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WB I-696 ramp to NB, SB Orchard Lake Road in Farmington Hills is closed for repairs until mid-August
Read full article: WB I-696 ramp to NB, SB Orchard Lake Road in Farmington Hills is closed for repairs until mid-AugustThe westbound I-696 ramp to north and southbound Orchard Lake Road in Farmington Hills is closed until mid-August.
Washtenaw Community College will be closed Wednesday for repairs, officials say
Read full article: Washtenaw Community College will be closed Wednesday for repairs, officials sayOfficials say that Washtenaw Community College will continue to be closed on Wednesday for repairs to a sanitary drain line.
Northbound I-75 closure caused by sinkhole expected to last through Wednesday
Read full article: Northbound I-75 closure caused by sinkhole expected to last through Wednesday“If you typically travel I-75 in this area southbound, you’re fine, but northbound? I wouldn’t even get on the freeway,” said MDOT's Rob Morosi.
DTE Energy shutting down its River Rouge plant after 65 years
Read full article: DTE Energy shutting down its River Rouge plant after 65 yearsThe closure of the plant is a milestone in the company’s clean energy transition that includes increased investments in wind and solar, utilizing cleaner natural gas, and operating its carbon-free Fermi nuclear plant.
Ann Arbor cafe owner launches effort to revive small businesses lost to pandemic
Read full article: Ann Arbor cafe owner launches effort to revive small businesses lost to pandemicDavid Lin had to close two of his Ann Arbor businesses during the pandemic. He's hoping a new crowdfunding effort will bring back small businesses across the U.S.
Eastbound I-696 reopens at Couzens Avenue
Read full article: Eastbound I-696 reopens at Couzens AvenueMADISON HEIGHTS, Mich. – Eastbound I-696 has reopened at Couzens Avenue, just east of I-75, after it was shut down for several hours Wednesday morning due to a crash. New report: State police say driver intentionally crashed into I-696 center median in Madison HeightsThe crash was reported just before 3 a.m. Wednesday. Cleared Crash on EB I-696Location: EB I-696 at CouzensLanes Blocked: All Lanes @Movingmacomb — MDOT - Metro Detroit (@MDOT_MetroDet) February 3, 2021Check the live traffic map with updates here.
3 people killed in crash on eastbound I-94 at Chalmers
Read full article: 3 people killed in crash on eastbound I-94 at ChalmersDETROIT – Three people have been killed in a crash early Monday morning in eastbound lanes of I-94 at Chalmers Street in Detroit. The crash happened before 2 a.m. According to Michigan State Police, a preliminary investigation revealed that a Chevrolet Camaro was speeding when it hit a Mercury SUV. The Camaro had a 39-year-old man behind wheel and a 38-year-old woman passenger. State police report excessive speed and alcohol are contributing factors in this crash.
Michigan Electors to be given police escort to Lansing Capitol Building for vote
Read full article: Michigan Electors to be given police escort to Lansing Capitol Building for voteLANSING, Mich. – Michigan State House, Senate and Capitol buildings will be closed Monday as the Electoral College meets. RELATED: What’s in store when the Electoral College meets“The decision was not made because of anticipated protests, but was made based on credible threats of violence,” McCann said. That decision is made by the Capitol Commission.”Electors will be given police escorts Monday and one said she’s taking things further and will be wearing a bullet-proof vest. You can watch the Electoral College meeting here. Trump’s lawyer Rudy Giuliani has targeted Detroit in recent weeks, despite there being no evidence of fraud in the city.
Michigan State House and Senate offices close Monday during Electoral College vote
Read full article: Michigan State House and Senate offices close Monday during Electoral College voteLANSING, Mich. – Michigan State House, Senate and Capitol buildings will be closed Monday as the Electoral College meets. According to Rep. Darrin Camilleri, the entire legislature will be working remotely due to safety concerns during the Electoral College vote. RELATED: What’s in store when the Electoral College meetsCamilleri said he was not briefed on the potential threats, but said when the offices have closed in the past, it was due to threats. You can watch the Electoral College meeting here. I call on the House Republicans who joined the recent court case to publicly apologize, renounce their actions and respect the will of the voters.
