It has been a decade since the Flint water crisis. The public health disaster exposed tens of thousands of residents in the predominantly African American city to perilously high levels of lead contamination. Flint Mayor Sheldon Neeley talks about the city’s current water quality, how residents are doing, and the challenges that are still present.
Read MoreDetroit’s riverfront is one of the city’s main attractions. It attracts an estimated 3.5 million people each year. However, back in the late 90s, there was another plan for the riverfront. One Detroit contributor Bryce Huffman talks with members of the Riverfront East Alliance about their past preservation efforts, which helped prevent casinos from being built along the riverfront.
Read MoreVirtual kayaking, snowmobiling, ATVing and more can be found at The Outdoor Adventure Center, which is run by the Department of Natural Resources. The center aims to entertain and educate its visitors by bringing Michigan’s outdoor activities to its indoor facility. Contributor Sarah Zientarski talks with Assistant Director Missy Sharp about what visitors can experience at the center.
Read MoreA concrete crushing company started operating in Detroit’s Schoolcraft neighborhood a few years ago to the surprise of many people living nearby. Residents have raised concerns over air quality and living conditions from the concrete dust created from the site. One Detroit’s Bill Kubota and contributor Nicole Macdonald talk with residents about their concerns with heavy industry in the area.
Read MoreOvergrown weeds, empty bottles and discarded bags littered property around a Detroit Family Dollar store. This type of blight isn’t unusual for a number of the dollar stores across the city. One Detroit’s Will Glover talks with BridgeDetroit reporter Jena Brooker about the blight issues at dollar stores around the city, as well as steps city officials are taking.
Read MoreIn the heart of Southwest Detroit lies Riverside Park — a place battling for harmony amid the clash of competing interests. The renovated park is near industry, leaving residents grappling with the challenge of enjoying nature amid truck noise and concerns over air quality. Contributor Bryce Huffman has the story.
Read MoreThe Blackbottom Group has launched an innovative program, the EV Automotive Mobility Program, which equips Detroiters with the skills necessary for jobs that will soon be in high demand. The program offers hands-on training in the maintenance and repair of electric vehicles in an effort to bridge the gap and address the stark racial disparity within the EV industry.
Read MoreThe Detroit Riverfront Conservancy’s long-anticipated Uniroyal Promenade is now open. Gifted to the city of Detroit by the Conservancy, the 3.5-mile pathway connects Gabriel Richard Park to Mt. Elliott Park while providing a secure pedestrian pathway to the iconic Belle Isle Bridge.
Read MoreWith the impacts of climate change at the forefront, what it will take to address the stress on Michigan’s current water infrastructure in the face of future extreme weather? The Citizens Research Council of Michigan’s latest report explores the multiple challenges involved with rebuilding and maintaining the state’s infrastructure, as well as remediating and protecting the environment.
Read MoreOn a sunny spring day in Detroit, residents are likely spending time outside, taking in the fresh air, but for some residents across the city, the air isn’t so fresh. Contributor Bryce Huffman reports on Detroit’s air pollution problems and how they impact climate change as well as residents’ health.
Read MoreIn a roundtable discussion, Detroit environmental advocacy groups discuss how climate change impacts every aspect of life for Detroit residents and the importance of residents speaking out on environmental issues to bring change.
Read MoreClimate change continues to have an impact on residents in Southeast Michigan. As heavy rains have become more frequent in the last half-decade, so has the flooding— so much so that many of the homes have fallen into disrepair.
Read MoreOne Detroit Senior Producer Bill Kubota visits the hard-hit Jefferson Chalmers neighborhood to learn about how climate change and flooding are impacting the area, and the possible solutions residents are exploring.
Read MoreThe Belle Isle Nature Center has re-opened its doors following a $2.5 million renovation to the public facility. The updated space aims to reflect the vibrant intersection between Detroit’s urban core and the natural ecosystem that lives within it. One Detroit producer Daijah Moss took a visit to the newly renovated nature center to learn more about the new exhibits and which ones returned.
Read MoreThe City of Detroit has launched a two-year planning study that allows residents to weigh in on the impact of the proposed $200 million Joe Louis Greenway project. Producer Will Glover talks to BridgeDetroit reporter Bryce Huffman to learn more about what feedback city officials might receive on the greenway.
Read MoreWhat does it take to create beautiful flower arrangements year-round in Michigan? “Life in Bloom” host J Schwanke invites WRCJ radio host and producer Cecelia Sharpe into his Grand Rapids home for a lesson on flower arranging. Together, they create a two-sided flower arrangement, discuss some common obstacles to flower health, and talk about how viewers can build their own at home.
