One summer outbreak has been dominating the headlines, but inside doctor's offices across metro Detroit, it's far from the only thing keeping families busy.I recently talked to a local emergency room and a family physician to show you what else doctors are seeing this summer and what's bugging me...
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A thick layer of smoke from ongoing wildfires in Canada and northern Minnesota has enveloped much of Michigan — including in Metro Detroit, which currently has the worst air quality in the world, according to air quality tracker IQAir.An air quality alert remains in effect for all of Michigan on ...
A jury convicted him after one week of testimony and two hours of deliberation, for second-degree murder and felony firearm.
Thousands of visitors were told to evacuate a remote Minnesota wilderness area accessible only by boat as wildfires send dangerously heavy smoke over the U.S. Midwest and Northeast this week.More than 100 wildfires are burning in Canada, where a train crew in northern Ontario filmed themselves su...
An Air Quality Alert is in effect for our area as the Canadian wildfires continue - as Detroit has the worst breathing conditions in all of the world.
Wildfire smoke from Canada has caused an Air Quality Alert for Michigan and this timelapse from overnight shows the visual impact.
The stock market has been climbing steadily, with transportation stocks helping lead the way. As artificial intelligence rapidly reshapes industries, investors are asking whether the rally still has room to run.Since President Trump returned to office, markets have posted strong gains, with AI em...
One summer outbreak has been dominating the headlines, but inside doctor's offices across metro Detroit, it's far from the only thing keeping families busy.I recently talked to a local emergency room and a family physician to show you what else doctors are seeing this summer and what's bugging me...
The haze is thick from smoke and breathing for everyone has gotten difficult outdoors.
The 4Warn Weather Alert has been extended today as wildfire smoke continues to blanket Southeast Michigan, giving Metro Detroit the worst air quality in the world this morning. The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has issued an Air Quality Alert for the entire st...
We’re in the hazardous category, meaning the smoke can affect everyone.
This story also appeared in Next City Ryan Marie Davis moved back to Detroit for love. At the height of COVID-19, she and her now-husband, Justin Davis, began walking the Dequindre Cut and Detroit’s Riverwalk until being outdoors became a daily habit. Last year, the c...
by KYLE DAVIDSON, Michigan AdvanceJuly 15, 2026 Amid criticism for her support of data center development in Michigan and opposition to a statewide moratorium, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Wednesday unveiled a plan intended to ensure affordable and responsible data center growth while protecting r...
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One of Michigan's biggest summer traditions is back this weekend. The Ann Arbor art fair is expected to draw more than 400,000 visitors to downtown Ann Arbor. The three-day event features nearly 1,000 artists, live music and interactive art experiences.More than 30 city blocks will be filled with...
The Detroit zoo has announces the birth of a baby girl gorilla, the second born in the zoo’s nearly 100-year-old history.The endangered western lowland infant gorilla is the 6th gorilla to call the Detroit Zoo home.The infant girl gorilla was born to first-time mom Tulivu (Too-Lee-Voo) in the lat...
A Detroit man is facing multiple charges in connection with a deadly shooting at a club.The shooting happened on March 1 just after 3 a.m. Detroit police said when officers responded to the club in the 7100 block of West Warren Avenue, they found Darrell Moore, 26, with a gunshot wound to his nec...
Nothing Bundt Cakes is adding two limited-time desserts to its menu as summer winds down and the back-to-school season begins.The bakery chain is bringing back its seasonal Lemon Raspberry flavor from July 20 through Aug. 30.The cake combines lemon cake with raspberry puree and will be available ...
Detroit crews are expected to return to a west side neighborhood after residents said they waited weeks for the city to remove tree debris from their street.Neighbors on Griggs Street said piles of branches and yard waste remained in front of homes despite repeated requests for cleanup.After a re...
Detroit’s push to add mid-block streetlights is now underway in the Regent Park neighborhood, where Mayor Mary Sheffield unveiled the first of more than 3,000 new fixtures planned citywide.“I’ve heard many neighbors ask for something that many of us take for granted, and that is a block that feel...
The city welcomed the arrival of 3,000 new streetlights to help brighten neighborhoods around Detroit.
Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield and the city's Public Lighting Authority lit up Rossini Drive Wednesday night, marking the start of a $1 million effort to install 3,000 new mid-block streetlights across the east side. Watch Megan Lee's video report below: Detroit's 'Brighten Up the Block' plan bring...
