Congress May Keep Selfridge-Based Fighter Jets Flying
Members of Congress have reached a compromise that that could preserve the fighter jet squadron stationed at Metro Detroit’s Selfridge...
Month: September 2015
Local Artists Donate to Non-Profit Art Group for Children
Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET A group of local artists has donated $40,000 to Art Road, a nonprofit dedicated to providing art...
Tigers Attendance Declines by 6% During 2015 Season
The Detroit Tigers saw the number of ballpark visitors drop six percent compared to last year. Despite the decrease, attendance...
Mary Sue Coleman Appointed President of the Assocation of American Universities
The Association of American Universities is appointing a former Wolverine as its new president. Mary Sue Coleman retired as the...
How Legal Are Detroit’s Marijuana Dispensaries?
Stephen talks with Detroit Councilman James Tate and Cannabis Council attorney Matthew Abel about the legality of marijuana dispensaries found...
Statue of Dearborn Mayor Orville Hubbard Comes Down
Stephen talks with Bridge columnist Bill McGraw on the Statue of Orville Hubbard that was removed September 29th. Plaques:...
As FCA/UAW Deal Fails, Union Threatens Strike at a Ford Plant
Rejection of Fiat Chrysler’s tentative contract with the United Auto Workers appeared certain Wednesday. The Associated Press reports that plant-level union...
Bill Banning Abortion Coercion Moves Forward in State House
Bills that would create criminal penalties for coercing a woman to have an abortion have cleared a state House committee. The...
Competition Seeks Innovative Transportation Ideas for Detroit
kennymatic/CC Idea Market, a company dedicated to funding upcoming businesses, is calling on entrepreneurs to come up with innovative ways...
Snyder Says Michigan Should Take Refugees
Governor Rick Snyder says he’d like Michigan to welcome more refugees fleeing war and violence in the Middle East. The governor...
The Detroit Board of Police Commissioners is Back in Power
Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET The Detroit City Council unanimously passed a resolution this morning to reinstate full power to the Detroit Police...
MDOT Adding 54-thousand Cubic Tons of Mulch to I-696 Slopes
The Michigan Department of Transportation is adding 54,000 cubic yards of mulch to a stretch of I-696. The project will...