JP Morgan Chase, Detroit Development Fund Introduce Business Grant for Minorities
KAZ/ Public Domain J.P. Morgan Chase, the Kellogg Foundation, and the Detroit Development Fund is announcing a new lending program for...
Bre'Anna Tinsley is a reporter for Detroit Public Radio, 101.9 WDET. She covers city government and housing, as well as co-hosting the "Detroit Evening Report" podcast. She graduated from Grand Valley State University with a Bachelors in Journalism. She also is a licensed real estate agent. Fun fact: her great-grandmother was Detroit blues singer Alberta Adams.
Detroit Public Television Gets Grant for Early Childhood Programming
Detroit Public Television Detroit Public Television is expanding its early childhood programming. DPTV was one of 11 PBS stations across...
Flint Mayor Asks Snyder for $30M to Upgrade Water System
Laura Nawrocik/ CC Flint Mayor Dayne Walling is requesting $30 million from the state to help upgrade the city’s water system,...
SEMCOG to Host Public Meetings Aimed at Improving the Economy
Simon Cunnigham/CC The Southeast Michigan Council of Governments is asking residents what steps the region should take to improve the...
Detroit Targets Abandoned Hospital in Blight Removal Effort
Sean_Marshall/CC Detroit’s effort to clean up blight has now targeted the abandoned Southwest Detroit Hospital. Mayor Mike Duggan’s administration has...
Merchants Can Offer Discounts with Detroit New Parking System
Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET Businesses can now provide parking discounts through Detroit’s new parking kiosks. Customers will be given a five-digit...
Macomb County Adds Final Touches to 2016 Budget
Jimmy Emerson, DVM/Creative Commons The Macomb County Board of Commissioners is putting the final touches on the proposed 2016 budget....
Flint Mayor Candidate Calls for Federal Investigation on City Water
Sarah Razak / CC Flint Mayoral Candidate Karen Weaver is calling for a federal investigation of the city’s drinking water....
New Rule for Parents Seeking Vaccination Waivers
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Michigan parents who want to opt out of vaccinations for their children must now get...
U-M Invests $100 Million in Data Service Initiative
University of Michigan The University of Michigan is investing $100 million into a new project to analyze ‘big data.' Big...
Construction Will Be Suspended in Most Areas for Labor Day Weekend
Kyle May/ Creative Commons Construction has been suspended on most state roads for Labor Day weekend. The Michigan Department of...
DPD Refurbishes Old Cop Cars for Neighborhood Officers
Marissa Gawel/WDET The Detroit Police Department is working to fix up 40 police cars for neighborhood officers to drive home....