Tonight on The Detroit Evening Report, we cover Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson's announcement she is running for governor; rising home values in Detroit; school closures amid frigid temperatures and more.

On his last day in office, President Joe Biden posthumously pardoned Black nationalist Marcus Garvey, who was convicted of mail fraud in the 1920s. Biden has set the presidential record for most individual pardons and commutations issued, the Associated Press reports. Plus, Detroit Councilmember Fred Durhal announced Tuesday that he will make a special announcement next week about his intention to run for mayor.

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This week the city of Detroit announced a new initiative to help residents gain clean ownership of property passed down to them from family members without a formal will or estate plan. Plus, the No. 1 seed Detroit Lions will face No. 6 seed Washington Commanders at Ford Field Saturday night.

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Michigan’s Attorney General Dana Nessel says Michigan is one of 14 states taking legal action to protect health insurance access for Dreamers from potential court challenges. Plus, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services published a plan this week to improve its foster care system in Michigan.

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Former Detroit City Council President Saunteel Jenkins announced her plans to run for mayor of Detroit this week. Plus, the city of Detroit has been awarded another $13 million in grants to support construction of the Joe Louis Greenway.

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Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson — an early favorite to enter the race to become Michigan’s next governor — says she is considering a run for the state's top position but right now is spending time talking with voters. Plus, the Centers for Disease Control says flu activity is high in Michigan, but less than 25% of state residents have gotten the flu vaccine.

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Michigan is working to streamline behavioral health care for Medicaid and Medicare patients with mental health or substance use disorders. Plus, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is warning residents about possible parking scams around the Detroit Auto Show. 

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The city of Detroit is providing convenient parking, free transportation and more for the 2025 Detroit Auto Show, taking place now through Jan. 20. Plus, after a stellar performance against the Minnesota Vikings for the final game of the regular season, the Detroit Lions are 15-2, No. 1 in the division, No. 1 in the NFC conference and No. 1 in the hearts of passionate Detroit Lions fans.

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Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan on Wednesday announced two more east side neighborhoods as finalists for phase two of the city's Solar Neighborhood project. Plus, Pages Bookshop in Detroit’s historic North Rosedale Park is closing its doors after a decade.

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The city of Detroit has been granted $346 million in Community Development Block Grants for federal disaster recovery. Plus, the funeral for former President Jimmy Carter will be held on Thursday, and President Joe Biden has declared it a National Day of Mourning. 

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