The yearly estimates are not without flaws, but underscore Michigan’s continued population crisis.
Detroit
Posted inMichigan Government
Freighter freed after running aground on Detroit's Belle Isle
A massive freighter gave Belle Isle Park visitors a surprise after running aground on the eastern shore of the island.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Detroit Audubon will change its name, citing need for a ‘more inclusive posture’
A naming committee will seek input from members in selecting a new name, aiming to finalize the change by Sept. 1.
Posted inTalent & Education
Michigan child care providers demand more money to provide a livable wage
Child care providers who attended Monday’s rally in Detroit say they don’t receive enough funding to pay their staff and themselves adequate salaries.
Posted inTalent & Education
Detroit district teacher named Michigan Teacher of the Year
The Michigan Teacher of the Year will spend the next school year representing the voices of teachers from across the state.
Posted inBusiness Watch
State board OKs $615M incentive plan for District Detroit
The Michigan Strategic Fund’s 9-1 vote came after more than two hours of public comment on the proposal and several other agenda items before the board.
Posted inUrban Affairs
Detroit police have new plans to prevent downtown violence
Downtown Detroit visitors this weekend will notice more police, street closures, weapon detectors and other measures to prevent shootings.
Posted inBusiness Watch
Would you pay $1.80 for a carrot? This Detroit cafe thinks you will.
Cafe Prince, a venture of developer Philip Kafka, promotes vitality with menu items like peeled, raw carrots, grapefruit and Brazil nuts. But some longtime residents say it doesn’t meet the needs of neighbors.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Michigan Audubon chapters question future amid debate about racist founder
Birders of Michigan founder April Campbell said the decision by National Audubon to keep its name is ‘a big middle finger to people of color.’
Posted inUrban Affairs
Water taxis to make a comeback on Detroit River?
Federal funding for ferries “is at historic levels” according to the U.S. Department of Transportation.