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...
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,...
Detroit Taxpayers to Have Electronic Filing Option
In January, Detroit taxpayers, for the first time, will be able to electronically file their city income tax returns along...
Grosse Pointers Working to Create an NAACP Chapter
A group of Grosse Pointe residents are working to increase diversity within the city by starting a new NAACP chapter. Greg Bowens,...
Detroit Artist Unveiling Literary Portrait Series
Courtesy of Nicole Macdonald A Detroit artist is unveiling a set of paintings honoring literary figures of the city’s past...
Big Times Big Plans for Detroit Musician Jessica Hernandez
The summer concert season is waning but it’s coming to an end with some big names and big events. Robert...
Bubonic Plague Found in Michigan Woman
Health officials say they have found the first-ever confirmed case of bubonic plague in Michigan. The Marquette County individual apparently...
Metro Detroit Groups Say Region is Ready for Influx of Syrian Refugees
The Obama Administration says the U.S. will accept 10,000 additional refugees from Syria. And many of them may resettle in...
Oakland Co. Sheriff Takes Facebook to Task
Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard is fighting with Facebook over its content. He says the social media site permits anti-police rhetoric on...
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...
Lions and Regner and Batch–Oh My! MSU, UM Look Strong
Detroit’s NFL team has played just one game this season, but already fans are using the familiar phrase “same old...