Sep 03 First-time health care enrollees often don’t understand how coverage works By Marissa Evans, Kaiser Health News Even after signing up for insurance through the Affordable Care Act, advocates find that explaining to clients that they will still have to pay out of their own pockets each time they go to the doctor or get lab tests… Continue reading
Aug 12 Watch News Wrap: Record rains soak Detroit suburbs By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, major Michigan interstates were closed after record-breaking rains caused flooding, shutting down General Motor’s tech center near Detroit. Also, the government of Russia dispatched a miles-long convoy of trucks toward the Ukrainian border under the… Continue watching
Aug 12 Detroit area continues to struggle with flooding By Justin Scuiletti The aftermath of a Monday storm that unleashed nearly five inches of rain on the Detroit area is still being felt Tuesday. Continue reading
Aug 06 Michigan GOP US House incumbent loses primary By Associated Press Republican U.S. Rep. Kerry Bentivolio, considered by some to be an "accidental" congressman, was easily defeated Tuesday in a Michigan district and became the third U.S. House incumbent to lose his seat this year. Continue reading
Jun 24 Building musical instruments from Detroit’s wreckage By Roy Feldman, WTVS Detroit Public Television Reclaim Detroit is a nonprofit organization that dismantles vacant buildings to re-use their materials. That’s music to the ears of Michigan luthier Gary Zimnicki, who is using reclaimed floorboards and ceilings to craft ukuleles and mandolins. Filmmaker Roy Feldman from… Continue reading
Jun 09 Detroit’s automakers pledge $26 million to save museum, benefit pensions By Margaret Myers In a show of solidarity for a city struggling through bankruptcy, Detroit’s three automakers announced Monday a pledge of $26 million to go toward a deal that would help save the integrity of the city’s renowned art museum and alleviate… Continue reading
May 29 Detroit’s economy, entrepreneurship on agenda at ‘Davos of Michigan’ By News Desk Some 1600 people are expected to travel to picturesque Mackinac Island in northern Michigan this week to begin the 34th annual Detroit Regional Chamber Mackinac Policy conference. The three-day event features workshops with Michigan's top business, government and academic leaders,… Continue reading
May 27 High Court says Mich. can’t block Indian casino By Associated Press The Supreme Court says Michigan can't block the opening of an American Indian casino. The high court on Tuesday disagreed with state officials who want to shutter the Bay Mills Indian Community's casino about 90 miles south of its Upper… Continue reading
May 01 Original Rosie the Riveter plant saved from demolition By Margaret Myers A Michigan factory building that was once the home of World War II-era “Rosie the riveters” is being saved from the wrecking ball. Continue reading
Apr 29 Carjackers will drive themselves to severe penalties in Detroit By News Desk Carjackers, you have been warned. A new effort launched Monday in Detroit and Flint, Michigan, warns would-be thieves that carjacking is a federal crime, punishable with up to life in prison, or in some cases, death. U.S. Attorney Barbara McQuade… Continue reading