Detroit Native Empowers Youth Through New Cookbook
A Detroit native is celebrating her new cookbook, “Kid Chef” with a hands-on culinary event at Eastern Market. Author Melina Hammer...
Feds say Michigan Must Reopen Unemployment Fraud Cases
A Michigan Congressman says the state’s government is wrongly penalizing tens of thousands of people on unemployment for fraud they...
Detroit Schools Legislation Faces Skeptical Michigan Senate
Detroit Public Schools A controversial GOP plan to overhaul Detroit’s schools has landed in the state Senate, and is getting...
A Rosy Outlook for Nyquist
A horse named for a Detroit Red Wings star is favored to win Saturday's Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville....
Art Birmingham Kicks Off Summer Art Season [MAP LINK]
Metro Detroit’s first major outdoor art festival begins this weekend. Art Birmingham is celebrating its 35th anniversary May 7 and 8...
Levin: Michigan Violating Feds Order to Revisit Unemployment Penalties
A Michigan Congressman alleges the state’s unemployment system is violating a directive from the federal government. Federal officials say Michigan...
Obama Tells Flint to Keep Kids and Hope Alive
President Obama told a crowd in Flint the nation has not forgotten their plight. The President said the water crisis...
Growing Numbers of High School Seniors are Taking “Gap Year” Before College
President Obama’s oldest daughter, Malia, announced this week that she has been accepted to Harvard and plans to attend the storied institution...
Obama: We Can’t Rely on Volunteers to Fix Infrastructure
Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET President Obama says it is up to the government to fix infrastructure in Flint. He made the...
Charter Schools Buck Trend and Move from Extended School Year Back to Traditional Calendar
A handful of Detroit charter schools plan to modify how long students are in school. Four schools operated by Cornerstone...
What Impact Will DPS Sick-outs Have on Bailout Legislation?
Elizabeth Garrett For the second day in a row, teachers at Detroit Public Schools have called in sick causing mass school...
Grand Hotel Opens for 130th Season Friday
The Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island opens its 130th season on Friday, May 6. A few guests paid for an early...