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Lawmakers question National Weather Service over no warning before Detroit-area tornado
LIVONIA, Mich. — U.S. Reps. Debbie Dingell, Rashida Tlaib and Haley Stevens are seeking answers from the National Weather Service on why there was no warning before the deadly tornado in Livonia last month. A 3-year-old boy was killed after a tree fell on his family's house, severely injuring...
Michigan Woman Suing Detroit Casino Refusing to Pay Large Jackpot
"This is some bulls---!" Those are Denise Ezell's words, after being denied a $127,000 prize she claims she won at a Detroit casino. Ezell has filed a lawsuit, claiming she is entitled to the jackpot. Ezell filed the lawsuit on Wednesday (6/26) in US District Court Eastern District of Michigan,...
Sunken ships, cannons, vehicles were hidden in Detroit River for years
It's hard to imagine what other treasures could be sitting at the bottom of the Detroit River when you consider the items that have already been pulled from it over the years. A steamship, freighter, cannons, vehicles and massive anchors are just some of the larger items that have been surfaced. Then...
Priority Waste officially takes control of GFL residential accounts
Issues with GFL trash pickup have been reported for weeks throughout metro Detroit, with some residents saying their pickups were days late, while others say it didn’t come at all.
Metro Detroit "Balloon Guy" leaves lasting impression
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (CBS DETROIT) — Steve Donohue has an audience a few days a week.Donohue is well known in the Allen Park community for his balloon-making skills, and his reputation has simply blown up over the years."I think he's an awesome human to come and do this for other people," said Southgate resident Pat Pulido."It's very joyful and graceful to see him every time we come around," said Allen Park resident Elizabeth Martinez.Donohue has even earned the title "Balloon Guy," and seeing the crowd he attracts is for a good reason.Alysia Burgio: "You constantly have a line going it...
Two Illinois Towns Now On List Of Rudest Cities In Midwest
Not too long ago, a group of people went out to a bunch of Culver's restaurants in the Midwest to chat and observe people. What were they looking for? They wanted to see how kind you were or if you left your manners at home and were just downright rude. Yes, as you were ordering your Butterburger at a Culvers in Minnesota, Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, and the rest of the Midwest, they were watching you...and took notes and may have even asked you a few questions. As a result of that survey, a few towns have been given the title of the "Rudest in the Midwest".
Michigan Central Station Closed July 5-6 for Holiday Weekend Observance
The historic Michigan Central Station will be temporarily closed on July 5th and 6th to observe the holiday weekend. This will ensure that staff and visitors can celebrate and relax during this festive period. The public hours for Summer at The Station will resume on July 12. We have already...
Macomb Township Center plan takes shape
MACOMB TOWNSHIP — A project over two decades in the making is finally coming to fruition. Due north of the geographic center of Macomb Township, the twisting Broughton Road terminates at the grid-like beginnings of the soon-to-be Macomb Township Center, a plan to manufacture a downtown in the heart of Macomb Township.
One year with hands-free law, Michigan drivers aren’t putting their phones down, data shows
LANSING, MI -- The fragility of life was exposed as their 44-year-old love story came to an earthly end. Had a motorist followed Michigan’s year-old law banning cell phone use while driving, the tragedy might have been avoided. Tina Yaney, a 63-year-old, churchgoing grandmother of three from Macomb Township,...
Sterling Heights named No. 14 in safe, affordable city list
STERLING HEIGHTS — Sterling Heights officials recently spent some time praising a study that ranked their city as a haven for residents and their money. In June, Sterling Heights was ranked No. 14 among the “50 Safest and Most Affordable US Cities To Live In,” according to the personal finance website GOBankingRates.
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