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Erin Allen/Michigan RadioDetroit's Movement Electronic Music festival normally ends by midnight, but there’s an overnight dance scene that makes it a 24-hour affair. As a part of our "Mornings in Michigan" series, Michigan Radio’s Erin Allen takes us into the wee hours of the weekend with a Detroit techno icon. -
Paula SmileyMiz Korona's artistry extends from before her scene in 8 Mile through almost three decades of international touring, teaching, photography, fashion design, and beat production. Today, she’s getting ready to release a new EP: The Healer and the Heartbreaker. -
Photo submitted by Joshua Mango"What up doe?" If you’ve heard the term before, you probably know it as a greeting or maybe even a question. But for many Black Detroiters, the phrase is a piece of home. Today, we'll talk about the history of "what up doe" and what it means to its originators. -
Erin Allen/Michigan RadioFor most of us, to start the day is to turn off our alarm, get dressed, have a coffee or maybe water, and then start work or school. But there’s a little place in Detroit where the first few things on the list are instead — sitting, chanting and meditating.
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Officials say the $800 million dollars in American Rescue Plan funding allowed Detroit Public Schools to double the number of students enrolled in summer school programs. -
A federal court has ruled that Detroit homeowners who sued the city over late property tax appeal notices will have a new day in court. -
Detroit is repurposing vacant land and buildings to revitalize the city. -
The report found nearly 90% of the city’s eviction cases during the pandemic were for properties that were not in compliance with the city’s rental ordinance. -
Officials say that 70% of Detroiters will be eligible for some assistance with their water bill and that the majority of city residents will see a decrease in their water bill. -
Organizers encouraged people to keep rallying in the streets, vote in upcoming elections, and call on legislators to make Michigan a sanctuary state for abortion. -
Projects will be located in Redford, Midtown, Woodbridge and MorningSide. -
"It is a Detroit story. And it should be told from the perspective of Detroiters and extend outwards." -
The City of Detroit is hosting a “Juneteenth Freedom Fest” Sunday at Eastern Market. The festivities will include poetry readings, food, and a shopping area. -
On today's show, we discussed the recent firing of the Grand Rapids Police Officer who killed Patrick Lyoya, as well as the continuing baby formula shortage in Michigan. Then, a paleontologist talked about all things mastodons, and an education reporter gave an update on changing curriculum. Plus, an update on the Woodward Bar and Grill, which recently burned in a fire
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State environmental regulators are nearing a long-awaited decision on a permit to expand a hazardous waste facility in Detroit.U.S. Ecology first applied… -
Stateside: Dearborn mosque leader on Christchurch attack; NCAA brackets; Flint singer Tunde OlaniranToday on Stateside, the executive administrator of the Dearborn-based Islamic Center of America shares how his community is feeling three days after 50… -
What is lost when an urban area is “renewed?”That’s the question being asked by an exhibition called “Black Bottom Street View,” on display at the Detroit… -
The historic Packard Plant bridge over East Grand Boulevard in Detroit collapsed the afternoon of January 23.The Packard Plant was built in 1903 and… -
Seven companies have pledged a total of $35 million to Detroit’s Strategic Neighborhood Fund. Making the announcement this week, Detroit officials called… -
The city of Detroit runs an annual property tax-exemption program for its lowest-income homeowners. The deadline is Monday, but many qualified residents… -
"Remember when you were a kid? Well, part of you still is. And that’s why we make Faygo," goes an old jingle for one of Detroit's most iconic companies.… -
In Detroit, places like Downtown, Midtown, and Corktown are undergoing major changes. Investment is flowing, and an influx of white residents are moving… -
A lot of people have tried – and failed – to make significant changes to Michigan’s auto insurance system. Michigan drivers pay some of the highest… -
There wasn’t always such a clear dividing line between the two neighborhoods on either side of Alter Road.The change happened slowly. White families began…
