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‘Measles is here’: Michigan health officials warn as vaccination rates fall dangerously low
Read full article: ‘Measles is here’: Michigan health officials warn as vaccination rates fall dangerously lowMichigan health officials are warning of a significant measles resurgence as vaccination rates drop below herd immunity thresholds.
Six months in, Troy’s new EMS falls short of contract benchmark, still shows faster response times
Read full article: Six months in, Troy’s new EMS falls short of contract benchmark, still shows faster response timesSix months after Star EMS took over ambulance service in Troy, the company has yet to meet the response-time benchmarks required under its contract with the city. However, officials said overall performance has improved compared with previous providers.
Detroit is cracking down on illegal street racing -- and bystanders aren’t off the hook
Read full article: Detroit is cracking down on illegal street racing -- and bystanders aren’t off the hookDetroit police are sending a clear message to those participating in illegal street parties, drifting and drag racing: This isn’t harmless fun — it’s a crime.
Police investigate fire that destroyed special needs playground at Dearborn elementary school
Read full article: Police investigate fire that destroyed special needs playground at Dearborn elementary schoolA fire destroyed a special needs playground at Nowlin Elementary School in Dearborn on Thursday night, leaving the equipment melted and mangled.
FBI Detroit: ‘Uptick’ in child predator arrests, sextortion cases rising among kids, teens
Read full article: FBI Detroit: ‘Uptick’ in child predator arrests, sextortion cases rising among kids, teensThe headlines about child sexual predators being caught can make it feel like the problem is suddenly everywhere. Inside the FBI’s Detroit Division, Assistant Special Agent in Charge Marty D’Amico told Local 4 the reality is a little more complicated, but in one way, more encouraging.
Bridge built, but not quite open: Confusion reigns over Gordie Howe launch date
Read full article: Bridge built, but not quite open: Confusion reigns over Gordie Howe launch dateConstruction of the Gordie Howe International Bridge is finished, and the Department of Homeland Security says it is ready to open.
Oxford Center safety director pleads no contest in fatal hyperbaric chamber explosion
Read full article: Oxford Center safety director pleads no contest in fatal hyperbaric chamber explosionJeffrey Mosteller, the safety director at the Oxford Center in Troy, pleaded no contest Tuesday to involuntary manslaughter.
‘Forever, Go Blue’: University of Michigan Athletic Director Warde Manuel issues statement on his departure
Read full article: ‘Forever, Go Blue’: University of Michigan Athletic Director Warde Manuel issues statement on his departureAccording to a statement from the President of the University of Michigan, Athletic Director and former Wolverine defensive tackle, Warde Manuel, will be stepping down at the end of the 2026 calendar year.
Detroit auto shop leaves customers’ cars unfixed for months, state investigation underway
Read full article: Detroit auto shop leaves customers’ cars unfixed for months, state investigation underwayA Detroit auto shop is facing a wave of customer complaints after vehicles were left sitting unfixed for months. Motown Automotive Supercenter, located on Greenfield in Detroit, is now under investigation by the Michigan Secretary of State’s office, officials confirmed.
Canadian wildfire smoke triggers statewide Michigan air quality alert
Read full article: Canadian wildfire smoke triggers statewide Michigan air quality alertCanadian wildfire smoke is drifting into Michigan, prompting state officials to issue a statewide air quality alert through at least Thursday and possibly longer.
Residents protest against planned ‘Covergirls’ strip club reopening on Detroit’s east side
Read full article: Residents protest against planned ‘Covergirls’ strip club reopening on Detroit’s east sideNearly 100-degree heat didn’t stop East Side Detroiters from gathering in protest, calling on the owners of a newly renovated building on Whittier near Roxbury to find another use for it before it reopens as a strip club.