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Routine X-ray screenings first detected the unusual object.

A dolphin skull was found during a routine x-ray scan of lost baggage at Michigan's Detroit Metropolitan Airport on Friday, Customs officials say.

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This Tasty Tuesday, we’re checking out Romulus barbecue restaurant Clean to the Bone -- and it’s as good as it looks.

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg was in West Michigan on Monday to highlight an $8.68 million federal grant that will help fund Gerald R. Ford International Airport’s concourse expansion. During a press conference, Buttigieg said the money will be part of a larger project that will help to accommodate additional travelers in Grand Rapids. “As part of the terminal gate expansion project here, this grant is going to help to fund eight new passenger boarding bridges so that this airport is able to handle more travelers and so that they can walk or roll more comfortably from their gate to their plane,” Buttigieg said. It’s going to allow Grand Rapids to accommodate that increasing passenger growth and support the economic opportunity that is emerging across West Michigan.”The $110 million expansion of Concourse A will accommodate passenger growth by adding eight new boarding gates and new amenities. “We look forward to the day when the improvements now underway and those planned and possible by this grant are completed,” Stek said.

The "very flashy" moths were found in the luggage of a traveler arriving from the Philippines, authorities said.

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DETROIT – What looked like seeds were recently seized from a passenger arriving at the Detroit Metropolitan Airport, officials said. The seeds later hatched into a “very flashy” moth species that hasn’t been seen since 1912. U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists discovered seeds in the personal baggage of a passenger arriving on a flight from the Philippines in September 2021, according to a May 16 news release. Each year, CBP agriculture specialists intercept tens of thousands of “actionable pests” – those identified through scientific risk assessment and study as being dangerous to the health and safety of U.S. agricultural resources. Upon examination of plants, animal products, and associated items, CBP agriculture specialists determine if these items meet the entry requirements of the United StatesVisit CBP.gov to learn more about what CBP agriculture specialists do to protect agriculture.

A species of moth that hasn’t been encountered in 110 years was found inside the baggage of a passenger who flew into Detroit Metro Airport.

The moths were found in pods that a passenger claimed were for medicinal tea

The North Terminal at Detroit Metro Airport will be officially renamed after Wayne County Executive Warren C. Evans on April 4.

The North Terminal at Detroit Metro Airport will be officially renamed after Wayne County Executive Warren C. Evans on April 4.

Airport recently hired two new coaches to lead its soccer program. Former SMCC coach Goran Cepo will lead the Jets' boys, and Harold Mendez will coach the girls.

The body of a former supervisor of the Wayne County Airport Authority has been found by officials after he failed to surrender for a 10-year prison sentence in connection with a bribery scheme.

On August 16, 1987, Northwest Flight 255 crashed shortly after taking off from Detroit Metropolitan Airport, killing 156 people.

34th memorial for surviving families of Flight 255 Monday at airport

DETROIT – Three handguns were prevented from going aboard airplanes at Detroit Metropolitan Airport last week. In all three cases, Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers intercepted the guns at the security checkpoint. With these three cases, people have attempted to bring 36 firearms through Detroit Metro security checkpoints so far this year. The handgun on the left was detected by Transportation Security Administration officers at Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) on the morning of July 16, 2021. A typical first offense for carrying a loaded handgun into a checkpoint is $4,100.

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) said officers prevented three handguns from going onboard airplanes at Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) this past week.

A water main break has temporarily impacted some operations at Detroit Metropolitan Airport’s McNamara Terminal, officials said.

Delta Air Lines has canceled about 100 flights due to staff shortages while opening up some middle seats a month earlier than expected to carry more passengers.

A panel of appeals court judges ruled this week that the “terror watchlist” does not violate the constitutional rights of American citizens, even if they a

ROMULUS, MI – Undeclared biological samples were found during a luggage search at the Detroit Metropolitan Airport last month. The scholar failed to declare any research related materials however when questioned by agriculture specialists he was found to be a well-published professor on infectious and systemic diseases. Subsequent checks of the traveler’s baggage identified unknown vials of biological materials packaged in dry ice. Under proper circumstances, biological samples are permitted and regulated according to a variety of factors determined by various federal agencies. That includes the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Food and Drug Administration, Environmental Protection Agency, U.S.

Detroit Metropolitan Airport officially reached a high of 71 degrees (21.5 degrees Celsius), which broke our old November 7th record of 70 degrees (21 degrees Celsius), set 104 years ago way back in 1916. Mostly sunny and warm once again on Monday, with highs in the low 70s (22 degrees Celsius). We likely won’t break Monday’s record high of 75 degrees (24 degrees Celsius), set in 1999. Temperatures will initially drop into the mid 50s (13 degrees Celsius) and hold steady, then perhaps slip into the upper 40s (9 degrees Celsius) by dawn. Thursday through Saturday all look dry, with varying amounts of sunshine and highs generally in the low 50s (11 degrees Celsius).

