State moves closer to new contract for Grand Prix on Belle Isle over objections
The state is pushing forward with a contract to renew the annual Grand Prix at Belle Isle over concerns about the impact on the environment and recreation.
Belle Isle committee won’t back up claims about park improvements
Transparency remains elusive at the state-controlled Belle Isle.
State neglects water main break at Belle Isle as fireworks approach
The state and city can’t agree on who’s responsible for a water main break that forced the closure of a popular restroom used by thousands of people during the fireworks.
Report: DPS on brink of collapse as state fails to manage crisis
The state has fueled the decline by reducing funding, closing schools and allowing nearly 100 charter schools to open.
Gov. Snyder reneges on promise to release Flint water emails this morning
Snyder promised to release e-mails related to the Flint water crisis this morning but has failed to deliver.
Did ex-Treasurer Dillon steer lucrative Detroit bankruptcy contract to future employer?
State lawmakers are calling for an “immediate investigation” after the Motor City Muckraker revealed that Dillon landed a job with the bankruptcy consultant.
Council approves tweaked plan to make Belle Isle a state park
Approval of the plan prompted outrage in the small audience as security removed some shouting residents.
Treasurer Andy Dillon resigns after messy divorce, drinking
“For these personal and professional reasons, I have determined it is in the best interests of all that I resign,” Dillon wrote to Gov. Snyder.
Get it while you can: Scavenging the remains of Detroit
This isn’t the 1967 riots. There’s no smoke or soot billowing into the air, but Detroit is still being looted by desperate people.
Black ex-lawmaker called traitor for endorsing Duggan
Former State Rep. Lisa Howze expected the inevitable accusations and knee-jerk conspiracy theories.