The Detroit City Council voted 7-2 to criminalize smokeless tobacco and alternative nicotine products in sports arenas.
Urban Affairs
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Belle Isle among state parks that could shut down without Michigan budget deal
Michigan must pass a budget by Oct. 1 to avoid a government shutdown and resulting closures or access limitations at state parks like Belle Isle.
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A Detroit ticket tax? Study forecasts millions from sports, entertainment
A new Citizens Research Council of Michigan study found an admissions tax on Detroit sports and entertainment venues could raise between $14 million and $47 million annually, depending on the tax rate.
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‘She deserved to live:’ Henry Ford shooting victim suffered years of abuse
Latricia Green, who police say was fatally shot by her ex-husband at Henry Ford hospital, endured years of abuse and tried to get help, according to her friend.
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10 years after Michigan took over Belle Isle, Detroit takes stock
A decade after the state takeover and $144 million in improvements, Detroiters are weighing what’s been gained, and what’s been lost, on the city’s river island.
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I-375 project delayed to address concerns from Detroiters
The Michigan Department of Transportation cited “rising costs, longevity of the final project and roadway, and public concern over design elements” in its pause of the project that was expected to start construction this fall.
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Detroit police don’t prioritize auto thefts. Some victims are taking matters into their own hands
As frustrations grow, theft victims in Detroit are taking action on their own via GPS technology.
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2 Detroit RenCen towers could be torn down as part of new plan
Bedrock and General Motors Co. announced the conceptual plan to redevelop the 27-acre site along the Detroit riverfront as a “right-sizing.”
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Michigan gets grant toward preserving history of Green Books
The funds will be used hire a consultant to survey locations included in the Negro Motorist Green Book, which listed safe spots for Blacks.
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Detroit plans neighborhood solar fields to capture light from blight
Three Detroit neighborhoods will host a combined 104 acres of solar fields under a plan Mayor Mike Duggan says will target “some of the most blighted areas in the city.”