47th Annual Ford Fireworks in Detroit Bigger and Brighter
More than 10,000 fireworks are set to be launched tonight for the 47th annual Ford Fireworks. The lights and music...
Ford Foundation in Focus: Tackling Inequality in Detroit
The Ford Foundation was established 79 years ago by Edsel and Henry Ford. It started in the Motor...
Michigan Department of Treasury Begins Review of Wayne County Finances
Wayne County’s finances are undergoing a preliminary review by the Michigan Department of Treasury. County Executive Warren Evans submitted a request to...
DTE and Consumers Energy Pledge $5 Billion Each Towards Michigan Businesses
Consumers Energy and DTE Energy are committing $5 billion each towards contracts with businesses in Michigan. The utilities are growing their pledge...
The Allied Media Conference Sparks Conversation on Communication
Filmmakers, broadcast personalities and artists from around the country are gathering in Detroit this weekend. It’s for the 17th annual Allied Media...
New Shuttle from Detroit to Metro Airport in the Works
Southeast Michigan’s Regional Transit Authority is seeking a new mode of transportation between Detroit and Metro Airport. RTA spokesperson Travis Gonyou says...
Lake Erie Sea Lamprey Population Swells to an Estimated 15,000
USFWS Midwest/Creative Commons Researchers estimate there are 15,000 sea lampreys in Lake Erie--a number that is five times more than...
Detroit Religious Leaders Mourn Victims of Charleston Shooting
Detroit religious leaders led a vigil today for the victims of a mass shooting in Charleston, South Carolina. A man killed nine...
Billionaire Investor Kerkorian Shook Up Vegas, Detroit
A billionaire investor who shook-up two major interests in Detroit – gaming and the auto industry – has passed away....
Detroit Company Working to Fix Belle Isle’s Drainage Issues
A Detroit start-up is using a new kind of plastic to prevent rain fall on Belle Isle from running into...
Detroit Group Offering Free Swim Lessons at Belle Isle
The YMCA is offering free swimming lessons to children on Belle Isle this summer. The organization Detroit Swims plans to teach...
Michigan Running a $3.6 Million Grant Program to Fight Invasive Species
The second annual Michigan Invasive Species Grant Program is looking to award almost four million dollars to fight non-native plants...