Carolyn Clifford
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'This is pretty spectacular." Cass Tech celebrating 27 co-valedictorians in class of 2023
Cass Technical High School in Detroit recently honored 27 seniors as 2023 class valedictorians. That's right, 27 co-valedictorians. → Read More
Cass Tech community project helps Ghana women make feminine products
We're shining the light on Cass Tech and young students helping kids a world away in West Africa. The cloth on a table at Cass Tech is being cut and sorted into piles by these young students. → Read More
Gov. Whitmer outlines plans for Michigan's future in exclusive interview with Carolyn Clifford
This time her speech will take place in the Michigan House Chambers in front of a joint session of the Michigan House and Senate and, for the first time, Democrats will be in the majority. → Read More
Gov. Whitmer holds town hall discussions ahead of State of the State
The day before her fifth State of the State address in Lansing, Governor Gretchen Whitmer took time to hold two small roundtable discussions today. → Read More
Passengers at Metro Airport deal with delays following system outage
Thousands of flights across the US were delayed or canceled today when the FAA had a system-wide failure for several hours. → Read More
Walled Lake Northern students deliver 'wants and needs' to Hamtramck elementary students for the holidays
This season - more than ever - people are feeling the financial pinch of those rate hikes and inflation. It is something that inspires people to step up and help those around them. → Read More
Metro Detroit non-profit organizations serving the homeless are doing their best to help families struggling
The number of people without housing is growing and there are not enough beds in shelters. “We’re literally maxed out,” said Cheryl Johnson from COTS-Peggy's Place. → Read More
Bishop Charles Ellis works to help young men aging out of foster care in Detroit
There are more than 10,000 children in foster care in Michigan. Once they become adults and age out of the system many become homeless or worse. → Read More
Nine days out from the 2022 North American International Auto Show and this is year is something special
We are nine days out from the North American International Auto Show and boy is it different. Not just because it is being held at the end of summer, but also because it's inside and outside. → Read More
2022 Kimmie Horne Jazz Festival in Southfield features fun, fitness, food, and great music
Kimmie sings locally, nationally, and all over the world and she wanted to bring her talented friends here to perform and give back to the community at the same time. → Read More
Precautions needed with COVID still present in community and summer events ahead
Today the state released the latest COVID-19 numbers: 18,453 new cases over the last seven days. That breaks down to an average of 2,636 cases per day. It's down slightly from the week before -- which saw closer to 2,791 cases per day. → Read More
Moderna happy with new COVID-19 vaccine
Big news today from Moderna. The company announced they are happy with an experimental COVID-19 vaccine. → Read More
EMU graduate encourages college students struggling with mental health to seek help
As we all continue to grapple with the school shootings in Uvalde, Texas and at Oxford High School, there is growing talk about mental illness. For a lot of young people, college can be the time when mental health problems first surface. → Read More
Delivery company avoids high gas prices by going all-electric
Mike Theodore is the owner of WYGO, a delivery company. → Read More
How widely available medication is being used to treat COVID-19
This comes as several medications are now widely available to treat the effects of COVID-19, which significantly lowers the chance of hospitalization or death from the virus. → Read More
Pontiac community leaders are coming together to uplift neighborhoods after uptick in crime
There has been an uptick in crime in Pontiac recently including the heinous crime of the 7-year-old little girl but local community members, law enforcement and clergy are doing their part to stop it. → Read More
Technology at Ascension treats heart and kidney disease patients, prevents dialysis
It's estimated that 940,000 adults in Michigan have chronic kidney disease, and many don't even know it. → Read More
Mom sees disturbing viral video of child on school bus and wants answers
We often talk about videos going viral on social media but when it's your own child and they are facing a possible health crisis that video can be disturbing to watch. → Read More
Recognizing dyslexia at an early age helps ensure children won't fall behind in school
Every parent has dreams for their infant child as soon as they leave the womb. But what happens when your child is struggling in school? → Read More
Nonprofits give family of 7 special Christmas after losing everything in June flooding
We often hear it takes a village to make Christmas miracles happen. Well in metro Detroit, that is truly the case. → Read More