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Give ’em shade: Nearly 90% of Detroit bus stops lack adequate sun protection

Amanda LeClaire July 2, 2025

Heat is now the leading cause of weather-related deaths in the U.S. — with 12,000 lives claimed annually — and...

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Older adults should take extra precautions during extreme heat this summer

Nargis Rahman July 1, 2025

Michigan has seen some extreme weather the past few weeks, with temperatures rising recently into the upper 90s and a...

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Detroit Evening Report: Extreme heat continues in metro Detroit; Ford Fireworks + more

Nargis Rahman June 23, 2025

An extreme heat warning will be in effect for much of southeast Michigan through 8 p.m. Tuesday.According to the National...

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Temperatures highs are expected to peak around 97 degrees on Monday, according to the National Weather Service.
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Cooling centers to open across metro Detroit during upcoming heat wave

Jenny Sherman June 20, 2025

As Michiganders in metro Detroit brace themselves for a massive heat wave early next week, many communities are opening cooling...

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Detroit Evening Report: Safety tips for extreme heat; Hamtramck Labor Day Festival returns and more

Hernz Laguerre August 30, 2024

On the latest episode of the Detroit Evening Report, we cover this week's extreme heat and severe storms that have...

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Detroit Evening Report: Excessive Heat Warning issued for metro Detroit this week

Sascha Raiyn June 17, 2024

The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Warning for metro Detroit through 8 p.m. Friday. Dangerously hot conditions...

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