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The original blueprints for the Masonic Temple, as designed by architecht George Mason. Masonic Temple docent John Snider says they don't quite match up with real life.

What's the story behind Detroit's Masonic Temple?

Ypsilanti's Sue Webster visited the Detroit Masonic Temple twice (once for the Theatre Bizarre masquerade, and once for a lecture). Her visits piqued her…

"The traditional classroom style was not the best way to teach this type of information ... Once the guys were able to see hands on what it meant to run a business using the food truck as a classroom, it completely changed what they thought," Harris said.

Detroit business wins $50K to turn food truck into classroom

The Next Idea The Skillman Foundation has awarded $50,000 each to six different programs in connection with the My Brother’s Keeper Detroit Innovation…

After 20 Years On The Job, NYC Police Officer Tells His Intense Stories

"Your heart is pounding; your adrenaline is shooting out of your ears," Steve Osborne says. "And you got one second to get it right." He retired from the force in 2003. His memoir is called The Job.

Before you call the furnace repair person, check outside

Utility companies say they're getting lots of calls about furnaces not working -- and many are related to the deep snow.Scott Bartholomew is with…

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks at a rally Saturday in Pennsylvania. That's the same day a report came out showing Trump may not have paid income taxes for most of two decades.

Tax Returns, Threats Of Hacks: Surprise! It's October

The "October surprise" has a long history in American politics, but not as long as you might think — and not as consequential as you might think, either.

California inmates will be housed in a Baldwin prison beginning in 2011

Michigan's tough sentencing guidelines may need to be reformed

It was 1998 when Michigan's lawmakers voted to approve tougher "lock 'em up policies."Some may argue whether that made Michigan any safer, but one thing…

Vivian Guzofsky, 88, holds a baby doll at Sunrise Senior Living in Beverly Hills, Calif. Guzofsky, who has Alzheimer's disease, is calm when taking care of the dolls.

Doll Therapy May Help Calm People With Dementia, But It Has Critics

Hugging a doll can soothe an upset toddler, and some say it can do the same for people with dementia. But critics say this form of therapy infantilizes adults.

Supreme Court police stand guard during a storm in March.

If Supreme Court Strikes Federal Exchange Subsidies, Health Law Could Unravel

A decision against subsidies would undermine the government-run insurance marketplaces that are backbone of the Affordable Care Act.

Funding for Michigan road fixes, challenging a Grand Rapids pot law, and what’s next for Detroit

This Week in Michigan Politics, Emily Fox and Jack Lessenberry discuss whether the legislature will be able to come up with a plan to fix Michigan's roads…

The American flag, seen through the columns of the Supreme Court building, blows in the wind on Feb. 13.

On The Docket, In Limbo: Scalia's Death Casts Uncertainty On Key Cases

The president says he intends to fill Antonin Scalia's vacancy, but it's unlikely the Senate will make it easy. Cases on immigration, religious liberty and abortion access may hang in the balance.

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