Great Lakes Levels Finally Return to Normal

It may have been a milder than normal winter but plenty of rain helped raised the water levels in both...

New Funds will Let Detroit Take a Bigger Bite out of Blight

Detroit is receiving a new infusion of funding to help tear down blighted buildings in the city. Detroit now has...

Watch Out Siri, ‘Viv’ is Coming

The team that created the voice-operated Siri device is unveiling what could be the next step in that technology. A...

Feds say Michigan Must Reopen Unemployment Fraud Cases

A Michigan Congressman says the state’s government is wrongly penalizing tens of thousands of people on unemployment for fraud they...

Levin: Michigan Violating Feds Order to Revisit Unemployment Penalties

A Michigan Congressman alleges the state’s unemployment system is violating a directive from the federal government. Federal officials say Michigan...

Obama Tells Flint to Keep Kids and Hope Alive

President Obama told a crowd in Flint the nation has not forgotten their plight. The President said the water crisis...

Growing Numbers of High School Seniors are Taking “Gap Year” Before College

President Obama’s oldest daughter, Malia, announced this week that she has been accepted to Harvard and plans to attend the storied institution...

Charter Schools Buck Trend and Move from Extended School Year Back to Traditional Calendar

A handful of Detroit charter schools plan to modify how long students are in school. Four schools operated by Cornerstone...

Grand Hotel Opens for 130th Season Friday

The Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island opens its 130th season on Friday, May 6. A few guests paid for an early...

Getting Around I-275 Closure Won’t Be Easy

Work is underway on I-275 southbound, which will be closed between the I-696 interchange and Five Mile Road until sometime...

Gilbert, Gores Partner to Bring Major League Soccer to Detroit

Courtesy of Rossetti Quicken Loans founder Dan Gilbert is planning to bring Major League Soccer to Detroit. He’s partnering with...

Index Finds CEO’s Believe Detroit is Open for Business

The Troy-based Kresge Foundation says it has discovered a new narrative among business leaders: Detroit, post-bankruptcy, is now a good...