Contractor falls into pool of water above Palisades Nuclear Plant reactor
A contractor at Palisades Nuclear Plant in West Michigan fell into a water-filled reactor cavity Tuesday morning and had to be decontaminated.
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A contractor at Palisades Nuclear Plant in West Michigan fell into a water-filled reactor cavity Tuesday morning and had to be decontaminated.
Located along the Lake Michigan shoreline in Covert, Palisades first opened in December 1971 before Entergy closed the plant in May 2022.
The Palisades Nuclear Power Plant in West Michigan has officially earned "operations status," its owner said.
The Palisades Nuclear Power Plant is on track to be the first U.S. commercial nuclear power plant to restart operations.
New fuel is expected to be delivered this summer to Palisades Nuclear Power Plant as the restart efforts continue.
The next round of federal loan money supporting the restart of Palisades Nuclear Plant in Michigan is on the way.
A training simulation involving agencies from Michigan, Indiana, Ohio and Ontario is taking place in Michigan.
A coalition opposed to restarting what it derisively calls a "zombie reactor" has requested a hearing at the NRC.
Ukrainian officials ordered thousands of people to evacuate and accused Russia of unleashing the "largest man-made environmental disaster in Europe in decades."
The federal government has turned down a request for financial aid to restart a nuclear power plant in southwestern Michigan, the owner said.
Officials say the reopening facility would protect 600 jobs at the plant and 1,100 additional jobs throughout the community and produce more than 800 megawatts of clean power.
"Essentially it stopped working," according to a DTE Energy spokesperson.
Federal regulators have approved DTE Energy's proposal for a new nuclear power plant in Monroe County.
DTE Energy Co. says it has shut down the Fermi 2 nuclear power plant after a water leak was detected within the dry well that encloses its reactor.
Entergy Corp. acknowledges it didn't follow some radiation safety monitoring procedures during a refueling of its Palisades Nuclear Power Plant ...
According to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, there is "absolutely no risk" to public health.
Operators of the Palisades Nuclear Power Plant in southwestern Michigan say they removed it from service because of a water leak.
A special federal inspection is planned of DTE Energy's Fermi 2 nuclear power plant this year because the Monroe-area facility's reactor was shut down too many times in 2012, officials said.
An environmental coalition is making more arguments against a proposed addition to DTE Energy Co.'s Fermi nuclear plant in southeastern Michigan.
A federal report is criticizing DTE Energy Co. for what it says are maintenance failures leading up to the June breakdown of a cooling water pump at the Fermi 2 nuclear power plant.
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has found that environmental concerns are not significant enough to halt the construction of a proposed new reactor at the Fermi plant in Monroe County.
DTE Energy says it may take months before the Fermi 2 nuclear power plant returns to full power because of substantial repairs needed on a reactor water pump.
DTE Energy has shut down its Fermi 2 nuclear power plant near Monroe because of an excess of hydrogen gas in a cooling system for the main electrical generator.
The Fermi 2 Nuclear Power Plant returned to service Friday when operators synchronized the plant to DTE Energy's electrical system, following a safe, successful refueling and maintenance outage that began March 26.
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission says a weeklong shutdown in September at Palisades nuclear power plant in southwestern Michigan was caused by workers and supervisors not following proper safety procedures.
Police in Muskegon, Michigan, are investigating after a man and woman were killed, and three other people were injured in a shooting on Saturday.
Cade Cunningham had 23 points and 12 assists and the Detroit Pistons beat Milwaukee 124-112 on Saturday night to end the Bucks' 15-game winning streak in Detroit.
With dozens of volunteers and donors between Henry Ford Health's hospitals in Novi and Southfield, over 1,200 kids will have gifts under the tree this holiday season.
Crime Stoppers of Michigan holds a holiday party each year as a way to give impacted families a reprieve from the sadness.
"We're reviewing the process, and we'll see," Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said. "Whatever we were to decide to release, we'd have to be very responsible about reviewing that right now."
In Oakland County, Michigan, some scammers are working hard to make sure their pockets end up delightful this holiday season.
Michigan Army veteran Ed Bambas, 88, started working again after losing his pension. But thanks to the kindness of strangers, he received a life-changing gift to allow him to retire a second time.
Police in Muskegon, Michigan, are investigating after a man and woman were killed, and three other people were injured in a shooting on Saturday.
