enrolling at the University of Michigan. While at the University, she studied Environmental Science and Communications in addition to working most recently as a Managing News Editor at The Michigan Daily. She also wrote for the Michiganensian, the U of M yearbook, and has experience in media monitoring, marketing, and communications.
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The Mayor of Detroit and the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department give updates on the reconstruction efforts after a February 17 main water line break and flooding. -
Michigan’s new laws bring changes to voting recount policy and a ban on firearms at polling locations in 2025. -
A recent National Association of Realtors report finds the gap between Black and white homeownership in Michigan is 31%, and single women are a growing portion of homebuyers. -
A recent study compiling data from universities and butterfly groups across the continental U.S. finds that almost 1 in 5 butterflies have disappeared from 2000 to 2020. -
The research also found that Detroit schools have higher retention rates of Black teachers compared to others in Southeast Michigan. -
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit heard from Canadian company Enbridge and the state of Michigan on the state's effort to shut down Enbridge's Line 5. -
A group of House Democrats met in Lansing to discuss their plan and support for the BRITE bill package. The package aims to increase transparency and accountability for election officials, particularly regarding campaign finances and gifts or expenditures as public officials. -
Governor Gretchen Whitmer is recommending a hike to landfill dumping rates in an effort to deter Canada and U.S. states from exporting their trash to Michigan. -
Colin Bird, the Consul General of Canada in Detroit, visited Eastern Michigan University to discuss the importance of free trade and advocate for more teamwork between Canada and the U.S. to improve both economies. -
The U.S. Department of Education said U of M would face “potential enforcement actions” unless it fulfilled obligations to protect Jewish students from antisemitism. Some regents say the school is adequately responding to concerns.
