Detroit’s council turns down controversial restaurant ordinance amid heavy opposition and concern over more hurdles for small business.
Malachi Barrett
Malachi Barrett is a mission-oriented reporter working to liberate information for Detroiters.
Barrett previously worked for MLive covering local news and statewide politics in Muskegon, Kalamazoo, Lansing and Detroit. He was named Michigan’s 2019 Newspaper Rising Star by the Associated Press. Barrett graduated from Central Michigan University in 2016.
Barrett lives in Detroit's Pingree Park neighborhood on the eastside with his wife. He's mostly from Battle Creek, but also lived in California, Wisconsin, West Virginia, South Carolina and Japan.
Posted inArts & Culture
Elite street art: Detroit wants to become ‘the Mural City’
The City of Detroit is highlighting artists and helping connect them to mural projects.
Posted inPolitical and Public Policy Information
Feds investigate alleged misconduct at Detroit veterans hospital
Michigan’s representatives in Congress sought an investigation after hearing complaints from patients and employees.
Posted inCivic and Community Information
Legal clinic in Detroit to offer free guidance on child support cases
Family law attorneys are available to provide consultations at a free event.
Posted inHealth and Welfare
Know before you go: Health code violations in Detroit restaurants
Information about the cleanliness of your favorite Detroit restaurant is easy to find, but inspection reports can be difficult to understand.
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Detroit neighborhood raising funds to build public internet hotspots
A fundraising campaign is underway to build a mini-park with free wi-fi hotspots and a solar-powered charging station in Islandview.
Posted inCivic and Community Information
Another Detroit cop pleads guilty in towing bribery scandal
Former Detroit police officer Daniel Vickers admits to accepting $3,400 in bribes from a towing company.
Posted inEnvironment
Lead pipes plague Detroit. When will families feel safe?
Detroit gets $100M to accelerate lead line replacement over the next three years, but the city officials say it won’t be enough.
Posted inTransportation
Price gouging allegations prompt delay of Detroit towing contract
An advocacy group alleges a Detroit-based towing firm is targeting vulnerable residents, but the company counters it’s doing nothing wrong.
Posted inPolitical and Public Policy Information
Early voting centers open across Detroit for Nov. 8 election
Detroit voters can visit any of 13 satellite centers to register to vote, pick up an absentee ballot or cast a ballot.