E-mails: Snyder’s PR team mocked media, misled reporters about Flint Water Crisis
Snyder’s PR team understated concerns about Flint’s water, dismissed studies that showed serious health dangers and ridiculed journalists for writing about the crisis.
Interactive map: Everything you wanted to know about Detroit’s 7,740 demolitions
The city of Detroit released an impressive interactive map and database that show all 7,740 demolitions, how much each cost and who received the contracts since Mayor Mike Duggan took office in January 2014.
Snyder ignored top aides’ warnings of ‘downright scary’ hazards of Flint River
Two of Gov. Rick Snyder’s top aides implored the administration to stop subjecting residents to the Flint River because of serious health hazards in October 2014, nearly a year before the governor allowed Flint to switch back to Detroit’s water, new e-mail records show.
Sen. Ted Cruz blocks aid package aimed at helping fix Flint’s water crisis
Democrats and many Republicans support the bill, but Ted Cruz has blocked the aid package.
Why Mayor Duggan should release e-mails between his office and emergency manager
Mayor Duggan’s outlandish claim during the State of the City address warrants a closer look at his relationship with Gov. Snyder and emergency management.
Protesters speak out about disrupting Mayor Duggan’s State of the City address
Mayor Duggan responded in stride and didn’t seem fazed by the outbursts.
Congressman slams Republican leadership for failing to hold Gov. Snyder accountable
The top ranking Democrat on the U.S. House committee investigating the Flint water crisis blamed partisan politics on the failure to hold Gov. Snyder accountable.
After killing 6 people in Kalamazoo, Uber driver ferried family to hotel
A family visiting Kalamazoo was horrified about the news of a man randomly shooting people Saturday night, so they called for an Uber for a ride back to their hotel.
State approves recall petition to remove Gov. Snyder over Flint water crisis
The state approved the first recall petition to boot Gov. Snyder from office for bungling the Flint water crisis.
How to prevent ‘bullheaded plan’ to carpet Tiger Stadium site with artificial turf
There’s a way the Detroit Police Athletic League can have the program it wants at the site of the old Tiger Stadium without creating so much antagonism with its bullheaded plan to cover up the historic field with artificial turf.