Knight Foundation Gives a $2.5 Million Boost to Detroit’s Small Businesses
The Knight Foundation is giving $2.5 million to help support small businesses in Detroit. The grant, which was converted from a loan...
Ann Arbor May Ban Some Vehicle Idling
Jensbn~commonswiki/ Public Domain The City of Ann Arbor’s Environmental Commission is again proposing a ban on commercial vehicle idling. The...
RTA Approves Plan to Boost Bus Services in Metro Detroit
Wikipedia Commons User GTD Aquitaine The Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan has unanimously approved a proposal to return bus...
GM to Add 1,200 Jobs at Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Plant
GM.com General Motors will add about 1,200 jobs and a second shift at the Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Plant. The move will...
UAW Ratifies New Contract With Fiat Chrysler, Sets Sights on GM
The United Auto Workers’ rank-and-file has ratified a new four-year contract with Fiat Chrysler. More than three-quarters of the UAW...
Southeast Michigan’s Environmental Risks
webhishek/Creative Commons Host Sandra Svoboda is joined by Kimberly Hill Knott, director of policy at Detroiters Working for Environmental Justice, and Khalil Ligon,...
Homeless Detroiters Get Backpacks Designed For Life On The Streets
Thousands of Detroit’s homeless are getting backpacks made specifically for those living on the streets . The effort is part...
Roads Plan From State House Surprises Lansing
Wikimedia Commons Detroit Today host Sandra Svoboda speaks with Michigan Public Radio's Jake Neher about the roads plan that...
Water Quality: Grosse Pointe North Students Test at Metro Beach
Grosse Pointe North High School students are testing water quality in Lake St. Clair. Results will come next week. Environmental...
Toyota Recalls 6.5 Million Vehicles
toyota-europe.com Toyota is recalling 6.5 million vehicles globally due to faulty power windows. That includes about 2.7 million cars and...
Michigan Congressman Wants Feds to Investigate Flint Water Crisis
A Michigan Congressman is calling for a federal investigation into why elevated levels of lead were allowed to seep into...
Land Bank to Sell Homes to Occupants
Ian Freimuth (Flickr - Ifmuth) The Detroit Land Bank Authority has launched a pilot program to help sell homes to...