Ypsilanti Township officials and residents are pushing back against a proposed $1.25 billion research computing center that would be developed in partnership between the University of Michigan and Los Alamos National Laboratory.Dozens of residents packed the township's civic center for an informa...
With thousands of people without power in Detroit, the debate over reliability in the electric grid and DTE's responsibility to pay people for loss of power is continuing to rage.
A man is in custody after an alleged carjacking and stabbing in Detroit. Video caught the moment the fleeing vehicle crashed into a building.
Michigan has reversed decades of population decline, but the state’s next governor will still face a major challenge: convincing more young people to build their futures here.A recent Detroit Regional Chamber survey found more than one-quarter of Michigan’s young adults expect to leave the state ...
Billionaire Elon Musk likely broke Wisconsin law when he promised to hand out $1 million checks to voters in the 2025 state Supreme Court election, a bipartisan panel has found.The Wisconsin Elections Commission last week referred two complaints to the Brown County district attorney's office, whi...
The dangerous heat that gripped Metro Detroit Wednesday will ease, but having slightly lower temperatures does not mean that Southeast Michigan is in the clear. The 4Warn Weather Alert remains in effect Thursday, as a thick plume of wildfire smoke from Canada settles into the region, bringing som...
An underground cable failure is being blamed for nearly 5,000 customers left without power in the area of Grand River and the Southfield freeway. The affected area is as north as M39 and Seven Mile down to Grand River and Fenkell.
President Trumps nominee to become the next Director of National Intelligence, Jay Clayton, faced questions on Capitol Hill Wednesday about his ability to remain independent if hes confirmed to the role.The Director of National Intelligence is supposed to help protect the U.S. against external th...
Severe weather is possible in Metro Detroit on Wednesday, July 15, as storms move through the region. Click here for the latest forecast from our 4Warn Weather team.Here’s a list of the alerts by county.Wayne CountyNo active weather alerts.Oakland CountyNo active weather alerts.Macomb CountyNo ac...
A brief pause on certain traffic stops by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has sparked debate after President Donald Trump called on the agency to continue using the tactic despite recent fatal and serious crashes tied to ICE pursuits.The controversy comes after ICE wanted to scale back o...
Michigan is under a statewide air quality alert as smoke from Canadian wildfires near Lake Superior moves into the southern Lower Peninsula and Metro Detroit, adding to the misery of a heat wave. Civic Action Toolbox Why it matters Dangerous wildfire smoke combined ...
A brand-new utility pole is now in place along South Ridge Road in Canton Township after a crash left the previous one split in half for months. Watch Tony Geftos' video report: Neighbors plead for help after SUV crash leaves utility pole damaged for monthsIt happened at 3:36 p.m. on Friday, Apri...
Lawmakers said Kathryn Ruemmler, the former top lawyer at Goldman Sachs and White House counsel to President Barack Obama, was not being truthful Wednesday about her relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, rejecting her testimony that Epstein had merely used her.Ruemmler in her opening remarks told me...
The House of Representatives voted Tuesday to make daylight saving time permanent. The vote to pass the Sunshine Protection Act was 308 to 117.The bill is now on its way to the Senate. Passage means summer right now would stay as it is, with later sunrises and later sunsets. In winter, daylight w...
With smoke drifting in from wildfires to the north, Michigan’s air quality is taking a hit -- and so could your health.All 83 Michigan counties are under an Air Quality Alert.---> Canadian wildfire smoke triggers statewide Michigan air quality alertSo how can you stay safe?The main goal is simple...
An 80-year-old restaurant owner who feared her dream could come to an end is now seeing an outpouring of community support after a story about her struggle reached more than 900,000 people on Facebook. Watch Peter Maxwell's video report: Community rallies around Fraser's Mama K's restaurantMama K...
In May, Audible opened a bookless pop-up store called 'Audible Story House' is New York City. The listening lounge and community hub allowed visitors to browse audiobooks using 'Story Tiles' and enjoy immersive installations, a cafe, and live programming.
Detroit City Football Club is one step closer to a new home in Corktown. Watch Jeffrey Lindblom's video report: DCFC breaks ground on new 15,000-seat Corktown stadiumCity leaders, fans, and business owners gathered today for the groundbreaking of Alumnifi Field, a $153 million, 15,000-seat stadiu...
Michigan’s cyclosporiasis outbreak has grown to 3,762 cases since June 22, state health officials said Wednesday.The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said testing on July 13 pointed to lettuce and salad greens as a potential source, though other produce has not been completely rul...
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