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July 18, 2023 Core City Concrete Crusher Denied
Detroit’s zoning board is stopping a concrete crusher from being built in the Core City neighborhood. State of Michigan discontinues marijuana testing before becoming employee of the state. A new program to reduce food waste from The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)
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July 17, 2023 Smoke From Canadian Wildfires Triggers Another Air Quality Alert for Michigan
Michigan environmental officials warn wildfire smoke from Canada is again affecting the air in significant portions of the state. Plus, Michigan's health department marks the one-year anniversary of its 988 crisis line, and more. Do you have a community story we should tell? Let us know in an email at [email protected].
5 min
July 14, 2023 Detroit Filmmakers Receive Grant to Combat Vaccine Hesitancy in Black Communities
Detroit filmmakers Eden Sabolboro and Toni Cunningham of Reel Clever Films were awarded $60,000 to fund a short film that tells the story of a Black family across 50 years as it deals with the Tuskegee experiments, the Flint Water Crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic. Plus, Detroit police commissioner Bryan Ferguson resigns following sex worker scandal, and more. Do you have a community story we should tell? Let us know in an email at [email protected].
6 min
July 13, 2023 Whitmer Creates Education-Focused Department MiLEAP
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has launched a new education program that promotes pre-kindergarten access and higher education in Michigan. Plus, DTE Energy says they'll close their coal plant by 2032, and more. Do you have a community story we should tell? Let us know in an email at [email protected].
5 min
July 12, 2023 Juneteenth Is Now an Official State Holiday in Michigan
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed bipartisan legislation declaring Juneteenth a state holiday in Michigan. Plus, Detroit is hosting a Black Wall Street event, and more. Do you have a community story we should tell? Let us know in an email at [email protected].
5 min
July 11, 2023 Former Detroit City Council Member JoAnn Watson Dies at 72
Former Detroit City Council member Rev. Joann Watson has died. She was 72. Watson was also the first woman to serve as executive director at the Detroit chapter of the NAACP. Plus, Metro Detroit Youth Day returns to Belle Isle, and more. Do you have a community story we should tell? Let us know in an email at [email protected].
5 min
July 10, 2023 Actor Hill Harper Announces US Senate Bid to Replace Debbie Stabenow
Actor, activist and Detroit resident Hill Harper says he’ll make a bid for U.S. Senate after Debbie Stabenow retires in 2024. Plus, the 40th African World Festival takes place at Hart Plaza, and more. Do you have a community story we should tell? Let us know in an email at [email protected].
5 min
July 07, 2023 DER Weekends: dream hampton on Martin Luther King's Legacy and the Story of Her Name
In this edition of DER Weekends, WDET's Juma Sei talks with filmmaker dream hampton about the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the origins of the name "dream." Hampton is probably best known as the executive producer of the documentary series "Surviving R Kelly," a scathing chronicle of the singer's decades-long history of preying on young women and girls. The work earned hampton an Emmy nomination and a Peabody Award. She was named one of the most influential people in the world by Time in 2019.
26 min
July 07, 2023 Michigan Expands Heating Assistance for Low-Income Families
Michigan's health department has expanded its Weatherization Assistance Program to include a contractor that can serve multifamily buildings across the state. Plus, graduation rates are increasing in Michigan, and more. Do you have a community story we should tell? Let us know in an email at [email protected].
5 min
July 06, 2023 Detroit Public Schools Opening 12 New Health Centers in High Schools
Detroit Public School Community District will receive $2.76 million from the Ballmer group to help launch 12 health centers in high schools. Plus, Michigan lawmakers are considering expanding the state's bottle return program, and more. Do you have a community story we should tell? Let us know in an email at [email protected].
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