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A Michigan journalist is detained in Myanmar. Detroit music bus tours explore Motown history, and parents talk about the child tax credit. Then, a discussion on Larry Bell leaving the beer industry.

Singer Mary Wilson has died. She was 76.As a founding member of The Supremes, Wilson was a key part of the Motown sound. Mary Wilson, Diana Ross and…

When you think of Detroit music in the 1960s, chances are the first thing that comes to mind is Motown Records. The iconic label produced some of that…

Today is the 80th birthday of Motown legend Smokey Robinson.The singer and songwriter was a founding member of The Miracles while he was still in high…

Today on Stateside, we talk to a state senator who wants to see Michigan enact so-called "red flag laws," which allow police to seize firearms from those…

Today on Stateside, Michigan’s Interim State School Superintendent explains why she’s opposed to an A-though-F grading systems meant to evaluate state…

The Four Tops, the Temptations, and the Stylistics will be performing this Saturday at the Legends of Motown Show in Sterling Heights.Abdul "Duke" Fakir,…

A planned ceremony to name part of a street in Detroit’s theater district after Michael Jackson has been cancelled, the Detroit Free Press reported…

Fifty years ago, five brothers from Gary, Indiana signed a record deal with Detroit’s Motown label.Next month, the city will honor those brothers — better…

April is National Poetry Month, and today marks the birth and death of two figures who proved words could change politics, culture and art: Dr. Maya…