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Highland Park water tower defaced by racist graffiti
HIGHLAND PARK, Mich. (FOX 2) - The Highland Park water tower is a landmark that thousands of motorists drive-by every day. but recently it was defaced with racist graffiti. "Being persecuted already as a Black person is hard enough, but to do it on property that belongs to a Black community in a racist way - it baffles me," said Highland Park Mayor Glenda McDonald.
Testing of I-94 automated vehicle corridor project begins in Michigan
WAYNE COUNTY, MI - A three-mile stretch of I-94 may provide a glimpse at the future of technology-enabled roadways in Michigan that communicate digitally with vehicles capable of driving themselves. The Michigan Department of Transportation and its partner Cavnue, a private company, have completed construction on a pilot project in...
Morning 4: One Michigan ghost town happens to be underwater -- and other news
Morning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day. So, let’s get to the news. For most people, cities are typically above water. You can understand why -- there’s breathable oxygen, food doesn’t get soggy and there’s less of a chance of a Moby Dick attack. The chance is still there, just less.
Doctor from Sterling Heights sentenced to jail for practicing after his license was suspended
Husam Thamin Abed, a doctor from Sterling Heights who was practicing in Grand Rapids, has been sentenced to 30 days in jail for practicing medicine without a license.
Leaders address Michigan’s housing shortage amid rising costs
During a wide-ranging, one-hour conversation on Tuesday, Michigan residents discussed ideas on how to solve the state’s housing crisis. The event took place at the Detroit Regional Chamber Mackinac Policy Conference. Panelists were Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) Chief Executive Officer Amy Hovey, Ann Arbor City Council Member Linh Song, […] The post Leaders address Michigan’s housing shortage amid rising costs appeared first on Michigan Advance.
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan says Shri Thanedar is "not helping" city in endorsing Mary Waters
Democratic U.S. Rep. Shri Thanedar is facing a rare push from members within his own party to replace him in Michigan's August primary, spearheaded by Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan and Black leaders from across Wayne County.Detroit City Council member Mary Waters has emerged as the top contender to unseat Thanedar in Detroit's 13 Congressional District after former state Sen. Adam Hollier, who had received a slew of high-profile endorsements, was kept off the August ballot due to a lack of valid signatures on his nominating petitions. At least some of Detroit's highest-ranking Democrats have thrown their support behind Waters in...
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