Executive Warren Evans Delivers State of Wayne County Address
Wayne County Executive Warren Evans delivered his State of the County address Tuesday evening. He spoke to an audience at...
Old Soap Factory Near Riverwalk Looking for New Life
The Stone Soap Building on Franklin Street near Detroit’s Riverwalk was built in 1907. The brink exterior of the 80,000...
Report: Most Motorists Fear Driverless Vehicles
A new national survey by the auto club AAA finds that most drivers say they would be frightened of riding...
Restrictions on Special Elections Moving Through State Legislature
Rick Pluta/Michigan Public Radio Network (MPRN) State lawmakers who are expelled or resign from their seats in the Legislature shouldn’t get...
Brenda Jones: Evans’ Approach to Rock Ventures Proposal is Smart
Wayne County Executive Warren Evans delivered his State of the County speechTuesday. During his remarks, Evans touted an operating surplus...
Michigan Is Running Out of Environmental Cleanup Money
Sandra Svoboda The state is close to running out of money to clean thousands of abandoned, polluted properties all across...
Ordinance Could Prevent Dogs from Being Chained
Detroit’s Animal Care and Control Department wants to ban long-term tethering of pets. The proposed ordinance would ban pet owners...
Warning for Small Pet Owners: Coyotes Coming
Warmer weather is bringing out more wildlife and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources is warning property owners to keep...
Lawsuit Claims Guards Joked, Bet on Inmate’s Suicidal Tendencies
Michigan Legislature A federal lawsuit claims state prison guards joked and made a bet on whether an inmate would try...
MDEQ Lifts Boil Water Advisory
UPDATE at 10:30 a.m., Mar. 3: The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality has lifted the boil water advisory for parts...
Flint Begins Paying Full Price for Tainted Water Utility Bills
Amber Neher Officials in Michigan say they will no longer help residents in Flint pay their water bills. The state...
Historic Boat Club on Belle Isle Gets New Lease
After years of uncertainty about its future, managers of the Detroit Boat Club facility on Belle Isle say they now have...