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West Nile Virus confirmed in dead falcon found in Detroit
DETROIT -- Health officials confirmed Monday that a dead falcon found in Detroit has tested positive for the West Nile Virus. The bird was found in the area near 7 Mile and the Southfield Freeway. While no cases have been confirmed in humans in the area, officials are warning residents...
How Michigan’s election safeguards prevent double voting
This article was originally published by Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access. Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S. Sign up for Votebeat Michigan’s free newsletter here. Four voters allegedly voted twice in the primary elections in Macomb County, officials […]
Demolition begins on Maple Theater in Bloomfield Township after decades-old institution closes due to COVID financial impact
Demolition began this week on the former Maple Theater property in Bloomfield Township. The site is situated on the corner of West Maple and Telegraph roads, and served as a local institution to Metro Detroit movie lovers for over 40 years
ALERT: Dangerous Virus Confirmed in Michigan
This year in Michigan, we've seen several mosquito-borne illnesses pop up. Jamestown Canyon Virus (JCV) was detected earlier this year in mosquitoes over in Saginaw County. A deceased falcon near Detroit recently tested positive for the West Nile virus, prompting health officials to urge Michigan residents to be cautious as cases rise.
RNC sues Detroit, says city didn't hire enough Republican election workers
(CBS DETROIT) - The Republican National Committee has filed a lawsuit against Detroit, alleging that city officials haven't hired enough Republican election inspectors, also known as poll workers. Under Michigan law, commissioners "shall appoint at least one election inspector from each major political party and shall appoint an equal number, as nearly as possible, of election inspectors in each election precinct from each major political party." Election inspectors are hired, paid and trained to assist with local elections at voting sites, according to the Michigan Secretary of State's website. They greet and check in voters, issue ballots, assist with tabulation and sometimes...
Detroit targets 8K abandoned vehicles in crackdown. Do residents know the rules?
This story was published as part of Next City’s Detroit News Hub, a reporting project funded by the Kresge Foundation. The hub includes BridgeDetroit, Planet Detroit and Chalkbeat Detroit. Nagrata Lawson didn’t anticipate the Ford Escape parked in front of his home in Detroit’s Fitzgerald neighborhood would be towed...
Michigan mom's haunting final texts before 17-year-old son's horror crash in family's Audi sports car
A mom sent haunting texts to her teenage son in the weeks and months before he crashed her car, killing an 18-year-old star swimmer. Tragedy struck after Kiernan Tague, 17, picked up his friend and neighbor Flynn MacKrell from his parents' home in Grosse Pointe, Michigan, on the night of November 17, 2023. Just five minutes later, while traveling at 105mph, Tague lost control of the vehicle, hitting a pole and then a tree.
Severe weather leaves storm damage, power outages in Metro Detroit
(CBS DETROIT) — Severe weather struck Southeast Michigan on Tuesday, leaving multiple Metro Detroit communities with storm damage and power outages.Authorities say large trees have been uprooted and fallen onto streets, and downed power lines have been reported across Southeast Michigan.Authorities said no injuries have been reported; however, they are investigating trees that reportedly fell on homes.DTE said as of 7:20 p.m., its storm response team is responding to power outages impacting more than 100,000 customers. The company advises residents to remain about 25 feet away from downed power lines and cautiously use portable generators. DTE said those generators should not be used inside due to carbon monoxide."We know how difficult being without power is. We are doing everything in our power to restore service as quickly and safely as possible," the company said.The National Weather Service issued several thunderstorm watches and warnings. Those warnings have since been cleared.
Metro Detroit sees second straight day of sweltering heat
Metro Detroit saw its second straight day of temperatures pushing the heat index into the triple digits. Everyone from exercisers to workers to school districts was making decisions about how to keep themselves and others safe. Detroit Public Schools Community District again had a half-day for students on Tuesday (Aug....
The ‘Corn Sweats’ Are to Blame for Michigan’s Late Summer Heat and Humidity
Michigan's late August of 2024 weather is marked by a week of extreme heat and humidity. The weather is not untypical for summer, but a touch extreme. Climate scientists blame a phenomenon known as the corn sweat that has exacerbated the weather situation in the Midwest. August 26-27 brought the...
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