The two projects, valued at nearly $300 million when combined, reflect successes and limitations of the city’s community benefits process.
Posted inQuality of Life
Honestly, how many places are named after Abe Lincoln? In Michigan, a lot
President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed Thanksgiving a national holiday in 1863, launching a November tradition. It was also tradition to name municipalities, schools and roads after Lincoln.
Posted inMichigan Health Watch
Why some in Michigan ditch alcohol, embrace mocktail madness for Thanksgiving
For years, research reassured drinkers that mild or moderate imbibing was harmless, maybe even protective, for health. That research was flawed.
Posted inQuality of Life
Michigan officials: Fires not the only safety threat on Thanksgiving
The holiday season can bring cuts, burns, fire and heart issues. Health and public safety officials urge caution while cooking and celebrating.
Posted inMichigan Government
Elissa Slotkin: FBI targeting Democrats over ‘illegal orders’ video
US Sen. Elissa Slotkin says the FBI has launched an inquiry into her for a video that President Donald Trump called ‘dangerous to our country.’ She called it a ‘scare tactic’ and said she won’t back down.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Michigan data center review looks like ‘rush job,’ Dana Nessel says
During a roundtable Tuesday, the attorney general and allies renewed their calls for a thorough public vetting of DTE Energy’s proposed contract to deliver power to Michigan’s first planned hyperscale data center.
Posted inMichigan Health Watch
Older Michigan drivers more confident, less ready to give up keys, study finds
A new study finds that most Michigan’s older drivers trust their skill behind the wheel — at least for now, but not so much for the coming five years. Without a plan, that could be trouble.
Posted inOutdoors Life
Hungry pigs, feral brothers and the Michigan hunting trip that ended in murders
Two friends went on a hunting trip Up North in 1985. Their killers went to prison after escaping justice for 18 years, but the men’s bodies, gear and truck was never found. The case is still seeped in mystery.
Posted inOutdoors Life
‘Rare,’ bright meteor streaks across Michigan skies
A NASA official says a Sunday morning meteor show was likely caused by ‘a small comet fragment’ that streaked across the skies of northern Michigan. Skywatchers called it a meteorite.
Posted inMichigan Government
Michigan gun task force: Ban assault weapons, raise minimum buying age
Gun violence is a ‘public health crisis’ that warrants significant policy changes, said the head of a task force appointed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.