Northbound I-75 reopens at Southfield Road (M-39) after semi truck crash
Read full article: Northbound I-75 reopens at Southfield Road (M-39) after semi truck crashAll northbound lanes of I-75 have reopened at Southfield Road in Lincoln Park after closing for several hours Thursday morning due to a crash involving a semi truck. The crash was reported just after 3 a.m. Thursday. A semi truck overturned. The lanes have been cleared for traffic to resume as of 7:50 a.m.No serious injuries were reported. View: Live Traffic map
Report: Canada extends US border closure until Dec. 21
Read full article: Report: Canada extends US border closure until Dec. 21The current extension of the border crossing restrictions was set to expire Nov. 21, 2020. Canada - United States border closure extended again, this time until December 21st, CBC News has learned. Foreign nationals who are displaying symptoms of COVID-19 will not be permitted to enter Canada, regardless of their reason for travel. As of March 31, 2020, anyone arriving in Canada in any mode (air, land, marine or rail) must provide their contact information to a border services officer when seeking entry. For the latest on cross-border programs and services, travelers can call the CBSA’s Border Information Service at 1-800-461-9999.
Ann Arbor District Library closes after staff members test positive for COVID-19
Read full article: Ann Arbor District Library closes after staff members test positive for COVID-19ANN ARBOR – All Ann Arbor District Library locations closed on Sunday after some staff members tested positive for COVID-19. This means that all lobbies will be closed and all scheduled pick ups have been canceled. While AADL’s outdoor drop boxes are still open, library staff will not be checking in materials at this time. “No fees are being charged,” wrote Parker. “Don’t worry if you picked up items from the library recently; there was no exposure risk related to contactless pickups,” wrote Parker.
Traffic Update: NB Southfield Freeway back open at 8 Mile after “incident”
Read full article: Traffic Update: NB Southfield Freeway back open at 8 Mile after “incident”All northbound lanes of M-39 (Southfield Freeway) have reopened at 8 Mile following a closure for an unspecified reason. No other information has been provided other than it was an “incident.”
Traffic Update: Jack-knifed semi cleared, EB I-94 back open at 8 Mile
Read full article: Traffic Update: Jack-knifed semi cleared, EB I-94 back open at 8 MileDETROIT – All eastbound lanes of I-94 are back open at 8 Mile, after a semi jack-knifed, blocking traffic. The incident was reported just after 2:30 a.m. The incident was cleared at 3:45 a.m.
Canada extends US border closure until Nov. 21
Read full article: Canada extends US border closure until Nov. 21DETROIT – The U.S.-Canada border will remain closed to non-essential travel for another month. That has been extended until at least Nov. 21, Canada’s Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Bill Blair announced Monday. UPDATE Nov. 19, 2020: Report: Canada extends US border closure until Dec. 21We are extending non-essential travel restrictions with the United States until November 21st, 2020. “We keep extending the border closures because the United States is not in a place where we would feel comfortable reopening those borders,” he said. Quick facts about the US-Canada border restrictions:Canadian citizens, permanent residents and Registered Indians under the Indian Act continue to enter Canada by right, and are subject to COVID-19 entry screening measures.
Traffic Update: WB I-696 back open at Greenfield after crash, closure
Read full article: Traffic Update: WB I-696 back open at Greenfield after crash, closurePublished: October 20, 2020, 4:41 am Updated: October 20, 2020, 5:25 amAll westbound lanes of I-696 are back open at Greenfield following a semi accident. No other information has been provided about the crash.
Northbound I-75 closed at Schaefer Highway
Read full article: Northbound I-75 closed at Schaefer HighwayNorthbound I-75 is closed at Schaefer Highway due to a crash. No serious injuries have been reported. However, crews need to clean up debris including a light pole. This is expected to take a couple of hours.
Westbound I-94 back open in Downtown Detroit
Read full article: Westbound I-94 back open in Downtown DetroitPublished: October 12, 2020, 3:46 am Updated: October 12, 2020, 6:51 amDETROIT – The westbound lanes of I-94 have reopened in Detroit following a brief closure Monday morning. Northbound and southbound ramps of I-75 and the Lodge Freeway going to I-94 westbound have also reopened. No word on what caused the closure.
