Monica Lewis-Patrick said there were no warning signs of the genetic condition that stopped her heart.
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City Council members discuss shifting $100M in federal aid to housing
Public comments about housing insecurity are prompting the City Council to consider changes to Detroit’s plan for spending federal aid.
Posted inHealth and Welfare
Repeal of abortion rights could spell more deaths for Detroit women
Black women face a higher chance of pregnancy-related death. Requiring women to give birth means exposing more of them to risk.
Posted inEnvironment
The joys and perils of bird watching while Black
Walks in Detroit were held Saturday as part of Black Birders Week, a national campaign to bring attention to the risks and obstacles Black, Indigenous and people of color face while enjoying nature.
Posted inTransportation
Ban cars on Belle Isle? DNR says it’s not going to happen.
A fatal crash on Belle Isle beach sparks calls for removing cars from the state-run island park.
Posted inHousing
Detroiters can avoid foreclosure, bring down property tax debt with these resources
The Wayne County Treasurer’s Office halted foreclosures on some homes, but resources are still available for Detroiters to bring down tax debt.
Posted inEducation
Vitti said $700M buildings investment will ease inequity in Detroit
Funding directed to the district in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic allows for short and long-term upgrades to DPSCD buildings.
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Detroit public schools have $125M plan to cope with ‘extreme’ weather
Vitti said the district is also negotiating a plan to end the next school year earlier to avoid weather concerns and provide a more consistent flow of learning.
Posted inJobs & Economic Development
Prospects for Detroit working families ‘dimmed’ in last decade, study finds
Jobs for Detroiters without college degrees are growing slower than low-paying positions.
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Duggan: I outed name of FBI informant, but didn’t know it was confidential
The mayor and former prosecutor says he revealed the name of an informant in a federal corruption probe to protect the city. He says he had no knowledge the informant was confidential.