Can Detroiters Get Healthier With Better Walkability?
Stephen Henderson talks with Gil Penalosa, Executive Director of 8-80 Cities, a Toronto-based organization that advocates for healthier public spaces. ...
Ford Foundation in Focus: Tackling Inequality in Detroit
The Ford Foundation was established 79 years ago by Edsel and Henry Ford. It started in the Motor...
Michigan Department of Treasury Begins Review of Wayne County Finances
Wayne County’s finances are undergoing a preliminary review by the Michigan Department of Treasury. County Executive Warren Evans submitted a request to...
DTE and Consumers Energy Pledge $5 Billion Each Towards Michigan Businesses
Consumers Energy and DTE Energy are committing $5 billion each towards contracts with businesses in Michigan. The utilities are growing their pledge...
Romulus Plans Commercial and Retail Expansion
Stephen Henderson talks with Romulus Mayor LeRoy Burcroff about the city, the airport, and where he sees opportunity for Romulus....
Life Remodeled Renovates Osborn High School and Neighborhood
Nearly 400 blocks of an east side neighborhood are getting an upgrade this summer. The non-profit organization Life Remodeled is making...
New Shuttle from Detroit to Metro Airport in the Works
Southeast Michigan’s Regional Transit Authority is seeking a new mode of transportation between Detroit and Metro Airport. RTA spokesperson Travis Gonyou says...
Billionaire Investor Kerkorian Shook Up Vegas, Detroit
A billionaire investor who shook-up two major interests in Detroit – gaming and the auto industry – has passed away....
Detroit Company Working to Fix Belle Isle’s Drainage Issues
A Detroit start-up is using a new kind of plastic to prevent rain fall on Belle Isle from running into...
Old Chevy Volt Batteries Give New Jolt to Clean Energy Industry
The future of battery-powered electric cars remains unclear. Sales of some of the current models have been somewhat sluggish....
First-Of-Its-Kind Elder Abuse Shelter Opens in Metro Detroit
A one of a kind shelter opens in Metro Detroit today. The Jewish Senior Life organization announced Monday, during “Worldwide Elder...
Parents Petition to Keep Guns Out of Schools
There’s a gun battle brewing in Ann Arbor with the courts and state legislature involved. The controversy started (a few...