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...
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...
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:...
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...
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...
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’...
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...
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)...
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,...
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...
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”...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
