How Poor are Detroit, Metro Area? Here’s What the Data Show [INTERVIEW]
Detroit has the most people living in poverty, as defined by the federal poverty threshold, among the nation’s 20 biggest...
Poverty Tells ‘Heartbreaking’ Stories About Families
Delphia Simmons meets a lot of people in financial distress. In her job at the Coalition on Temporary Shelter (COTS)....
DDOT Budget Under Scrutiny
Crain's Detroit Business Enterprise Editor Bill Shea joins Stephen to talk about a new federal report containing information about the Detroit...
Search for the Next State Superintendent: Scott Menzel
The State Board of Education is interviewing the final three candidates on Wednesday to become the next state school Superintendent. Current Superintendent Mike Flanagan will...
Knight Arts Challenge Grants Start Third Year In Detroit
Detroit artists can now apply for a grant from the Knight Arts Challenge. The Knight Foundation began the grant program...
Daylight Saving Time Would Go Away Under State Lawmaker’s Bill
Daylight Saving Time began last Sunday. But a Michigan lawmaker says it's time to end the practice of "springing forward"...
Michigan Department of Education Narrows Field for State School Superintendent
Mike Flanagan The State Board of Education has named three finalists for the state Superintendent position. In a...
New Ontario Birth Certificates Will Better Prevent Fraud
Ontario officials are introducing new, more durable birth certificates to the province. The documents will be waterproof, resistant to fading and...
Detroit Park Caught In Middle Of Bridge Fight
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan’s office has denied rumors that he’s made a deal to transfer Riverside Park to the...
Mexican Folk Dancing Makes a Comeback
Folkloric dance has been has long been a part of maintaining Mexican culture in Southwest Detroit. A few years ago...
New York Firm Exploring New Uses for Detroit’s Fort Wayne
Marissa Gawel/WDET The state of Michigan is looking into potential ways to revive Detroit’s historic Fort Wayne. A special projects...
A Guide To Vacant Land Is Coming Soon
Detroit Future City Detroit has thousands of vacant properties that could be re-used in many way, from new business ventures to parks...