Read More“Great Lakes Now” host Ward Detwiler speaks with Northwestern University professor, journalist Kari Lydersen about research being done on toxic coal ash contaminants by the Energy News Network and her journalism students and the efforts to prevent coal ash from contaminating Michigan’s Great Lakes. This story is part of Great Lakes Now’s “Poisonous Ponds: Tackling Toxic Coal Ash” episode.
Read MoreFuture of Work host Will Glover examines whether Southeast Michigan has the infrastructure, amenities and investments to attract and retain the future of workforce talent, the barriers against placemaking efforts, how the future of work intersects with residents’ quality of life, and the need for strategic city planning and public transit in Michigan with a panel if expert guests.
Read MoreYour house could be making you sick. When you think about environmental issues, you might picture toxic chemicals in the air or the water, but the environment we inhabit most of the time is our homes, and there can be problems there, too.
Read MoreDetroit’s massive, annual community service event, known as “ARISE Detroit! Neighborhoods Day,” returns August 6, 2022. “American Black Journal” host Stephen Henderson talks with ARISE Detroit Executive Director Luther Keith about the improvement projects, resource fairs, concerts and art festivals on tap for this year’s event. Plus, a a major collaboration with the Detroit Public School Community District is announced.
Read More“American Black Journal” producer AJ Walker takes viewers to the Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Centennial Park groundbreaking to hear from the leaders responsible for bringing the park to reality. Plus, Walker takes viewers on a tour of what the park will look like and the activities available for families.
Read More“American Black Journal” host Stephen Henderson talks with We the People of Detroit Co-founder Cecily McClellan and Wayne State University Law Professor Peter Hammer about the rising cost of water in Detroit, looming water shutoffs, and the racial disparities impacting access to clean, safe and affordable drinking water.
Read MoreOne Detroit Editor Chris Jordan talks with Detroit Free Press Food Critic Lyndsay Green about the sustainability efforts that landed Sozai Restaurant as the Free Press’ best new restaurant in metro Detroit for 2022. Then, Jordan heads down to Sozai himself to talk with Sozai Restaurant owner and chef Hamiije Sato about food sustainability, Great Lakes fish, and how to practice sustainability while eating out.
Read MoreFor many households in the region, water is getting more expensive and less affordable, and low-income households are getting hit the hardest. Brett Walton, a reporter for Circle of Blue, investigates the issue of rising water rates and speaks with officials in Wayne and Oakland counties.
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The Detroit People’s Food Co-op will be part of the larger Detroit Food Commons, a Black-led community development complex on Woodward Avenue expected to include an incubator kitchen for culinary artists and food entrepreneurs, a West African and Detroit-centric healthy foods cafe and will have space for community meetings, events, lectures, films, and performances.
Read MoreOne Detroit contributor AJ Walker joins the Detroit Sugarbush Project members for a day in Rouge Park collecting sap to learn more about the process of making maple syrup and how the group has been trying to revive the cultural tradition. Plus, Antonio Cosme, of the National Wildlife Federation, explains how the project provides a sense of healing for communities of color.
Read MoreSome Detroit homeowners are still trying to clean up the damage to their homes from last year’s major flooding events, and they’re still waiting for financial assistance. One Detroit contributors Stephen Henderson and Nolan Finley connect for a discussion about flooding relief, or lack thereof, for Detroit homeowners, the current state of the city’s infrastructure and the risks of heavy rain we may see in the future.
Read MoreThe city of Detroit broke ground recently on a new $8-million Detroit greenway project that...
Read MoreLake Huron and Lake Michigan come together in the Straits of Mackinac—long considered one of the most treacherous waterways on all of the Great Lakes. For nearly 150 years, the Spectacle Reef Lighthouse has guarded ships passing through the Straits. Great Lakes now explores the preservation efforts and initiatives going into restoring the historic, iconic site.
Read MoreSome get lettuce, others shrimp and still other finned residents of the Belle Isle Aquarium get a vitamin shell mixture in their meal. In a special One Detroit segment produced by Great Lakes Now’s Annamarie Sysling, audiences get a behind-the-scenes look inside of Detroit’s Belle Isle Aquarium to see what the fish are fed and how the food they eat keeps them healthy.
Read MoreGlenn Stevens knows all about the beautiful landscapes that stretch from the top of Michigan’s mitten down to the south, so much that he created and published a photography book filled with his photos from across the state. One Detroit’s Christy McDonald chats with Glenn about his new book and the even deeper meaning behind him creating it.
Read MoreIn this Great Lakes Now featured story, viewers get a glimpse into how they can see night sky lights, like the northern lights, the challenges that comes with capturing them, and why Michigan is one of the best states in the lower 48 to see auroras.
