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When will Gordie Howe International Bridge project be done? See timeline of progress
Read full article: When will Gordie Howe International Bridge project be done? See timeline of progressHere is a timeline of events thus far for the project, with more milestones obviously to come for a project expected to be done in 2025.
Israel-Hamas conflict: Ways to preserve mental health, provide support and avoid social media
Read full article: Israel-Hamas conflict: Ways to preserve mental health, provide support and avoid social mediaInstead of continuing to feel down and risk your mental health over the images on social media, there are ways you can show support without feeling overwhelmed mentally.
Unifor members vote to ratify deal with Ford that includes raises, restoration of COLA
Read full article: Unifor members vote to ratify deal with Ford that includes raises, restoration of COLAUnifor, a union which represents Canadian autoworkers, announced that members have voted to ratify a new three-year collective agreement with Ford of Canada.
Discovery of Titanic was like finding treasure for historians, collectors
Read full article: Discovery of Titanic was like finding treasure for historians, collectorsTuesday marks the anniversary of a significant discovery made in an ocean: Sept. 1 is the 35th anniversary of the remains of the Titanic being discovered in the Atlantic, an occasion that brought headlines around the world in 1985.
Photos: Massive bridge project moving along quickly
Read full article: Photos: Massive bridge project moving along quicklyProgress has been rapid for the Gordie Howe International Bridge, a $4.5 billion project named after the legendary hockey player that will provide a passageway for travelers between Detroit and Windsor, Ontario.
5 children missing since 2021 may be with couple charged with murder, child sexual abuse
Read full article: 5 children missing since 2021 may be with couple charged with murder, child sexual abuseA couple facing murder and sexual abuse charges in the brutal death of a 7-year-old boy and abuse of other children are on the run and may have five children with them.
Is there buried treasure in the Netherlands from World War II? People are trying to find out
Read full article: Is there buried treasure in the Netherlands from World War II? People are trying to find outOn Jan. 3, the Dutch National Archive made public an old map believed to mark a spot where millions of dollars worth of treasure were hidden by German soldiers during World War II.
โTis the season for ... KFC? 5 holiday rituals from around the world
Read full article: โTis the season for ... KFC? 5 holiday rituals from around the worldThere are many holiday rituals that are celebrated by just about everyone around the world, whether that means exchanging gifts, family get-togethers or attending church services.
Live stream storm tracking: Hurricane Ian just shy of most dangerous Category 5 status as it nears Florida
Read full article: Live stream storm tracking: Hurricane Ian just shy of most dangerous Category 5 status as it nears FloridaHurricane Ian is on track to hit Florida just shy of a Category 5 storm on Wednesday.
Heavy rain caused Sarnia refinery to spill diesel into St. Clair River
Read full article: Heavy rain caused Sarnia refinery to spill diesel into St. Clair RiverA Sarnia refineryโs internal sewer system overflowed during heavy rainfall Wednesday night, causing diesel to spill into the St. Clair River.
Michigan man back in US after being rescued from Ukraine amid Russian invasion
Read full article: Michigan man back in US after being rescued from Ukraine amid Russian invasionA man from Jackson, Michigan is among other rescued Americans who arrived back in the United States after spending months in Ukraine amid the Russian invasion.
New hope for Paul Whelan to return home as government officials step in
Read full article: New hope for Paul Whelan to return home as government officials step inAmbassador Bill Richardson, who has a reputation for helping bring Americans home from difficult abroad situations, is getting involved in helping free Whelan and hopefully escape some of the turmoil he may have encountered while being held hostage.
IN PHOTOS: Sri Lanka citizens storm streets, presidential palace in anger over economy
Read full article: IN PHOTOS: Sri Lanka citizens storm streets, presidential palace in anger over economyWhat the future holds for the country remains in light of the turmoil remains to be seen, but the images of the peopleโs anger have sure been striking lately.
