Detroit officials consider other utility options after storm, tornado
Councilmember Gabriela Santiago-Romero asked the council's Legislative Policy Division to study what other Michigan communities are doing to create their own energy.
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Councilmember Gabriela Santiago-Romero asked the council's Legislative Policy Division to study what other Michigan communities are doing to create their own energy.
Five days after an EF-2 tornado tore through Detroit's east side, some businesses are just now getting a clearer picture of what it will take to recover.
Five days after a tornado tore through Detroit’s east side, some businesses are just now getting a clearer picture of what it will take to recover.
Cleanup at Belle Isle Park in Detroit continued for much of the weekend as volunteers aimed to get the park ready for Labor Day visitors.
Cleanup at Belle Isle Park in Detroit continued for much of the weekend as volunteers aimed to get the park ready for Labor Day visitors.
DTE Energy says around 4,000 utility workers were focused on restoring power to thousands of Southeast Michigan residents on Saturday and Sunday.
After severe weather, the damage is now coming into focus across Southeast Michigan. Residents spent Saturday clearing away debris and repairing homes. The National Weather Service says three tornadoes touched down across the area between Wednesday and Thursday. Julia Avant heard from DTE Energy about when tens of thousands of customers may expect their power to be restored.
Crews are working to clear streets and make sure roads are safe as inspections and damage assessments continue.
The National Weather Service has confirmed that an EF-0 tornado touched down in Lincoln Park, Michigan, late Thursday afternoon.
The National Weather Service has confirmed a tornado struck in Detroit on Thursday afternoon.
Cleanup is underway across Detroit's east side after a tornado left behind downed trees, scattered debris and damage across the city.
The National Weather Service has confirmed that an EF-2 tornado struck Detroit on Thursday afternoon amid a blast of severe weather that prompted tornado warnings for several Southeast Michigan counties.
A Detroit father is recovering after the city says he was injured protecting his baby as severe storms tore through the lower east side.
Volunteers spent Friday helping clean up Belle Isle after a confirmed tornado tore through the island Thursday, leaving behind widespread damage and hundreds of downed trees.
While tornadoes have struck communities across Southeast Michigan in recent years, the last one to impact the City of Detroit happened on July 2, 1997.
The National Weather Service will have a team in Detroit on Friday morning to survey damage after a suspected tornado hit the city's east side Thursday afternoon.
A tornado that caused tree damage in St. Clair County on Wednesday evening was confirmed as Michigan's 27th tornado of the year.
Ann Arbor residents who endured April's tornado can now apply for disaster relief through FEMA.
Ann Arbor residents who endured April's tornado can now apply for disaster relief through FEMA.
Muddy floodwaters seeped into the homes of Indiana and Ohio residents this week, as severe storms struck the Midwest. Now, some areas are bracing for even more rain.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has again denied Michigan's request for "individual assistance" funding in response to the March 6 tornadoes.
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The National Weather Service in Marquette has confirmed three tornadoes from the July 20 severe weather outbreak in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.
Officials say the "weak" tornado was recorded south of Trenary, Michigan, in Delta County, crossing Alger Delta 43rd Road before dissipating.
Justin Verlander is making progress toward potentially pitching one more time in the last year of his playing career.
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An adult is injured and another person is in custody after a shooting at Wisner Stadium in Pontiac, Michigan, Sunday, according to the Oakland County Sheriff's Office.
Detroit police are investigating a shooting that left a juvenile dead on the city's west side early Sunday.
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A Ford contract employee was taken to a hospital following an incident on Monday morning at the Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Michigan.
Automotive expert Paul Eisenstein of Autoline TV said the number of vehicles recalled this year has surged.
Woodward Dream Cruise participant Mike Holmes, who showed off a DeLorean at Saturday's event, said the " human interaction is just as much fun as driving the car."
General Motors says 350 workers will be laid off in January at its Lansing Grand River Assembly/Stamping and Lansing Regional Stamping sites.
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Bruce Campbell, an actor and filmmaker widely known for his work in "The Evil Dead" franchise, says his cancer prognosis indicates he has about five years to live.
While performing in St. Louis on Saturday night, Lionel Richie appeared at one point to lean on a piano for support, according to video from the show.
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Amazon says it has decided to suspend its operations with 21 Air after one of the carrier's planes overshot a runway in Miami, killing five people.
Germany's Alexander Zverev won his second Grand Slam after finally taking home his first major title earlier this year at the French Open.
Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed said that there are "a lot of real risks" in artificial intelligence.
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The presence of ricin in a substance linked to an apartment complex in Hastings, Michigan, has been confirmed, the Barry-Eaton District Health Department said Saturday, two days after a potential exposure to the poison was reported.
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Justin Verlander is making progress toward potentially pitching one more time in the last year of his playing career.
Jackson Jobe struck out eight a career-high over 6 1/3 innings while pitching into the seventh inning for the first time, and the Detroit Tigers beat the Colorado Rockies 8-1 to complete a three-game sweep that extended their winning streak to four.
Germany's Alexander Zverev won his second Grand Slam after finally taking home his first major title earlier this year at the French Open.
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Rachel Stewart previews the upcoming America's Thanksgiving Parade presented by Gardner White, which will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2026.
The Old Redford Treatment Center has opened in West Detroit, with the goal of providing services to Detroiters with substance abuse disorders.
Detroit police are seeking tips from the public as they investigate who shot and killed a high school student on Sunday in Detroit.
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Good Monday morning Family! Starting off today nice and cool, with clear skies through the day. High71°. Tonight, partly cloudy, lows around 58°. Tomorrow partly sunny and breezy with a few showers in the afternoon. A bit warmer with a high of 83°.