Detroit team brings supplies to unhoused residents amid wildfire smoke
As wildfire smoke continues to affect air quality across Metro Detroit, outreach workers are taking extra precautions to protect people who don't have the option to stay indoors.
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As wildfire smoke continues to affect air quality across Metro Detroit, outreach workers are taking extra precautions to protect people who don't have the option to stay indoors.
Michigan is now facing a sixth day in a row for a statewide air quality alert as wildfire smoke continues to drift over the Great Lakes.
A statewide air quality alert for Michigan is in effect through Monday due to wildfire smoke, according to the state's Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy.
A severe storm swept through Southeast Michigan on Saturday afternoon after wildfire smoke cleared out of the area.
Concerns surrounding air quality are prompting event organizers across Metro Detroit to make adjustments to their festivities or cancel altogether.
The disruptions to Metro Detroit events and summer program schedules continue into Friday because of the poor air quality. Here's a list.
"This is pretty unprecedented," Ali Abazeed, Detroit's chief public health officer, said about the air quality due to wildfire smoke.
Detroit's city leaders urged area residents to wear protective face masks when outside and to cancel plans involving the outdoors during a news conference held Friday morning at the Detroit Public Safety Headquarters.
Michigan's air quality remains hazardous throughout Friday morning and afternoon, but some relief is on the horizon for the nighttime.
The last 20 years have seen a steady number of wildfire occurrences in the U.S. and an increase in Canada.
The air was so bad on Thursday in Michigan that Detroit was listed as having the world's worst air quality in the IQAir database.
Splash pads, summer school and other community events and programs have been affected by Michigan's poor air quality.
Many newer vehicles are equipped with high-efficiency cabin air filters capable of capturing a significant amount of fine particulate matter.
Smoke from multiple wildfires in Canada and Minnesota is moving over Michigan, eroding the air quality in the state.
Southeast Michigan residents face two weather hazards on Wednesday, with an air quality alert issued due to wildfires and a continuing heat advisory.
The entire state of Michigan will be under an air quality alert on Wednesday due to particulate pollution from Canadian wildfire smoke, environmental officials said.
An extreme heat warning for Southeast Michigan takes effect at noon today. Here's what you need to know about dealing with such conditions.
An air quality alert was issued for Monday in Metro Detroit, with elevated levels of ozone as the underlying cause.
The summer blend of gasoline, which hasn't yet been required in Southeast Michigan, is 10 to 20 cents a gallon more expensive than off-season gas.
Michigan is updating how it communicates air quality risks to residents this year after Canadian wildfires brought poor air quality to Detroit in 2023 and 2025.
Cities in Michigan lose big tax revenue from pollution-control tax breaks, and many do not track what they give up.
Michigan towns hand out huge property tax breaks to companies for pollution control, but many of those sites still break air quality rules.
An air quality alert is in effect for several counties in Southeast Michigan until Monday at noon due to the warmth melting the snow.
Officials said they've sent several crews to assist in controlling the massive wildfires, and they don't expect them to stop until Canada sees some snow.
Smoke from Canadian wildfires is causing air quality concerns for millions of Americans in the Midwest and Northeast.
Southfield Police say they found that the worker who chased after a man who stole a gun from Action Impact last month lied to them over the course of their investigation.
Showers and storms rolled through early Monday morning, bringing some much-needed rainfall to Southeast Michigan.
Oakland County authorities are searching for a boater who struck and injured a woman who was swimming on Pontiac Lake.
The eyes of the nation were on Michigan as its critical 2026 primary was held last Tuesday.
A 19-year-old West Bloomfield Township man drowned in Pine Lake while swimming Sunday night, the Oakland County Sheriff's Office said.
A 19-year-old West Bloomfield Township man drowned in Pine Lake while swimming Sunday night, the Oakland County Sheriff's Office said.
The Detroit Lions will be without starting center Cade Mays for a "significant" amount of time after the free agent addition suffered a wrist injury.
Oakland County authorities are searching for a boater who struck and injured a woman who was swimming on Pontiac Lake.
Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed says he's spoken with Barack Obama and hopes the former president will campaign with him.
On average, drivers in the state are paying $4.15 per gallon for regular unleaded fuel.
On average, drivers in the state are paying $4.15 per gallon for regular unleaded fuel.
