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Michigan Department of Transportation officials have asked lawmakers to begin allowing hazardous materials to cross the Ambassador Bridge. Nick Schroeck, Executive Director of the Great Lakes Environmental Law Center in Detroit, speaks with Craig about the issues surrounding the potential admitting of hazardous materials to cross the bridge.
Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette is announcing a new state commission to combat human trafficking.
He tells WDET’s Travis Wright that it’s one of the fastest growing crimes in the state.
Lieutenant Governor Brian Calley joins WDET's Pat Batcheller to discuss the new international trade crossing.
Ottawa pleased with rejection of Proposal 6, not deterred by lawsuit threats.
Parliament pushes to keep Ambassador Bridge owner from tying up New International Trade Crossing in court.
Drivers in Metro Detroit now have an easier time getting to the Ambassador Bridge. The Michigan Department of Transportation has completed the Gateway project connecting the bridge to I-75 and I-96. The work began in 2006, and was supposed to take three years. But lawsuits between MDOT and the owners of the bridge caused delays on the project. WDET's Pat Batcheller talked about it with MDOT spokesman Rob Morosi.
A new poll finds Michigan voters supporting several controversial ballot issues – but not by very wide margins.
This week WDET's been examining the ballot referendum regarding whether Michigan residents should have the right to vote on a second bridge crossing between Detroit and Windsor. WDET's Quinn Klinefelter talked about the measure with the director of the committee supporting the ballot initiative--Mickey Blashfield.
Canadian Consul General of Detroit Roy Norton speaks with WDET's Pat Batcheller about the proposed second international trade crossing.
New hires have to set up savings accounts for health coverage after they retire.
Long-time Detroit Journalist Bill McGraw has moved online to Deadline Detroit. He discusses the day's top news stories with Sheila and talks about the goals and concepts behind the new online news website.
Reverend Michael Owens, President of The Council of Baptist Pastors, speaks with WDET's Jerome Vaughn about their meeting with the Governor today.
The People Should Decide ballot Committee has obtained over 42,000 signatures to put a constitutional amendment on the ballot that may challenge a second bridge across the Detroit River.
Craig speaks with Metro Times News Editor Curt Guyette about the on-going bridge battle.
Governor Rick Snyder gathered with high level officials from the US and Canadian governments – and heard Canada’s Prime Minister – Stephen Harper – say words that have been fought over for years…
Governor Snyder is expected to announce an agreement with Canadian officials to build a new bridge across the Detroit River.
Craig speaks with Ambassador Ron Kirk, U.S. Trade Representative, about what's going on in the world of trade and the Detroit bridge proposal.
Multiple sources are reporting that Governor Rick Snyder has reached a deal with Canadian officials to build a long-awaited second bridge crossing between Detroit and Windsor.
The debate over who might build a second crossing took a new twist recently when the owners of the Ambassador Bridge launched a petition drive for a ballot referendum on the issue.
Matty Moroun's Detroit International Bridge Company has been denied by law to follow through on their Gateway Project. The project has been designated exclusively to M-DOT. Craig takes listener calls on the new development.
Matty Moroun's Detroit International Bridge Company has been denied by law to follow through on their Gateway Project. The project has been designated exclusively to M-DOT.
The Metro Times' Curt Guyette joins Craig to discuss his latest 'Mattie' Maroun-themed article, "Something slimy slithers into court."
Senior Editor of The Michigan Chronicle Bankole Thompson stops by to discuss the recent developments with the Detroit International Bridge Company for his weekly political conversation with Craig.
The Michigan Court of Appeals has ruled that the jailing of Matty Moroun on contempt charges was legal.
Drivers in Southwest Detroit say until the construction work and entrance ramps at the Ambassador Bridge are complete, people will continue to unwillingly be funneled onto the bridge. Some of those drivers say it's cost them time, money, and in some cases, their residency in the U.S. Craig speaks with Anna, an undocumented resident of Detroit, who is being deported because she accidentally ended up on the bridge.
This week attorneys for Manuel “Matty” Moroun are scheduled to argue against their client facing contempt of court charges before the Michigan Court of Appeals.
Governor Rick Snyder delivered his second State of the State address Wednesday night. He spent most of the speech reviewing the accomplishments of the last year -- and setting goals for 2012. Here are his remarks.
Craig talks to Scott Brines and Simone Sagovac of Southwest Detroit Community Benefits Coalition about yesterday's jailing of Ambassador Bridge Owner 'Matty' Maroun.
Craig takes listeners' calls about the announcement that Manuel "Matty" Moroun and Dan Stemper were both sentenced to jail for not complying with court orders to finish ramps to the Ambassador Bridge.
Noah talks to Craig with updates on Governor Snyder's proposed second international bridge to Canada. They are also joined in the discussion by Simone Sagovac of Southwest Detroit Community Benifits Coalition.
Craig takes listener calls in the second half of the segment.
Patrick Anderson, CEO of Anderson Economic Group, who did an impartial study in order to "provide an unbiased source of information on the topic," joins Craig to talk about what researchers found and why the Michigan Chamber has decided to support Governor Snyder's proposals as a result.
Lawmakers are considering competing proposals for a new bridge between Detroit and Windsor.
As lawmakers in Lansing debate the future of a new bridge in southwest Detroit, political, business and labor leaders got on a bus to see what the impact would be in one neighborhood. WDET’s Rob St. Mary reports.
The group claims the abandoned buildings have only been named a heritage site to prevent the owners of the Ambassador Bridge from building a second span.
As the battle over the bridges heats up, we check in with the community watch dog organization, Bridgewatch Detroit.
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