U.S. to Collect DNA of Detainees At Detroit Border, Raising Privacy Concerns
People taken into custody at Detroit’s border crossings are now subject to DNA sampling. Border agents are conducting cheek swabs...
Michigan Cities Brace for Possible Recession in 2020
Local officials across Michigan are concerned about what a recession would mean for their communities. Nobody, including economists, can say...
Cleanup Continues at ‘Green Ooze’ site in Madison Heights
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) is continuing testing and cleanup at a former electro-plating business...
Disability Advocates Push for Creation of an Office of Disability Affairs in Detroit
An accessibility advocacy group proposed the creation of a city department tasked with addressing the needs of Detroiters living with disabilities...
Justice Department Announces $71 Million to Tackle Violent Crime in Detroit, Other Cities
Federal law enforcement agencies are pursuing violent crime in Detroit as part of a push to buildup staffing and funding in...
Gov. Whitmer Creates Task Force to Address Poverty In Michigan
Governor Gretchen Whitmer is establishing a taskforce to study poverty in Michigan, signing an executive order on Wed., Dec. 18,...
Minorities Make Up Increasing Share of Drug Overdose Deaths In Wayne County, Report Says
A preliminary report on drug overdoses in Wayne County predicts the number of deaths will stay the same as last...
Five Years After Detroit’s Bankruptcy, Kevyn Orr Stands By Decisions
It has been five years since Detroit’s historic bankruptcy, but the effects of it are still being debated. Former Emergency...
US House Passes Legislation to Stop Billions of Robocalls Each Year
In 2018, there were over 26 billion unwanted robocalls in the US. If that seems like a lot, it’s because that...
Disability Focus Group to Propose Dedicated Office in City Charter Revision
The “Focus Group for People with Disabilities,” an official focus group of the Charter Revision Commission, is organizing an open mic...
The News Cycle Is Making Us Sick. What Can We Do About It?
Whether it’s a refugee crisis, a school shooting, the latest climate report, partisan divisions in Washington, police brutality, a natural...
Four Tips to Avoid Getting Scammed on Cyber Monday
The combination of online holiday deals and shoppers quickly buying lots of items creates a fertile field for cyber criminals...