With class back in session, teachers are working on improving the literacy of their students because there is a troubling picture of how Michigan kids are doing. Now, a major study is launching to try and change that, and it’s starting with school libraries. Only 39% of Michigan third graders can...
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Alex Bos is a Michigan native and Detroit-based speculative fiction author. Her latest book, The Atlanteans, takes the classic Frankenstein in the underwater mythological city. After twin brothers Carlo and Anthony's cruise ship capsizes, Carlo finds himself in the lost city of A...
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Jim Osborn, the legendary former vice president and general manager of WXYZ-TV during the 1970s, passed away on October 20 in California. He was 96 years old. Osborn served as vice president and general manager of WXYZ-TV from 1972 to 1979. During his tenure, WXYZ-TV, then owned ...
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Jamie Sherrod sits down with Michele Perkola to discuss Fall and Winter skincare at Kiehl's.
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Starlink and Starshield internet speeds in Ukraine have returned to levels seen before restrictions were imposed last week, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Saturday. "The speeds are now where they need to be," Zelenskyy said. "The restoration began overnight, and by ...
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Jamie Sherrod sits down with Dr. Sabrina "The People Expert" to discuss the importance of getting out to vote, her new book and talk show. For more information visit: https://sabrinajackson.com/...
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Jamie Sherrod sits down with Erica Johnson, Founder of Waistee Girls, to discuss its upcoming event in collaboration with skincare brand Kiehl's. For more information visit: https://www.instagram.com/waisteegirls/...
government
With Election Day just over a week away, the city of Detroit is making sure residents know they don’t have to wait to make their voices heard. Early in-person voting is already underway across Michigan, and Detroit is marking the occasion with a citywide push to get residents to ...
business
Mosaic Youth Theatre of Detroit is getting ready to take the international stage as its members head to West Africa, on October 29 to represent Detroit as Dakar, Senegal hosts the 2026 Youth Olympic Games. Members of the group will also host workshops during the event. The trip m...
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Five-year-old Charleigh Johnston celebrated a huge milestone after battling leukemia, ringing the hospital bell to officially mark the end of her treatment....
schools
Miguel Salguero Olivares was convicted of first-degree murder, rape, sexual offense and burglary in the 2012 killing of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill student Faith Hedgepeth....
safety
Thousands of students and workers marched in Paris and other French cities on Saturday over school funding and soaring living costs. Police used tear gas in Lyon, where the rally had been banned, on Saturday morning. In Clermont-Ferrand, officers used tear gas and stun grenades t...
