Lawmakers Could See Smart Meter Showdown This Week

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) A debate between lawmakers and utility providers is brewing in Lansing.  Legislation in...

Detroit Opens Four Warming Centers

Detroit is opening four warming centers for residents looking to escape the cold.  Wednesday’s windstorms left nearly 100,000 city residents...

State Treasury Warns Against Telephone Tax Scams

Glenn White has seen some strange things around tax time at the Michigan Department of Treasury. A few years ago,...

Friday School Closings [LIST, MAP]

Click on the point on the map to see closure information for that school district. The Detroit Public Schools Community...

Detroit Public Schools Community District Closings [MAP]

The Detroit Public Schools Community District reports the following schools are closed today: Adult Ed West, Ann Arbor Trail, Bow, Breithaupt,...

Without Power? Homeowners Being Warned to Keep Portable Generators Outside

Power outages across Southeast Michigan mean many homeowners are relying on portable generators or other alternative heat sources. That is...

Snyder Wants to Create Permanent Lead Commission

Amber Neher Gov. Rick Snyder will create a commission this week that has the mission of tackling the problem of...

Strong Winds Leave Thousands Powerless [OUTAGE MAP]

Pat Batcheller Worst.  Windstorm. Ever. Here's the National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac Windstorm Summary Page That's how DTE Energy describes the winds...

School Closings for March 9, 2017 [LIST]

Detroit Public Schools Community District: Ann Arbor Trail Adult Ed West Ron Brown Diane Banks Carver Clippert Detroit International Academy...

Novi Firefighters Battle 25-Acre Blaze Near Twelve Oaks Mall

Groups of a dozen firefighters at a time worked to extinguish a grass fire that was spreading quickly in Novi...

NAACP Looks at Education in Detroit

Sascha Raiyn The NAACP’s Education Taskforce stopped in Detroit this week as a part of the organization’s national discussion on the...

Fewer Michigan Schools Are in Financial Peril

Elizabeth Garrett There are fewer school districts in severe financial peril, according to a quarterly report compiled by the Michigan...