What To Know And Where To Go In Southeast Michigan
So let's be clear. I don't like toll roads. The idea feels strange in the state that put the world on wheels. But we need to get real about what's facing us when it comes to road funding, and everything should be on the table. Our Detroit region is sprawling. The other week while reporting on a story in Macomb, I realized looking at Google Maps that the driving time from my …
This is your Daily Detroit News Byte podcast for Saturday, March 31, 2018. -The suburb of Warren is trying to create a downtown -A Detroit councilman is being sued -Local furniture maker Floyd is opening up a retail shop in Eastern Market -The State of Michigan adds 21 more schools to their possible closure list. Three, all charters, are in Detroit. -The Michigan …
This is a deep dive roundtable discussion into what's going on with medical marijuana in the state of Michigan and the city of Detroit as we head into 2018. Host Sven Gustafson welcomed for the first episode of our second season of the show: Roberta King, Canna Communication: https://cannacommunication.com/author/roberta-king/ Denise Pollicella, Cannabis Attorneys of …
More than two dozen struggling Detroit schools will likely be added to the state’s “partnership” program after posting years of rock-bottom test scores. That will bring to 50 the number of Detroit schools in the program, which requires schools to meet certain improvement targets or face consequences. Those consequences could include closure or a staff shake-up but, for …
There's been a lot of talk about real estate in the city of Detroit as of late. But a nearby Wayne County suburb is one of the 10 hottest zip codes in America according to Realtor.com. Coming in the number two spot, the 48154 in Livonia. It's located east and north of the junction of I-96 and I-275. It's also home to a lot of millennial folks, a group that's …
When it comes to Halloween candy, what is Michigan's favorite? A new "study" using data from the bulk online sweets retailer CandyStore.com highlights all fifty states, and what the most popular candies are in each state sold in the time leading up to Halloween. Well, Michigan, apparently we're Candy Corn aficionados, buying 146,782 pounds of the stuff. Next, Skittles. …
An interesting development has appeared in the South China Morning Post, and it involves Michigan and the announcement of a multibillion dollar research and development facility for autonomous vehicles. Foxconn is a Taiwanese company that is behind many products you buy. They're the actual assembler of the popular iPhone and is the largest electronics maker in the …
You'll probably be paying a bit more to fill your gas tank this week. AAA Michigan is reporting that the state average daily gas price is up to $2.42 per gallon for regular. That's 13 cents higher than last week (the third highest rise in the nation) and 14 cents higher than at the same time last year. Specifically in Metro Detroit, the local average matches what is …
Earlier this week, we shared about how Michigan has the best beer around, with both Bell's and Founders being ranked as the best breweries. Today is the reason why Michigan is the best beer state. Why? Because not only do we have the best beer, if you're broke, we also apparently have the cheapest beer. Less than 60 cents a can! That's according to Simple Thrifty Living. …
At one time, Michigan's license plates read "Winter Wonderland." Maybe they should come out with a new edition - "Beer Wonderland." Michigan breweries took two top spots in the Zymurgy Magazine "Best Beers In America" ranking, endorsed by the American Homebrewers Association. Those breweries were Bell’s Brewery out of Comstock and Founders Brewing Company from Grand …
Without fanfare or much coverage in the local media, Tesla has opened a new "gallery" to showcase their cars just a mile down Big Beaver from the headquarters of the Detroit Auto Dealers Association (DADA) in the Detroit suburb of Troy. We decided to head up to Somerset Collection ("collection" is the buzzword for a high-end mall) and take a look at the 700 square foot space …
Building upon the national success of the AMBER Alert system, the state of Michigan now has its own version for what state police call "public threats." Michigan's new alert system can be used in cases where there is a public threat, which is defined as "a clear, present, persistent, ongoing and random threat to public safety. A public threat includes, but is not limited to, …
The preliminary reports are in and this Labor Day was safer on the roads than last year across the state of Michigan. According to Michigan State Police, traffic fatalities decreased this Labor Day holiday weekend. There were nine traffic deaths in nine separate traffic crashes during the 2016 Labor Day holiday weekend, compared to 12 traffic crashes and 15 deaths during …
If you live in and love Michigan, you know one of our best assets is the water. On a recent trip to this town, it was easy to fall in love with the mix of small town feel, historic architecture, and beach access. It was also near parade time, so the town was gearing up for what is clearly a fun event. So it doesn't come as a surprise - even though we're biased toward …
State education officials now say they’re not likely to close as many schools as they could this year. When Chalkbeat broke the news about the School Reform Office’s aggressive school closure plan on Monday, we reported that more than 100 schools across the state could be shuttered at the end of the school year. State officials signaled that the number of closures would …
