‘Morel’ Mushroom Poisonings Reach 16
State officials say morel mushroom hunters should double-check what they pick before they eat it. Doctors in Michigan have reported...
WDET’s Mackinac Policy Conference Reporters’ Round-up
Jerome tells Stephen that the battle over Detroit schools has been a significant topic at the conference, with Detroit Mayor...
The Business Case for Racial Equity
The William F Kellogg Foundation is playing a role in educational programs throughout Michigan. According to it's website, the organization...
Kevyn Orr Looks Back on Detroit’s Bankruptcy
Speaking with Detroit Today Host Stephen Henderson at the Mackinac Policy Conference, former Detroit Emergency Manager Kevyn Orr says, “I...
Michigan Health Director Says Office Closures Will Improve Service
A budget bill in the Michigan Legislature would close or consolidate 15 health and human service offices in Michigan. That...
Westland Mayor William Wild Says Roads Still Top Issue
Michigan voters rejected a ballot proposal earlier this month, which would have raised the state sales tax to generate an...
Live from Mackinac: Roads and Rhodes
The 2015 Mackinac Policy Conference wraps up Friday with a panel discussion on roads. Michigan voters rejected a sales tax increase...
Oakland County Treasurer Talks Transit at Mackinac Conference
Oakland County Treasurer Andy Meisner is pushing regional mass transit while he makes the rounds at the Mackinac Policy Conference...
Bankruptcy Judge to Detroit Citizens: Stay on It
The judge who oversaw Detroit’s bankruptcy case says the city’s recovery depends, in part, on its residents. Speaking at the...
Waiting on the Water Deal
MACKINAC ISLAND -- The chief mediator in Detroit’s bankruptcy case says he's hoping that the city of Detroit and counties of...
Motor City Bound: Ford Foundation Board Headed to Detroit for Summer Meeting
It’s been almost 70 years since the Ford Foundation moved its headquarters from the Motor City to the Big Apple....
Beaumont, Oakwood, Botsford Finalizing Transition from Three Health Systems to One
Beaumont Health System teamed up with Oakwood Healthcare and Botsford Health Care in 2014 to become a single system called...
