Tyler Scott
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Some cities have a chance to "hit the reset button" and compete for new residents
Some small and medium-size cities like Lansing have been trying for years to reimagine how their downtown areas should look if they want to attract new → Read More
See which MI theatres, music venues are approved for federal grants
At the beginning of June, the $16 billion federal grant program designed to help small businesses forced to close down entirely during the pandemic hadn’t → Read More
Over 34,000 small businesses applied for Michigan "survival" grants
More than 34,000 small businesses are waiting to see if they’ll get a share of $55 million in state grants. The Michigan Small Business Survival Grant → Read More
Michigan suspends, not cancels, HS sports tournaments
The hope is, high school athletes will still get a chance to finish their seasons. The Michigan High School football playoffs, and the ongoing girls → Read More
Voter Voices: Getting Trump elected "was really a godsend for me."
President Donald Trump narrowly won Michigan in 2016. This year, his supporters are hoping for another victory in the state. Rob Rodriguez, 50, is one of → Read More
Audit finds Kalamazoo Psychiatric Hospital lax on key safety issues
A state audit of the Kalamazoo Psychiatric Hospital shows long-standing problems that could be affecting patient care. The hospital failed to remove → Read More
Did "underserved communities" get a fair share of forgivable COVID-19 loans? Hard to tell
Nearly nine in ten of the more than 121 thousand Michigan businesses that have received forgivable loans through the Paycheck Protection Program did not → Read More
Ypsilanti mayor steps down after City Council calls for her resignation over her own admitted racism
Updated June 23, 2020 at 12:29 p.m.: Tuesday morning, Ypsilanti Mayor Beth Bashert posted on Facebook that she was resigning as mayor. → Read More
Here's what the Paycheck Protection Program changes mean for MI small businesses
President Donald Trump’s signing of the PPP Flexibility Act on Friday doesn’t immediately answer all the questions about loan forgiveness small business → Read More
DPD lets police brutality protestors stay out past curfew in Detroit
Protestors in Detroit got what they wanted Wednesday night when they were allowed to keep demonstrating past the city’s temporary 8 p.m. curfew, with the → Read More
Dentists say re-opening will be slow, safe, and expensive
Debra Hibbeln and her partner found ways to get by when their Dental practice was closed because of the pandemic. Now they’ve re-hired their employees, and → Read More
As unemployment insurance claims skyrocket, benefits "will be paid"
Last week, more than 100,000 Michiganders filed claims for unemployment insurance, dwarfing the amount of claims in the state at the peak of the great → Read More
Livingston County board passes gun rights "Sanctuary county" policy
Add another “second amendment sanctuary county” to the fast-growing list. The Livingston County Board of Commissioners adopted a resolution Monday night → Read More
Slotkin supporters praise "civil discussion" at East Lansing town hall
U.S. Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin (D-MI 8) recapped her accomplishments of her first year in Congress to a crowd in East Lansing Friday night. Much of the → Read More
Welcome to The 8th
In Michigan, a crucial swing state Trump carried by just 10,704 votes, the 8th District U.S. House race is expected to be among the most competitive. → Read More
Eighth Michigan case of EEE confirmed in Calhoun county
State health officials have confirmed an eighth case of the mosquito-borne virus called Eastern-Equine-Encephalitis, or Triple-E. Three people in Michigan → Read More
MSU Trustees to discuss "personnel action" at special meeting Tuesday
Trustees at Michigan State University are holding a special meeting next week amid a search for a new president. MSU says the governing board will discuss → Read More
Crowdfunding effort plans to restore Hamtramck Stadium, former home to Negro Leagues baseball
Plans are underway to restore a Detroit-area ballpark that once was home to Negro Leagues professional baseball teams. The Michigan Economic Development → Read More
Michigan Supreme Court to decide if counties can profit from foreclosures
In the new year, the Michigan Supreme Court will decide whether counties can continue to hit the jackpot when foreclosing on properties. Counties routinely → Read More
Essay: The glory of over-decorating for Christmas
My apartment has enough Christmas decorations to make some people gag. In my living room there's a strand of lights on the Venetian blinds. More hang from → Read More