So far in 2022, there have been 4,738 shots fired in the areas where the gunshot surveillance technology is being used by police.
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One Detroit: Michigan’s Teacher Shortage, State of Education Report, Detroit Pizza, Future of Work Town Hall
One Detroit Senior Producer Bill Kubota checks in with Chalkbeat Detroit Bureau Chief Lori Higgins, Craig Thiel, the research director at the Citizens Research Council of Michigan, and Tom Gantert, managing editor of Michigan Capitol Confidential, about Michigan’s teacher shortage, and its pupil shortage, as well as the recent lifting of mask mandates and what different districts across the state have decided to do with their own internal mandates.
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Work begins on greenway to connect southwest Detroit neighborhoods with riverfront
The $8M greenway, a partnership between the city of Detroit and Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. and Walters Family foundations, Michigan Central and state transportation and parks agencies, will be completed in the fall.
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American Black Journal – Domestic Violence Calls Increase, Detroit Summer Jobs Program
Host Stephen Henderson sits down for an in-depth conversation with MiVida Burrus of HAVEN, a shelter that provides comprehensive services and programs for domestic violence and sexual assault victims.
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Evictions make it harder for Michigan families to find housing, advocates say
Eviction cases can leave long-lasting scars on families, making it more difficult for them to find future housing. A bipartisan bill wants to change.
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Council approves law to give Detroiters shot at adult-use marijuana sales
Under an ordinance adopted Tuesday, up to 100 adult-use licenses will be granted in Detroit.
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Police complaint backlog means fewer Detroit residents being heard
Some residents say the backlog is hurting their confidence in the board’s ability to hold the police department accountable and BOPC also divided on whether enough is being done.
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American Black Journal – Black Church Worship During the COVID-19 Pandemic
This week, “American Black Journal” continues its Black Church in Detroit series, in partnership with the Ecumenical Theological Seminary and the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, with a look at how churches have adopted new ways to worship during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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DTE shutoffs for nonpayment soared for Detroit customers amid pandemic
In 2021, DTE disconnected accounts 178,200 times for nonpayment, its highest annual number of service disconnections since 2016.
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People Mover needs $100M in upgrades and more Detroit riders
The People Mover is set to reopen in mid-April and aiming to strengthen partnerships with community organizations and cultural institutions to rebuild ridership.