Detroit reviews amendment that would allow residents to keep chickens, ducks, bees
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Detroit reviews amendment that would allow residents to keep chickens, ducks, bees
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(CBS DETROIT) — Detroit may soon have ducks, chickens, and bee hives if a proposed amendment to city codes passes through the city council.
The amendment would change city husbandry and beekeeping laws to allow residents to keep up to eight ducks, chickens, and four beehives on their property.
Residents who potentially participate in this new rule would have to keep the animals in an enclosure in the back of their property. The enclosures would also be required to provide shelter, protect the animals from predators, and provide fresh water.
“I don’t know think this would be the right environment for it at this moment in time,” said Luke Hakim. “Why would you put chickens and farmlands when we have outskirts?”
According to Keep Growing Detroit, the city already has over 2,200 farms. Supporters of the amendment believe updating the ordinance will help alleviate food insecurity.
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But council member Mary Waters wonders where these birds and bees will go to gallivant.
“The chicken crosses the street, maybe it gets hit by a car,” Waters told CBS News Detroit. “Listen, the place is too compact to properly raise those.”
Before it can be adopted, the amendment still needs to pass a fiscal analysis and a majority vote in full council.
“There’s some people who already made it up in their mind that this is a way to get their own food or eggs,” Waters said. “Which may be true, but I’m going to need them to have some open space.”
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Detroit Public Schools Community District hosting 5th annual alumni event
DETROIT – Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD) will host their fifth annual alumni event.
On May 16, the foundation will host their Tyrone E. Winfrey Hall of Fame Alumni Gala.
The Gala honors distinguished DPSCD alumni who have made a major impact in our community and beyond.
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The night is a celebration of Detroit’s success stories and a fundraiser to create new opportunities for the next generation of students.
Organizers say there will be a major live announcement aimed at helping Detroit High School students build brighter futures.
Kerrie Mitchell, the president and CEO of the DPSCD Foundation, joined Local 4 Live to talk more about the gala, the foundation’s mission and what the announcement could mean for students across the city.
You can watch the full interview in the video at the beginning of this article.
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The Detroit Zoo welcomed a new giraffe, Nguvu, to the herd, officials announced on Wednesday.
Officials say 1-year-old Nguvu came from Utah’s Hogle Zoo as part of the zoo’s “long-term plan for the giraffe herd.”
“This move was recommended by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) Giraffe Species Survival Plan, which promotes the health, genetic diversity and overall sustainability of giraffe populations in zoos – and we’re eager to support Nguvu as he adjusts to his new home,” the Detroit Zoo says.
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Officials say Nguvu has been working with the animal care teams for several days and will be introduced to the herd soon.
According to Utah’s Hogle Zoo, Nguvu was born in February 2025. His name means “strength” in Swahili.
The Detroit Lions are taking part in the NFL’s International series for the first time since 2015 by hosting the AFC Champion New England Patriots Week 10 in Munich at Allianz Arena on Sunday, Nov. 15 at 9:30 a.m. ET (3:30 p.m. local time in Germany) on FOX.
The Patriots represented the AFC in the Super Bowl this past February after a 14-3 season and their 22nd AFC East title. They beat the Los Angeles Chargers (16-3), Houston Texans (28-16) and Denver Broncos (10-7) in the playoffs to earn their 12th Super Bowl appearance, which they lost to Seattle (29-13).
Patriots QB Drake Maye is one of the best young quarterbacks in the NFL entering his third season and New England’s defense is coming off a 2025 season in which they ranked fourth in points allowed (18.8) and eighth in total defense (295.2).
This is the second of Detroit’s 2026 matchups to be announced early (Week 2 TNF in Buffalo). The rest of the Lions schedule will be revealed Thursday evening.
