The Metro: Why homes are built more quickly in West Michigan — and what the rest of the state can learn
Michigan is facing a serious housing shortage, with experts estimating the state needs to build nearly 100,000 homes. Outdated zoning...
The Metro: Why homes are built more quickly in West Michigan — and what the rest of the state can learn
Michigan is facing a serious housing shortage, with experts estimating the state needs to build nearly 100,000 homes. Outdated zoning...
Michigan’s first public forest authority emerges in Keweenaw County
Keweenaw County will become home to Michigan's first public forest authority. The Nature Conservancy purchased 32,000 acres of forest land in...
Jews of Color Initiative listening tour visits Detroit
The national organization, the Jews of Color Initiative, is hosting a listening tour in Detroit this week. CEO Ilana Kaufman...
Transportation advocates tour transit systems across the state
Transportation Riders United (TRU) is forming a statewide coalition to advocate for better transit options throughout Michigan called Move MI....
Simone Sagovac receives ‘Hero of the Neighborhood’ award for Trucks Off Our Streets work
Urban Neighborhood Initiatives is giving its annual Hero of the Neighborhood awards this week.Simone Sagovac, director of the Southwest Detroit...
Feds abandon ICE detention center in Romulus
Plans for a federal immigration detention center in Romulus appear to be dead. The Department of Homeland Security planned to...
Conservation effort aims to protect forest on Michigan’s highest natural point
Mt. Arvon, in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, is the highest natural point in the state. It’s also a draw for prospective...
Data expert argues U.S. Census Bureau must change its methods for Detroit to get accurate population count
A federal judge recently dealt another blow to the city of Detroit’s continuing challenges of its U.S. Census Bureau population...
McDonald Rivet says lawmakers can find common ground across party lines
A recent Gallup poll shows 86% of Americans surveyed think Congress is not doing a good job on behalf of...
Anatomy of an endorsement: Why the UAW chose El-Sayed, Benson
The United Auto Workers (UAW) endorsed Abdul El-Sayed for Michigan’s open U.S. senate seat and Jocelyn Benson for Governor. For UAW Region...
Michigan’s largest national forest watches for wildfires
Hot and dry weather brings the risk of fires to the U.P. and Northern Lower Peninsula for weeks. The Michigan...
Gordie Howe International Bridge opening delayed again
The opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge has been delayed. That comes despite an initial plan to hold a...