Detroit financial crisis

In a weird twist of fate, two remarkable events in Detroit’s recent history are happening at virtually the same time.Former Detroit mayor Kwame Kilpatrick…

WXYZ-TV reports two vehicles blocked traffic on eastbound I-94 this morning near the Lodge Freeway in Detroit.Michigan State Police say the vehicles…

Each Saturday, Rina Miller and Jack Lessenberry look at some of the top regional news stories of the week.Carl Levin won't run for re-electionWe got a…

U.S. District Judge Bernard Friedman heard arguments today for and against Michigan's constitutional amendment banning same sex marriage and civil…

The Detroit City Council will challenge Governor Snyder’s decision to appoint an emergency financial manager for the city.The Council also approved a…

Detroit was one of 35 cities to receive a letter from the U.S. Olympic Committee asking for a bid on the 2024 Olympics.ABC News reported the letters were…

Big court challenge against Michigan's ban on same-sex marriageIn 2004, Michigan voters banned same-sex marriage and civil unions.That ban is being…

The Detroit City Council will press a challenge to Governor Snyder’s decision appointing an emergency financial manager—but they’ll do so without Mayor…

Detroit City Council members have been hoping they could put up a united front against an emergency manager with Mayor Bing.Now it looks like they have…

Detroit Council working on plan to counter emergency managerThe council will meet this morning. The Detroit News reports they want to hear more from Mayor…