Flooding Causes Freeway Closures Overnight
Flooding caused problems for morning commuters in the Detroit and Flint areas Friday.
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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.
Hundreds of angry residents are expected to turn out to a forum in Livonia for the hundreds of homes and businesses that suffered flooding last week. The city of Livonia is holding the forum Thursday night at the Livonia City Hall auditorium.
Damaging wind in excess of 60 miles per hour and one-inch in diameter hail are possible Sunday. Forecasters say tornadoes are also possible with the strongest storms.
A local company is already having a busy summer season after heavy storms left parts of Metro Detroit under water.
With about one thousand flooded basements in Livonia, Mayor Jack Kirksey says they're trying to help senior citizens who may not be able to carry damaged items out of the house.
Highland Park Mayor Hubert Yopp says the city has swung into action to help flooded families, including one dealing with a medical emergency.
Heavy rain means serious flooding for many Metro Detroit communities, with many residents experiencing roadways under water, drenched basements and power outages.
A passing boater rescued a man who fell off a personal watercraft Saturday in Anchor Bay, the Macomb County Sheriff's Office said.
Police are seeking tips to help solve a "smash and grab" style jewelry theft at Helzberg Diamond Outlet in Auburn Hills.
Isle Royale National Park officials announced Duncan Narrows Campground will be closed from July 13 to 31, with the possibility of an extension if necessary.
All lanes of eastbound Interstate 94 at Moross Road in Metro Detroit were shut down for hours for a police investigation on Tuesday.
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.
Michigan health officials say the state's cyclosporiasis outbreak has grown to more than 3,300 cases in 55 counties.
All lanes of eastbound Interstate 94 at Moross Road in Metro Detroit were shut down for hours for a police investigation on Tuesday.
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.
Cooling centers are open, and some events are canceled, for Tuesday in response to a heat wave.
Police say a man who was held after Saturday's shooting at a shopping mall in Auburn Hills has been released from custody.
As the United States marks its 250th birthday, Ford Motor Company is showcasing more than a century of automotive history in a new exhibit that explores the company's role in shaping America.
The Detroit Auto Show has spent more than a century evolving alongside the auto industry. It has grown from a small, local exhibition into one of the world's premier automotive events.
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The nominations for the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday morning in Los Angeles, with the final season of HBO Max's "Hacks" setting a new record for the most nominations in a single year for a comedy series.
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Neither of the victims of the ICE shootings in Maine or Texas were the target of enforcement operations, according to the Department of Homeland Security.
Lower gasoline prices slowed inflation in June, though many household costs remained stubbornly high.
A 65-year-old man was thrown 8 feet into the air by a bison that charged at him in Yellowstone National Park, video shows.
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Sen. Mitch McConnell released a statement on his health on Sunday along with a photo of himself and his wife, Elaine Chao, after questions swirled about his condition.
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The ambulance is designed to connect children with specialized care as quickly and safely as possible.
Michigan health officials say the state's cyclosporiasis outbreak has grown to more than 2,600 cases.
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