Category Archives: Michigan News
Macomb County to Utilize A.I. and Drones for Sewer Inspections
Photo: Christina Hall ~ USA TODAY NETWORKMACOMB COUNTY, MI, May 22, 2024 ~ With many aging pipes in Macomb County facing multiple problems, county officials are using modern technology to address the ...
May 22, 2024
Reproductive Rights Group Sues State of Michigan to Reverse 24-Hour Wait Periods for Abortions
Photo: Matthew Dae Smith ~ USA TODAY NETWORKMICHIGAN, May 22, 2024 ~ Healthcare organizations made appearances in a Michigan court Tuesday as part of a lawsuit against the state, arguing it has not pr...
May 22, 2024
Detroit City Council Passes Ordinance Requiring Lodging Businesses to Post Educational Signs about Human Trafficking
Photo: Eric Seals ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPODCAST:May 22, 2024 ~ Detroit City Council unanimously approved an ordinance that requires hotels to post signage to combat human trafficking. Guy Gordon, Lloyd J...
May 22, 2024
Police Raid and Tear Down Pro-Palestinian Encampment at University of Michigan
Photo: Dave Boucher ~ USA TODAY NETWORKANN ARBOR, May 21, 2024 ~ University of Michigan police dressed in riot gear pepper-spraid students, raided, and cleared a pro-Palestinian encampment Tuesday mor...
May 21, 2024
New Study Finds That Michigan Teacher Salaries Fall Below National Average
Photo: Mitchell Boatman ~ USA TODAY NETWORKMICHIGAN, May 21, 2024 ~ Michigan public school teacher salaries have declined over the past couple of decades to below the national average, according to a ...
May 21, 2024
Detroit Police Lieutenant Put On Leave After Making ‘Racist’ Remark Towards Palestinian Protestor
Photo: Ryan Garza ~ USA TODAY NETWORKDETROIT, May 21, 2024 ~ A Detroit police lieutenant has been put on administrative leave after shouting, “Go back to Mexico,” at a pro-Palestinian prot...
May 21, 2024
Detroit Zoo Unveils New Water Tower Design
Photo: Detroit Zoological SocietyPODCAST:May 21, 2024 ~ The Detroit Zoo has some big changes coming, and will feature a new design for the water tower along I-696 and Woodward Avenue! Guy Gordon, Lloy...
May 21, 2024
New Projects Ahead for Belle Isle Amid National Travel and Tourism Week
Photo: Mandi Wright and Junfu Han ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPODCAST:May 20, 2024 ~ Monday begins National Travel and Tourism Week 2024 around the country, and there will be a press conference at Belle Isle P...
May 20, 2024
Slotkin, Rogers Close in New MI Senate Race Poll
MICHIGAN, May 20, 2024 ~ The race for Michigan‘s open Senate remains close between the two major parties’ top candidates, according to a new poll.In collaboration with the Detroit Regional...
May 20, 2024
At Least One Pro-Palestinian Protestor Arrested Outside of Biden’s Visit to Detroit
Photo: Junfu Han ~ USA TODAY NETWORKDETROIT, May 20, 2024 ~ President Joe Biden visited Detroit Sunday for outreach with Black voters, though not everyone in the metro Detroit community gave him a war...
May 20, 2024
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April 10, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick, Jamie Edmonds, and Lloyd Jackson talk with Heather Grondin, chief relations officer for the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority, about the Gordie Howe International Bridge’s upcoming opening and new “breakaway” accounts.
April 10, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick, Jamie Edmonds, and Lloyd Jackson talk with Seoung Lee. They discuss how Seoung Lee’s TikTok @ChowDownDetroit saved Sweet220. He shares his passion for helping small businesses and Detroit’s down-to-earth food scene.
April 10, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds talk Detroit Tigers. Chris Castellani, host of Big Play Detroit, discusses the team’s struggles and injury problems, including Parker Meadows.
