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Jan 10, 2025 | 
michiganpublic.org | Doug Tribou |Caoilinn Goss |Katheryne Friske
Detroit exited bankruptcy in December 2014. The largest U.S. city to enter municipal bankruptcy had about $7 billion in debt restructured or canceled. Another $1.7 billion was set aside to improve city services. Former chief U.S. District Judge Gerald Rosen served as the chief mediator for Detroit’s bankruptcy proceedings. His new book is titled Grand Bargain: The Inside Story of Detroit’s Dramatic Journey from Bankruptcy to Rebirth. He spoke with Michigan Public Morning Edition host Doug Tribou.
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Nov 6, 2024 | 
michiganpublic.org | Katheryne Friske
Detroit voters overwhelmingly approved Proposal S in the general election. The approved school millage increases the amount the city can collect from property taxes on commercial and rental properties. Revenue will go directly toward paying down Detroit Public Schools' legacy debt. The district's millage rate for commercial and rental properties was reauthorized in 2020 and is set to last through 2031.
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Sep 13, 2024 | 
michiganpublic.org | Doug Tribou |John Bacon |Katheryne Friske
This time of year, you can count on Michigan Public sports commentator John U. Bacon to talk about college football and the NFL. But this week, John also gets to talk about something that's far less of a guarantee in the fall: the Detroit Tigers being in the Major League Baseball playoff picture. Bacon joined Michigan Public Morning Edition host Doug Tribou.
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May 20, 2024 | 
michiganpublic.org | Katheryne Friske
Motor City Comic Con (MC3) is a great place for fans hoping to meet Captain Kirk, talk to a Mandalorian, or take photos with an original Power Ranger. The event brought in around 40 celebrities to meet with fans and sign autographs. MC3 happens twice a year. It is three days of artists, vendors, celebrities and competitions. But the real story is the cosplay. That’s where people come dressed as their favorite characters.
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Jan 2, 2024 | 
michiganradio.org | Katheryne Friske
The Michigan Works! Association has some concerns with a federal bill updating workforce development laws. It said some provisions could impact the effectiveness and flexibility of local workforce development efforts in Michigan. The Stronger Workforce for America Act aims to modernize the 20-14 Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. The association agrees the law is due for an update. Michigan Works! CEO Ryan Hundt said there's a lot of good in the bill.
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Dec 18, 2023 | 
interlochenpublicradio.org | Katheryne Friske
Michigan has some big wins in this year's national defense bill. It was passed by Congress this week and is headed to President Joe Biden for a signature.
U.S. Sen. Gary Peters (D-Michigan) is on the Armed Services Committee. He worked on the bill and said it authorizes key investments in Michigan's military priorities. This includes more PFAS cleanup efforts, military facility investments, protections against aggression from foreign governments, and raises for service members.
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Dec 17, 2023 | 
michiganradio.org | Katheryne Friske
Michigan has some big wins in this year's national defense bill. It was passed by Congress this week and is headed to President Joe Biden for a signature. Senator Gary Peters (MI-D) is on the Senate Armed Services Committee. He worked on the bill and said it authorizes key investments in Michigan's military priorities. This includes more PFAS cleanup efforts, military facility investments, protections against aggression from foreign governments, and raises for service members.
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Oct 31, 2023 | 
michiganradio.org | Katheryne Friske |Rebecca Kruth
Detroit has a rich and storied past. Some of those stories take a dark turn, leaving behind legends, rumors, and maybe even something more supernatural. Detroit History Tours hosts the Historically Haunted Detroit bus tour. Tours sell out, and if there are seats left on the bus, it's most likely because those people arrived late. Whatever departure time is listed on the event is the time the bus pulls away from the Detroit History Club in Hamtramck.
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Sep 4, 2023 | 
michiganradio.org | Rebecca Kruth |Katheryne Friske
It’s Labor Day, and labor unions are making headlines across the country with tough negotiations and long-lasting strikes. Last month, the United Auto Workers voted to authorize a strike and 97 percent of the 150,000 union workers at Ford, General Motors and Stellantis voted in favor. Last week, things heated up when the UAW filed unfair labor practice charges against GM and Stellantis. Marick Masters teaches at Wayne State University and is a labor scholar.
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Aug 18, 2023 | 
michiganradio.org | Katheryne Friske |Caoilinn Goss
Water is part of Michigan's identity. But when that water gets in our basements and blocks our roads, the aftermath can be devastating. The city of Midland flooded due to aging and neglected infrastructure. Intense rainfall in metro Detroit led to catastrophic flooding in 2021. Rapidly melting snow caused flooding in the Upper Peninsula earlier this spring, and climate experts say flooding events are becoming increasingly common.
