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Water Main Break Snarls Traffic on Detroit's East Jefferson

Crews work to repair 42-inch pipeline break that has caused flooding and lane closures.

Water Pressure Restored in Walled Lake After Main Break

Great Lakes Water Authority says boil water advisory remains in effect for Novi area

Red Cross Opens Shelter in Three Rivers Church for Storm Victims

The shelter provides a safe place for those impacted by the tornado to sleep and get a hot meal.

Barn Fire Kills 30 Sheep in Middleville

Newborn lambs and ewes were trapped inside the 2,400-square-foot barn.

Barn Fire Near Hastings Claims 30 Sheep and Lambs

Electrical issue sparked blaze that consumed barn and hay bales

Truck Fire Extinguished Before Spreading in Monroe

Firefighters responded quickly to contain the blaze on Monroe Turnpike.

Ice Fisherman Rescued in Fairhaven Twp.

Authorities responded quickly to a 911 call from a fisherman who fell through the ice.

Hillsdale Water Tower Taken Offline Due to Leak

Springwater Township says the structure will need to be drained and repaired, but municipal drinking water remains safe.

Section of I-196 to Close for Nurdle Cleanup

Polystyrene pellet spill along Michigan highway impacts nearby river and wetlands.

Plymouth Home Hit by Repeat Fires

Blaze rekindles hours after initial response, causing further damage

U.S. Coast Guard Rescues 2 Canadians Stranded on Ice Floe

The men were riding an ATV when it became stranded one nautical mile north of Belle River, Ontario.

Ishpeming VFW Building Collapses

Emergency crews respond as downtown area is evacuated

Pontiac Apartment Residents Evacuate After Water Main Break

Carriage Place Apartments impacted as officials work to resolve the issue.

Flood Barrier Deployment Training Exercise Planned in Rochester

Campaspe Shire Council to practice installing and removing flood protection barriers in civic precinct

Train Derails in Washtenaw County Near Ann Arbor

More than a dozen train cars went off the tracks, closing several roads in the area.

No Injuries Reported in Bangor Structure Fire

Firefighters from multiple departments responded to the blaze on Main Street.

SW Detroit Residents Struggle a Year After Catastrophic Water Main Break

Unresolved damage claims and deteriorating home foundations persist despite city's response efforts

House fire in Berkley appears accidental, firefighters say

All residents reported safe after home damaged by Sunday blaze

Man Survives Uninjured After Parking Garage Collapse

Crews rescue teen trapped in car after structure failure in Dearborn, Michigan.

No Injuries in Early Saturday Blaze in Portage

Firefighters quickly extinguished the fire at a trailer park residence.