A Detroit City Council candidate who lost last week’s election is making a run for a state office. Lisa Howze placed 10th in last week’s council election. This week, she is announcing a run for State Representative in 2010. Howze is eyeing the second district seat which is currently filled by Lamar Lemmons, Junior. Lemmons will lose the seat due to term limits next year. Howze ... Full Story »
Census officials say the 2010 questionnaire will be seeking Michiganders who go south for the winter. With the start of the census about six months from now, Federal and state officials say they want to make sure Michigan has an accurate count of its population. Dennis Hightower is Deputy Secretary of Commerce. He says the final question on the census form should help. “And ... Full Story »
November 8, 2009 by Pat Batcheller The Lions lost their 16th consecutive road game in Seattle Sunday. As WDET’s Pat Batcheller reports, it was a tough day for Detroit’s rookie quarterback Matthew Stafford. This was the first head-to-head meeting between Stafford and Seahawks rookie linebacker Aaron Curry, who—in the minds of many Lions fans—should have been the top pick in this ... Full Story »
Census officials say the 2010 questionnaire will be seeking Michiganders who go south for the winter. With the start of the census about six months from now, Federal and state officials say they want to make sure Michigan has an accurate count of its population. Dennis Hightower is Deputy Secretary of Commerce. He says the final question on the census form should help. “And ... Full Story »
November 8, 2009 by Pat Batcheller The Lions lost their 16th consecutive road game in Seattle Sunday. As WDET’s Pat Batcheller reports, it was a tough day for Detroit’s rookie quarterback Matthew Stafford. This was the first head-to-head meeting between Stafford and Seahawks rookie linebacker Aaron Curry, who—in the minds of many Lions fans—should have been the top pick in this ... Full Story »
Our weekly look at concerts, exhibits, and other events happening in Metro Detroit. Produced by Amanda Le Claire and mixed by Brad Potts. Work and Tumble @ Design 99 British Advertising Awards @ Detroit Film Theatre Ayacucho: Fire in the Andes exhibit @ Swords into Plowshares Gallery Heavy Trash with Duende @ the Pike Room Full Story »
The State of Michigan is working with two non-profits to train 240 new science and math teachers. The W.K. Kellogg Foundation and the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation are offering $30,000 Master’s program fellowships for teachers or people with a science or math background. Governor Jennifer Granholm says Michigan is on the leading edge since this is the second such ... Full Story »
Some family members of soldiers involved in the shooting at Fort Hood Army Base say they are angry at both the killer…and the lack of information from the military. WDET’s Quinn Klinefelter has more… Michigan native Ashley Saucedo never heard the gunfire from her home on the opposite side of Fort Hood Army Base. But she received a text about it from her husband…Private Raymondo Saucedo ... Full Story »
November 6, 2009 by Pat Batcheller One of the most decorated American combat units of World War One was comprised largely of soldiers from Michigan. They were known as the Polar Bears…because they were sent to a Russian village near the Arctic Circle to help the British and French quell the Communist revolution. This Sunday…Detroit Public Television will air a documentary produced by ... Full Story »
The Macomb County Board of Commissioners is about $6 million away from a balanced budget. On Wednesday, the commissioners’ budget committee approved cuts to staff in the Circuit Court, the Health Department and other areas totaling $4.5 million. Chairman Paul Gieleghem says the cuts are part of an effort to eliminate a $15.7 million deficit in the 2010 budget. “What we’ve done so ... Full Story »
Fifty-five laid-off Michigan State Police troopers will return to work starting November 16th. Governor Granholm says a review by the state budget director determined there is enough revenue to support the decision. “When you call somebody back… you keep them back and that they are not a ping pong ball tossed back and forth. And so, the ones that will be called back our ... Full Story »
Detroit City Council President Ken Cockrel Junior lost his leadership role…but retained his seat…when the ballots were counted Tuesday night. WDET’s Quinn Klinefelter has more… Cockrel’s served on City Council for about a dozen years. But the past 12 months have caused Cockrel the most upheaval. He was automatically elevated to the Mayor’s office after the resignation of Kwame ... Full Story »
U-S automakers are reporting a slight improvement in sales figures for the month of October. WDET’s Jerome Vaughn has more. SOQ Industry analysts say the rising sales figures show the nation’s economy is slowly improving. GM’s October sales rose four percent compared to the same period last year. That’s the automaker’s first year-over-year sales increase since January 2008. Ford saw a three ... Full Story »
