Stories tagged: "detroit"

Housing Arthur Jemison, Primary Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Community Planning & Development — US Department of Housing and Urban Development
Housing Detroit Official Tapped for Role in Biden Administration

After working in housing, planning and development for the state’s largest city, Arthur Jemison will lend his expertise to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Associated Press Associated Press The 'Gander Staff The 'Gander Staff January 26, 2021 9:19 am EST
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Crime Not Just COVID: Violent Deaths Are Also Up in 2020

Grand Rapids Chief of Police said that with the pandemic and the rise in political tensions, 2020 is "a year like no other."

Associated Press Associated Press December 29, 2020 9:59 am EST
Economy One way to help Michigan's economy is to recycle the dollar locally. Considering shopping at a Michigan-owned business this holiday season.
Economy PHOTOS: Shop Small With These Michigan Businesses

From novelty shops to beauty salons, these businesses will take care of everyone on your list—And make sure you look good, too.

Ellen Chamberlain Ellen Chamberlain December 8, 2020 4:11 pm EST
Politics In this June 2, 2008 photo, Southfield Mayor Brenda Lawrence speaks in Troy, Mich. Michigan Democratic gubernatorial candidate Virg Bernero is expected to pick Lawrence to be his running mate. A person close to the Bernero campaign told The Associated Press Friday, Aug. 27, 2010 that Lawrence has been selected. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Politics WATCH: Brenda Lawrence on COVID, Economic Recovery, and Education in Michigan’s 14th District

The Michigan leader is showing us all how to “keep going” with her decades’ long commitment to public service.

Ellen Chamberlain Ellen Chamberlain December 8, 2020 9:59 am EST
Elections President Donald Trump speaks at a news conference in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Elections Trump Is Suing Battleground States to Save Face. Michigan Women Are Suing Him, Too.

A new lawsuit led by Michigan voters and the Michigan Welfare Rights Organization accuses President Trump of voter suppression in Detroit.

Ellen Chamberlain Ellen Chamberlain November 23, 2020 4:06 pm EST

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Graphic by Denzel Boyd Coronavirus Michigan’s Daily Data: Where COVID Cases, Deaths, Recoveries, Vaccinations Stand Today
In this Friday, June 26, 2020 photo, U.S. District Judge Laurie Michelson, left, administers the Oath of Citizenship to Hala Baqtar during a drive-thru naturalization service in a parking structure at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services headquarters on Detroit's east side. The ceremony is a way to continue working as the federal courthouse is shut down due to Coronavirus. The U.S. has resumed swearing in new citizens but the oath ceremonies aren't the same because of COVID-19 and a budget crisis at the citizenship agency threatens to stall them again. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio) Immigration Biden’s Immigration Reforms Hit Home in Michigan, but the Work Isn’t Done
A finished clean room with stacked chairs in the science room at the Mildred Avenue K-8 School building in Boston's Mattapan, which were being cleaned for the reopening of school on July 9, 2020. Photo by David L. Ryan/The Boston Globe via Getty Images) Education Here’s the Mess Betsy DeVos Left for Incoming Education Secretary Miguel Cardona
college-pandemic-Cropped Education Michigan Reconnect Strives to Build Economic Power With Free Community College
Economy Photos by Brian Rozman
Economy Small Business Saturday: Shop Consciously at These Michigan Shops Proudly Saying ‘Black Lives Matter’

From toys to jewelry, these southeastern Michigan shops give you unique gifts for the holidays with an important message behind them.

Ellen Chamberlain Ellen Chamberlain November 23, 2020 4:05 pm EST
Economy Local businesses like Detroit's Ivy Kitchen + Cocktails can survive Gov. Whitmer's three-week pause to indoor dining thanks to outdoors, curbside, and delivery solutions.
Economy WATCH: Detroit’s Ivy Kitchen Closed Once, But Is Surviving Now. Here’s How.

The best way to see your favorite neighborhood restaurants through the three-week pause is to keep eating—with safe take-out or delivery options, of course! Here’s the story of a chic eatery nestled in a historic neighborhood.

Ellen Chamberlain Ellen Chamberlain November 20, 2020 4:17 pm EST