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Vice President Kamala Harris Visiting Michigan Monday
Harris is expected to encourage vaccinations during a trip that was rescheduled following flooding late last month.
Joey Oliver, Patch Staff
Joey Oliver, Patch Staff
- Detroit, MI
I cover Detroit and its suburbs for Patch. Past stops include ABC12, The Argus-Press and the Saginaw Township View. I've also dabbled with FantasyPros and SBNation. I'm a product of Saginaw Valley State University.
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Child Tax Credits Begin Arriving This Week. What Will You Get?
Child tax credits may hit your bank account this week. How much are you set to receive? Read about that and more in today's Monday briefing.
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Delta Aquariids, Perseid Meteors In Metro Detroit: Peak Dates
Plan your summer nights in Metro Detroit around two meteor showers: the long-running Delta Aquariids and the fireball-producing Perseids.
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Mackinac Bridge Walk Set To Return In September
The annual bridge walk was canceled in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Dearborn, MI|News|
Dearborn Mayor Says 'Health Issue' Has Kept Him Out Of Public Eye
Dearborn Mayor John O’Reilly has been criticized recently for not updating the public more during its flooding crisis.
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Detroit|News|
Flooded Home? Those In Wayne County Can Call This Number For Help
Wayne County residents needing help clearing debris from their flood-damaged homes can now call this number to find help.
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I-75 Reopened After Early Morning Shooting
Michigan State Police investigated a freeway shooting early Friday, closing I-75 at I-96 in Detroit.
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Severe Thunderstorm Warnings In Place Across Southeast Michigan
Macomb, Oakland and Wayne counties are under severe thunderstorm warnings, according to the National Weather Service.
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Plymouth-Canton, MI|News|
Plymouth Man Faces Arson Charges After 2019 House Fire
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has charged a Wayne County man with arson following a 2019 house fire.
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Troy, MI|News|
Murder Charge Filed In Killing Of Detroit Fire Lieutenant
A 27-year-old man is accused of shooting and killing a Detroit Fire Department lieutenant after a road rage incident Monday night in Troy.
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Whitmer Declares State Of Emergency For 3 More Michigan Counties
The emergency status was declared due to strong storms and widespread flooding prompted by significant rainfall, Whitmer's office said.
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Dearborn, MI|News|
FEMA To Assess Wayne County Flood Damage Thursday
Five teams of federal, state and local personnel will conduct a joint Preliminary Damage Assessment of areas severely impacted by flooding.
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Michigan's COVID Nursing Home Deaths To Be Reviewed By Auditor
The Michigan auditor general will review data relating to the state's COVID-19 nursing home deaths.
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Whitmer Send $4.4B To Michigan Schools
House Bill 4421, signed by Whitmer on Wednesday, appropriates more than $4.4 billion in federal COVID relief to Michigan schools.
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Detroit|News|
Michigan SOS Jocelyn Benson Hopes These Changes Will Fix Backlog
Fed up with delays while dealing with the Michigan Secretary of State office? Some of these changes announced Wednesday may help.
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Detroit|News|
MI Hopes Its COVID Lottery Finds More Success Than Other States
Michigan launched a COVID-19 vaccine lottery, prompting more than 1 million people to sign up. But will it lead to more vaccinations?
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Detroit|News|
Whitmer Wants $150M Invested In Parks. Here's What That Includes.
The investment also would create jobs across the state and could help jumpstart Michigan's economy, according to the governor.
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Grosse Pointe, MI|News|
Grosse Pointe Man Charged In Dollar Store Robbery, Sexual Assault
The man is accused of robbing and sexually assaulting two dollar store employees at gunpoint, prosecutors said.
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued For Southeast Michigan
Severe thunderstorms are expected across southeast Michigan Wednesday.
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Officials Mourn Detroit Fire Lieutenant Who Was Killed Monday
A lieutenant of the Detroit Fire Department was killed Monday night when he was shot at a Troy gas station.
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