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.
A Detroit firefighter was injured while working at a fire scene Thursday, a department spokesperson said.
Cleanup continues at the MacRay Event Center in Harrison Township as restoration teams pull up carpet in the ballroom.
A woman and a man are dead after a house fire on the east side of Detroit early Sunday, city officials said.
A man and a woman are dead after a house fire on the 4900 block of Ashley Street in Detroit on Sunday morning, according to the fire department
City officials said no injuries have been reported and that the fire is under control.
Several first responder agencies were called to a garage and home fire Monday night in Lapeer Township.
The Oakland Hills Country Club's clubhouse will once again be open to its members more than four years after a fire destroyed the century-old building.
A Detroit father is being recognized for his bravery after saving two neighbors from their burning home in January.
An individual is dead and a man was seriously injured after a house fire on the east side of Detroit Sunday afternoon, according to city officials.
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A 33-year-old Southfield, Michigan, resident is accused of starting a blaze at a fire station on the city's north side Tuesday, police said.
A man was injured amid a vehicle explosion and fire that erupted Monday evening at a city park in Warren.
Last week, a fire destroyed a home and damaged others nearby in Ferndale. Since then, the community has stepped in to help.
When temperatures plummet, people will do anything to stay warm in their homes, but oftentimes, that comes at a risk.
A 47-year-old woman has died following a house fire on early Wednesday morning in St. Clair Township, Michigan, according to the St. Clair County Sheriff's Office.
Fire crews responded around 7:45 a.m. Monday to a house fire in the 8800 block of Meyers Road.
A Phoenix-based company's real estate venture in Detroit's Palmer Park area has left over a third of the neighborhood's apartment buildings in distress.
It's a rough start to the new year for two South Lyon, Michigan, families after their duplex caught fire on Wednesday night.
Firefighters were on scene for about five hours to handle a fire on Oakville Waltz Road, Ash Township Fire Department said.
An Ann Arbor resident has died as a result of his injuries during a weekend fire at his apartment, the fire department said.
Swiss authorities say they have opened an investigation into the managers of the bar where a fire at a New Year's party left 40 people dead.
A fire ripped through much of a motel in Southgate early Monday, sending occupants running for safety.
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Twenty-four units of an apartment complex in Ann Arbor Township were damaged in a fire on Saturday night, officials said.
Some of the city's biggest points include a focus on youth engagement and addressing problem locations in the city.
The rain is finally coming to an end for much of Michigan, but the impact of these storms over the past few days remains in many areas in Metro Detroit, like in Utica, where dealing with floods has become a way of life.
This past week has been a wild one in the weather department.
One person was taken into custody after a shooting was reported on Thursday at a church in Oakland County, Michigan.
A Michigan man who was convicted of murdering a woman has pleaded no contest in connection with four cases involving assault or attempted assault while he was in the Macomb County Jail.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer toured the Cheboygan Lock and Dam Complex on Thursday as crews work to keep the dam from failing due to high water levels.
In downtown Cheboygan, Michigan, businesses are preparing for possible flooding as water levels remain high at Cheboygan Lock and Dam Complex.
Concerns are growing in Monroe County, Michigan, where some residents in Whiteford Township say their wells are running dry.
A tornado has been confirmed in Branch County, adding to those already reported from the April 14-15 severe weather outbreak.
Some of the city's biggest points include a focus on youth engagement and addressing problem locations in the city.
At a gas station in Detroit, owner Mohamad Mallah, known to customers as Big Moe, decided to give back in a big way.
On average, drivers in the state are paying $3.87 per gallon for regular unleaded fuel.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has declared an energy emergency in eight Southeast Michigan counties amid rising gas prices across the state.
General Motors has announced that it's making another round of layoffs at its Factory Zero plant in Metro Detroit. The latest round, the second this year, impacts roughly 1,300 workers and is due to a readjustment of operations amid declining electric vehicle demand.
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Motown may be Detroit's most famous sound, but it's far from the only one.
Gene Simmons visited Detroit Rock City to celebrate the grand opening of a restaurant co-founded by him and his Kiss bandmate Paul Stanley.
The moon music tradition started more than 50 years ago, NASA said as it shared the Artemis II crew's playlist this week.
Restaurants are being considered for the new Michelin Guide American Great Lakes Edition, set to be revealed in 2027.
Kid Rock posted videos of the helicopters hovering by his Nashville home on social media over the weekend. The Army later confirmed the helicopters were on a training mission.
Riley Greene doubled home two runs to tie the score with two outs in the ninth inning, and Colt Keith followed with the winning single as the streaking Detroit Tigers rallied past the Kansas City Royals 10-9 in a wild game delayed twice by rain.
As the conflict in the Middle East drives up prices at the pump, experts say suspending gas and diesel taxes isn't the easy fix it may appear to be.
A federal agency will open a portal on April 20 that lets businesses apply for a refund for Trump tariffs struck down by the Supreme Court.
Wenceel Pérez hit a go-ahead homer in the eighth inning and the Detroit Tigers won their fifth straight game, beating the Kansas City Royals 2-1.
According to his attorney, Brian Hooker plans to return to the Bahamas as the search for his wife, Lynette Hooker, continues.
University of Michigan president-elect Kent Syverud announced Wednesday that he is being treated for a form of brain cancer.
Autism in the D is hosting a "Weekend of Inclusivity," featuring two events aimed at supporting families and highlighting gaps in autism resources across the city.
Dominic Weber and Haylie Reeves met at North Star Reach as campers in 2016.
The Detroit Health Department is hosting a Public Health Week through Saturday, April 11, to provide resources in neighborhoods.
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is encouraging parents to consider moving up their children's vaccines against the measles in seven counties.
Riley Greene doubled home two runs to tie the score with two outs in the ninth inning, and Colt Keith followed with the winning single as the streaking Detroit Tigers rallied past the Kansas City Royals 10-9 in a wild game delayed twice by rain.
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Wenceel Pérez hit a go-ahead homer in the eighth inning and the Detroit Tigers won their fifth straight game, beating the Kansas City Royals 2-1.
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Kenley Jansen got his 479th save, moving past Lee Smith for sole possession of third place on the career list, and the Detroit Tigers rallied from an eighth-inning deficit to beat the Kansas City Royals 2-1 for their fourth straight win.
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There's a focus on Michigan's defense industry as a national convention comes to Detroit in a few weeks, with over 11,000 people expected at Huntington Place.
Dave Coulter updates Oakland County's move to its new offices in downtown Pontiac and when that might take place.
Gardner White opened doors in Detroit in 1912, and the retailer continues to expand with nine new stores planned this year.
TGIF Family! A foggy start this morning!! Partly sunny this afternoon, high 69..then tracking a strong cold front bringing rain and a few thunderstorms late tonight into Saturday morning. Showers stick around until 10 am Saturday with clearing and breezy conditions by the afternoon. Breezy and much colder Sunday with a few lake showers mixing with wet snowflakes at times.
More than 100 Detroit high school students traded their classrooms for hard hats at the Sachse Construction Academy.
Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield said on Thursday she wants city government and police to be proactive in responding to safety issues like block parties, drag racing and conflict resolution as temperatures rise into the summer.
In downtown Cheboygan, Michigan, businesses are preparing for possible flooding as water levels remain high at Cheboygan Lock and Dam Complex along the Cheboygan River.
The rain is finally coming to an end for much of Michigan, but the impact of these storms over the past few days remains in many areas in Metro Detroit, like on Davis Drive in Utica, where dealing with floods has become a way of life.