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.”
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Posted inGuest Commentary
Opinion | Juneteenth is not only a celebration; it’s a call to action to protect our democracy
As we take a moment this Juneteenth to pause and reflect, our focus must be on securing the ballot on both sides of Election Day 2024.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Urban 'heat islands' in Great Lakes and the toll on human health
Cities like Detroit, with lots of buildings and infrastructure that absorb and re-emit heat, are considered urban heat islands, but the tracking of related health events is lacking.
Posted inMichigan Government
Why Trump courts Detroit: He won’t win city. In close race, he won’t have to
Former President Donald Trump was back in Detroit again on Saturday. He picked up the endorsement of former Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick and some rappers, but has little chance of winning the predominantly Democratic city
Posted inMichigan Government
Detroit MAGA makeover: Donald Trump, top allies, boat parade set for city
Trump has traditionally rallied supporters in predominantly white regions of Michigan, but his weekend roundtable in Detroit signals an interest in courting Black voters in the state’s largest city.
Posted inQuality of Life
Michigan Central Station reopens, in photos: Detroit brings joyous noise
A 90-minute, star-studded concert and celebration marked the reopening of Michigan Central Station in Detroit on Thursday.
Posted inQuality of Life
How to watch Detroit train station reopening concert, celebration
‘Live From Detroit: The Concert at Michigan Central,’ celebrating Detroit train station reopening, is scheduled to begin at 8:30 p.m. on Thursday night.
Posted inMichigan Government
Feds: Former CFO of Detroit Riverfront group embezzled $40 million
Fired Detroit riverfront CFO William Smith changed with wire and bank fraud in a federal criminal complaint unsealed Wednesday.
Posted inBusiness Watch
Before, after photos show transformation of Michigan Central Station in Detroit
The iconic Michigan Central Station will reopen on Thursday after a $950 million restoration by Ford Motor Co.
Posted inMichigan Government
Michigan governor run? Duggan, Benson, Gilchrist spur speculation
Gubernatorial chatter is “all over” the Mackinac Policy Conference as high-profile Democrats positioned themselves for potential 2026 runs to replace term-limited Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.