Tag: Detroit
The Erie Canal Kickstarted the Industrial Revolution
When the Erie Canal opened, it didn’t just slash travel time and cost, it changed America’s trajectory. By linking the Great Lakes to New York City and the Atlantic Ocean, […]
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New data show more than 1,300 ICE detainees in Baldwin
Getting an exact number can be challenging because of how the government releases data. But recent numbers might be as close to precise as it gets.
Whitmer says solving literacy crisis in Michigan remains her âNo. 1 priorityâ
Leaders from schools, businesses and government attended an event Monday where speakers called for action….
Why the Edmund Fitzgerald is More Than a Maritime Tragedy | Great Lakes Now
In Wrecked: The Edmund Fitzgerald and the Sinking of the American Economy, author Thomas Nelson explores how the Edmund Fitzgerald is more than just the subject of a popular song. […]
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House speaker says Flint water emergency is over, blocks aid for students
Michigan House Republicans have unilaterally blocked about $8.3 million in spending aimed at helping residents of Flint deal with the long-term fallout of the drinking water crisis, as the GOP […]