Christy McDonald talks with CEO of the Detroit Regional Chamber Sandy Baruah about the importance of Michigan’s leaders coming back together at the Mackinac Policy Conference after two years, the safety measures that have been put into place, and what the focus of the conference will be.
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Preliminary investigation: GLWA not at fault for metro Detroit floods
Great Lakes Water Authority officials say they aren’t at fault for the floods that have plagued Detroit and some suburbs this summer, but they’re updating procedures anyway.
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Bus riders fearful as DDOT looks to cut routes
Detroit officials say reducing bus service will make transportation more reliable. Residents and transit advocates say they want more service, not less.
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Here’s your chance to help Detroit weather climate change
The City of Detroit is seeking residents’ input to shape its climate change policy in neighborhoods.
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American Black Journal Special: Muhammad Ali’s Legacy and Detroit’s Impact on Boxing
On the next American Black Journal, Stephen is at the Downtown Boxing Gym in Detroit for a special episode on Muhammad Ali, Detroit’s major impact on the sport of boxing, and combining boxing with academics to empower young people.
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Michigan activists have fought for tax-free feminine hygiene products for years
A pair of bills that would eliminate a tax on feminine hygiene products in Michigan is welcome news for local advocates and community organizations on the forefront of the fight to tackle “period poverty.”
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Ilitch family revives its first historic Detroit building in 30 years
After promising five new neighborhoods within its District Detroit and census data showing the surrounding area has lost residents, the Ilitch group unveiled its first renovation of a historic Detroit building since the late 1980s.
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Hundreds convicted after Detroit processes thousands of backlogged rape kits
Detroit has finally finished processing thousands of rape kits from sexual assaults that dated back to the 1980s, resulting in hundreds of convictions. Here’s how it happened.
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Michigan is more integrated than ever. Some fear more white flight will follow
The percentage of minority residents has grown in almost all Michigan cities. That’s prompting hope in segregated regions like metro Detroit, but some worry old patterns will repeat.
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American Black Journal: Diverse Reading / Rebuilding Neighborhoods / Caregiver Training
The national nonprofit Little Free Library partners with local nonprofit Brilliant Detroit to get diverse books into the hands of Detroit children and families through free, book-sharing boxes in the city’s neighborhoods.