BURQ OFF! One Woman, 21 Characters, A Burqa and A Bikini.

Burq Off, an acclaimed one-woman show about growing up in a conservative Muslim home comes to the Arab American National Museum this...

Detroit To Offer Zero-interest Home Loans

   Detroit officials say they will offer zero-interest loans to those who invest in repairing homes in the city.   ...

U-M Offers Leadership training to DPS

DucDigital/Creative Commons The University of Michigan School of Business is offering to train select Detroit Public Schools staff and administrators....

Bankruptcy Consultant, State Review Panel Seek “Harmonizing” In City Budget

During Detroit’s bankruptcy trial, Judge Steven Rhodes selected Martha Kopacz as his “expert witness” to help him assess whether the...

Funk Brother Says Blurred Lines Verdict Will Change Little In Music Industry

Musicians continue debating the impact of last week’s multi-million dollar jury verdict in favor of Motown singer Marvin Gaye’s family,...

Bugs Can Tell Us How Healthy A River Is

Friends of the Rouge   Researchers can learn a lot about a river’s health by the condition of the creatures living...

Youth Unemployment in Michigan is At An All-Time High

Youth unemployment in Michigan is at an all-time high.  Recent reports put the state’s youth jobless rate at 59%, among the highest...

Ohio Crafts Plan To Prevent Toxic Algae Blooms

   State lawmakers in Ohio are set to vote this week on a plan to curb the growth of algae...

A New Study Says Lack Of Food Access Isn’t Just A Detroit Problem

  A new study says nearly two-million people in Michigan live in areas where healthy food is hard to get....

New Exhibit to Shine Light on Race, Economic Disparity in 1967

The Detroit Historical Society is announcing plans for a new exhibit that will showcase the city’s civil disturbance in 1967 and...

Education Officials Say Michigan ‘Literally Can’t Afford Any More Bad Schools’

Krissy Venosdale The Michigan Board of Education has picked a new superintendent to lead the state's Department of Education. Brian Whiston is...

Governor Snyder Says “There’s Not The Resources” In State Budget For Roads

Michigan Municipal League / CC Governor Rick Snyder says there is no alternative to pay for repairing Michigan’s crumbling bridges...