WAYNE COUNTY, Mich. In a letter to employees, Wayne County Airport Authority officials announced that they would be making layoffs and separations due to the financial hit from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Read a portion of the letter below:Dear Team,As you know, the Wayne County Airport Authoritys finances have suffered due to the pandemic. The continued loss of revenue is taking a toll on Detroit Metropolitan Airport due to the drastic decline in air travelers. A decline in air travelers means a decline in revenue. Despite our best efforts to offset our dramatic revenue losses to avoid staff reductions, the Senior Leadership Team has determined layoffs and separations are unavoidable.

click to enlarge Carolina K. Smith/ShutterstockThe light tunnel at Detroit Metropolitan AirportSeven Transportation Security Administration screeners at Detroit Metro Airport have tested positive for the coronavirus since the outbreak began.At least two of the confirmed infections were reported this week.TSA screeners have a lot of contact with travelers, posing the risk of spreading the disease to a lot of people.Public health experts and epidemiologists say Detroit Metro Airport likely played a role in spreading the coronavirus in southeast Michigan before the state confirmed its first positive case.In early February, the airport was among 11 in the U.S. where travelers from China were diverted for health screenings and possible quarantine. In the months leading up to the pandemic, the airport was also a popular hub for international travelers, many of whom had ties to the region's auto industry. Nationwide, 500 TSA employees have tested positive for COVID-19, and five have died. The employees include screeners and non-screeners at 61 airports nationwide.John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City has reported the most infections 98 screeners and seven non-screeners.Other airports with at least 15 positive cases are Logan International, Denver International, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International, Miami International, Louis Armstrong New Orleans International, and Chicago OHare.For more details, click here

ROMULUS, Mich. – Passengers on a flight from Tokyo to Detroit were screened for coronavirus Friday afternoon. An official from Delta told Local 4 the airline is aware that passengers were screened. Lisa Gass with Detroit Metropolitan Airport says the airport is not aware of any possible coronavirus cases. As of Friday the fifth possible case of the deadly disease in Michigan was being investigated by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. Four other possible cases in Washtenaw and Wayne counties came back negative.

Photo via Wayne County Airport AuthorityROMULUS Detroit Metro Airport has been named one of 11 airports selected by the Department of Homeland Security to receive flights from China. Foreign nationals have have also been barred from entering the U.S. unless they are immediate family members of U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Our team at Detroit Metropolitan Airport is committed to assisting our federal partners in their efforts to protect the public from exposure to the coronavirus, said Wayne County Airport Authority CEO Chad Newton. The Wayne County Airport Authority has said it will continue to provide updates when possible. More information can be found on the DHS website, www.DHS.gov.

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But if youre going to travel, Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) is apparently the place to do it. A survey conducted by the marketing research company J.D. Power found that DTW had the highest customer satisfaction among all mega airportsthose that get 33 million or more passengers per yearwith a score of 786 out of 1,000. Over the last year, more than 32,000 travelers took the survey, with scores determined by a combination of six factors: terminal facilities; airport accessibility; baggage claim; security check; check-in/baggage check; and food, beverage, and retail. Related The ultimate guide to Detroit Metro AirportOther mega airports with high scores are Minneapolis-Saint Paul International, Las Vegas McCarran International Airport, and Orlando International Airport.

On August 16, 1987, Northwest Flight 255 crashed shortly after taking off from Detroit Metropolitan Airport, killing 156 people. See more about Flight 255 crash:The plane hit lampposts and a rental-car office. As of 2014, Northwest, now owned by Delta, continues the retirement of 255 as a flight number. You can check out the full NTSB report below:The Victims of the CrashThe flight crew and all but one passenger were killed instantly. WATCH: 1988 WDIV Special Report on Flight 255 with Mort CrimmMore than 30 of the passengers were under the age of 25; two 12-year-olds were unaccompanied minors.

Visitors flying into Detroit know one of our best kept secrets: Detroit has an impressive international airport. Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) sees over 35,000,000 passengers per year go through its McNamara and North terminals. Daily long-term parking at the McNamara Terminal maxes out at $24 in the garage, and $14 in the Big Blue Deck at the North Terminal. While McNamara Terminal still dominates the food scene at the airport, the North Terminal is starting to offer some better options. For more detailed maps, check out the North Terminal and the much bigger McNamara Terminal.