ACLU, NAACP File Class Action Lawsuit Over Tax Foreclosures
The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan and the NAACP are suing the city of Detroit and Wayne County over alleged...
Michigan Asks Court To Dismiss Marijuana Drive’s Petition Lawsuit
Brett Levin, flickr. The state has asked a court to dismiss a legal challenge filed by the campaign to legalize...
Heat Means Early Release for DPSCD Summer Students
The Detroit Public Schools Community District says it will close several schools by 11 a.m. Tuesday and Wednesday because of...
Lawsuit Challenges Michigan’s Vaccine Counseling Requirement
tschoppi/Flickr A legal challenge has been filed against a state rule that requires counseling for parents who have a religious...
Detroit Officials Arrest Four for Threatening Police, Demote One Officer After Facebook Post
Detroit officials say four men were arrested over the weekend after they allegedly threatened on social media to kill police...
Veterans Benefit from Homeless Efforts but Families Still Need Help
When President Obama took office he set the lofty goal of bringing an end to homelessness by 2015. He has not been...
Michigan 13th Congressional Candidate John Conyers (U.S. Rep., D-MI) In His Own Words
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Michigan 13th Congressional Candidate Janice Winfrey (Detroit City Clerk) In Her Own Words
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In the Wake of Tragedy, Detroit’s Newest Police Officers Look Ahead
Eli Newman / WDET At the Second Ebenezer church on Detroit’s east side, police officers milled about outside the sanctuary, as friends and...
Some Doctors Fear LED Lights are Harming Eyesight
Like many cities across the country Detroit is replacing old, burned-out street lights with new LED lamps. But a report...
Drought: Bad for Farms but Good for Lake Erie Health
Scientists say the algal bloom in Lake Erie should not pose as many problems this year. The National Oceanic and...
Ick Ticks!
Pet owners across southeast Michigan and southern Ontario report seeing more ticks on outdoor cats and dogs. And Michigan State...