Detroit Park Caught In Middle Of Bridge Fight

  Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan’s office has denied rumors that he’s made a deal to transfer Riverside Park to the...

Mexican Folk Dancing Makes a Comeback

Folkloric dance has been has long been a part of maintaining Mexican culture in Southwest Detroit. A few years ago...

New York Firm Exploring New Uses for Detroit’s Fort Wayne

Marissa Gawel/WDET The state of Michigan is looking into potential ways to revive Detroit’s historic Fort Wayne. A special projects...

A Guide To Vacant Land Is Coming Soon

Detroit Future City Detroit has thousands of vacant properties that could be re-used in many way, from new business ventures to parks...

University of Michigan Studying How Communities Can Best Cope with Great Lakes Fluctuations

  The University of Michigan is researching how communities can best adapt to high fluctuations in the water levels of...

Pension Cuts Become Reality For Detroit City Workers

This week Detroit city retirees begin to see reductions in pension benefits -- cuts enacted as part of Detroit’s exit from bankruptcy....

State Seeks to Replace Retiring Superintendent

  Michigan has selected six finalists to fill the position of State Superintendent of the state’s schools. Current Superintendent Mike...

21st Century Policing

President Obama’s task force on 21st Century Policing has announced its recommendations. How can Michigan succeed in strengthening relationships between...

Can Detroit’s Economic Growth Include Everyone?

Host Bankole Thompson discusses crafting an inclusive economic environment with Rodrick Miller, the CEO of the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation (DEGC)....

Lawmakers Revise the Impaired Driving Law

Michigan lawmakers are making changes to a bill regarding impaired driving that passed last year. Saint Clair County Representative Dan...

Taylor City Council Rejects Early Retirement for Laid-off Firefighters

Heather Paul / CC The Taylor City Council has rejected an early retirement request for ten firefighters who were laid...

Flint’s Water Advisory Committee Solicits Feedback at First Public Meeting Thursday

Flint’s Water Advisory Committee is holding its first meeting on Thursday. The committee was formed by Mayor Dayne Walling and...