These are the Detroit Free Press stories that made an impact on our communities and created positive change in 2024.

Journalism is not always fast. Sure, the Free Press operates in a digital world where every second counts, but even in that ...

Mowbray recently received the North Country Trail Association’s Thomas L. Gilbert Lifetime Achievement Award, given “in ...

Held in Downtown Alpena and Mich-e-kewis Park, this winter festival features ice sculptures in the park, a bonfire hosted by ...

There may be no place in Michigan that’s more beautiful than Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore (yes, I feel your hard stare, ...

Lovers of all things winter, this one's for you: this incredibly scenic hiking trail in Michigan is only made better in the ...

Watch Live: Trump's 2025 inauguration ceremony at the Capitol Donald Trump will become the 47th president of the United States at noon today. Follow live coverage and watch a live stream of the ...

Rojas’ love for camping shaped her career in wildlife research, where she has bounced between urban universities and remote ...