The Detroit school district is making big investments in chess, growing the number of teams and their access to tournaments in the belief that it will grow critical thinking skills and interest in STEM.
On Feb. 16, residents met at the Salvation Army on Conner Street to hear the final recommendations from the city on what they envision for Jefferson Chalmers, and what it's going to take to get there.
Innovative methods in growing and preserving Michigan food is boosting the local food economy -- and not just during traditional growing seasons.
With the Hyper platform, riders hail a ride on a mini-bus through their phones. The system then sends them on efficient routes to their destinations, while also picking up people along the way.
New mobility choices expand our options for getting around safely and efficiently. We take a look at how multimodal transportation has taken off in Detroit over the past decade.
IMG's membership will more than double the number of online-only news organizations accepted into the 150-year-old organization.
18 years ago, after preaches on racial reconciliation at their previous location were poorly received, Hope Community Church moved to Jefferson Chalmers. The consequences of that move imbues the church's philosophy to this day.
Low-tech by design, the simple hoophouse helps extend the farmer’s growing season. Learn how one Michigan program supports hoophouse farms so growers can stock markets, schools, and institutions with farm-fresh food year round.
In the 1980s, the city of Detroit used eminent domain to clear a large swath of the Poletown neighborhood for GM to build a new assembly plant. Late last year, it closed. The saga requires us to to ask how Detroiters can make sure big development deals of the future are fair.
Understanding the healthcare system can be difficult for many who grew up in the United States speaking English. But for immigrants, challenges to receiving and understanding good care are exponentially greater.
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