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Michigan is the Great Lakes State. Detroit is literally named the city of the strait - our river. And one of the most important assets we have, and resources to protect, is our water and our environment. So when I heard Tracie Baker at TEDxDetroit talk about the contaminant soup we live in, my ears perked up. They perked up double when the Assistant Professor at the …

On today's show: Internationally acclaimed photographer and Detroit resident Kenny Karpov joins us to talk about his upcoming photo exhibit, "Despite It All, We Never Learn." The photos take you on a journey with Karpov on a refugee boat in the Mediterranean. It's quite the story, and the opening event is at M Contemporary Gallery in Ferndale. More info …

Happy snowmageddon, Detroit! Hope you're all staying nice and warm. On today's episode, we dig out of the early and record-breaking November snowstorm and dig into a few of the things that aren't working around town. Specifically, we talk about: That WXYZ investigation into a Detroit landlord whom the city has forgiven more than $1 million in unpaid taxes, fees and other …

It might surprise you that the 2.1 square miles of Hamtramck make it the densest city, as far as residents per square mile, of any in the state. With roots to before 1800, the city has seen a succession of immigrants. Founded by French Canadian Commander Jean Francois Hamtramck, the township was settled by people from what we know today as the province of Quebec in …

Today's guest is Rob Paulsen. Born in Detroit, raised in Michigan and now with a voice known to millions, the singer and actor is the kind of person that can light up a room with just a few words. Whether it is as the voice of Pinky in Pinky and the brain, on the Animaniacs, or the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, it’s magic. He has more than 250 animated voices and a …