This week in photos: Destruction continues, U.S. to leverage Russia-Ukraine bloc against China as the war wages on
Read full article: This week in photos: Destruction continues, U.S. to leverage Russia-Ukraine bloc against China as the war wages onSecretary of State Antony Blinken said Thursday that U.S. President Joe Bidenโs administration is aiming to lead the international bloc opposed to Russiaโs invasion of Ukraine into a broader coalition to counter what it sees as a more serious, long-term threat to global order from China.
Readers with a connection to Ukraine tell all: โIt pains me to know I will never see my dadโs graveโ
Read full article: Readers with a connection to Ukraine tell all: โIt pains me to know I will never see my dadโs graveโEarlier this month, we asked you, readers and viewers, if you could relate to whatโs happening in Ukraine.
Photos: Russian forces withdrawing from Kharkiv, but Mariupol looks to be on brink
Read full article: Photos: Russian forces withdrawing from Kharkiv, but Mariupol looks to be on brinkThe city of Mariupol looks like it will be in Russian hands shortly after hundreds of the remaining Ukrainian soldiers were ordered to evacuate.
Photos from overseas: Russia pounds Ukraine, targeting supply of Western arms
Read full article: Photos from overseas: Russia pounds Ukraine, targeting supply of Western armsRussian forces pounded targets across Ukraine, taking aim at supply lines for foreign weapons in the west and intensifying an offensive in the east, as the European Union moved Wednesday to further punish Moscow for the war with a proposed ban on oil imports.
Photos: Bodies in Ukraine start to be discovered after Russian forces retreat from Kyiv, refugees continue to flee
Read full article: Photos: Bodies in Ukraine start to be discovered after Russian forces retreat from Kyiv, refugees continue to fleeRefugees continue to pour into other countries such as Poland and England, with an estimated four million Ukrainian refugees leaving the country.
A not-so-traditional France vacation: All the reasons to visit the historical grounds of Normandy
Read full article: A not-so-traditional France vacation: All the reasons to visit the historical grounds of NormandyAs veterans of World War II get older and older, with most of them now in their late 80s and 90s, how will we preserve that legacy and keep their sacrifice alive?
These latest images illustrate the reality of the harrowing situation in Ukraine
Read full article: These latest images illustrate the reality of the harrowing situation in UkraineRussiaโs relentless bombardment of Ukraine has edged closer to central Kyiv. Large explosions thundered across Kyiv before dawn Tuesday as Russiaโs assault on the capital appeared to become more systematic, The Associated Press reported.
โFinest wooden shipwreckโ discovered more than 100 years after it sank in Antarctica
Read full article: โFinest wooden shipwreckโ discovered more than 100 years after it sank in AntarcticaEndurance belonged to Sir Ernest Shackleton, who led a crew of 27-men and 69 dogs who attempted to traverse the continent via the South Pole and establish a base on the coast of the Weddell Sea.
These photos show the heartbreaking reality in Ukraine, amid Russian invasion
Read full article: These photos show the heartbreaking reality in Ukraine, amid Russian invasionAfter weeks of buildup, Russia began a full-scale invasion of Ukraine earlier this week, invading the country from the north, east and south, launching airstrikes on cities and military bases.
Metro Detroitโs show of support for Ukraine
Read full article: Metro Detroitโs show of support for UkraineMetro Detroit has a sizable Ukrainian-American population, and many of them rallied in Warren Thursday (Feb. 24) night. They are asking for used medical supplies that are in good shape that can be sent to help the Ukrainian Army and donations to relief organizations doing work in Ukraine.
Windsor mayor hopes for peaceful end to Ambassador Bridge shutdown
Read full article: Windsor mayor hopes for peaceful end to Ambassador Bridge shutdownTrucks are lining up in Port Huron because for the third day in a row protesters have managed to shut down the Ambassador Bridge crossing into Canada.
