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This article was originally published by Votebeat , a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access. This story also appeared in Votebeat With the high-stakes 2026 midterm election fast approaching, Michigan has conducted an independent revi...
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President Donald Trump on Wednesday urged Republican lawmakers facing tough reelection campaigns to run on his record in the White House despite his sagging popularity, and he pledged to campaign in all of the roughly three dozen contests that are likely to determine control of C...
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The I-96 westbound local lanes were reopened Thursday morning after a closure to clear a reported mudslide at Schaefer.
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Track possible school closings for Thursday, Sept. 3, in Metro Detroit following overnight storms. ---> Y ou can track school closings in SE Michigan right here. You can also track the latest weather alerts, radar and video forecasts from our weather team with the totally free 4W...
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Canceling a subscription is about to become less painful for millions of New Yorkers. New York City will become the first municipality in the country with its own click-to-cancel rule when new consumer protections take effect Oct. 1. The rule requires companies to offer a straigh...
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Heavy rains caused a closure of westbound I-96's local lanes as mud from a nearby construction site slid onto the freeway.
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Warm and humid conditions return across Southeast Michigan today, with temperatures climbing into the upper 80s — nearly 10 degrees above average for this time of year. With the added humidity, heat indices will reach the 90s this afternoon. There is a Marginal to Slight Risk for...
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Changes and challenges within its special education department were among the topics Detroit public school officials covered during a Sept. 1 community meeting at Mumford High School. Special education – called Exceptional Student Education in the Detroit Public Schools Community...
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More than 90,000 DTE Energy customers are without power Thursday morning after severe storms brought powerful winds and torrential rain to the Metro Detroit area, causing flash flooding, downed power lines and tree limbs throughout the region. While the most intense thunderstorms...
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Use our searchable database to see where law enforcement reported people to immigration authorities. Outlier Media · Adam Yahya Rayes, Michigan Public and Koby Levin · Is your Michigan police department reporting migrants to immigration? Find out here...
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There is going to be a lot of cleanup this morning all over SE Michigan, with damage widespread.
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Say goodbye to summer with Labor Day weekend festivals, then ease into fall with these events. Outlier Media · SaMya Overall · Fall into September with Harvest Festival, Detroit Month of Design and a night of horror films...
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Two rounds of storms late Wednesday night has left many in the dark with trees down and flooding in some areas.
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Trees and power lines have been knocked down overnight following severe storms rolling through the area. See the latest report in the video below Tree falls through home in Madison Heights aver overnight storms In Madison Heights, a tree crashed through a home and also took down ...
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Three men were sentenced to prison for their roles in the shooting death of 6-year-old Rylee Love, who was killed by a stray bullet while playing in his bedroom. Demontrel Wilson, Deonate Cherry and Terrance Blue were sentenced in connection with the July 27, 2025, shooting near ...
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Two new reports released this week from the Michigan Center for Data and Analytics offers a peek into which careers will be in highest demand across the state through 2034. Dubbed Michigan’s “Hot 50″ list and “Career Outlook” for 2026, the publications aim to serve as a tool for ...
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BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) The Southeastern Conference filed a lawsuit against LSU and its leadership in Alabama federal court on Thursday, alleging the school had waged a deliberate and coordinated campaign to recruit professional athletes against league rules. The extraordinary step...
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Severe weather has rolled across most of Southeast Michigan twice throughout Tuesday.
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An 8th-grade student at Stevenson Middle School in Westland says she was attacked by a classmate in a school hallway Tuesday morning, and her family says school officials failed to notify them promptly after the incident. 13-year-old Serena Sedlarik shared video of the attack, wh...
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Residents on Hendricks Street on Detroit’s east side said they spent days trying to figure out what to do with two lost pigs that made themselves at home in their neighborhood. On Monday, neighbors said they came across a male and female pig and started recording as the animals l...
