Flood Causes Backups On I-75 Near I-94 In Detroit
Drivers were left feeling waterlogged on I-75 in Detroit Tuesday morning, as flooding closed part of the freeway.
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Drivers were left feeling waterlogged on I-75 in Detroit Tuesday morning, as flooding closed part of the freeway.
It will be a day of cleaning up for many homeowners as gusty winds and heavy rain cause damage and power outages.
Crews are working to repair a water main break the day after it flooded part of a major Detroit freeway and a west side neighborhood.
Traffic remains closed in both directions along the Lodge Freeway in Detroit following a water main break this afternoon.
The storm started May 3 and dumped more than 5 inches of rain in and around Flint.
Flint and surroundings areas were dealing with major problems after Thursday night's heavy rains.
Flooding caused problems for morning commuters in the Detroit and Flint areas Friday.
Cleanup efforts are underway in Ann Arbor where flood waters have drenched local residences.
They are still mopping up in Dundee from flooding along the River Raisin, but it is an improving picture.
The National Weather Service says flooding that damaged buildings and closed roads in southeastern Michigan is expected to continue through the weekend.
Flooding continues to be a problem in parts of Southeast Michigan as a result of Tuesday's heavy rains.
After being shutdown for more than a day, the northbound and southbound lanes of the Southfield Freeway, M-39, reopened Wednesday night.
A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect as Tuesday's flooding rain changes to wet snow, with 1 to 3 inches expected by morning.
About 35,000 DTE Energy customers lost power on Tuesday due to the heavy rain as we wrap up the wettest year in Detroit since 1990.
Reporting in Dearborn Heights, WWJ's Marie Osborne said several streets were under about 5 to 6 feet of water.
Angry Lincoln Park residents could learn Monday night if they'll get any sort of help from the city, after two rounds of flooding left dozens of basements flooded.
For the second time in less than a month, some Lincoln Park residents are dealing with flooded basements. They reject the claims of City Councilman Thomas Murphy that the flooding was caused by an 'act of God.'
Michigan is among 16 states named by an environmental group as "most likely" to experience serious flooding and other problems over the next several decades.
Another soggy morning is drying out ... making way for a hot, dry weekend.
Waterlogged roads once again causing big flooding problems for morning drivers, for the second day in a row.
Overnight downpours have flash flood warnings in effect for parts of metro Detroit Thursday morning, with showers and thunderstorms expected to remain through the day.
One neighborhood near downtown Lansing is more like a lake, Thursday, after feet of water flooded the streets.
Congress is trying to restore new fiscal life to a four-decade-old federal flood insurance program that was nearly sunk by Katrina and other 2005 hurricanes.
Extreme flooding of the Mississippi River this spring is expected to result in the largest Gulf of Mexico "dead zone" on record, according to a University of Michigan aquatic ecologist and his colleagues.
A packed house at Livonia City Hall Thursday night, as residents demand answers following last week's rains that left several hundred basements flooded.
Police in Dearborn Heights are investigating what they called "racist and offensive Ku Klux Klan recruitment materials" that were found in the city.
President Trump said tariffs on Canadian automotive and steel imports will rise to 50% on January 1, 2027, in a social media post.
John Skelton, the Michigan father accused of murder in the deaths of his three sons, is in court this week for a preliminary exam.
A missing boater was found safe Thursday night in Northern Michigan's Tawas Lake, nearly six hours after he was last seen by family.
The average cost of a gallon of unleaded gas in Michigan is $4.16, AAA said Monday.
President Trump said tariffs on Canadian automotive and steel imports will rise to 50% on January 1, 2027, in a social media post.
John Skelton, the Michigan father accused of murder in the deaths of his three sons, is in court this week for a preliminary exam.
A missing boater was found safe Thursday night in Northern Michigan's Tawas Lake, nearly six hours after he was last seen by family.
Police in Dearborn Heights are investigating what they called "racist and offensive Ku Klux Klan recruitment materials" that were found in the city.
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Ford says the reveal is intended to connect directly with the enthusiasts who have helped make the Woodward Dream Cruise one of the nation's premier automotive events.
On average, drivers in the state are paying $4.15 per gallon for regular unleaded fuel.
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Historically rare, immigration arrests of military spouses and parents have become more common under the second Trump administration.
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Dr. Mehmet Oz, the administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, said the MMR vaccine is "not a lethal vaccine," despite President Trump's claims in recent days.
Neel Kashkari, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, said the tariff fight with Canada could extend U.S. inflation, should the tense trade dynamic between the historically allied countries continue.
A bat found in Livingston County, Michigan, has tested positive for rabies, the local health department said on Thursday.
Providers, students, clients and community members gathered outside the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan headquarters to urge the organization to pursue solutions that preserve access to care.
The new facility brings a wide range of services together under one roof, including workforce development programs, educational opportunities, behavioral health support and family services.
A human case of West Nile virus in West Michigan was detected through routine screening of a blood donation, health officials say.
The number of new cyclosporiasis cases in Michigan is starting to noticeably slow down, but state health officials are still tracking the summer outbreak.
The Detroit Tigers were swept in a three-game series by the Kansas City Royals, falling 11-7 on Sunday.
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The University of Utah is suing former assistant coach Freddie Whittingham for breach of contract after he left to join his brother Kyle's staff at Michigan.
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