Detroit City Council General Election November 3, 2009 Charles Pugh 88,704 9% Gary Brown 80,698 9% Saunteel Jenkins 74,918 8% Ken Cockrel, Jr. 74,680 8% Brenda Jones 61,294 7% Andre Spivey 60,382 6% James Tate ... Full Story »
With more than 88-thousand votes...Detroiters chose former Fox 2 television reporter Charles Pugh to lead the next city council. WDET's Amanda le Claire has more... SOQ The mood at Pugh's campaign celebration last night was expectedly jovial...although some staffers did express dismay over the election's low voter turnout. Supporter Khary Kimani Turner expressed his belief that this election ... Full Story »
Ohio voters have approved a measure to open casinos in four cities, including Toledo. That means Detroit’s three casinos could see competition if Ohio residents decide to gamble closer to home. Michael O’Callahan is Executive Vice President and COO of the Detroit Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau. He says he expects lose some day players to the Ohio casinos… but he believes ... Full Story »
Governor Granholm's office says no decision has been made on calling back 55 laid-off Michigan State Police troopers. The governor's spokeswoman says the executive office is still implementing budget bills that were signed last week. Reports say troopers who were to be re-hired this week have been told not to report to work. -- Michigan Public Radio's Rick Pluta Full Story »
General Motors has announced that it not sell its Opel division. WDET’s Jerome Vaughn has more. SOQ GM made the announcement in a statement released at the end of the business day. The Detroit automaker says its board of directors made the decision in light of an improving business climate – and Opel’s importance to GM’s global strategy. GM agreed in September to sell Opel to Canadian auto ... Full Story »
The Ford Motor Company is reporting nearly a billion dollars in profit for the third quarter. WDET's Jerome Vaughn has more. SOQ Ford surprised Wall Street analysts by posting a profit of 997 million dollars. Most had forecasted that the automaker would see a loss in the third quarter. Company officials say gains in market share, successful cost cutting efforts, and the federal “Cash for ... Full Story »
The Detroit Fire Department says the number of fires over the three day Angels’ Night weekend was down from last year. Based on the figures released Monday, the total number of fires was down 12% to 119. In 2008, there were 136 fires over the same period. Detroit Mayor Dave Bing. “This is a small but substantial victory for the residents and employees and residents of the ... Full Story »
The Kresge Foundation has announced the return of its artist fellowship awards. WDET's Amanda le Claire has more: SOQ Artists living and working in Metro Detroit can apply for the $25-thousand dollar awards. The Kresge Foundation...working with the College for Creative Studies....will focus on artists working in the literary or performing arts. Michelle Perron... Director of Kresge Arts in ... Full Story »
Detroit voters face a ballot question in tomorrow/today’s (TUES) election…regarding whether the city should use bond monies to erect new schools…and rebuild others. WDET’s Quinn Klinefelter has more… The bond measure is called Proposal S…and would raise about half-a-billion dollars to build eight new schools and renovate 10 others. The Detroit school district would borrow the money ... Full Story »
November 6, 2009 by Pat Batcheller One of the most decorated American combat units of World War One was comprised largely of soldiers from Michigan. They were known as the Polar Bears…because they were sent to a Russian village near the Arctic Circle to help the British and French quell the Communist revolution. This Sunday…Detroit Public Television will air a documentary produced by ... Full Story »
Some family members of soldiers involved in the shooting at Fort Hood Army Base say they are angry at both the killer…and the lack of information from the military. WDET’s Quinn Klinefelter has more… Michigan native Ashley Saucedo never heard the gunfire from her home on the opposite side of Fort Hood Army Base. But she received a text about it from her husband…Private Raymondo Saucedo ... Full Story »
The State of Michigan is working with two non-profits to train 240 new science and math teachers. The W.K. Kellogg Foundation and the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation are offering $30,000 Master’s program fellowships for teachers or people with a science or math background. Governor Jennifer Granholm says Michigan is on the leading edge since this is the second such ... Full Story »
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