Two men faces terrorism charges in federal court but one defense attorney says the charges resulted from “fear-mongering.”
Detroit
Posted inMichigan Government
Michigan elections: Detroit mayor, 48 school bonds and more. What to know
Tuesday is election day in Michigan, where voters will decide races and issues in 72 of the state’s 83 counties. There’s a big vote for Detroit mayor, dozens of school bond proposals, city charter revisions and more.
Posted inUrban Affairs
Smokeless nicotine ejected: Detroit council takes Zyn out of the ballgame
The Detroit City Council voted 7-2 to criminalize smokeless tobacco and alternative nicotine products in sports arenas.
Posted inTalent & Education
New Wayne State program aims to remove college barriers for Detroit students
Warriors on the Rise, a new enrollment program announced in September, offers guaranteed enrollment to qualified high school juniors at Detroit Public Schools Community District.
Posted inTalent & Education
How one Detroit school is using free bikes to combat chronic absenteeism
Davis Aerospace students say the bikes have helped address some systemic barriers in getting to school.
Posted inMichigan Government
10-digit dialing required in Detroit as 679 joins iconic 313 area code
Starting Tuesday, anyone within Detroit’s 313 area code will be required to use 10-digit dialing for all local calls as a new 679 area code is introduced.
Posted inMichigan Government
MDOT studying plan to create a fourth passenger rail route in Michigan
The proposed route would run east to west and would carry passengers across the Lower Peninsula, connecting Holland and Grand Rapids with Detroit.
Posted inUrban Affairs
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.
Posted inMichigan Government
Poll worker pay gaps pose challenges for Michigan election officials
Just a short drive away, the compensation for a day of election work can be $100 higher or more. But the perks and camaraderie keep many public servants in their own community.
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Gretchen Whitmer: National Guard deployment in Detroit ‘unwarranted’
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says she will not ask Trump to deploy the National Guard in Detroit to combat crime, calling the move ‘unwarranted.’