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Neighbors in a Sterling Heights subdivision have watched first responders in hazmat gear going in and out of a home on Cavant Drive near 15 Mile and Ryan over the last few days, trying to round up several cats in a hoarding situation, neighbors say has been going on for years. Ca...
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Severe thunderstorms produced damaging winds and hail as large as tennis balls across portions of Southeast Michigan Wednesday evening, while most of Metro Detroit escaped the storms following one of the hottest days of the summer. The most intense thunderstorms remained generall...
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Police in Birmingham are sending a stern warning to people riding e-bikes and electric motorcycles on city sidewalks and streets as injuries climb across the state....
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Birmingham Police say they are getting several complaints about how e-bikes and e-motorcycles are being used in the city. Officials say too many pedestrians and uninformed riders have been getting hurt in crashes, prompting an immediate crackdown....
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A day at the ballpark turned into a nightmare for a minor as a man was arrested for allegedly getting a little too close.
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According to court documents, the suspect was identified as 61-year-old Samson Glen from Illinois. Detroit police say back on Aug. 28, during the fireworks show at Comerica Park, a minor felt something rubbing against her. She used her hand to move it away. But then it happened a...
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The U.S. and Venezuela are moving forward with efforts to expand energy deals, on the heels of an agreement allowing the U.S. to tap into Venezuelan oil, with aims of boosting the countrys oil production. Chevron and Eni, both already operating in Venezuela, were among them. The ...
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DETROIT, Mich. (WXYZ) New artwork is paying tribute to the thousands of Michiganders who served during the Vietnam War. Detroit muralist Chazz Miller has spent decades adding color to the city, but he says none of his work compares to his latest piece now on permanent display in ...
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A crane struck scaffolding on top of the future Rambler apartment building on Church Street near South Forest Avenue, causing it to collapse. No one was injured. Watch Tiarra Braddock's full report in the video player below: Scaffolding collapse at Ann Arbor apartment constructio...
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No criminal charges will be authorized against an Oakland County horse owner. The owner of High Vibe Trail Rides called the original complaints bogus from the very start and said the ordeal devastated her business. Wednesday, a convoy of horse trailers converged on Meadowood Lane...
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A potbellied pig has become an unexpected visitor in a Detroit neighborhood after apparently wandering away from its home and settling near a pine tree. Chris Lompra, who has lived in the neighborhood for 26 years, said the pig showed up Tuesday (Sep. 1) after running from a near...
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One of Detroit's most beloved pieces of history is welcoming visitors again. The S.S. Ste. Claire, one of the original vessels used to carry families to and from Boblo Island, has opened its lower deck as a floating museum at Riverside Marina, 150 St Jean, Detroit. Built in 1910,...
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New York City will temporarily ban the use of AI for students until they reach high school. NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani said Wednesday schools will discontinue AI programs for students below the 8th grade. "Each day when our children come to school, we teach them to ask questions, t...
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A Farmington Hills woman who said she was an ambassador and a successful bank and hotel owner is accused of “misleading” others about her success -- and committing wire fraud. Shannon Monet Steel is facing a wire fraud charge in federal court. She made her first appearance before...
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At least one person was killed and six others injured Wednesday in a shooting at an apartment building in downtown Minneapolis, according to officials. The Minneapolis Police Department responded just after 4:30 p.m. and warned the public to stay away from the area. Two police of...
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Mayor Mary Sheffield has named a new executive to helm economic development and workforce strategies in Detroit. Amid a more “conservative” city budget and increasing community concern about affordability and gentrification in Detroit, Olga Stella was appointed as the city’s Chie...
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Officials released a picture of the young boy that’s circulating on social media. The Sheriff says he has an accomplice, but it’s unclear how old this helper is. The duo has targeted multiple homes in the Mount Royal subdivision and Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard says it...
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It’s a story we’ve been following for the past three weeks – Oakland County Animal Control seizing 37 horses from a Milford company that provides trail rides now those horses are back home – except for one....
