Speculators Own 20 Percent of Land Parcels in Detroit
Jay Tafilowski/WDET A few investors making big gambles on the future value of land in Detroit are buying up lots...
Michigan Must Do Better By Its Vets, GOP And Democratic Lawmakers Agree
Rick Pluta/Michigan Public Radio Network (MPRN) One thing many Democrats and Republicans can agree on at the state Capitol...
Lake Michigan Sands Moving South Each Year
Scientists are looking at shifting sands on the bottom of Lake Michigan and the relationship to erosion and shorelines. They’re...
Working Sprinkler System Could Have Saved Huge Building in Highland Park
The cause of a massive Highland Park fire that burned for nearly seven days is still under investigation. It’s been two...
Health Officials Confirm Four People in Michigan Test Positive for Zika Virus
Health officials say they have found four confirmed cases of the Zika virus in the state. The Centers for Disease...
Michigan May Be Best Craft Beer State In the Country, Says “Beer Geek” Author
Jake Neher/WDET It’s a big week for small breweries across the country. Hundreds of tap rooms, restaurants, and stores are...
Missing in Michigan Offers Support for Missing Loved Ones’ Families
The Michigan State Police’s “Missing in Michigan” day takes place Saturday in Detroit. The event is an effort to bring...
Catapult Grants Aim to Launch Small Nonprofits
One of the biggest challenges new nonprofits face is finding funding. In 2015, the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan started...
You May Get Some Overtime Pay
New rules from the U-S Department of Labor will mean overtime pay for millions of Americans who until now had...
What Tiny Houses Could Mean for The Poor In Metro Detroit
There’s a long-standing conversation around Detroit about what should be done with the ample vacant land that dots the city. Faith...
Rhodes Backs Audit of DPS
MJ Murawka, Wayne State University The Detroit Board of Education met with Detroit Public School’s Transition Manager Steven Rhodes to offer...
Could Eastern Market Provide the Model for the Future of Detroit?
Creative Commons Detroit’s Eastern Market is no run-of-the-mill farmer’s market. Since the late 1800s it’s been a hub of city...