Detroit Mayor Promises Change As He Takes Control Of Water Department
Mayor Mike Duggan is getting more control over city operations — including the embattled water department.
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Mayor Mike Duggan is getting more control over city operations — including the embattled water department.
Michigan primary voters will begin determining what could be one of the bigger shake-ups in the state's congressional delegation in years.
Detroit would transfer of 301 city-owned properties to the Michigan Land Bank in exchange for $1.4 million from the Canadian government.
Friday's campaign finance deadline offered the first glimpse into the gubernatorial candidates' fundraising since January. Neither has an opponent in the Aug. 5 primary.
The State Board of Canvassers said the Raise Michigan Coalition didn't have enough valid signatures.
Evans and Cavanagh are two of several candidates who want to replace current County Executive Bob Ficano.
The voter-initiated law would increase the minimum to $10.10 an hour over time.
Of the several candidates for the job, Warren Evans, who is the current front-runner in the race, did not participate in the debate.
Companies that insure Detroit bonds and stand to lose millions repeated a pledge to aggressively challenge the city's bankruptcy plan, a day after retirees endorsed pension cuts and qualified for a bailout led by the state.
The city of Detroit promised to report the results of voting on pension cuts Monday but declined to disclose the numbers during a morning bankruptcy hearing.
"The folks who are being cut off are almost one hundred percent African American."
More than 30,000 retirees and current and former workers were eligible to vote on pension changes.
Proposal 1, the only statewide question on the Aug. 5 ballot, would end a tax on manufacturing and small business equipment.
The papers include his work on the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and the establishment of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday as a national holiday.
Lawmakers put Barra on the spot, telling the CEO she should have fired GM's corporate counsel, Michael Millikin, based on the conclusions of an internal report.
Memorial events, presentations and theater productions will take place in Southeast Michigan this fall to remember the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
Michigan has several connections to the events of Sept. 11, 2001, among them 18 University of Michigan alumni who died during the terrorist attacks.
Four former presidents plan to gather at the World Trade Center memorial site for 9/11 commemorations, while President Trump will visit the Pentagon.
The Michigan Public Service Commission on Thursday approved a $74.52 million net rate increase for DTE gas customers, which is more than 50% lower than the utility requested.
Diesel prices in the U.S. have hit a painful new milestone, $6 a gallon as, reports said, Houthi rebels in Yemen took the key Red Sea port city of Mokha.
A Ford contract employee was taken to a hospital following an incident on Monday morning at the Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Michigan.
Automotive expert Paul Eisenstein of Autoline TV said the number of vehicles recalled this year has surged.
Woodward Dream Cruise participant Mike Holmes, who showed off a DeLorean at Saturday's event, said the " human interaction is just as much fun as driving the car."
General Motors says 350 workers will be laid off in January at its Lansing Grand River Assembly/Stamping and Lansing Regional Stamping sites.
Ford says the reveal is intended to connect directly with the enthusiasts who have helped make the Woodward Dream Cruise one of the nation's premier automotive events.
The Romeo Peach Festival, which one visitor described as a celebration of "peach everything!" wrapped up on Monday. Here's a look at the food and activities.
Bruce Campbell, an actor and filmmaker widely known for his work in "The Evil Dead" franchise, says his cancer prognosis indicates he has about five years to live.
While performing in St. Louis on Saturday night, Lionel Richie appeared at one point to lean on a piano for support, according to video from the show.
For decades, the Farmington Civic Theatre has often been recognized as a community staple, but since the Covid-19 pandemic, management says attendance has dropped significantly.
Robinette's Apple Haus and Winery in Grand Rapids will open its corn maze season on Sept. 1 with a Dolly Parton theme.
Four former presidents plan to gather at the World Trade Center memorial site for 9/11 commemorations, while President Trump will visit the Pentagon.
Mr. Trump's pledge to give $5,000 to Americans would stoke inflation and worsen the nation's fiscal outlook, according to economists.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer wrote to Enbridge's outgoing CEO urging the company to stop using Line 5 and find an alternative to the 73-year-old pipeline rather than wait for a tunnel that could be a decade away.
A federal appeals court denied the Trump administration's request to lift a lower court's order that blocked new rules for mail ballots before the midterms.
The Supreme Court said Missouri must use a 2022 congressional map — not a new congressional map that favors Republicans — in the 2026 midterm elections.
Oakland County Health Division is encouraging residents to protect themselves against mosquito-borne diseases, including West Nile and eastern equine encephalitis viruses.
Conflicting information on both the federal and state levels regarding childhood vaccines may be confusing for parents, and Michigan health leaders are making sure their stance is clear.
State health officials said the mosquito-borne illness was found in an 18-month-old quarter horse filly.
Trinity Health Corp. expects to permanently lay off 557 workers in Wayne County as part of a restructuring effort.
Detroit's chief public health officer, Ali Abazeed, confirmed in a press conference following Thursday's severe weather that the first human case of West Nile virus has been recorded.
Cosm Detroit is opening its doors, bringing a new kind of sports and entertainment experience to the city.
Josh Jacobs pleaded no contest Thursday to misdemeanor battery and criminal damage charges; the NFL said it is reviewing the case under its personal conduct policy and Jacobs remains on the commissioner's exempt list.
The Big Ten is expanding its plan to offer enhanced replay review insight during its football broadcasts.
Barry Melrose, a hockey player-turned-coach who led the Los Angeles Kings to the 1993 Stanley Cup Final before going on to a long career in broadcasting the sport, has died at 70.
Colt Keith homered and the Detroit Tigers ended a seven-series losing streak with a 7-2 win over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday afternoon.
The Detroit Regional Partnership, which has been around for six years, has been a significant catalyst, helping bring numerous jobs and companies to the region.
The roundtable talks politics, civility and issues that will resonate this fall in various elections.
As we count down the final days of summer, there's still a wee bit of time left to grab a good book as you head to the beach or maybe your backyard.
Rachel Stewart previews the upcoming America's Thanksgiving Parade presented by Gardner White, which will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2026.
The eyes of the nation were on Michigan as its critical 2026 primary was held last Tuesday.
The cyclospora outbreak that made thousands of people sick is now officially over. More than 19,000 people in 20 states were infected with the parasite.
Hundreds of British firefighters took part in the memorial stair climb to honor the lives of the firefighters who died on Sept. 11.
Ali Wissam Aoun was found dead inside Goodfellas Wear on Woodward Avenue after police and EMS were called to the location at about 6 p.m., the Detroit Police Department said. "He was a good guy. Always gave me discounts on my clothes for my kids," said Rondell Glenn.
Stellantis employees put their vehicles on display at the company's headquarters in Auburn Hills as the company hosted its annual 'Wild Wheels at Work' car show.
In a statement, Amazon says in part, "the loss of life caused by this week's tragedy weighs heavily on all of us at Amazon."
