Livonia Elementary School Closings Highlight Statewide K-12 Funding Issues

Jake Neher/WDET Two elementary schools in Livonia will close next school year. The Livonia school board voted this week to...

Two Livonia Elementary Schools to Close in 2017

Two elementary schools in Livonia will close at the end of the school year. The school board cited declining enrollment...

Southfield Gets Grants for Sidewalk Repairs

WDET The City of Southfield will work to improve sidewalks near three schools. The Michigan Department of Transportation’s “Safe Routes to...

NHTSA Investigates Roll Away Risks in Fiat Chrysler Vehicles

WDET Federal auto safety officials are opening an investigation into about one million Fiat Chrysler vehicles.  The National Highway Traffic...

Did Michigan Electors Do The Right Thing Casting All Votes For Trump?

Cheyna Roth/MPRN There were protests yesterday at the state Capitol as Michigan’s electors cast their votes for president. Demonstrators urged...

WBEZ Podcast “Making Oprah” Reveals the Beginning of a Media Master

Flickr Creative Commons, aphrodite-in-ny There's a new podcast miniseries from WBEZ that focuses on the evolution of media magnate Oprah...

Obama Point Person for Detroit says City Posed Challenges

As the Obama Administration prepares to leave office it also leaves a lasting imprint on the city of Detroit. The...

Michigan AG Files Criminal Charges Against Former Flint Emergency Managers

Michigan’s Attorney General is filing new criminal charges in regards to the lead contamination in the city of Flint’s water...

CultureSource Calendar For the Holiday Break

The folks at the non-profit CultureSource are committed to helping boost support for local arts and culture organizations. Find out about...

Moving Detroit’s Kids Into a World-Class City

A new initiative in Detroit is hoping to harness some of the positive desire for change in the city. Hope...

December 17, 2016: Steve Slagle, Johnny Coles, and Sonny Clark.

Is Trump’s Plan For “Urban Renewal” Bad News For Cities?

Jake Neher/WDET In October, then-candidate Donald Trump laid out his plans for “urban renewal” and the rebuilding of our inner...