Lawmakers To Make 'Historic' Vote On Right-To-Work Legislation
Pro-union speakers are firing up thousands of people who are blanketing the grounds outside the Michigan Capitol and Lansing City Hall on what's being called a historic day.
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Pro-union speakers are firing up thousands of people who are blanketing the grounds outside the Michigan Capitol and Lansing City Hall on what's being called a historic day.
People are lining up to get into the state Capitol in anticipation of the heated battle over right-to-work legislation in Michigan.
Right-to-work demonstrators should expect to find a much greater police presence when they arrive at the Capitol steps in Lansing on Tuesday.
The Michigan Democratic Party called Thursday "a sad day in Michigan history" after State Police used pepper spray to subdue right-to work-protesters trying to rush the state Senate.
A throng of angry union activists massed on the sidewalk outside Rick Snyder's office and in the Capitol following a news conference during which the governor voiced his support for so-called "right-to-work" legislation.
Less than 24 hours after Gov. Rick Snyder put the "right to work" issue back on the table, it's been a volatile day in Lansing.
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WWJ Newsradio 950's Florence Walton reported DTE's on West 7 Mile Road office was temporarily closed Friday as a result of the demonstration.
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The National Weather Service has placed Southeast Michigan region in a marginal risk or slight risk zone for severe weather on Friday.
Thousands of DTE customers who lost power due to severe weather this week might not have electricity restored until the weekend, the utility company said.
Thousands of DTE customers who lost power due to severe weather this week might not have electricity restored until the weekend, the utility company said.
The National Weather Service has placed Southeast Michigan region in a marginal risk or slight risk zone for severe weather on Friday.
The National Weather Service is surveying from Hamtramck to Detroit to Belle Isle.
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Automotive expert Paul Eisenstein of Autoline TV said the number of vehicles recalled this year has surged.
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Jerry Tullio, director of field operations for DTE, provided a media briefing Friday morning from a lineworker staging area in Detroit about the utility company's efforts to restore power across the region.
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The National Weather Service will have a crew in Detroit on Friday to survey damage from a suspected tornado that caused significant damage Thursday afternoon on the east side of Detroit.
Happy Friday, Family! Mostly cloudy with fog early, expecting another round of thunderstorms this morning and afternoon, a high of 82°. Once again there is a Marginal (1 of 5) and Slight Risk (2 of 5) for southeast Michigan as we may see strong to severe storms this morning and afternoon. Main threat damaging winds, heavy rain, and hail. Tonight, a few linger showers and thunderstorms that may stick around for Saturday early morning, the clearing to mostly sunny skies. Dry conditions for the remainder of the holiday weekend.