Detroit Police Chief James White says bad police work led to the mistaken arrest, defends the city’s use of controversial crime software.
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Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Michigan ‘river walker’ program warns anglers on eating contaminated fish
Industrial pollution taints the fish in a host of Michigan rivers, but anglers often don’t know the risks. River walkers like Jim Bridgforth aim to change that — but not everyone has the luxury of skipping a fresh-caught meal.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
$14 salads? No wonder high-tech indoor farms fail in Detroit, critics say
A vertical farming effort, Planted Detroit, is set to close, demonstrating the obstacles to growing produce indoors. Among the barriers: The high cost of electricity and synthetic soil inflate the price of greens, making them too expensive for many customers.
Posted inUrban Affairs
Old Detroit train site on track for national Underground Railroad network
Detroit City Council resolution moves along the process of having 501 Third Avenue listed as a National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom site.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Dozens of violations, just $2,000 in fines for Detroit hazardous waste site
State has long struggle reining in hazardous waste site in Detroit neighborhood.
Posted inMichigan Government
Michigan budget has $950M in no-bid pork projects, some transparency reforms
Like their Republican predecessors, Democrats plan plenty of pork projects. But they also are adopting rules to reform the process, including disclosure by Sept. 30, 2024.
Posted inUrban Affairs
In Detroit, foul odors at Stellantis plant stoke fears of neighborhood ruin
The auto industry has provided thousands of jobs to generations of Michiganders. But it’s also decimated some neighborhoods, particularly for Black residents. Now, some Detroit neighbors fear history is repeating itself.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Did hazardous waste facility’s unreported errors put Detroiters at risk?
US Ecology violated federal law for five years, and state officials only recently discovered the problems.
Posted inMichigan Health Watch
How a Michigan hospital is acting to save lives of Black pregnant women
Deaths of pregnant and new moms underscore a stark disparity: Black women are nearly three times as likely to die from pregnancy-related causes as white women. Henry Ford Health in Detroit is trying a simple approach to narrow that gap.
Posted inBusiness Watch
In Detroit, businesses will soon face choice: Accept cash or risk misdemeanor
Detroit businesses that refuse to accept cash payments after Sept. 11 could face a fine and possible misdemeanor charges.