Federal Funding, Local Programs

Four women are playing their weekly game of mahjong at the Senior Activity Center in St. Clair Shores. They’re among...

Gatsby Glamour Invades Detroit Mansion

In the annals of literature there may be no more beloved romance novel then the tale of the Great Gatsby....

How the States, Local Governments Get Federal Money [CHART]

In 2014, about $3.3 trillion dollars went from the federal government to state governments, some of it passing through to local...

GOP Presidential Candidates Gear Up for Detroit Debate

The Republican presidential candidates debate in Detroit tonight. Recent polls show Donald Trump holding a double-digit lead over rivals Ted...

Judge Rhodes: Out of Retirement, Into the Schools

Retired Bankruptcy Judge Steven Rhodes, who oversaw Detroit's case,  is now the "transition manager" for Detroit Public Schools. Appointed by...

What Michigan Communities Expect from a U.S. President

For the most part, the presidential candidates are not talking much about their policies and platforms, let alone how they...

Detroit to Weed Out Medical Marijuana Dispensaries

Detroit has made significant steps to regulate medical marijuana and its business practices in recent months. Last year, City Council approved...

Flint Head Start Programs Expand to Help Children Exposed to Lead

woodleywonderworks/ CC The US Department of Health and Human Services is expanding Head Start and Early Head Start programs in...

New App Provides Flint Water Crisis Info

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers/ Public Domain A new app provides health and nutrition tips to help fight lead absorption...

What Will Become of DPS Under Detroit Bankruptcy Judge’s Oversight?

Photo Courtesy of U.S. District Court The judge who oversaw Detroit’s municipal bankruptcy proceedings will now attempt to guide Detroit...

Senator Gary Peters Says Hillary Clinton is the Best Choice for President

Photo Courtesy of the Office of Gary Peters On Detroit Today, we've heard from supporters from most of the major...

Warren Evans Says Wayne County in Much Better Fiscal Health

Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET This morning, Detroit Today’s Stephen Henderson spoke with Wayne County Executive Warren Evans about his recent State...