Michigan updates air quality alert system as wildfire smoke season approaches
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.
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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.
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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.
An air quality advisory is in effect for the entire state through Tuesday, according to the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy.
Smoke from Canadian wildfires has led to poor air quality in Southeast Michigan.
Smoke from Canadian wildfires will lead to poor air quality in Michigan on Thursday.
An Air Quality Alert will be in effect through midnight Tuesday for Southeast Michigan, state officials said.
An air quality alert continues in Michigan through Monday due to wildfire smoke from Canada.
Air quality index levels are expected to be unhealthy for sensitive groups.
Elevated ozone levels will contribute to poor air quality Tuesday in parts of Michigan, state officials say.
An air quality map shows conditions improving in the U.S. on Friday as smoke from the Canadian wildfires subsides.
Dangerously unhealthy air quality for all of Michigan, including Southeast Michigan, into Friday.
Dr. Meilan Han, chief of pulmonary and critical care at University of Michigan Health, discusses how air quality can affect one's health.
Heavy smoke from wildfires burning across western and central Canada are creating potentially dangerous conditions in several U.S. states, including Michigan.
Michigan officials have issued an air quality advisory statewide, citing the drifting smoke from Canadian wildfires.
Arborists are hoping to transform vacant land on Detroit's eastside by planting giant sequoias, the world's largest trees.
One day after Independence Day, air quality levels in Metro Detroit were high. Experts said pollution after a fireworks show is just one of many cons during big events.
Following Fourth of July fireworks, Detroit's air quality ranked among the worst in the world on Friday.
The air quality in Detroit is currently unhealthy for sensitive groups and is ranked at No. 25 among the list of most polluted cities in the world.
On Tuesday, the city of Dearborn announced the installation of 10 air quality monitors throughout the city.
Engine idling awareness is the goal of the Wayne County Commission, which is now pushing for change to improve our surroundings.
Smoke from wildfires is not the only reason for poor air quality this year. It turns out, those wildfires created another kind of pollution: Ozone.
Family and friends said their final goodbyes to Nicholos Hatcher over the weekend. The 34-year-old was stabbed to death in Livonia, Michigan, on May 28.
A 39-year-old man is dead after a motorcycle crash on a race track at Grattan Raceway in Kent County, Michigan, on Sunday afternoon, the sheriff's office said.
Denny Hamlin went from the rear to first again Sunday, winning at Michigan International Speedway to earn his second consecutive NASCAR Cup Series victory from the pole position.
The NEXT Weather Team is tracking Florida-like humidity and some storm chances for Southeast Michigan this week.
The second day of Motor City Pride turned downtown Detroit into a vibrant celebration of the LGBTQ+ community on Sunday.
The NEXT Weather Team is tracking Florida-like humidity and some storm chances for Southeast Michigan this week.
Officials are investigating after they said a Bloomfield Township, Michigan, police officer was injured in a rollover crash in the community on Sunday afternoon.
Cpl. George F. Sepsey, who grew up in Croswell, Michigan, is set to be laid to rest over 83 years after he went missing during a World War II battle in Papua New Guinea.
Family and friends said their final goodbyes to Nicholos Hatcher over the weekend. The 34-year-old was stabbed to death in Livonia, Michigan, on May 28.
A 39-year-old man is dead after a motorcycle crash on a race track at Grattan Raceway in Kent County, Michigan, on Sunday afternoon, the sheriff's office said.
American Axle, which is headquartered in Detroit, is a Tier 1 supplier to General Motors. UAW members have launched a strike at its Three Rivers site.
The UAW became known for fighting for higher wages, improved benefits and safer working conditions for workers across the auto industry.
Stellantis unveiled a nearly $70 million five-year strategic plan with the launch of new vehicles — including hybrids and EVs — over the next five years.
From classic cruisers to new memories still being made, the Woodward Dream Cruise remains a celebration of Michigan's automotive culture.
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Joe Negri, known to many as Handyman Negri on "Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood," has died at the age of 99, just days shy of his 100th birthday.
Stephen Colbert, former host of "The Late Show," is helping raise money for the Michigan nonprofit Monroe Community Media after appearing on a broadcast of the organization's community access program "Only in Monroe" earlier this month.
President Trump said he is considering replacing the Freedom 250 concert series with a rally after many artists dropped out.
Sonny Rollins, the legendary tenor saxophonist known for his bold tone and constant experimentation, has died at 95.
For three days, Detroit is the epicenter of techno music with this Memorial Day weekend tradition, and the music lovers made sure to attend the final day of the Movement Festival on Monday.
The lawsuit calls the event "deeply corrupt" and argues that it seeks to enrich the president and his allies and lacks proper authorization.
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Golden Tempo made Cherie DeVaux the first woman to train a Kentucky Derby winner and the second woman to train a Belmont Stakes winner.
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin says his agency is prepared to facilitate trade and travel at the Gordie Howe International Bridge.
Now out of the hospital, Tavaun Clark says he's focused on recovering and getting back to what he loves most, playing football this summer.
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West Nile virus has been detected among mosquitoes in two locations near Grand Rapids, the Kent County Health Department said.
A Northville dentist is facing 43 felony charges in an alleged Medicaid fraud scheme.
Michigan lawmakers are considering bills to allow doctors to prescribe life-ending medication to terminally ill patients.
Denny Hamlin went from the rear to first again Sunday, winning at Michigan International Speedway to earn his second consecutive NASCAR Cup Series victory from the pole position.
Kevin McGonigle homered in the fourth inning and hit a two-run single off All-Star closer Andrés Muñoz with two outs in the bottom of the ninth that gave the Detroit Tigers a 5-4 victory over the Seattle Mariners.
Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal pitched five scoreless innings Sunday in the two-time Cy Young Award winner's first minor league rehabilitation appearance since undergoing elbow surgery last month.
In his fourth major final, Alexander Zverev beat Flavio Cobolli 6-1, 4-6, 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-1 for the French Open title on Sunday.
Carson Hocevar used to regularly attend Cup races at Michigan International Speedway as a fan, hoping to see a victory by his favorite driver, Dale Earnhardt Jr. Now the Spire Motorsports driver can inspire the next generation as a home state favorite on the 2-mile oval.
Four leaders appear in one-on-one conversations on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters this Sunday to discuss their political futures and the road ahead in the 2026 midterms.
Bob Riney, president and CEO of Henry Ford Health, headlines Michigan Matters this Sunday, along with three other community champions who discuss important issues dissected at the Mackinac Policy Conference.
It's the fourth year the Detroit Grand Prix has been on the streets of the Motor City after moving from Belle Isle.
This week on Michigan Matters, the roundtable talks about the governor's race and the impact of former Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan.
The roundtable discusses the impact of rising gas prices and friction at the federal level with Canada and the U.S., and how it affects tourism.
An estimated 65,000 people were in downtown Detroit on Sunday for the Motor City Pride Parade. CBS News Detroit's Veronica Ortega was there.
Excessive heat and humidity and storm chances all make an appearance
A celebration of life was held in Detroit on Sunday for Nick Hatcher, a 34-year-old man who was fatally stabbed last month after his backpack was allegedly stolen. Latonia Enlich, Hatcher's aunt, says he was a family man.
Police in Toledo, Ohio, are hoping photos and video will lead them to finding the suspects in a mass shooting that took place near a festival on Saturday evening.
A Bloomfield Township police officer is recovering after a crash that involved a patrol vehicle rolling on Sunday afternoon, officials said.