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As we enter into the holiday season, the One Detroit team takes a look at holiday traditions from around the globe including Wigilia, a Polish Christmas Eve dinner celebration, and Mochitsuki, a New Year’s celebration involving pounding rice into round cakes. Plus viewers will get a glimpse into the northern lights along Lake Superior and learn why Michigan is one of the best places in the lower 48 states to view them.
Read MoreHost Stephen Henderson talks with Benton Harbor Mayor Marcus Muhammad, Michigan EGLE’s Environmental Justice Public Advocate Regina Strong, and Community Response Team Chairperson Princella Tobias to learn more about the lead-contaminated water crisis currently affecting the city and its residents. The panel discusses the problems with Benton Harbor’s aging infrastructure, the impact of having unsafe drinking water in a predominately low-income community, and the possible solutions for resolving the water crisis now and in the future.
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Host Stephen Henderson talks with stakeholders from Benton Harbor about the lead-contaminated water crisis currently affecting the city and its residents. They discuss aging infrastructure, the impacts of unsafe drinking water, and possible solutions. Plus, the Detroit Phoenix Center shares its latest campaign, “One Night Without a Bed,” which raises awareness and donations for the 4.2 million youth who experience homelessness each year.
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Ford is unveiling its new all electric F-150 next week. GM has pledged all light vehicles in their...
Read MoreBrionne Davis is working with the Belle Isle Conservancy on their Spring Cleanup efforts.
Read MoreJournalist Tom Perkins had his blood, his cat’s blood and many products in his home tested for the toxic ‘forever chemicals.’ Here’s what he found.
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How will the new administration affect funding for the Great Lakes? Great Lakes Now has more.
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The search for justice in the Flint water crisis has led prosecutors to charge former Michigan governor Rick Snyder with two misdemeanor counts of willful neglect of duty.
Read MoreGovernor Whitmer recently ordered that the Line 5 Pipeline shut down, moving to revoke the 1953 easement that allowed for the operation of the dual pipelines under the Straits of Mackinac.
Read MoreA Great Lakes Now report takes a look at the city of South Haven, MI, where the costs from high water damage are estimated to top $20 million.
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As part of Asthma Awareness Month, the University of Public Health School of Michigan is co-organizing a Virtual City Hall with COVID313.
Read MoreOne Detroit and Chalkbeat Detroit continue a special yearlong series following a group of Detroit high school graduates navigating their way through their first year in college. This week’s report looks at how university support services provide the students with much-needed assistance.
Read MoreThe Detroit Economic Club presented a conversation with EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler streamed live from the MotorCity Casino by Detroit Public TV on Tuesday, October 22.
Read MoreAfter a public health crisis in Flint, Michigan, triggered by high levels of lead in the drinking water, a number of programs are working to encourage good nutrition for children in order to prevent recurring effects of the neurotoxin on growing bodies.
Read MoreMcKenzie Funk, 2012 Knight-Wallace Fellow, presented a critical discussion of drought, rising seas, profiteering, and the hardest truth about climate change: It’s not equally bad for everyone.
Read MoreA One Detroit report focuses on the massive streetscape construction project that is hurting businesses along Livernois, the Avenue of Fashion. Plus, Christy talks with the co-owner of Baker’s Keyboard Lounge about how the construction is impacting his business and what the City of Detroit is doing in response to Livernois Avenue business owners’ concerns.
Read MoreStephen and Nolan are joined by two in-studio roundtable guests: Kim Trent of the WSU Board of Governors and Compass Strategies and Howard Edelson of The Edelson Group. They discuss the Democratic Presidential Debates in Detroit — the winners and losers, the topics, and the impact on Detroit and Michigan.
Read MoreNext on One Detroit:LINE 5: A special Great Lakes Now report tracing the history and controversy...
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An emergency situation in the flooded Jefferson Chalmers neighborhood on Detroit’s east side comes with 100,000 sandbags and the workers to fill and stack them.
The city of Detroit is looking for short term solutions where record high water levels and too much rain have left residents submerged near the Detroit River. One Detroit’s Bill Kubota has the story.
Stephen Henderson and Nolan Finley offer their perspectives on the upcoming Democratic Presidential Debates in Detroit. They look at whether the debate format works and what voters can expect from the large field of candidates.
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Michigan’s University Research Corridor (URC) embarked on a six-stop Infrastructure Innovation Tour over nine months in 2018 and 2019 for the purpose of generating conversations about infrastructure needs, promote innovation, and foster future collaboration.
Read MoreChristy sits down with the City of Detroit’s Chief Information Officer, Beth Niblock, to talk about how she and her team have brought the city’s information technology system up-to-date.