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A Detroit woman is working to help raise money for the six children of her lifelong friend, who was shot and killed last week in what police are calling a domestic violence incident. Joyce Johnson, 46, was shot and died Tuesday inside her Dearborn Heights home. Her ex-boyfriend, ...
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From fair food to Ferris wheels - the Michigan State Fair is getting ready to kick off this year with a special ribbon cutting.
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Six Flock cameras were damaged here in Livingston County, costing about $5,000. The sheriff temporarily removed about 25 of them. Although it’s welcomed news to those who are against the cameras, this decision is not permanent....
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As concerns over Flock cameras continue to grow, one Michigan county has made the decision to remove them after several of their cameras were vandalized....
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A suspect stole an ambulance outside a Highland Park apartment complex while a contracted EMT was inside tending to a patient Wednesday afternoon. The theft happened around 1 p.m. at the Gabrielle Apartments and Townhomes on Second Avenue near Manchester. Police say the EMT had s...
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A construction worker trapped in a collapsed trench in Oxford has been released from the hospital and is expected to be okay, according to those familiar with the worker. The rescue Tuesday near Lapeer and Oxford Roads required approximately 100 first responders and took about fo...
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A subdivision in Oakland County is on high alert after a teen was caught on security cameras stealing delivered packages from residential porches. The criminal activity began in late August and the sheriff’s office says the kid is not alone when he commits the crimes....
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The newest cast competing for the Mirrorball Trophy on Dancing With the Stars was unveiled Wednesday, featuring the usual complement of entertainers, reality stars and athletes ranging from gold medalists to a Savannah Bananas player. Among this year's 16 celebrity contestants: a...
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Netflix is turning a real-life presidential security operation that took place this year into a documentary. "Instadocs: The Decoy Plane" premieres Friday and takes viewers behind the scenes of a secret flight switch used during the president's trip to Turkey amid security concer...
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Artificial intelligence is already helping people decide what to buy and even what to eat, but is it really making life easier or just helping retailers sell more? A new study from Bayes Business School in London found customers using smart carts spent 32 percent more at the supe...
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Teachers in Grosse Pointe Public Schools are without a new contract as the first day of school approaches, with both sides still working to reach an agreement. Watch Peter's story in the video player below: Grosse Pointe teachers head back to school without a new contract in plac...
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Private-sector hiring hit the brakes in August. According to the latest ADP report , businesses added just 38,000 jobs. This was the weakest monthly gain in seven months and below economists' expectations. During the month of July, the U.S. economy lost 23,000 jobs. June job gain...
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The Highland Park School District has halted a volunteer cleanup at the former Henry Ford Middle School. After Local 4 reported Tuesday on Highland Park native Kenneth Taylor’s effort to remove graffiti from the building’s exterior, the district posted on Facebook that the Wednes...
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Dozens of horses are back at a Milford stable after Oakland County Animal Control seized them last month following complaints of alleged mistreatment — claims the stable’s owner firmly denies. Oakland County Animal Control seized 38 horses from High Vibes Trail Rides last month a...
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Fox 2’s Ronia Shamona sits down with Dr. Anne Welsh, psychologist and author of Ambitious Mother: From Surviving to Thriving in Your Career and at Home, to discuss postpartum mental health and the broader conversation surrounding the Lindsay Clancy trial....
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Fox 2's Ronia Shamona speaks with Craig Mahonchak, Head of Sports Product at Apple, about the free app helping fans follow scores, stats and updates in real time....
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Deep in the Northern Michigan wilderness is a clever solution to some of camping's biggest problems when it comes to going to the bathroom.
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The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier, which spent nearly nine months at sea to support U.S. operations against Iran, docked at a port in eastern Thailand on Wednesday to give the crew of about 5,000 an opportunity for beachside rest and recuperation. The sailors and Marines a...
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Southwest Airlines has unveiled plans for its first-ever airport lounges. The airline is partnering with Chase to bring flyers a new experience before heading on one of their flights. RELATED STORY | Southwest Airlines converts to assigned seating for all flights Each lounge will...
