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For decades, Flint, the birthplace of General Motors, was known as the "Vehicle City". But now, Flint is known as the city where "you can't drink the water"

Flint is still dealing with its image a decade after the start of the city's water crisis

Steve Carmody

The water crisis has come to define Flint's image nationally and the self-image of many Flint residents

A conversation with Mayor Dave Bing, "Detroit is coming back"

The city of Detroit is in the news very often and rarely with good news. Declines in population, and a troubled school district are just two of the…

Andy Case, founder of the blog "Midwestern Gentlemen."

Your Story: Highlighting the Midwest so people will stay

Andy Case thinks the Midwest has an image problem. Even worse, he says, is that Midwesterners buy into the characterization of the Midwest as “flyover…

People all over the country are submitting thoughts and photos of Detroit's image and challenges.

Politics & Government

Bing Campaigns to Brighten Detroit's Image

About 50 reporters arrived in Detroit on Monday for a three day conference Mayor Dave Bing is calling "Transform Detroit." Bing said this morning, via…