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“Hydroponic agriculture is really the next level technique where you’re growing in an area where there’s no soil available or where the soil’s highly contaminated,” farmhand Allie Mason said, “It’s an excellent solution when you’re living in a highly urban setting to be able to grow hydroponically and not only are we growing hydroponically but vertically so we’re maximizing the use of space.”
Read MoreOne Detroit takes a closer look at the growing concerns over PFAS contamination in Michigan, including the discovery of the toxic chemical in a mysterious white foam that showed up in Southwest Detroit last year.
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Detroit Public TV was a major winner in the Excellence in Journalism Awards for television in this year’s Society of Professional Journalists Detroit Chapter contest, receiving 5 first place honors, more than any of its competitors.
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The One Detroit team remembers the life and legacy of federal judge and civil rights icon, the Hon. Damon Keith. Nolan and Stephen talk about his impact on the next generation of leaders, and we look back at a 2014 one-on-one interview Stephen had with Judge Keith on American Black Journal.
Read MoreIn this One Detroit report, residents in Detroit’s North Corktown community talk about the changes in their neighborhood and their concerns over development during a lively community conversation hosted by Detroit Public Television and Community Development Advocates of Detroit (CDAD).
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Amazon is one of two companies leading an investment round in Plymouth Township based electric pick up truck and SUV maker, Rivian.
Read MoreAs the nation bids farewell to the Dean of Congress this week, One Detroit remembers Congressman John Dingell through one of his last interviews with Nolan Finley, when he talked about his life and legacy. Governor Gretchen Whitmer gives her first State of the State address. The One Detroit team analyzes the Governor’s speech and her priorities for Michigan.
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Plymouth-based Rivian, maker of electric pick-up trucks and sports utility vehicles, planned to hit the market in the next two years. They could have General Motors and Amazon as stakeholders, according to a report from Reuters this week.
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Nolan Finley: A lifelong Democrat, the Dean of the House didn’t choose people he loved based on political compatibility or partisan whim.
Read MoreMichigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has made some moves involving the controversial Line 5 beneath the Straits of Mackinac. One Detroit explains where the issue stands and what the Governor wants done right away.
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The Kresge Foundation invites community-based nonprofits across Detroit to apply for a share of $1.5 million for projects that engage residents in revitalization.
Read MoreThe story of a huge Detroit neighborhood cleanup 10,000 volunteers strong. It was organized by Life Remodeled and the Durfee Society. In just six days, 316 blocks were beautified, 400 houses boarded up, and 100 alleyways cleared.
Read MoreOne Detroit gets reaction from Michigan’s new Governor-elect, and the team analyzes the victory by looking at voter turnout, President Trump’s influence and the female factor in this year’s election.
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Tomorrow at 9 pm, you’ll see the latest Great Lakes Now special half-hour program, “The Door Flint Opened.” Great Lakes Now Bureau Chief, Mary Ellen Geist, reports on how the Flint water crisis is forcing other communities to examine their own drinking water issues.
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“Do Not Eat” Fish Advisory extended to Lake Erie The Michigan Department of Health and Human...
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Bottled water has replaced the drinking fountains in Detroit’s public schools as they opened this...
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“Higher than acceptable” levels of lead, copper in 16 schools It’s not a great way to begin the...
Read MoreBoiling water doesn’t get rid of it. Residential filters don’t take it out either. In a special Great Lakes Now report, Bureau Chief Mary Ellen Geist explains what PFAS are and how high levels of the chemicals are contaminating water on the west side of Michigan.
Read MoreIn this One Detroit report, Michigan journalist Anna Clark talks about her investigation into the Flint water crisis, which is detailed in her new book titled, “The Poisoned City.”
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Protecting Michigan residents from contaminated drinking water would be one of the many responsibilities a new governor would take on. The DJC asked 6 of the candidates how they would mitigate water contamination by harmful industrial chemical spills.
Read MoreDid you know you can experience the great outdoors in the heart of Detroit?
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Democrats hoping for a blue wave this November; Michigan republicans get tough in the governor’s race; and bigger concerns over the line 5 pipeline in the straits of Mackinac. Episode 651
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Detroit’s Proud Earth Day History By John Hartig April 13, 2018 As we approach the celebration of...
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How divided are we in Michigan? A new documentary takes a hard look at where we stand. Nolan goes one on one with former senator Carl Levin about politics in DC. A bad interview with education secretary Betsy DeVos puts Michigan schools in the national spotlight. Keeping track of who is taking water out of the great lakes. Episode 646
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Harassment claims against congressman John Conyers, a closer look at the deal over line 5 and the safety debate, and Brian Calley gets in the 2018 governor’s race. Episode 631
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Tonight on MiWeek: DETROIT PRIMARY: Detroit’s primary resulted in at least one surprise...
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