Packard Plant Developer Asks for Tax Freeze
A developer working on a restoration of the Packard Plant are asking Detroit City Council for a 12-year “tax freeze”...
Packard Plant Developer Asks for Tax Freeze
A developer working on a restoration of the Packard Plant are asking Detroit City Council for a 12-year “tax freeze”...
Was Geoffrey Fieger Michigan’s Donald Trump in 1998?
Joan Isabella In this year’s presidential election we’ve seen a political outsider willing to slight his own party’s leaders attracting a...
Niyo in Rio: Detroit News Reporter Breaks Down First Weekend of 2016 Olympics
Michael Hayball Things are starting to get exciting down in Rio. American swimmer Katie Ledecky shattered her own 400-meter freestyle...
Marijuana Campaign Says It’s Not Too Late To Make ’16 Ballot
Jake Neher/WDET The campaign to legalize marijuana in Michigan says there’s still time to get the question on the November...
Detroit Animal Control and Care Shows Signs of Improvement
Detroit Animal Care and Control says dog bite attacks in the city are down 30 percent since last year. That’s...
Fatalities Rise As More People Walk, Ride [Data+Links]
The number of people killed while walking or riding a bicycle in Southeast Michigan rose 10 percent in 2015. Data...
The Progressive Underground Show 181
Alison Crockett Music On tonight's The Progressive Underground, we bump tracks from Alison Crockett (pictured), Apple Bottom, Count Bass...
Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music: 8-6-16
This week on RREM, a beautiful new song from Norah Jones, Morcheeba's Skye & Ross with a new project, a...
Michigan Receives $4.5 Million in U.S. Grants to Aid Homeless
The federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration is giving Michigan funding to serve its homeless population. The Michigan...
Former Detroit Council President to Stand Trial
Former Detroit City Council President Charles Pugh is being ordered to stand trial on charges of criminal sexual conduct with...
Neighborhoods Day Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary
Communities across the city of Detroit will be out in force Saturday, enjoying festivals, cleaning up parks and meeting other residents. ...
Belle Isle Boomin’: Electronic Music Fest Charivari Detroit … Now With Yoga!
Juan Atkins, Headliner/ Techno Originator Now in its third year, the electronic music festival Charivari Detroit has expanded its footprint...