Residents living around lake that vanished after dam failure say restoration the only option In the weeks since the Edenville Dam failed, and flooded Midland, the focus has been on why it failed. But the people who live upstream from the dam also wan...
DNR announces opening dates for camping, harbors, other outdoor areas The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has announced reopening dates for camping, harbors, and other outdoor areas. Camping at state forest campgrounds and overnight stays in...
Black Lives Matter Lansing directs ire at mayor on third day of Capitol protests This post was last updated Thursday June 4th at 1:50 p.m. The virtual event took place as tensions and raw anger spilled into the streets nationwide following the police...
Following two nights of protests in Detroit over the police killing of George Floyd, where police released tear gas on protesters in attempts to divide and separate the crowd, a mandated curfew seemed to help quell activity in the city on Sunday even...
Wayne State University announced the creation of a National De-escalation Training Center. The headquarters will be on its campus. The Wayne State police department says its officers are already being trained in de-escalation methods. Tony Holt is th...
In a game of pool, if it's your turn and the cue ball is behind the eight ball, you're in trouble. But what does it mean to be behind the eight ball off the table? This week's topic comes from a listener named Clem Hawes. He says, This [phrase] does...
Automakers and their suppliers are back at work in Michigan. Ford, GM, Fiat-Chrysler and other manufacturers have been working with the United Auto Workers, government, and health experts to avoid potential spread of COVID-19. Not everybody going bac...
Two Midland County dams were breached on Tuesday after several days of heavy rainfall, leading to historic flooding along the Tittabawassee River. Governor Gretchen Whitmer has declared a state of emergency for the county, and around 10,000 residents...
For many people, staying at home has provided some sense of safety during the coronavirus pandemic. But for Michigan residents who live under the threat of domestic violence, staying home during an especially stressful time feels anything but safe. S...
For the first time in 25 years, Imam Abdul Latif Azom has closed the doors to the Islamic Center of North Detroit, or Masjid Al-Falah. Its Ramadan, the month of fasting from dawn until dusk. Masjid means mosque. The greatest loss [to] our congregatio...
