Population and Poverty: A View of Detroit, the State and Other Big Cities [Maps, Charts]

Poverty Rates Across U.S. Cities Press “play” and watch how the populations and poverty rates change in various American cities,...

Study Shows Growth in Distance Between Work and Home

Matt Pagel/ CC A Brookings Institution report reveals the distance between peoples' homes and their jobs in metropolitan areas grew in 2012...

Flint to Discuss the City Post Emergency Manager

Flintmichigan/ CC Flint officials are scheduling a public meeting to discuss the future of the city after its emergency manager...

Heritage Plaza Will Commemorate Lincoln Park’s 90th Anniversary

Courtesy of Lincoln Park Historical Museum Lincoln Park is celebrating its 90th anniversary by creating a Heritage Plaza next to...

Tavis Smiley Comes To Detroit To Examine City’s Resurgence

Tavis Smiley is back in Detroit this week.  The PBS television host is recording several interviews at Wayne State University...

Vaccination Rates Remain High In Michigan

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Most Michigan school children start kindergarten with all the required vaccinations. The Michigan Department...

Wayne County Pushing Payment Plans Ahead Of Foreclosure Deadine

   Wayne County officials are pushing payment options for tens of thousands of residents who are behind on property taxes...

Flint City Council Wants to Reconnect to Detroit Water

Sarah Razak / CC The Flint City Council has voted to reconnect the city’s water system to Detroit Water and...

Duggan Introduces 0% Interest Loans for Home Repairs

Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan has introduced a program to allow homeowners to set no interest loans for...

Michigan Tourism Expected to Grow in 2015

Marissa Gawel/WDET Michigan State University professors say they expect state tourism will grow this year. Assistant Professor Dan McCole says, compared...

Michigan Attractions Can Now be Virtually Visited via Google Maps

Courtesy of Pure Michigan Interested tourists can now visit about 40 Michigan attractions from the comfort of their homes. Pure...

Michigan World War II Memorial Moving Forward

Courtesy of The Michigan WWII Legacy Memorial A Michigan group is making progress on a memorial honoring the state’s involvement...