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Commentary Red pushpin pointing to Detroit city in more than fifty years old map
Commentary Michigan Lost an Electoral Vote. It Could Lose More than That if GOP Plans Pass.

If Republicans want to make every vote truly equal, it's time for them to support the end of the Electoral College.

Katelyn Kivel Katelyn Kivel April 30, 2021 12:17 pm EDT
Economy A destroyed street in Detroit, Michigan, USA, 12 January 2014. Detroit, the cradle of America_s automobile industry and once the nation_s fourth-most-populous city, filed for bankruptcy in summer 2013. Since then, the city leaders strive to keep the public life alive and at the same time reduce debt. The North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) is held in Detroit from 13 to 26 January. Photo: ULI DECK/dpa | usage worldwide
Economy 7,000 Miles of Michigan Highway Could Get Repaired Thanks to Biden’s Infrastructure Plan

Fixing the “damn roads” started as a local effort from Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, but now has the backing of the president. That means cash dollars towards long term road repairs.

Katelyn Kivel Katelyn Kivel April 14, 2021 2:21 pm EDT
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

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Image via Shutterstock Economy ‘It Opened the World to Us’: Broadband Infrastructure Can Transform Rural Michigan Life
The Mackinac Bridge, also known as the Mighty Mac, spans the Straits of Mackinac, connecting Michigan's Lower and Upper Peninsulas. Michigan Life Want to Own A Piece of Mackinac Bridge? Here’s How and It’s Cooler Than You Think.
Red pushpin pointing to Detroit city in more than fifty years old map Commentary Michigan Lost an Electoral Vote. It Could Lose More than That if GOP Plans Pass.
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