Dodge unveiled the return of the Super Bee on Thursday during a media preview for Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge at M1 Concourse in Pontiac.
As a special Goodyear Auto Service Center, the store will display the company's products, technology and heritage.
The president's visit to the Great Lakes state comes less than 100 days before midterm elections that will test his party's grip on Congress.
A 23-year-old man who pleaded guilty to conducting a criminal enterprise in connection with a Metro Detroit vehicle theft operation that Michigan officials called "prolific" has been sentenced, according to online court records.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
It was another busy night in Ann Arbor as country singer Morgan Wallen took the stage on Saturday for his second concert in as many days at Michigan Stadium, better known as the Big House. Like any game day at the venue, there's a lot of foot traffic and first responders at every corner.
A group of young performers is taking the stage on Friday night to showcase their talents while celebrating Detroit's culture and history.
Paramount Skydance on Friday said it would delay the deal until as late as June 2027.
A major weekend in Ann Arbor as fans gear up to see country music star Morgan Wallen take over the University of Michigan Big House stadium on Friday and Saturday.
The recalled products with jalapeño were distributed at national retailers, including Walmart, Target and Trader Joe's, in 26 states.
Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed says he's spoken with Barack Obama and hopes the former president will campaign with him.
The man who prosecutors say orchestrated the 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur, Duane "Keffe D" Davis, is on trial almost 30 years after the drive-by shooting in Las Vegas.
Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, director of the National Institutes of Health, said "I trust the science" on vaccines as measles cases have risen to their highest levels in 35 years.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
The fungus can live on surfaces, move from person to person and, in some cases, resist the drugs used to treat it. For people who are already sick, the fungus can become life-threatening and, in some cases, fatal.
State and federal health officials say cyclosporiasis cases are slowing down, and contaminated lettuce is no longer on the market.
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says it has counted 12,218 cyclosporiasis cases in the state as of Aug. 5.
Despite more than 11,500 cyclosporiasis cases statewide, Michigan health officials say residents should continue eating fresh produce and follow washing and handling steps to reduce their risk of illness.
The Detroit Lions will be without starting center Cade Mays for a "significant" amount of time after the free agent addition suffered a wrist injury.
Hao-Yu Lee drove in the go-ahead run in the 10th inning with a pinch-hit single and the Detroit Tigers beat the San Francisco Giants 3-1 in the rubber game of their series.
The Detroit Lions are signing veteran quarterback Josh Dobbs, according to NFL media. The move comes after the team placed QB Teddy Bridgewater on the reserved/retired list on Sunday.
Detroit Lions Pro Bowl running back Jahmyr Gibbs finally got what he wanted. A record-setting contract brought financial security, but for Gibbs, it also ended an anxious wait that had kept him off the practice field.
Rafael Devers hit a two-run homer in the first, Jung Hoo Lee singled in a pair of runs the next inning before Willy Adames homered in the fifth, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Detroit Tigers 5-2.
The eyes of the nation were on Michigan as its critical 2026 primary was held last Tuesday.
As the nation turns its attention to Michigan's critical Aug. 4 primary, the Michigan Matters roundtable weighs in.
Perry Johnson discussed not receiving President Trump's endorsement and the reasons he believes John James did.
The conversation turns to rising auto insurance rates across Michigan and new legislative bills in Lansing that would help stem the tide.
The Democratic side of the aisle had an intriguing development earlier this week when state Rep. Mallory McMorrow suddenly dropped out of the contest
Southfield police say an investigation into a reported theft at a gun store last month showed that the worker who chased after the suspect lied to officers over the course of the probe.
The eyes of the nation were on Michigan as its critical 2026 primary was held Tuesday, with defining races headlined by the Democratic U.S. Senate contest between progressive candidate Dr. Abdul El-Sayed and traditional candidate Rep. Haley Stevens.
More than 40 large wildfires are burning in the West, fueled by severe drought, as over 100 blazes scorch parts of western Canada. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
President Trump told Axios the U.S. is only "semi-negotiating" with Iran and signaled he would allow economic pressure to pile on Tehran. Natalie Brand reports.
A family of four escaped a house fire sparked by a lightning strike early Monday morning in Farmington Hills, fire officials said.