Knight Arts Challenge Grants Start Third Year In Detroit
Detroit artists can now apply for a grant from the Knight Arts Challenge. The Knight Foundation began the grant program...
Daylight Saving Time Would Go Away Under State Lawmaker’s Bill
Daylight Saving Time began last Sunday. But a Michigan lawmaker says it's time to end the practice of "springing forward"...
Michigan Department of Education Narrows Field for State School Superintendent
Mike Flanagan The State Board of Education has named three finalists for the state Superintendent position. In a...
New Ontario Birth Certificates Will Better Prevent Fraud
Ontario officials are introducing new, more durable birth certificates to the province. The documents will be waterproof, resistant to fading and...
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...