Stellantis: Windsor Assembly Plant shifts cut short due to parts shortages from Ambassador Bridge closure
Read full article: Stellantis: Windsor Assembly Plant shifts cut short due to parts shortages from Ambassador Bridge closureAutomaker Stellantis has confirmed that the Windsor Assembly Plant had to cut short its two shifts on Tuesday (Feb. 8) due to parts shortages caused by the Ambassador Bridge closure.
Blue Water Bridge traffic backed up more than 10 miles as protests at Ambassador Bridge continue
Read full article: Blue Water Bridge traffic backed up more than 10 miles as protests at Ambassador Bridge continueProtesters continue to block traffic on the Ambassador Bridge into Canada and the impact is being felt for miles.
Beware of I-75 lane closures this weekend due to Gordie Howe International Bridge construction
Read full article: Beware of I-75 lane closures this weekend due to Gordie Howe International Bridge constructionLanes on northbound and southbound I-75 will be closed this weekend due to Gordie Howe International Bridge construction.
Live stream: SpaceX launches Crew-3 mission to International Space Station
Read full article: Live stream: SpaceX launches Crew-3 mission to International Space StationSpaceX and Nasa are set to launch four astronauts of the Crew-3 mission to the International Space Station just after 9 p.m. on Wednesday.
Family from west Michigan among missionaries held captive in Haiti
Read full article: Family from west Michigan among missionaries held captive in HaitiA gang that kidnapped 17 members of a U.S.-based missionary group demanded $1 million ransom per person, although authorities were not clear whether that amount included the five children being held, a top Haitian official said Tuesday.
Family of Metro Detroit native Danny Fenster holds out hope as Myanmar set to release thousands of political prisoners
Read full article: Family of Metro Detroit native Danny Fenster holds out hope as Myanmar set to release thousands of political prisonersJournalist Danny Fenster is from Huntington Woods and the community has been supporting this family since he was detained in Myanmar as a political prisoner.
Mitch Albom shares perspective on mission work in Haiti after 17 missionaries kidnapped by gang
Read full article: Mitch Albom shares perspective on mission work in Haiti after 17 missionaries kidnapped by gangSeventeen missionaries including children were kidnapped by a gang in Haiti over the weekend. The group is comprised of 16 Americans and a Canadian. Theyโre with the Ohio-based organization Christian Aid Ministries. The work the missionaries are doing in Haiti is similar to humanitarian efforts by Detroitโs own Mitch Albom.
Metro Detroit groups try to ease transition for Afghan refugees coming to Michigan
Read full article: Metro Detroit groups try to ease transition for Afghan refugees coming to MichiganThousands of Afghan evacuees are looking for new homes in the United States after escaping the Taliban takeover of their country.
Family fights for release of Metro Detroit journalist being held in Myanmar without charges
Read full article: Family fights for release of Metro Detroit journalist being held in Myanmar without chargesTuesday (Aug. 31) marks the 100th day Huntington Woods native Danny Fenster has been held in a prison in Myanmar.
Live Stream: Pentagon holds press briefing following US drone strike in Afghanistan
Read full article: Live Stream: Pentagon holds press briefing following US drone strike in AfghanistanWatch live coverage as the Pentagon holds a briefing with Press Secretary John Kirby and Army Maj. Gen. William โHankโ Taylor. The briefing comes after the U.S. drone strike targeted an ISIS-K planner.
Live stream: President Biden to address nation following Kabul attacks
Read full article: Live stream: President Biden to address nation following Kabul attacksPresident Joe Biden is set to speak following the deadly explosions outside the airport in Kabul that killed 12 U.S. service members and scores of Afghans.
โIt is our duty and honor to welcome themโ: Whitmer on Michigan preparing to receive Afghan refugees
Read full article: โIt is our duty and honor to welcome themโ: Whitmer on Michigan preparing to receive Afghan refugeesGovernor Gretchen Whitmer issued the following statement as the United States prepares to receive Afghans.
