Justice Department Announces $71 Million to Tackle Violent Crime in Detroit, Other Cities
Federal law enforcement agencies are pursuing violent crime in Detroit as part of a push to buildup staffing and funding in...
Gov. Whitmer Creates Task Force to Address Poverty In Michigan
Governor Gretchen Whitmer is establishing a taskforce to study poverty in Michigan, signing an executive order on Wed., Dec. 18,...
Minorities Make Up Increasing Share of Drug Overdose Deaths In Wayne County, Report Says
A preliminary report on drug overdoses in Wayne County predicts the number of deaths will stay the same as last...
Five Years After Detroit’s Bankruptcy, Kevyn Orr Stands By Decisions
It has been five years since Detroit’s historic bankruptcy, but the effects of it are still being debated. Former Emergency...
US House Passes Legislation to Stop Billions of Robocalls Each Year
In 2018, there were over 26 billion unwanted robocalls in the US. If that seems like a lot, it’s because that...
Disability Focus Group to Propose Dedicated Office in City Charter Revision
The “Focus Group for People with Disabilities,” an official focus group of the Charter Revision Commission, is organizing an open mic...
The News Cycle Is Making Us Sick. What Can We Do About It?
Whether it’s a refugee crisis, a school shooting, the latest climate report, partisan divisions in Washington, police brutality, a natural...
Four Tips to Avoid Getting Scammed on Cyber Monday
The combination of online holiday deals and shoppers quickly buying lots of items creates a fertile field for cyber criminals...
Created Equal, Season 2: Journalist Ron Fonger Says Water Crisis Was Government’s Failed Attempt “To Save Money”
Longtime journalist for the Flint Journal and MLive Ron Fonger talks with Stephen Henderson about his work covering the crisis....
Created Equal, Season 2: Lindsey Smith On Immersing Herself in Flint and Telling Residents’ Stories
In this episode, Stephen Henderson speaks with Lindsey Smith, p. 273, Michigan Radio’s Investigative Reporter. Her 2015 documentary about the Flint...
Detroit City Councilman Discusses His District and the Death of Policeman
Roy McCalister Jr. is relatively new to Detroit City Council having been elected in 2017 to represent District 2, but he’s been...
Detroit City Council Rejects Duggan’s Blight Bond Proposal. Now What?
Detroit City Council voted down a proposal to add a $250-million blight bond question to the March primary ballot. The...
