Facing Detroit Budget Deficit, Duggan Taps Blight Removal Fund
Detroit officials said the city is dealing with a nearly $350 million budget deficit due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and is losing roughly $600,000...
Whitmer Hopes Michigan’s Economy Can Start to Reopen May 1st
State leaders are continuing planning efforts to re-open Michigan’s economy. Governor Gretchen Whitmer says a plan offered by President Donald...
John Prine, the “Singing Mailman,” In His Own Words
John Prine died on April 7 from complications related to the COVID-19 virus. He was 73. “Growing up, I was...
Rep. Slotkin Plan Treats Medical Supplies As National Security Imperative
Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin (D-Holly) is proposing a series of bills that she says would strengthen the U.S. capacity for critical...
U.S. Consumer Sentiment Sees Largest One Month Decline Since 2008
A University of Michigan survey says consumer sentiment in the U.S. fell nearly 12 index points in March, making it the largest...
COVID-19 Scammers Sell Fake Tests, Target Stimulus Checks
Michigan’s Attorney General’s office says to watch out for scammers selling fake COVID-19 testing and immunity kits and others trying...
Detroit Grand Prix on Belle Isle Cancelled, Will Return in 2021
This year’s Detroit Grand Prix on Belle Isle has been canceled due to the coronavirus outbreak. The race was scheduled...
Detroit Police Chief James Craig Diagnosed With COVID-19
Detroit Police Chief James Craig has tested positive for COVID-19, said Mayor Mike Duggan during a news conference this afternoon. In...
Beaumont Eyes Oakland University As COVID-19 Cases Rise
Beaumont Health officials say its hospitals are not yet at capacity, but preparations are underway for that scenario. Hospitals nationwide are...
Oakland County Orders Businesses to Screen Employees Daily for COVID-19
Oakland County businesses will have to take new measures to keep workers and customers safe beginning at noon today. Executive...
Michigan Approves $20 Million In Small Business Relief In Response to COVID-19
Twenty million dollars in emergency funding for small businesses has been approved by the State of Michigan. The money will go...
First Confirmed Auto Worker COVID-19 Cases Puts Industry Under Pressure
Updated, 1:32 pm, March 18, 2020: The Big 3 have agreed to temporary closures of all U.S. plants, reports the...