‘Destination Detroit’ tells stories of people who shaped the region — from the city’s historic past to its newest arrivals
“Destination Detroit” features interviews with more than 60 people, representative of the region’s diverse communities.
Study finds fewer Flint newborns died after Rx Kids started
Since 2024, pregnant moms in Flint have been able to get $7,500 through the Rx Kids program. New research shows what happened next.
Detroit teachers’ union approves tentative 2-year contract with school district
The new contract includes performance bonuses for attendance agents, higher maximum teacher salaries, and requirements around how many students with autism can be placed in general education homerooms.
To accommodate overseas voters, Michigan changes start dates for local officials
The bipartisan bills are the first election legislation to be signed into law this session.
Detroit detained 180 minors for curfew violations during fireworks
The earlier curfew was set amid the broader national “teen takeover” trend, though it wasn’t new this year.
Detroit solar project transfers to DTE after vendor drops out
The $130 million solar neighborhood initiative — which kicked off in 2023 under former Mayor Mike Duggan — aims to turn about 165 acres of disinvested neighborhoods into solar arrays to offset how much energy is used at 127 municipal buildings across Detroit.
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