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Where is Poverty in Metro Detroit? [Map]

Sandra Svoboda March 16, 2015

You may see it everywhere, or you may never see it at all, depending on where you live. As the...

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Erica Raleigh
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How Poor are Detroit, Metro Area? Here’s What the Data Show [INTERVIEW]

Sandra Svoboda March 16, 2015

Detroit has the most people living in poverty, as defined by the federal poverty threshold, among the nation’s 20 biggest...

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Delphia Simmons
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Poverty Tells ‘Heartbreaking’ Stories About Families

Sandra Svoboda March 16, 2015

Delphia Simmons meets a lot of people in financial distress. In her job at the Coalition on Temporary Shelter (COTS)....

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Rep. Mike Bishop Talks The Future Of Immigration And Obamacare

Laura Weber-Davis March 16, 2015

  Congressman Mike Bishop says his discontent with the direction of national politics led him to run for public office...

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Governor Snyder’s Energy Plan: More Renewables & Less Waste

Station Programming March 16, 2015

  Last week, Governor Rick Snyder unveiled his much-anticipated energy plan for Michigan, which includes finding and utilizing more renewable and energy efficient power sources for...

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Search for the Next State Superintendent: Scott Menzel

J. Carlisle Larsen March 16, 2015

The State Board of Education is interviewing the final three candidates on Wednesday to become the next state school Superintendent. Current Superintendent Mike Flanagan will...

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Daylight Saving Time Would Go Away Under State Lawmaker’s Bill

Pat Batcheller March 13, 2015

Daylight Saving Time began last Sunday. But a Michigan lawmaker says it's time to end the practice of "springing forward"...

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Palestinian Activist Sentenced To Prison For Not Disclosing Alleged Terrorist Ties

Quinn Klinefelter March 12, 2015

A federal judge in Detroit is sentencing a Palestinian activist to prison time for lying about her alleged role in...

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Michigan Department of Education Narrows Field for State School Superintendent

J. Carlisle Larsen March 12, 2015

  Mike Flanagan   The State Board of Education has named three finalists for the state Superintendent position. In a...

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Tension Escalating Between Congress And White House

WDET News March 11, 2015

wikipedia Senate Republicans went over the president’s head and sent a letter to officials in Iran regarding nuclear-program negotiations. Washington...

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  • Detroit Today with Stephen Henderson
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Rep. Candice Miller Readying For Retirement Amid Gridlock

WDET News March 11, 2015

House GOP Candice Miller is set to retire after serving as the Representative for Michigan's 10th District for over a...

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New Payment Programs Are Helping 7,500 Detroit Homeowners Avoid Foreclosure

Marissa Gawel March 10, 2015

  More than 60,000 Detroit properties face tax foreclosure, but the city is implementing new programs to keep families in...

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