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A Pure Michigan sunset over the Might Mac. Photo:ย Joey and Jessica Sancrant/Instagram

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Weather:ย High 80ยฐ, Low 61ยฐย โ›…

It's going to be a breezy day around Metro Detroit, so hold onto your hats! We could see some rain overnight into early Friday, but other than that, it's looking pretty, pretty good.

Check the latest forecast at ClickOnDetroit.com/WeatherCenter.

Trafficย : ย I-696, M-10, I-94 alertsย ๐Ÿšง

  • WB I-696 from US-24 to I-275 right three lanes closed for construction -- through Friday.ย 
  • SB M-10 ramp to SB I-75 closed for construction -- just for today.ย ย ย ย ย ย 
  • WB I-94 (Edsel Ford Freeway) from Second Ave. to Wyoming Ave. right two lanes closed for construction through Friday.

๐Ÿšง Check the live Traffic Map here.

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Labor Day weekend events kick offย ๐ŸŽก

Today, the Michigan State Fair and Romeo Peach Festival will kick off Labor Day weekend festivities. There are more events opening on Friday. It's a busy weekend in the area -- check out the holiday weekend event guide here.

Lions finish preseason against Clevelandย ๐Ÿˆ

The Detroit Lions will play in their final preseason game tonight against the Cleveland Browns. We probably won't see many of the starters in the game, but it's the last chance for many players to make an impression -- and to make the team. The Lions will open the regular season next Sunday in Arizona.

9th Annual Coney Eating Challengeย ๐ŸŒญ

It's a tradition like no other - and it's not The Masters.ย The event includes the main event individual challenge where competitors will go dog-to-dog to see who can eat the most loaded coneys (hot dog, chili, onions, mustard and bun) in 10 minutes and a challenge heat between teams from the Detroit Police, Detroit Fire and Windsor Fire Departments. More info here.

Statewide Spring 2019 M-STEP, MME results releasedย ๐Ÿ“š

The Michigan Department of Education will publicly release the Statewide Spring 2019 Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress (M-STEP) and the Michigan Merit Exam (MME) results. We'll have the full breakdown around 10 a.m. on ClickOnDetroit.

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๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Here's what's on the calendar:

  • Aug. 30 -- Michigan State football opener vs. Tulsaย ๐Ÿˆ
  • Aug. 30 -- Arts, Beats and Eats weekend ๐Ÿ–ผ๏ธ ๐ŸŽถ ๐Ÿ”
  • Aug. 31ย -- Detroit Jazz Festival kicks offย ๐ŸŽท
  • Aug. 31 -- Hamtramck Labor Day Festival begins
  • Aug. 31 -- Michigan footballย opener vs. Middle Tenn. Stateย ๐Ÿˆ
  • Sept. 2 -- ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Labor Day
  • Sept. 7 -- Dally in the Alley in Midtownย ๐Ÿป
  • Sept. 8 -- Detroit Lions open season in Arizonaย ๐Ÿˆ
  • Sept. 13 -- Red Wingsย training camp in Traverse Cityย ๐Ÿ’
  • Sept. 28 --ย Founders Detroit: Outer Limits Partyย ๐Ÿบ

Check the Live Guide calendar for more local events, and post your own.ย 

Steely Dan at Meadow Brook Amphitheatreย ๐ŸŽน

Are you Reelin' In The Years? Well, grab Josie, Jack, Peg and Rikki (as long as she still hasn't lost that number) and get yourย wheels turnin' 'round and 'round toย Meadow Brook tonight to see Steely Dan. And no, we can't dance together.

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Adventure awaits! Purchase your discounted tickets here!

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๐Ÿ“ท Today's Featured Photo:ย 

Submit your photo:ย A Pure Michigan sunset over the Might Mac. Photo:ย Joey and Jessica Sancrant/Instagramโ€‹โ€‹โ€‹โ€‹โ€‹โ€‹โ€‹

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Ken Haddad has proudly been with WDIV/ClickOnDetroit since 2013. He also authors the Morning Report Newsletter and various other newsletters, and helps lead the WDIV Insider team. He's a big sports fan and is constantly sipping Lions Kool-Aid.

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