Mayor Duggan’s DDA shuns public on Pistons’ move to downtown Detroit
Taxpayers could be on the hook again for another sports arena, and city officials are refusing to discuss it, choosing closed-door meetings instead.
13 racist, bigoted incidents in Michigan after Donald Trump’s victory
It should come as no surprise that Donald Trump’s divisive, insult-driven campaign has fueled bigotry after his Nov. 8 victory. Motor City Muckraker is documenting cases of intimidation, violence and discrimination in Michigan. Here are 13 hate-fueled incidents in Michigan in the first week after the election: 1. A man threatened to burn a Muslim woman alive […]
Sidewalks to nowhere: Feds forced Detroit to waste $50 million in a decade
Many of the nearly 35,000 ramps are on inaccessible sidewalks or streets with no homes.
Just in time for Devils’ Night, Detroit gets new fire engines
The city also is expected to being getting new ladder trucks, platforms, squads, ambulances and arson vehicles next year.
Knife-wielding man threatens Detroit firefighters; handgun recovered
An irate man wielding a knife chased away photographers and threatened Detroit firefighters Tuesday night.
State ‘will likely’ renew contract to keep Grand Prix on Belle Isle beyond 2018
But don’t expect the DNR to take input from the public.
Mystery solved: WSU president’s wife posted flyer warning Muckraker is ‘dangerous’
The flyer was posted inside a Wayne State University building, suggesting Muckraker’s Steve Neavling was “dangerous” and that people should call police if they see him.
WSU president cancels meeting with mayor, activist after Muckraker story
On second thought …
Mayor Duggan tries to temper criticism of Wayne State with unusual meeting
“The mayor said that President Wilson has done some fantastic things for Wayne State, but he hasn’t done shit for us,” Minister Malik Shabazz said of Detroiters.
Drunk driving arrests come back to haunt judge candidate in Dearborn
Just a month before the election, judge candidate Gene Hunt’s law license may be on the line.