Detroit

The Business Ballot Battle Creating A Wedge Among Detroit Voters

6:30pm November 04, 2016

by Shelby Jouppi

Tired and unhappy with the city's actions, a group of Detroit activists put a measure on the ballot that would require large project developers to negotiate a binding agreement with the community.

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Rich Harlan prepares Coney hot dogs at his restaurant, Red Hots Coney Island, in Detroit. Harlan has been working at the restaurant for 48 years.

Coney: The Hot Dog That Fueled Detroit's Middle-Class Dreams

6:56pm July 12, 2016

Hundreds of eateries selling chili-topped hot dogs dot Detroit. The story of how this food became the city's signature dish is deeply entwined with its auto industry and the workers who flocked to it.

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Detroit teachers march outside the district headquarters on Monday. Nearly all of Detroit's public schools were also closed on Tuesday as teachers protest a funding gap that could mean lost paychecks.

National

After Second 'Sickout,' Detroit Teachers To Return To Work Wednesday

8:05pm May 03, 2016

by Dana Farrington

Almost all of the district's 97 schools were closed again Tuesday as teachers called in sick en masse to protest legislation, which they fear could result in lost pay for days already worked.

Teachers march outside the district headquarters on Monday in Detroit.

Detroit Teachers' 'Sickout' Closes More Than 90 Schools

5:10pm May 02, 2016

by Dana Farrington

The public school district says it won't be able to pay employees past June under the current funding plan — even for work already done. A longer-term spending bill is stuck in the state Legislature.

Big Muddy Farms, an urban farm in northern Omaha, Neb., is seen among residential homes last October. Urban farms have become a celebrated trend, yet earning a living at it is tough, a new survey finds.

Urban Farms Fuel Idealism. Profits? Not So Much

3:14pm March 07, 2016

by Tracie McMillan

Raising crops in the city has become trendy, yet earning a living at it is tough, a survey finds. But many urban farmers are in it for other reasons, like addressing hunger and building community.

Controversial Emergency Manager Of Detroit's Public Schools Resigns

2:24pm February 02, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

Darnell Earley has been criticized over poor school conditions in Detroit. Earlier, he oversaw the city of Flint's switch to a new water source that led to elevated lead levels.

Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder delivers his State of the State address Tuesday, with the water crisis in Flint overshadowing most other issues.

National

Michigan Governor On Water Crisis: 'We Will Fix This'

8:22pm January 19, 2016

by Laura Wagner

Gov. Rick Snyder is facing calls for his resignation over tap water contamination in Flint. In his State of the State address on Tuesday, Snyder said he would release his emails from 2014 and 2015.

Disrepair — such as this floor in the gym of Noble Elementary-Middle School in Detroit — and other problems have prompted the teachers' "sickout" protests.

Detroit Public School Teachers Turn To 'Sickouts' In Protest

7:31pm January 14, 2016

by Sarah Cwiek

They're angry about everything from overcrowding and hazardous buildings to looming bankruptcy. But teacher strikes are illegal in Michigan, and opponents say the actions hurt students and parents.

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Detroit, after having billions of dollars of debt erased through bankruptcy, has emerged with a razor-thin financial cushion.

Economy

Post-Bankruptcy, A Booming Detroit Is Still Fragile

5:28pm December 12, 2015

by Quinn Klinefelter

It's been one year since the city of Detroit exited the largest municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history. New development is erupting downtown, but the city is still walking a financial tightrope.

As U.S. Announces Plan To Accept More Refugees, Michigan Gets Ready

2:00pm September 24, 2015

by Sarah Cwiek

Southeast Michigan has taken in waves of refugees from the Middle East conflicts for decades, resulting in a strong Arab-American community. Refugee advocates say they're prepared to help Syrians.

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