Detroit’s Office of Inspector General accuses the land bank of failing to enforce rules as the watchdog office issues a debarment for Den-Man Construction over unapproved backfill. The city filed a $3.5 million lawsuit Monday against the firm to recoup associated remediation costs.
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Michigan Central Station, Brian Blade, Coney Dogs, One Detroit Weekend | One Detroit
Michigan Central Station’s restoration. Detroit Jazz Festival’s artist-in-residence Brian Blade. The origins of Michigan’s coney dogs. And, upcoming events.
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Biden campaign courts Black voters, warns Trump is ‘dangerous’
Events hosted in Detroit during the last several weeks are mobilizing politically active voters to connect with disillusioned friends and family members who may not vote.
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Detroit works to restore park after drainage project destroyed land
The resident-coined “meadow disaster” stemmed from a lack of awareness about the site’s natural significance and reinforces the importance of the city’s upcoming work to address weaknesses in its land use planning strategy.
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How to watch Detroit train station reopening concert, celebration
‘Live From Detroit: The Concert at Michigan Central,’ celebrating Detroit train station reopening, is scheduled to begin at 8:30 p.m. on Thursday night.
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BridgeDetroit 2024 Voter Guide: Everything you need to know about participating in elections
Everything voters need to know about voting in Detroit, state and federal elections.
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It’s tea time for two Detroiters
Two Detroit women are filling a void in a city saturated with coffee shops. Plus, a list of other spots to buy tea in Detroit.
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Mural contracts spark ethics investigation into Detroit planning director
Detroit’s Board of Ethics launched an investigation into Antoine Bryant’s actions amid reporting from BridgeDetroit and Outlier Media
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AI and the Black church: Local ministers discuss the benefits, challenges of artificial intelligence | One Detroit
Oak Grove AME Church Rev. Cindy Rudolph and Second Baptist Church Rev. Lawrence Rodgers discuss AI’s impact on the Black community.
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Feds accuse ex-Detroit riverfront CFO in yearslong embezzlement scheme
Fired Detroit riverfront CFO William Smith changed with wire and bank fraud in a federal criminal complaint unsealed Wednesday.