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Northern Michigan grapes on the vine.
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Michigan wine grapes benefit from hot, dry weather

Ellie Katz September 20, 2024

This warm, dry weather isn’t great for a lot of fruit and vegetable crops. But wine grapes are one exception.Typically,...

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An aerial view of Republic Services' Wayne Disposal Inc. facility in Van Buren Township.
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Judge suspends delivery of radioactive soil from New York to Michigan

Associated Press September 19, 2024

DETROIT (AP) — A judge stopped on Wednesday the delivery of World War II-era radioactive soil from New York to...

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FILE — Dozens gathered in an auditorium for a Michigan Public Service Commission hearing on DTE's proposed rate increase, August 2022.
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Detroit Evening Report: Public invited to share thoughts on latest DTE rate increase request

Jerome Vaughn September 18, 2024

The Michigan Public Service Commission will hold a public hearing in Detroit Wednesday night to hear public comments on DTE...

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Zebra mussels came in first place as the Great Lakes' most harmful invasive species in a recent analysis.
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Scientists identify top 10 most invasive species in Great Lakes

Ellie Katz September 17, 2024

The Great Lakes has its fair share of aquatic invaders. Sea lamprey, zebra mussels and round gobies are some of...

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A view of the tree canopy in Palmer Park's Witherell Woods, the largest old-growth forest in the Tri-County area.
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The Metro: A plan to restore Palmer Park’s old-growth forest

John Filbrandt September 12, 2024

Detroit's Palmer Park has seen many improvements over the years, from renovated tennis and pickleball courts and a new dog...

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Marathon Petroleum Corporation's oil refinery in Detroit.
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State approves increased capacity at Marathon’s Detroit refinery

Amanda LeClaire September 12, 2024

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has approved new air permits for Marathon Petroleum's Detroit refinery...

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An aerial view of the former Detroit incinerator, which closed in 2019 and was demolished in 2023.
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Breathe deep? Maybe not in Detroit

Quinn Klinefelter September 12, 2024

A new study published this week found people with asthma have an especially hard time breathing properly in Detroit.The Asthma...

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Text “Detroit” to 67485 to get housing, utilities and other critical information on demand or to speak with an Outlier Media reporter directly.
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The Metro: Outlier Media’s new SMS service aims to address information gaps in Detroit

John Filbrandt, Jenny Sherman September 11, 2024

Outlier Media has a new and improved text service aiming to help residents get answers to essential questions.  Founder and...

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The Detroit skyline from the Gordie Howe International Bridge, still under construction.
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The Metro: How is the Gordie Howe Bridge construction impacting residents?

John Filbrandt September 10, 2024

The Gordie Howe International Bridge is expected to be complete in 2025. The bridge is being built in Detroit’s Delray...

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Wayne County Executive Warren Evans at the 2023 Mackinac Policy Conference.
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Officials question why toxic atomic waste is coming to Wayne County

Quinn Klinefelter September 10, 2024

One of the worst parts of World War II is coming to metro Detroit this month. And it’s scheduled to...

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A view of the Ambassador Bridge.
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Detroit Evening Report: MDOT to ease transport restrictions for flammable materials on Ambassador Bridge

Sascha Raiyn September 3, 2024

The Michigan Department of Transportation is lifting some restrictions for transporting certain hazardous substances across the Ambassador Bridge this fall....

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The Michigan DNR recently awarded a construction contract for the building of a new research vessel to replace the aging survey vessel Steelhead, which has been operating on the Great Lakes since 1968.
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New DNR research vessel will be solar powered, made in Michigan

Michael Livingston September 3, 2024

A state-of-the-art research vessel will soon hit the water for the state Department of Natural Resources. It’s being built by...

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