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This Metro Detroit city is giving goatscaping a try -- and it’s been a big hit
GIBRALTAR, Mich. – A Metro Detroit city decided to give goatscaping a try, and it’s been a big hit. It’s like landscaping with goats -- or the official definition: “using goats to manage vegetation growth.”. Gibraltar City Council member Dorothy Wood said the city’s community center...
Beach advisory issued at Sterling State Park in Monroe County due to high levels of E. coli
MONROE COUNTY, Mich. — The Monroe County Health Department has issued a full body beach water advisory at Sterling State Park due to high levels of E.coli. According to the health department, water samples were collected on Aug. 20 and indicated that the E.coli levels exceeded the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy's standard for water quality.
Lobsterfest will take over streets of downtown Trenton with food, entertainment for all
It’s going to take two days to pack in all that the annual downtown Trenton Lobsterfest has to offer for visitors. The event, set for Sept. 27 and 28, is a family oriented affair with more than 20 lobster dishes, a big lobster buffet, tasty lobster rolls and more.
Family sues Michigan judge who had teen handcuffed for falling asleep during field trip
DETROIT -- A judge who was removed from his docket for training after he had a teenage girl placed in handcuffs and forced her to wear jail clothing is being sued by the teen and her family. According to the Associated Press, lawyers for 15-year-old Eva Goodman filed a lawsuit Wednesday accusing King of humiliation, false arrest and unlawful detention.
Here’s an inside look at Wayne County’s new Criminal Justice Center
WAYNE COUNTY, Mich. – Two years later than expected, the Wayne County Criminal Justice Center will officially open on Sept. 3. The center is located on Russell Street near the I-75 Service Drive. The center, stretching one million square feet across seven buildings, will be the new home of...
Patients of convicted Metro Detroit doctor who gave them chemotherapy they didn't need are outraged he wants 'compassionate release' from prison
Farid Fata, the convicted Oakland County cancer doctor who needlessly gave healthy patients chemotherapy, is asking for “compassionate release” from prison, saying he is unable to get the medical treatment he needs.
Michigan To Get 4 New Locations of This Super Gas Station
I want to let you in on a little secret, all gas stations are not created equally, in fact, some are far better than others. To be exact, those of us in Michigan have to travel to experience the best gas station there is, as there are no WaWa locations in the Mitten State. Nonetheless, there are several types of gas stations that are similar to WaWa all over the state and country that are looking to make a name for themselves, these businesses are known as super gas stations.
Kwame Kilpatrick voting for Donald Trump, says 'he's the best candidate'
Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick said the nation is in peril and it's time to move past who is the nicest presidential candidate. "We have come to a place where this is not about warm and fuzzy feelings anymore," Kilpatrick said, to about 300 people gathered in Novi for a Lincoln Day dinner...
Ex-Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick Doing Political Consulting. 'I've Never Lost a Political Campaign.'
Ex-Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, who is backing Donald Trump for president, said on 910 AM radio Monday morning that he is doing political consulting around the country, in addition to public speaking and managing his virtual ministry, Movemental Ministries, the Detroit Free Press reports. "People call me about campaigns," he...
Michigan Matters: Gordie Howe International Bridge takes shape
(CBS DETROIT) - Canada is already Michigan's largest trading partner, worth hundreds of billions each year, and as the Gordie Howe International Bridges nears completion, that amount will grow exponentially.That's the assessment from Canadian Consul General Colin Bird and Heather Grondin, Windsor Detroit Bridge Authority Chief Relations Officer, who appear on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters. The groundbreaking for the bridge took place in 2018, and it is expected to be completed by the fall of 2025. Bird talked about the region working together on both sides of the Detroit River as automotive and manufacturing industries continue to be a vital connection between the...
Construction closures coming to Greenfield Village
If you're planning a trip to Greenfield Village next week, be prepared for some closures as the museum brings in a new addition. As construction crews work to bring the Jackson House, a civil rights monument, onsite, part of the village will be closed to the public on Aug. 27 and Aug. 29. The closures will affect buildings and roads in the Porches and Parlors district and part of the Edison at Work district. ...
Vape-sniffing dogs coming to Metro Detroit school district
ST. CLAIR SHORES, Mich. (CBS DETROIT) — Lakeview Public Schools is expanding its partnership with Zebra K9s to include vape-sniffing dogs.According to Superintendent Karl Paulson, they used K9s that detected firearms, explosives, and narcotics last school year and enjoyed great success."If I can get another set of hands, eyes, ears and a nose, it's going to have an impact," said Paulson.The new endeavor will supplement the initiative started last year, which implemented an education program to warn students about the dangers of vaping, which Paulson told CBS News Detroit brought vaping in the middle and high schools down 15%.Now they're...
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