Metro Detroit is getting a new entrant to the sandwich market. Primanti Brothers Restaurant and Bar opening of their 35th location in Taylor on August 3. Primanti is known for sandwiches that are stuffed with fries. Their signature is meat of your choice, provolone cheese, house-made cole slaw, tomatoes, “secret sauce” and fresh cut fries on fresh Italian bread. They’re …
One of the great things about living in Michigan is the natural beauty of our state. Match that with something cool happening in the heavens, and you have a winning combination. You can do that during the upcoming Perseid meteor shower during "Meteors & S'mores" in participating Michigan state parks Aug. 10-13. It'll be even better if you can travel a little and check …
Michigan's natural beauty is something to behold - something you can't stop watching. This 4x-speed video by Youtube user Nick Nerbonne is less than two minutes long, but well worth it. For background, this is a roll cloud. A roll cloud is a low, horizontal, tube-shaped, and relatively rare type of arcus cloud. Roll clouds usually appear to be "rolling" about a horizontal …
Metro Detroit and Michigan are among the top metropolitan areas and states when it comes to seeing growth in the number of women-owned businesses. According to a report by American Express OPEN, the number of women-owned firms grew dramatically after the recession - by 45 percent from 2007 to 2016, to be exact. Compare that to a nine percent increase in all businesses, and …
I love my home state, but sometimes it just exhausts me. Case in point: The woeful condition of our cities. And roads. And schools. But I repeat myself. So this past week was a particularly painful exercise in holding up a mirror to Michigan’s collective failures and depressing, decade-plus slide in prosperity. Let’s review: Monday The week kicked off with the Michigan …
Site Selection magazine named Michigan the number six state in the nation for major new corporate facilities and expansions in 2015. The publication verified 217 projects in Michigan that met capital investment, job creation, or size standards as part of its annual Governor’s Cup ranking. “Once again, the nation is taking notice of the bold reforms now driving Michigan …
When do you last remember gas being under a dollar.. or just 78 cents a gallon? Gas Buddy is saying there's a price war going on at gas stations in Houghton Lake, Michigan - and as a result, we're the first state in the union to see prices under $1 in years. [raw]SUB-$1 GAS RETURNS: 78 cents per gallon- the current #gasprice at a station in Houghton Lake, Michigan …
One of the fun things about the Internet is finding things that give you a window that lets you see in on the past. One of those windows are postcards. These samples are from the Detroit Publishing Company and are, according to the New York Public Library, now public domain. Digitized just last year, there's a plethora of great images from Detroit that we're going to share …
For years, animal advocacy groups in the Great Lakes Region have fought to ensure the place of gray wolves on the US endangered species list. It looks like the fight will continue, though, as a recent letter signed by 26 wildlife scientists has requested that U.S. Interior Secretary Sally Jewell and Dan Ashe, director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, make the decision …
Some not so good news for our fair city this morning, and a reminder that although there is progress in some areas there is also a lot of work that needs to be done. According to a recent ranking by lawstreemedia.com, for the third year in a row Detroit is number one among the most dangerous cities in the U.S. with a population of more than 200,000. Law Street’s Crime …
Detroit has seen its fair share of drone stardom during the last few years, and it's not over yet. Check out this short video that focuses on Detroit's one of a kind gem, Belle Isle State Park, which has seen significant development throughout the last several years. With help from the Belle Isle Conservancy, The State of Michigan, and lots of volunteer hours, the …
Hello Detroit! We're with the weekend round up on your City 5 with Daily Detroit. Whether you’re still trying to shake off the sadness of the Lions crushing loss on Monday night, are preparing to watch the Red Wings kick off their season this Friday, or you could care less about sports all together, we’ve got plenty of action to keep you busy all weekend long. So here it …
Detroit's budding technology sector is set to receive another boost, helping to grow the city's presence as a tech savvy market worthy of national attention. On Monday morning online retail juggernaut Amazon.com announced that it will build a technology hub in downtown Detroit, bringing more full-time tech jobs to the city's growing downtown business …
The Petoskey stone is beloved here in Michigan. It has been our state stone since 1965, and has an interesting origin as that it's actually fossilized rugose coral scientists say is from about 350 million years ago (the Devonian Age, for you fellow nerds out there). They say three times is a charm, and it was for rock hunter Tim O’Brien from Copemish to dig it out. But digging …
By now, you've probably noticed the billboards around town flaunting beautiful pictures of distant landscapes with the caption, "Shot on iPhone." Well, one of Metro Detroit's own is taking pictures so stunning that she may land herself a billboard deal in the not too distant future. Molly Tamulevich, a big hearted and unapologetic nerd for anthropoids (or bugs for us …
Celebrating Black History Month while growing up was a little lackluster for lifelong Detroiter Kaylan Waterman. Although her parents were very intentional about educating all of their children about the experiences in their African-American heritage, most of the events Waterman attended focused a lot on the pain, sorrow, injustices, and systemic oppression of black history. …
