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Residents packed Lincoln Park City Hall Monday night to demand answers about a water rate increase of upwards of 28% a hike many say they simply cannot afford. The increase, approved by city council on August 10, will take effect September 1. City officials say the rate hike is n...
City officials in Pontiac are reviewing downtown surveillance footage after a racist sticker was found on a traffic sign in the city’s downtown, an act the mayor called “unacceptable.” “You see that little square right here, this is where it was,” Bradley said, pointing to the ar...
WASHINGTON (AP) The Supreme Court opened a path Monday for possible implementation of President Donald Trump's executive order restricting mail-in voting, though it remains unclear how much can be put in place before the fast-approaching midterm elections. The decision leaves roo...
House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries and President Donald Trump's son-in-law and outside adviser Jared Kushner met privately recently in New York, a signal that the White House is seeking ways to work with Democrats if they wrest majority control from Republicans in the midter...
Michigan’s utility regulator is bringing the energy affordability conversation to Detroit. The Michigan Public Service Commission is hosting an event in the city Sept. 3 to discuss the factors influencing utility costs ; the agency’s affordability and assistance efforts; and hear...
Morning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day. So, let’s get to the news. Vote 4 The Best winners: Here are the 80 businesses you voted best in Metro Detroit This year’s Vote 4 The Best winners have been crowned, and after a record numbe...
A man dressed as "Star Wars" villain Darth Vader spoke up at a California city council meeting on the decision to acquire Flock cameras.
The Federal Trade Commission issued a new bulletin warning consumers about brushing scams, which involve receiving packages that were not ordered. The FTC said the packages can be a sign that personal information has been compromised. The agency also warned about a newer tactic i...
The Freedom 250 Grand Prix is set to take place this Sunday, August 23, in Washington, D.C., with 250 miles and 147 laps of IndyCar racing near the US Capitol. The race was authorized by executive order by President Donald Trump. Congress did not vote to authorize the race. The h...
California state Sen. Aisha Wahab will serve out the rest of former Rep. Eric Swalwell's term after securing victory Thursday in a special election. Swalwell, a Democrat who was running for California governor, ended his campaign and resigned from Congress in April after he was a...
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat . Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters . This story also appeared in Chalkbeat Detroit Jeremiah Steen, a 25-year-old philanthropist and youth advocate, joined the Detroit school board as its newest member Wednesday....
After years of financial hardship and stalled efforts, two longstanding Detroit cultural institutions are uniting to ask voters in Wayne and Oakland counties to support a joint operating millage in the Nov. 3 election. The Detroit Historical Society and Charles H. Wright Museum o...
The Michigan Board of State Canvassers largely retained the ballot proposal language Monday for an effort to bar political donations by monopoly utilities, including DTE Energy and Consumers Energy , and contractors doing significant business with the state. Last month, the canva...