State police investigate shooting along I-94 near Moross in Detroit
Read full article: State police investigate shooting along I-94 near Moross in DetroitDETROIT – Michigan State Police are investigating a suspected freeway shooting reported early Thursday morning along I-94 on Detroit’s east side. Police said about 2:45 a.m. troopers were called to westbound I-94 near Chalmers Street for a shooting. A driver told troopers he was on westbound I-94 when someone in a black SUV started shooting at him. State police shut down westbound I-94 at Moross Road. Sept. 22: Michigan State Police investigate shooting at I-96 and Greenfield RoadSept. 23: Police: Shots fired at man driving on Southfield Freeway
Canada to keep border with U.S. closed until Oct. 21
Read full article: Canada to keep border with U.S. closed until Oct. 21DETROIT – The U.S.-Canada border will remain closed to non-essential travel for another month, CBC News reports. Update Oct. 19, 2020: Canada extends U.S. border restrictions to Nov. 21The current extension of the border crossing restrictions is set to expire Sept. 21, 2020. That will be extended until at least Oct. 21, according to the report. Quick facts about the US-Canada border restrictions:Canadian citizens, permanent residents and Registered Indians under the Indian Act continue to enter Canada by right, and are subject to COVID-19 entry screening measures. For the latest on cross-border programs and services, travelers can call the CBSA’s Border Information Service at 1-800-461-9999.
Ann Arbor ReUse Center announces permanent closure
Read full article: Ann Arbor ReUse Center announces permanent closureANN ARBOR, Mich. After closing in March due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the ReUse Center of Ann Arbor announced Wednesday it will not be reopening. In an update on its official website, the large thrift store said it would not reopen due to many factors, including the challenges of the pandemic and inability to negotiate fair and sustainable rent terms with our landlord.Recycle Ann Arbor is looking into how future reuse efforts will continue. It is unknown if this will mean a new store or a different program. We thank the community for the many years of shopping and donating at the Reuse Center, the website said. We hope that you will continue to reuse, repair, refurbish, and donate usable goods to the many local thrift stores.More: All About Ann Arbor
EB I-94 has reopened at Wayne Rd after crash
Read full article: EB I-94 has reopened at Wayne Rd after crashPublished: July 31, 2020, 1:55 am Updated: July 31, 2020, 6:42 amAll eastbound lanes of I-94 are back open at Wayne Road following a crash early Friday morning. No details on the crash have been provided.
Motorcyclist killed in hit-and-run on I-75 in Detroit
Read full article: Motorcyclist killed in hit-and-run on I-75 in DetroitDETROIT – Police are searching for the driver of a Dodge Challenger that fatally struck a motorcyclist early Tuesday morning on southbound I-75 in Detroit. Michigan State Police said the vehicle struck the motorcyclist about 1:30 a.m. The Challenger’s driver and a passenger both fled the area. The southbound side of I-75 was closed for several hours at 7 Mile Road as police investigated. No other information is available at this time.
Detroit’s 36th District Court closed due to water main break
Read full article: Detroit’s 36th District Court closed due to water main breakDETROIT – The 36th District Court will be closed on Tuesday, June 23 due to a water main break. All hearings will be rescheduled for a later time. For more information, visit the court’s website here.
Logan Restaurant announces closure after 16 years in downtown Ann Arbor
Read full article: Logan Restaurant announces closure after 16 years in downtown Ann ArborANN ARBOR One of downtowns longest-running establishments, Logan Restaurant, announced that it will be closing its doors permanently after 16 years. The restaurant, owned by brothers Ryan and Thad Gillies, made the announcement on its Facebook page on Monday afternoon. We are sad to announce Logan restaurant will be closing its doors, read the post. In order to move inventory, Logan is transforming into a retail wine store for customers, with discounts for cases and half cases. The Gillies brothers opened fast casual concept Chow Asian Street Food a couple blocks from Logan in 2019.
