The Michigan Department of Natural Resources says that two wildfires continue to burn in Michigan's Upper Peninsula as of Tuesday. The Craig Lake Fire and Ridge Fires were spotted on October 9 by a DNR pilot on Friday, within two hours of each other. Both fires have had significant rainfall in th...
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Officials with the Greektown Neighborhood Partnership will officially celebrate the completion of the multi-year Monroe Streetscape Project on Wednesday. The $20 million project kicked off in 2025 and was a re-imagining of Monroe Street in Detroit's historic Greektown neighborhoo...
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Temperatures return closer to normal today as drier weather settles into Southeast Michigan. Highs will reach the upper 60s to near 70 degrees, offering a brief break before the next round of rain arrives. Showers return late Thursday afternoon and continue into early Friday morn...
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Chasing dreams, what happens in your next chapter and catching up with an old friend over coffee ... that’s what the ‘Local Blend’ podcast is all about. Local 4’s Karen Drew sat down with Local 4 alum Devin Scillian and they talked about what life has been like after retiring fro...
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Plus: An urban farm and two community gardens need volunteers this week! Outlier Media · Lynelle Herndon and Dan Ignacio · Take care of the neighborhoods, get involved in Detroit...
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What to know: Michigan’s general election is Tuesday, Nov. 3. Polls are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voters can check registration, polling locations, absentee-ballot status, and sample ballots through the Michigan Voter Information Center. Eligible voters can register online, by mail, ...
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What to know: Daniel James Gibson, 26, of Holly, Michigan. One felony count of false report or threat of terrorism. On Saturday, Oct. 10, Gibson allegedly threatened to shoot people at an outdoor celebration marking the reopening of Andy’s Place Restaurant on Broad Street in down...
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What to know: Oakland County voters will decide on statewide, countywide, local, and school-related proposals in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election. Statewide Proposal 1 asks whether to convene a constitutional convention; Proposal 2 would restrict campaign contributions from cer...
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What to know: Medicare open enrollment runs Oct. 15 through Dec. 7. Michigan officials are urging older adults to review their health insurance options and watch for scams. Protect your personal information. Scammers may pose as Medicare representatives to steal personal informat...
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What to know: A 54-year-old Superior Township man died after being struck by a car while riding his bicycle in Canton Township. The crash occurred at approximately 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13, near Ford Road and Southford Road. Police said a 26-year-old Indiana woman was driving a...
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What to know: An all-clear was given at the University of Detroit Mercy on Tuesday night after police investigated a report of a suspicious package. Some university buildings were evacuated as a precaution. The university canceled night classes out of an abundance of caution. Det...
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A bicyclist in Canton was killed Tuesday evening after getting hit by a car.
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What to know: A crude oil leak from an Energy Transfer pipeline in Sterling Heights triggered a federal corrective action order, forcing the company to shut down the affected segment and reduce pressure across the 130-mile pipeline. Federal investigators found Energy Transfer can...
