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Heat dome forecast to scorch metro Detroit

Quinn Klinefelter June 29, 2026

Blistering heat is coming to Metro Detroit.By midweek forecasters say temperatures could hit the upper 90’s with humidity making it...

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Michigan website’s live severe weather coverage gains followers

Pat Batcheller June 25, 2026

Michigan has seen 22 confirmed tornadoes 2026, including three in Metro Detroit.The National Weather Service has issued more than 50...

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The Metro: President Trump won’t regulate pollution. Can Michigan do that on its own?

Sam Corey, The Metro February 16, 2026

In 2023, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed one of the most aggressive clean energy laws in the country — requiring Michigan...

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FILE - A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer listens during a briefing, Monday, Jan. 27, 2025, in Silver Spring, Md.
  • Detroit Evening Report

Detroit Evening Report: ‘No Masks’ ordinance proposed to limit face coverings for law enforcement

Hernz Laguerre January 29, 2026

Detroit City Council Member Mary Waters is proposing an ordinance that would limit the ability of law enforcement to cover...

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A patient gets a bandage after receiving a vaccine for influenza.
  • Detroit Evening Report

Detroit Evening Report: Flu cases on the rise

Jerome Vaughn January 7, 2026

Flu cases are on the rise across Michigan.  The U.S. Centers for Disease Control say the state has a “very high” level of doctors’ visits...

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Adam Alharbi, Hamtramck Mayoral candidate, wears a suit and tie.
  • Detroit Evening Report

Detroit Evening Report: Recount affirms Alharbi’s Hamtrack mayoral win

Jerome Vaughn December 3, 2025

A recount in the Hamtramck race for mayor shows that Adam Alharbi has won the election.  Alharbi beat City Councilman...

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The Metro: She looked at the waste stream and saw a lifeline

Robyn Vincent, The Metro November 20, 2025

The recent pause in SNAP benefits has pushed hunger back into the headlines. Families who were already stretching every dollar...

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The Metro: Big Tech eyes Michigan, but at what cost for residents?

Robyn Vincent, The Metro November 17, 2025

Michigan is racing toward the data center boom that powers artificial intelligence and cloud computing. Lawmakers have approved generous tax...

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The Tittabawassee River no longer flows over the Sanford Dam after a flood damaged the dam in 2020. Now, the river flows around the embankment and pools at its bottom.
  • The Metro

The Metro: What’s downstream for dam removal in Michigan’s rivers?

David Leins, The Metro October 15, 2025

Southeast Michigan’s streams and rivers are studded by shadows of our industrial past. Henry Ford brought mass production of vehicles...

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A warm April gives way to May showers for Metro Detroit

Amanda LeClaire April 30, 2025

Southeast Michigan is wrapping up April with temperatures trending slightly higher than average, according to the National Weather Service. Despite...

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Weekend warm spell to bring gusty winds across metro Detroit

Amanda LeClaire March 13, 2025

Southeast Michigan is experiencing a rollercoaster of temperatures so far this month. Meteorologist Steve Considine with the National Weather Service says...

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Ice covers trees and power lines in a Royal Oak neighborhood.
  • Environment
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DNR warns ice storms can damage trees

Bre'Anna Tinsley February 18, 2025

Some trees in Michigan are more susceptible to ice damage during freezing conditions according to the Michigan Department of Natural...

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