Teacher Absences Close 80+ DPS Schools

Several Detroit Public Schools are closed Wednesday due to a high number of teacher absences. The district listed the closures...

Michigan Congresswoman Takes Stock After a Year on Capitol Hill

Former Southfield Mayor Democrat Brenda Lawrence is embarking on her second year in a new legislative role: Serving as a...

Michigan Congressman Says Refugees Important to State

Long-time Republican state lawmaker Mike Bishop has served during the past year in a new role, for him.  He’s represented...

What the Freedom of U.S. Citizen Amir Hekmati From Iran Says About Diplomatic Relations

Kildee , Hekmati Over the weekend, Michigander Amir Hekmati was one of three prisoners freed in a prisoner trade with...

What Stakeholders Have to Say About New DPS Plan

A new plan to overhaul the Detroit Public School District is getting mixed reviews from those closest to the system....

Feds, Industry to Cooperate on Auto Safety

The federal government and 17 automakers have agreed to work together on safety issues. U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx announced...

IRS Starts Accepting and Processing 2015 Returns

The Internal Revenue Service has started accepting and processing 2015 income tax returns. Many Americans will file theirs electronically. IRS...

Reverend Jesse Jackson Comes To Flint

The Reverend Jesse Jackson is visiting the city of Flint this weekend. Jackson, who is also President and Founder of...

Detroit Lions Keep Head Coach Caldwell

   The Detroit Lions’ Head Coach is going to remain the Detroit Lions Head Coach. The Lions say Head Coach...

Jim Cantore Talks About El Nino and Flooding

The National Weather Service says last month was the warmest December on record in Metro Detroit. In November, the agency’s...

The Week In Review: Shocking Celebrity Deaths, Republicans take the Gloves off, Detroit Auto Show, Flint Water Crisis

In a week that was filled with many major news stories, former Washington Bureau Chief for The Detroit News, David...

Michigan AG to Investigate Flint Water Crisis

Governor Rick Snyder has asked President Obama to declare a disaster in Flint, and to provide federal aid to help...