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
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Apr 23 Watch How should colleges ensure diversity? By PBS News Hour The Supreme Court upheld a ban on affirmative action in Michigan; at least seven other states have enacted similar laws. A New York Times study looking at five states found that African-American and Latino enrollment fell immediately at flagship schools. Continue watching
Apr 22 Watch Why the Supreme Court upheld Michigan’s right to ban affirmative action By PBS News Hour Dealing a blow to proponents of affirmative action, the Supreme Court ruled 6-2 in favor of a Michigan ballot initiative that banned public colleges from using race as a factor in admissions. For analysis on the court’s reasoning, Gwen Ifill… Continue watching
Apr 18 Michigan students march to end ‘zero tolerance’ approach to school discipline By Kyla Calvert Mason About 150 Michigan students, parents and educators plan to take the 90-mile trip from Detroit to the state’s capital in Lansing Monday through Wednesday to protest schools’ zero-tolerance discipline policies. That may not seem like much of an undertaking –… Continue reading
Apr 02 Obama stumps for higher minimum wage in Michigan By Nedra Pickler, Associated Press ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Pressing his economic case in an election year, President Barack Obama came to Michigan on Wednesday to praise the state's ongoing effort to raise the minimum wage - and to accuse Republicans who oppose that step… Continue reading