The Belle Isle Conservancy’s new website includes a space to share island memories, a centralized calendar, and Spotify playlists for the island.
Homepage Lead
Posted inCivic and Community Information, Health and Welfare
Detroiters grapple with unknowns as lead, arsenic found at demo sites
The 59 contaminated lots whose addresses the city has revealed span across Detroit and involve demolitions conducted within the past two years.
Posted inDetroit City Notebook
Detroit assessor earns council praise for ethics violations
The Board of Ethics determined that Deputy CFO/Assessor Alvin Horhn violated two sections of the Detroit City Code: Willful neglect of duty and improper use of official position. Council members say Horhn violated the rules for good reason.
Posted inMichigan Government
Here are facts shaping Michigan as state gears for big election year
With rising costs, an aging population and troubling education scores, the stakes for 2026 elections couldn’t be much higher.
Posted inPolice & Public Safety
ICE killing of driver in Minneapolis involved tactics many police departments warn against − but not ICE itself
In the case of ICE, which is part of the Department of Homeland Security, its policy on shooting at moving vehicles – unlike that of many police agencies – lacks a clear instruction for officers to get out of the way of moving vehicles where feasible.
Posted inCivic and Community Information, Political and Public Policy Information
Mayor Sheffield says success means better quality of life for all Detroiters
Sheffield said during a Friday investiture ceremony that the future of all residents is bound together and pledged to lead in partnership with Detroiters, “including voices that too often have been overlooked.”
Posted inDetroit City Notebook, Police & Public Safety
Council member seeks ban, limit on ICE operations in Detroit after shooting death
Santiago-Romero said the killing of Renee Good, a 37-year-old U.S. citizen and mother of three, was a “terrorist attack.”
Posted inHealth and Welfare
Bridge Michigan investigation: Aging in Michigan comes with challenges, few solutions
Senior Health Reporter Robin Erb spent months digging into the support systems around the state that exist for elderly adults and found little hope.
Posted inPolice & Public Safety, Political and Public Policy Information
Violent crime continues to drop in Detroit. What to watch in 2026
The city’s homicide rate is at its lowest rate since 1965. Here’s more Detroit public safety issues to watch in 2026.
Posted inDetroit City Notebook
Detroit City Council starts a new era: What to expect
Detroit City Council got back to business Tuesday, establishing board appointments and assignments for standing committees that serve as the main engine for its work.