Detroit Mayor, Police Chief Encouraged but Not Satisfied by Detroit’s Lower Crime Numbers
J. Carlisle Larsen Mayor Mike Duggan and Police Chief James Craig know the gravity of these circumstances and say they’re...
Fewer DPS Schools Closed Tuesday
Two dozen Detroit Public Schools closed Tuesday due to a high number of teacher absences. On Monday, the district closed more...
The World of Forced Labor and Prostitution in Michigan
Ira Gelb, Flickr Human trafficking awareness day is today. As Mike Thompson wrote in the Detroit Free Press over the...
Flint Water Crisis and a State of Emergency
Flintmichigan/ CC This week Governor Snyder declared a state of emergency in Flint over the water crisis that has gripped...
Kresge Foundation Creates $20 Million Initiative for Early Childhood Education
The Kresge Foundation is directing $20 million towards a new effort to benefit young Detroit children. The Kresge Early Years for Success, or...
DPS Debt Comes to $3.5 Billion
The Detroit Public School district is $3.5 billion in debt. The Citizens Research Council of Michigan says that figure should...
Libraries Fear Michigan Law could Limit Ballot Info for Voters
A group representing the nation’s public library systems says a bill passed by the Michigan legislature will hurt voters trying...
WKAR-TV Airwaves May be Sold at Auction
Joe Ross, Flickr Within a week the president of Michigan State University, Lou Anna K. Simon, must decide whether to allow the...
U of M-Flint to Offer Free One-Credit Class on Flint Water Crisis
University of Michigan Residents can learn more about the Flint water crisis and what exactly happened through a free class...
A Militia Member’s Take on Obama’s Executive Action
President Obama’s recent executive order to stiffen the enforcement of gun control laws has ruffled some feathers. Stephen Henderson, host...
Both Sides of the Gun Control Debate State Their Case
What do both sides of the debate on gun violence have to say on President Obama’s executive order on gun...
Presidential Power and Gun Control, a History
Dawn Uhl-Zifilippo/WDET Yesterday President Barack Obama issued an executive order to strengthen regulations around purchasing guns in the United...