Metro Detroit woman worries for loved ones in Afghanistan as Taliban take charge
Read full article: Metro Detroit woman worries for loved ones in Afghanistan as Taliban take chargeSabrina Spanta has had to watch from Metro Detroit as the Taliban seize continues to happen in her home country of Afghanistan.
Purple Heart recipient who served in Afghanistan shares views on crisis abroad
Read full article: Purple Heart recipient who served in Afghanistan shares views on crisis abroadThere is no disputing the Taliban now control Afghanistan and the situation has led to a lot of frustrated Americans in disbelief.
ACLU report accuses Michigan Border Patrol agents of racial profiling
Read full article: ACLU report accuses Michigan Border Patrol agents of racial profilingIn its new report, the Michigan ACLU accuses the Michigan Branch of Customs and Border Protection of โblatant racial profilingโ and making people of Latino or Hispanic descent a โprimary suspect.โ
Fully vaccinated Americans can enter Canada starting Monday
Read full article: Fully vaccinated Americans can enter Canada starting MondayIf you have loved ones in Canada or just wanted to visit our neighbors to the north which is technically south of us when youโre in Detroit the wait is over, but it comes with strings attached.
Hazel Park father launches โGlobal Ventingโ app to help people voice frustrations
Read full article: Hazel Park father launches โGlobal Ventingโ app to help people voice frustrationsIt has been a tough year and a half. A lot of us just need to vent. Well a Hazel Park father of four feels that way.
Metro Detroit resident Katherine Nye wins silver in womenโs 76 kg weightlifting event at Olympics
Read full article: Metro Detroit resident Katherine Nye wins silver in womenโs 76 kg weightlifting event at OlympicsKatherine Nye recent victory has made her the first American woman to win silver at the Olympic Games, according to USA Weightlifting.
Family, friends gather in Bloomfield Hills to support Olympic swimmer Annie Lazor
Read full article: Family, friends gather in Bloomfield Hills to support Olympic swimmer Annie LazorFamily and friends of Olympian Annie Lazor packed into a Bloomfield Hills home to watch her compete in her first Olympic race.
Congress to push for release of Novi man serving time in Russian work camp
Read full article: Congress to push for release of Novi man serving time in Russian work campโWe must stand up and make clear that American citizens will not be used as political pawns for other countries,โ Stevens said. โPeriod, end of story.โ
What impact will the lack of spectators at Tokyo Olympics have on athletes?
Read full article: What impact will the lack of spectators at Tokyo Olympics have on athletes?One of the most obvious changes to the Olympics this year is the lack of fans in the stands. Itโs the first time spectators will not be allowed to attend.
Considering a trip to Canada? Vaccinated Americans can cross into Canada Aug. 9
Read full article: Considering a trip to Canada? Vaccinated Americans can cross into Canada Aug. 9Fully vaccinated United States citizens will be allowed to cross the border into Canada starting Aug. 9, but the United States extended restrictions on non-essential travel through Aug. 21.
โDanny is a sitting duckโ -- Family of Metro Detroit journalist detained in Myanmar worries about COVID spike
Read full article: โDanny is a sitting duckโ -- Family of Metro Detroit journalist detained in Myanmar worries about COVID spikeโExtremely disappointing as a family,โ Bryan Fenster said. โWeโre scared. Weโre very concerned COVID is bouncing all over this prison."
5 incredible real-life castles you can actually stay in
Read full article: 5 incredible real-life castles you can actually stay inWhen we think of castles, we often think of kings and queens, or maybe even some fairytale Disney movie -- but always some extravagant place, and certainly not one in which weโd be able to stay -- until now.
Child prodigy graduates college at age 11, wants to make humans immortal with mechanical body parts
Read full article: Child prodigy graduates college at age 11, wants to make humans immortal with mechanical body partsHow would you like to live forever? If a child prodigy in Belgium has his way, then that could eventually be the case.