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#OTGYpsi: EMU library undergoes major renovation, Oral History program to get its own center
Matt Jones, Amber Davis, Brooke Boyst, and Alexis Braun Marks outside of Halle Library during the renovation. Sarah Rigg's Feature Article: EMU library undergoes major renovation thanks to its namesake's foundation. Transcription:. Rylee Barnsdale: You're listening to 89 one WEMU. I'm Rylee Barnsdale, and this is On the Ground Ypsi....
Grading Every Move of the Pistons Offseason
In the Detroit Pistons’ offseason, fans had little to be optimistic about. The team finished with the worst record in the league and set a franchise record for losses in a season with 68. Despite having the best odds to receive the No.1 overall pick in consecutive seasons, the Pistons fell to No.5 for the third straight year. The front office faced significant challenges and lacked stability.
Building at Detroit African bead museum demolished
A building at the corner of Grand River and Vinewood known for its colorful artwork and part of the Dabls Mbad African Bead Museum has turned to rubble and dust. Despite attempts to save the building by museum founder Olayami Dabls and his team, city crews arrived at the site Tuesday morning and began tearing down the property.
'I just want my dog back.' Video shows dog snatched from yard, dragged down street in Detroit
(WXYZ) — Fliers of Margie, a stolen dog, have been posted all over the neighborhood on Detroit's west side where she was snatched, and where her owners are desperate for someone to bring her back. "She's nine years old. She's fixed, she's chipped. I don't, you know, I don't...
Intense overnight storms bring chance of damaging winds, flooding in Metro Detroit
4Warn Weather – There are flood concerns as severe storms move through Metro Detroit overnight. At midnight, a flood watch went into effect for Livingston, Oakland, Macomb, Washtenaw, and Wayne counties due to the potential for excessive rain. This watch, which is scheduled to expire at 8 a.m. Tuesday, includes some communities that received heavy rain on Monday morning.
Red Wings’ Playoff Drought Will End This Season
It’s been eight years since the Detroit Red Wings made the postseason. Eight. Before that, the Red Wings made the playoffs in 25 consecutive seasons (1990-2016), the longest active streak in North American professional sports at the time and tied for the third-longest in NHL history. It’s been a rough patch for Hockeytown. Little Caesars Arena – home to the club since 2017 – has yet to host a playoff game. A heartbreaking end to the 2023-24 season saw the Red Wings miss out on the postseason by a tiebreaker.
Saint Mary’s Pitcher Preston Howey Drafted in 14th Round by Detroit Tigers
Saint Mary's pitcher Preston Howey was chosen by the Detroit Tigers in the 14th round of the 2024 MLB draft, marking the program's sole pick this year. Howey, a right-handed relief pitcher, showcased impressive stats during his collegiate career, with notable numbers in wins, ERA, innings pitched, strikeouts, and saves.
First Human Killed By a Robot in the World Happened in Michigan
Did you know the first human death caused by a robot on record happened in 1979 in Flat Rock, Michigan?. A small portion of our population has passionately argued that robots are a danger to the human race. Some have even said that robots will take over the planet. What happened on January 25th, 1979, to a 25-year-old assembly line worker at a Ford Motor plant probably fueled those beliefs. Robert Williams was the first human killed by a robot according to wired.com,
Buyers or Sellers: Detroit Tigers
Detroit TigersRecord: 47-50Games out of playoffs: 12.0 in AL Central, 7.0 in wild cardBuyer or Seller: SellerAfter finishing second in the American League Central division at 78-84 last season, the Detroit Tigers went into the offseason looking to upgrade to capitalize on a weak division. They signed veteran starting pitchers Jack Flaherty and Kenta Maeda, while also bolstering their bullpen with the signings of Andrew Chafin and Shelby Miller. Even with the upgrades and having multiple players take the next step, including pitchers Tarik Skubal and Reese Olson and outfielder Riley Greene, they have found themselves in fourth place in the much-improved...
Detroit's Old Shillelagh adds walk-up window serving breakfast, smoothies
DETROIT (FOX 2) - Grab a quick bite to eat from Detroit's Old Shillelagh at the bar's new walk-up window. Beginning Wednesday, the Greektown bar will serve breakfast, smoothies, and boozy drinks to-go from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesdays through Sundays. They’ll also have sealed to-go Irish coffees, bloody Marys and other boozy versions of their breakfast drinks, like the Sweet Funky Beet and Peanut Butter Cup smoothies.
NFL training camp 2024: Former Oregon Ducks’ star Penei Sewell ranked as the second-best offensive tackle in the NFL
The Detroit Lions were questioned after they used their first round pick (No. 7) to select Penei Sewell in the 2021 NFL draft. No one is questioning the selection now. The Lions right tackle and former Oregon Ducks’ star has lived up to all expectations and has become a dominant player. Sewell was a first-team All-Pro selection in 2023 and a two-time Pro Bowl in his first three seasons in the NFL.
Charges filed in fatal Melvindale shooting that left man gunned down inside car
WAYNE COUNTY, Mich. (FOX 2) - Two suspects were charged in the Melvindale shooting that killed Frederick Coleman in May. Taiwan Antonelli Cox Jr., 20, of Detroit, and Curtis Damon Harris, 17, of Ecorse, were charged in connection with the fatal shooting of Coleman back on May 9. That night,...
Property tax season is here. City of Detroit hosts fair to educate homeowners
(CBS DETROIT) - If you own a home in the city of Detroit, you've likely already received your property tax bill for summer property taxes in the mail, and now it's time to talk payment."We try to stay above the game, you know what I mean," said Johnnie Johnson, a Detroit homeowner. "When we came today, we were surprised to see the [tax payment] kiosks here. We thought we were going to be in line with a bunch of people, and we think this is very convenient."Ebony Whitelow, Associate Deputy Treasurer for Customer Success with the City of Detroit, says...
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