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Detroit said it would end water shutoffs to battle the spread of coronavirus. But people still have no running water

Detroit has led the way nationally in its efforts to restore service to households without running water in the wake…

5 years ago

Opinion: A rallying cry for local restaurants as our industry goes down in flames

When Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer shut down bars and banned dining in at restaurants this week to slow the spread…

5 years ago

Detroit to turn the water back on during coronavirus threat

City of Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan announced Monday that the city will end water shutoffs and restore service to customers.

5 years ago

Coronavirus in Detroit: what you need to know

Updated Friday, March 13 It’s official: 12 COVID-19 cases are now confirmed in 7 Michigan counties, as the coronavirus strain spreads…

5 years ago

What happens when you give people cash to move to Detroit

Can a neighborhood tackle two of Detroit's biggest problems — shrinking population and chronic disinvestment — by giving people cash…

5 years ago

A new way to support your favorite reporters and community-powered journalism

Detour Detroit's Community-Powered Journalism program banks on the most valuable part of local media: the reporting itself.

5 years ago

Detroit’s ‘Well-Read Black Girl’ Dawn Sarai Robinson uses books to bring people together

Dawn Sarai Robinson launched a Detroit chapter of a book club that celebrates Black women and nonbinary writers... and brings…

5 years ago

Is Michigan breaking its own lead rule?

the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and Great Lakes Environmental Law Center (GLELC) were requesting a “Declaratory Ruling” around partial…

5 years ago

Mapping urban sprawl in Detroit and the surrounding suburbs

It turns out, you can drill down and actually quantify one aspect of sprawl, thanks to the Street Network Disconnectedness…

5 years ago

Detroit Housing Commission opens rent voucher waitlist for the first time in 5 years

The rare waitlist opening underscores the incredible need for affordable housing in the city, which the public housing authority is…

5 years ago