Land Bank defends hiring of $760-an-hour attorney in federal investigation
The Detroit Land Bank will spend up to $760 an hour for outside legal counsel during the federal investigation into the city’s massive demolition program.
Election reform measure in Detroit blocked by city clerk, lawsuit claims
A citizen group is suing Detroit over a blocked ballot initiative aimed at correcting voter irregularities.
Vacant ice-cream store with iconic cow head up for sale in Detroit – for a lot
This Detroit landmark was quite the attraction a half-century ago. In Eminem’s 8 Mile, he blasted the cow with a pink paintball.
Vacant, ornate Metropolitan Building to become hotel in downtown Detroit
The ornate, 15-story Metropolitan Building was at risk of demolition a few years ago.
3 questions Land Bank hasn’t answered about hiring law firms for investigation
When asked about hiring two outside law firms, including pricey powerhouse WilmerHale, city officials have clamped up.
Report: Billionaire Mike Ilitch in bad health as succession plan underway
A lot is at stake when Mike Ilitch’s son takes over the family empire, which includes the Red Wings, Tigers, Little Caesars, theaters and abandoned buildings.
Blighted Highland Park block to be transformed into ‘sustainable eco-village’
A passionate team is transforming a blighted Highland Park block into a sustainable eco-village.
House panel approves flawed transparency law aimed at governor, lawmakers
State lawmakers conveniently protected themselves from public records lawsuits in a flawed bill in the wake of the Flint water crisis.
Detroit taxpayers bilked out of $500,000+ for severances to silence a scandal
To avoid another scandal, a Detroit agency used $500,000+ intended for streetlights to pay off whistleblowers and the accused employees.
Detroit approves municipal IDs for immigrants, homeless and others
Detroit joins San Francisco, New York, Washington D.C. and a handful of other cities with municipal IDs for immigrants, homeless people and others who often don’t have state identifications.