Michael Cunningham II, a fierce advocate for bus riders and drivers in Detroit, has landed a one-bedroom apartment after nearly a decade of housing insecurity.
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Detroit’s AB Ford Park to undergo park upgrades, soil decontamination
AB Ford Park closed to the public Wednesday for a massive tree removal project and renovations, which is expected to run through September.
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City Planning Commission seeks answers on animal-keeping ordinance
Commissioners want more details on how the proposed law would be enforced, why animal-keeping in Detroit was banned in the first place and urged additional community engagement.
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DTE Energy signals another electric rate hike request for spring
Rate cases are coming more frequently, placing pressure on advocates and increasing costs for customers
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American Heart Month, ‘Celebrating Black Arts’ exhibit, 2024 NFL Draft | American Black Journal
American Black Journal explores new data about heart health in Black women, The Carr Center’s “Celebrating Black Arts” exhibit, and the 2024 NFL Draft.
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Detroit redistricting maps, Holocaust survivor stories, Techno producer Carl Craig, Weekend events | One Detroit
New Detroit election maps, the Holocaust Center highlights survivors’ stories, techno producer Carl Craig, and ways to celebrate Black History Month.
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New Michigan program to ease lead abatement costs for eligible families
The new statewide Lead Poisoning Prevention Fund in Michigan aims to make lead abatement more affordable by covering half the cost for eligible households and facilitating access to low-interest loans.
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$550 checks in Michigan: Who’s getting them, who isn’t?
The Michigan Department of Treasury began sending out retroactive checks to individuals who qualified for the Earned Income Tax Credit in 2022.
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Transportation master plan outlines big changes for Detroit-area service
RTA Executive Director Ben Stupka talks with BridgeDetroit about the annual master plan, rapid transit corridors, bus shelters, transit funding and more.
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Michigan State security upgrades a work in progress, one year after shooting
Most, but not all, classroom doors now can be locked from the inside, but work on a centralized video system and other upgrades are still years away after a mass shooting revealed security gaps on campus.