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Report: Arrest in April abduction attempt possibly linked to Jessica Heeringa...
Investigators are working to find out if a person arrested in connection to an attempted abduction in Michigan’s Muskegon County is linked to the case of Jessica Heeringa, who has been missing for...
View ArticleFlint Water Crisis: A major breakthrough
FLINT, Mich. – There is so much wrong with the Flint Water Crisis — its cause, its lingering health impact, it’s ugly national headlines — that we all find ourselves at once fatigued and yet looking...
View ArticleLIVE – Key hearing for man charged in Kalamazoo shooting rampage
KALAMAZOO, Mich. – A judge is holding a key Friday hearing to determine whether a Michigan man will go to trial for random shootings in Kalamazoo that killed six people and injured two more. The...
View ArticleTroy firefighters rescue cat from condominium fire; Red Cross helps families
TROY, Mich. – Firefighters rescued a cat from a massive fire that destroyed one condominium and damaged three others Sunday morning in Troy. The fire started at about 8 a.m. on Brentwood Drive. “I...
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West Michigan adbuction suspect now called person of interest in Jessica...
Police in western Michigan have named a person of interest in the case of Jessica Heeringa, who has been missing since 2013. The Norton Shores Police Department announced Monday that Jeffrey Willis...
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Athletic apparel maker Nike opening downtown Detroit store
DETROIT – Athletic apparel maker Nike is the latest addition to downtown Detroit’s retail offerings. The Nike Detroit Community Store, which features photos of city landmarks on the walls, opens...
View ArticlePontiac family has warning for others after toddler falls into bonfire pit
DETROIT – A Pontiac family hopes others will learn from their tragedy after their toddler fell into a bonfire pit and was badly burned. Marissa Mervyn said her 20-month-old daughter, Riley, was...
View ArticleHow RTA's transit plan affects specific communities
DETROIT – Here’s a closer look at how the Regional Transit Authority’s unveiled transit plan would affect specific communities in metro Detroit: Click this map to view the full-screen version: Wayne...
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RTA unveils ambitious public transit plan for southeast Michigan
DETROIT – More bus lines, a new rail connecting Detroit to Ann Arbor and more direct access to the airport all are part of an extensive plan for a public transportation system in southeast Michigan...
View ArticleRTA's transit plan links Ann Arbor to Detroit
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – The Regional Transit Authority (RTA) announced an extensive new plan to connect southeast Michigan on Tuesday, linking Washtenaw County to the rest of metro Detroit and creating a...
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RTA transit plan: How much will it cost you?
DETROIT – The Regional Transit Authority of southeast Michigan is proposing an ambitious plan to overhaul public transportation in the area. The proposed plan would offer a “true” regional public...
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General Mills recalls 10 million pounds of flour after illnesses reported in...
General Mills announced Tuesday it’s recalling 10 million pounds of its popular flour brands after 38 illnesses have been reported across 20 states, though none in Michigan. Officials believe an...
View Article4 people in Michigan among those sickened in E.coli outbreak linked to flour
LANSING, Mich. – Four people in Michigan are among dozens nationally that have been sickened in an E.coli outbreak that is linked to three brands of flour. The Michigan Department of Health and Human...
View ArticleToddler dies after falling into pool in Dearborn neighborhood
DEARBORN, Mich. – A 2-year-old girl died Friday after she fell into a pool at a home in Dearborn, police said. The girl was pulled from a neighbor’s pool on Boldt Street, which is near Telegraph Road...
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Michigan congressional candidate says sex with teenagers could be OK, if...
A Wyandotte man running to unseat Democrat Rep. Debbie Dingell voiced an opinion on Facebook that is raising some eyebrows. Tom Bagwell commented on a Facebook post regarding the story of a...
View ArticleUMass Experts Recruited To Address DBP Questions In The Aftermath Of The...
The ongoing water crisis in Flint, Michigan is a tragedy. The lead (Pb) issue is well documented, as are the health effects from ingesting lead. No safe blood Pb level in children has been identified,...
View ArticleEngineers shall hold paramount the safety, health and welfare of the public —...
We appreciate the ES&T editorial CROSSING THE IMAGINARY LINE that puts in writing concerns some colleagues have about the actions we took to address an urgent environmental injustice in Flint, MI....
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Understanding Flint’s Water Infrastructure Crisis: Water Infrastructure...
The most recent research data (from EPA, CDC, MDEQ, Virginia Tech, University of South Carolina, and University of Massachusetts) who have been tracking the 2014-2016 Flint public health crisis,...
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What a Difference a Year Makes: EPA Does Their Job in East Chicago.
The “bad news” is that just like science would predict, the lead pipes in East Chicago are leaching dangerous levels of lead to water in East Chicago due to a lack of corrosion control. Thus, the...
View ArticleClean Water for St. Joseph, LA: A Victory in the Battle Against...
Yesterday, the town of St. Joseph Louisiana—after suffering from years without clean water or civilization as the rest of us know it, got an early Christmas present. The Governor of LA declared a...
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