Man killed in crash on I-275 near Ann Arbor Road
Read full article: Man killed in crash on I-275 near Ann Arbor RoadCANTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. – All northbound lanes of I-275 were closed for hours Monday morning at Ford Road in Canton Township after a deadly crash. The northbound side of the interstate was closed for several hours but has since reopened to traffic. Michigan State Police said a preliminary investigation found that a semi truck was parked with its hazard lights activated on the right shoulder of the northbound side of I-275 near Ann Arbor Road. A car driven by a 37-year-old man, of Milford, drove off the roadway and struck the truck trailer. The semi truck driver was not injured.
Police order Art Van Furniture store to close early
Read full article: Police order Art Van Furniture store to close earlyWARREN, Mich. – Police ordered an Art Van Furniture store in suburban Detroit to close early Saturday because of unruly crowds, the city's mayor said. Police ordered the store on 14 Mile Road to close at 4 p.m., Warren Mayor Jim Fouts said. I’ve never seen anything this bad.”There were traffic jams to get into the store and fights were breaking out, Fouts said. “Employees are extremely mad and upset, and customers are extremely mad and upset," Fouts said. Liquidation sales began Friday at all Art Van Furniture, Art Van PureSleep and Scott Shuptrine Interiors in Michigan, Illinois, Ohio, Indiana and Missouri.
Southbound I-275 reopens at M-5/I-96/I-696 after man struck, killed
Read full article: Southbound I-275 reopens at M-5/I-96/I-696 after man struck, killedA man was killed March 3, 2020 when he was struck by a vehicle along I-275 near M-5 in Oakland County. FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. – Michigan State Police closed southbound I-275 at the M-5/I-96/I-696 interchange for a deadly crash investigation on Tuesday morning. State police said a man believed to be in his 50s was struck by another car, a Chrysler 300. State police originally said the man was outside of his vehicle because he was changing a tire. The driver of the Chrysler 300, a man believed to be in his 30s, was taken to the hospital and is listed in stable condition.
Westbound I-94 near Allard exit back open after crash
Read full article: Westbound I-94 near Allard exit back open after crashHARPER WOODS, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Transportation said that westbound I-94 near the Allard Avenue exit was closed due to a crash. The crash happened around 5 p.m. on Friday in the Harper Woods area. Traffic was being routed off at the Allard exit. Police said the road was back open just before 7 p.m.Police said one serious injury has been reported. UpdateWB I-94 after AllardALL LANES OPEN pic.twitter.com/14NyHgQv8u — MSP Metro Detroit (@mspmetrodet) February 14, 2020
Grosse Ile Parkway Bridge to close this summer for repairs
Read full article: Grosse Ile Parkway Bridge to close this summer for repairsGROSSE ILE TOWNSHIP, Mich. – The Grosse Ile Parkway Bridge, officially called the Wayne County Bridge, over the Trenton Channel is scheduled to close on or after May 1 for repairs. Once it is closed, the bridge may not reopen until October 2020, according to Grosse Ile Township officials. At the time, the county said the Grosse Ile Parkway Bridge will have to undergo extensive rehabilitation work during the 2020 construction season. The design for Phase II has been completed and rehabilitation work is being bid out. The Grosse Ile Toll Bridge remains open at the north end of the island.
I-94 closure this weekend in Detroit postponed due to weather
Read full article: I-94 closure this weekend in Detroit postponed due to weatherDETROIT – Both directions of I-94 will be shut down this weekend between I-96 and Michigan Avenue (US-12) in Detroit so crews can work on a section of the concrete and two bridges. UPDATE: The closure has been postponed due to weather. The stretch of I-94 is expected to be back open to traffic by 5 a.m. Monday, Jan. 13. Check out the MDOT project map hereMDOT’s suggested detours:Eastbound I-94 detour: Eastbound Michigan Avenue to northbound Rosa Parks Boulevard, then westbound I-96 to eastbound I-94. Westbound I-94 detour: Eastbound I-96 to southbound Rosa Parks Boulevard, then westbound Michigan Avenue to westbound I-94.