A bipartisan Michigan House bill would let the state install technology around state-owned buildings and critical infrastructure that detects unmanned aircraft or prevents them from flying overhead, according to the Legislature's website.
Southeast Michigan has a couple of chances for snow over the weekend.
Slower adoption of electric vehicles was cited as the reason for pending layoffs at GM's Factory Zero.
Yanfeng will close its Romulus production facility, located at 9800 Inkster Road.
In Metro Detroit, drivers are paying about $3.06 per gallon, which is 1 cent more than last week but 3 cents less than at the same time a year ago.
Most of the intersections and roundabouts that made the 2024 list are in Southeast Michigan.
Avancez said a change in customer orders will result in layoffs during December at its Hazel Park location.
Japanese officials said Jeremy O Harris, known for his Tony-nominated "Slave Play" and his role in the series "Emily in Paris," was arrested on the island of Okinawa on Nov. 16.
Frank Gehry was known for designing the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Spain and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.
Netflix on Friday said it will acquire Warner Bros., including its film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO.
RoboCop has found a permanent home in Detroit — all 11 feet and 3,500 pounds of him.
Stoppard was often hailed as the greatest British playwright of his generation.
FIFA released the World Cup schedule on Saturday that will feature 104 matches spread across 11 cities in the United States, with three in Mexico and two in Canada.
Michael Annett won the Xfinity Series' season-opening race at Daytona International Speedway in 2019.
Video shows Coast Guard vehicles pursuing a go-fast vessel that appeared to have multiple people aboard.
The change to the schedule comes shortly after the Trump administration announced new fees for non-resident visitors.
Japanese officials said Jeremy O Harris, known for his Tony-nominated "Slave Play" and his role in the series "Emily in Paris," was arrested on the island of Okinawa on Nov. 16.
Many people living with MS are limited from taking nature walks shown to improve mental health, so Hala Darwish is bringing Mother Nature to them.
Legionella bacteria were found through water testing in the building late Thursday after an employee was diagnosed with Legionnaires' disease.
The new guidelines are effective at all DMC locations, including the Children's Hospital of Michigan.
The sheriff's office says closure for Building 38E is effective Friday through the weekend.
Women who have a doula are 47% less likely to have a cesarean delivery and a 29% lower chance of having a preterm delivery, according to a study published in the National Library of Medicine.
Cade Cunningham had 23 points and 12 assists and the Detroit Pistons beat Milwaukee 124-112 on Saturday night to end the Bucks' 15-game winning streak in Detroit.
The Detroit Lions (8-5) would not be in the playoffs if they started next week, but the two-time defending NFC North champions have a chance to play their way in.
FIFA released the World Cup schedule on Saturday that will feature 104 matches spread across 11 cities in the United States, with three in Mexico and two in Canada.
Michael Annett won the Xfinity Series' season-opening race at Daytona International Speedway in 2019.
Cade Cunningham had 13 of his 29 points in the fourth quarter and the Detroit Pistons rallied to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 122-116 on Friday night.
The Detroit show will attract hundreds of thousands to the area as automakers, tech companies and more gravitate to downtown Detroit.
This week on Michigan Matters, Carol Cain speaks with retail owners and entrepreneurs ahead of the holiday season.
Hundreds of thousands will line up along Woodward Avenue for America's Thanksgiving Parade in Detroit.
This week's roundtable discusses the economic outlook as the critical fourth quarter of 2025 plays out.
Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield was overwhelmingly elected as mayor.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth spent his Saturday at a forum in California. During the event, he made it clear that the Trump administration's mission is to sink vessels containing drugs bound for America. Hegseth's comments come as he remains under scrutiny for multiple strikes on a suspected drug boat in the Caribbean. Willie James Inman has more.
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Detroit Branch partnered with 70 different Black-owned small businesses across Detroit in an effort to convince consumers to support local entrepreneurs during the holiday season.
More chances for snow next week
Two Henry Ford Health hospitals have been buying gifts for kids. The health system's Providence Foundation has been putting on the Christmas Store since the 80s. On Saturdays, volunteers delivered the gifts to families driving by the Henry Ford Providence Southfield Hospital.
The holidays are usually a joyous time, but the season can be tough for families who have lost loved ones due to crime. Veronica Ortega looks into what Crime Stoppers of Michigan is doing to help.