New Marygrove College President Says School Plays Unique Role in Detroit
Marygrove College has a new president. Doctor Elizabeth Burns is now in the school’s top spot. She’s a graduate of...
Congress Asks When Flint’s Water Will Be Safe
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers/ Public Domain The US Environmental Protection Agency and Michigan officials testified Wednesday before a congressional committee...
How Does a School System Like DPS Run Out of Money?
Michigan State Historic Preservation Office/ CC How does a school system like DPS run out of money? How does...
Darnell Earley Will Step Down From DPS
Michigan Municipal League Yesterday the controversial emergency manager of Detroit Public Schools announced he will step down from his...
Mayor Duggan Encourages Business to Hire 8,000 Youth this Summer.
geralt/ Public Domain A Detroit initiative has set a goal to employ more than 8,000 young people this summer. Grow...
New Plans for Michigan and Trumbull Site
After years of passionate and sometimes heated debate, new plans are being finalized for the site of the old Tiger Stadium. The...
Hoarding Often Begins Early in Life; Know the Symptoms
Researchers at Wayne State University are studying compulsive hoarding in children, adolescence and adults. So far they’ve discovered that the...
Pot Shops Hamstrung by Federal Banking Laws Prohibiting Deposits
While driving through Detroit it’s likely that you’ve passed buildings with a big green medical cross outside. It’s part of...
Homelessness in Detroit: Not Just an Adult Problem, Teens are at Risk Too
creative commoms Homelessness is an issue seen in any major city anywhere, and Detroit is no exception. But often times we...
How Many Homeless in Detroit?
Volunteers and staff from homeless organizations across Detroit plan to comb the streets tonight (WEDS) looking for those without shelter....
Examining Rapper Kendrick Lamar’s Work Through a Literary Lens
Flickr Since its inception 40 years ago, Hip-Hop has been populated with rappers speaking truth to power from the street-level...
Winter Blast Festival to Raise Money for Children in Flint
Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET The Meridian Winter Blast Festival is teaming up with the Community Foundation of Greater Flint to raise...