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Detroit tornado leaves trail of destruction in rare city event Farmington Voice
Local Utilities & Service Outages
  • September 6, 2026, 10:02 PM
  • POST BY NINA HALBROOK

Detroit tornado leaves trail of destruction in rare city event

A powerful EF2 tornado struck Detroit for the first time in nearly three decades, damaging homes, businesses and parks along a 3.5-mile path. Residents are urged to avoid downed power lines as cleanup continues.

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Metro Detroit Prepares for Calm After Tornadoes and Storm Damage Farmington Voice
Oakland County
  • September 6, 2026, 6:08 PM
  • POST BY Nina Halbrook

Metro Detroit Prepares for Calm After Tornadoes and Storm Damage

After tornadoes struck Detroit and Marysville and storms caused widespread damage, Metro Detroit residents can expect a return to mild weather for Labor Day weekend with lower humidity and temperatures near seasonal norms

SMART to Add New Bus Routes Across Wayne County After Millage Approval Farmington Voice
Local News
  • September 5, 2026, 4:24 PM
  • POST BY Ethan Mercer

SMART to Add New Bus Routes Across Wayne County After Millage Approval

SMART will launch new bus routes and service improvements in Wayne County after voters approved a 10-year transit millage expected to generate at least $570 million for regional transportation upgrades

Florida County Adds Local Radar After Missed Tornado Warning Farmington Voice
Local Government
  • September 4, 2026, 5:12 PM
  • POST BY Nina Halbrook

Florida County Adds Local Radar After Missed Tornado Warning

Lee County, Florida has installed its own advanced weather radar after a tornado went undetected by federal systems, highlighting how local governments are investing in technology to close dangerous gaps in storm detection and emergency response.

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Labor Day Closures and Farmers Market Event in Downtown Farmington Farmington Voice
Local News
  • September 4, 2026, 12:20 PM

Labor Day Closures and Farmers Market Event in Downtown Farmington

Severe Thunderstorm Warnings Issued for Parts of Southeast Michigan Farmington Voice
Oakland County
  • September 4, 2026, 8:00 AM

Severe Thunderstorm Warnings Issued for Parts of Southeast Michigan

Teachers Left to Tackle AI Cheating as States Sidestep Enforcement Farmington Voice
Rules & Public Services
  • September 3, 2026, 5:26 PM

Teachers Left to Tackle AI Cheating as States Sidestep Enforcement

New York City Ends $200 Million T-Mobile Chromebook Contract for Schools Farmington Voice
Local Government
  • September 3, 2026, 3:28 PM

New York City Ends $200 Million T-Mobile Chromebook Contract for Schools

Four Michigan Colleges Launch Three-Year Bachelor's Degree Programs Farmington Voice
Michigan
  • September 2, 2026, 11:24 PM

Four Michigan Colleges Launch Three-Year Bachelor's Degree Programs

Fact Check: Did John James Vote to Raise Health Costs in Michigan? Farmington Voice
Michigan
  • September 2, 2026, 9:27 PM

Fact Check: Did John James Vote to Raise Health Costs in Michigan?

Poll Finds Data Centers Least Supported by U.S. Communities Farmington Voice
Planning & Public Hearings
  • September 2, 2026, 5:49 PM

Poll Finds Data Centers Least Supported by U.S. Communities

Whistleblower Warns USPS Mail Ballot System May Reject Valid Votes Farmington Voice
Rules & Public Services
  • September 2, 2026, 11:11 AM

Whistleblower Warns USPS Mail Ballot System May Reject Valid Votes

Oakland County Road Construction Paused for Labor Day Weekend Farmington Voice
Oakland County
  • September 1, 2026, 7:23 PM

Oakland County Road Construction Paused for Labor Day Weekend

Wayne County Plans New Roundabouts to Ease Traffic and Improve Safety Farmington Voice
Local News
  • September 1, 2026, 6:48 PM

Wayne County Plans New Roundabouts to Ease Traffic and Improve Safety

Mobile Driver's Licenses Expand as States Push Toward Digital IDs Farmington Voice
Rules & Public Services
  • September 1, 2026, 1:13 PM

Mobile Driver's Licenses Expand as States Push Toward Digital IDs

Michigan Faces Urgent Calls to Address Statewide Education Gaps Farmington Voice
Michigan
  • September 1, 2026, 9:43 AM

Michigan Faces Urgent Calls to Address Statewide Education Gaps

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Detroit Family Calls for Safer Roads After Fatal Holiday Crash Farmington Voice
Public Safety
  • September 6, 2026, 3:11 PM

Detroit Family Calls for Safer Roads After Fatal Holiday Crash

Live Snake Cast in Metropolitan Opera Production After Onstage Audition Farmington Voice
Events & Things to Do
  • September 6, 2026, 12:14 PM

Live Snake Cast in Metropolitan Opera Production After Onstage Audition

Michigan Ballot Proposal Targets Utility and Contractor Political Donations Farmington Voice
Michigan
  • September 6, 2026, 8:02 AM

Michigan Ballot Proposal Targets Utility and Contractor Political Donations

Power Outages and Flooding Hit Michigan After Heavy Rainfall Farmington Voice
Oakland County
  • September 6, 2026, 6:23 AM

Power Outages and Flooding Hit Michigan After Heavy Rainfall

Longview pulp mill disaster exposes years of safety violations Farmington Voice
Public Safety
  • September 5, 2026, 9:02 PM

Longview pulp mill disaster exposes years of safety violations

Power Outages and Tornado Damage Disrupt Metro Detroit Neighborhoods Farmington Voice
Local News
  • September 5, 2026, 8:05 PM

Power Outages and Tornado Damage Disrupt Metro Detroit Neighborhoods

Michigan Reading Proficiency Hits Record Low as State Reforms Lag Farmington Voice
Michigan
  • September 5, 2026, 6:53 PM

Michigan Reading Proficiency Hits Record Low as State Reforms Lag

Proof of Citizenship Ballot Proposal Blocked for Michigan's November Election Farmington Voice
Michigan
  • September 5, 2026, 2:44 PM

Proof of Citizenship Ballot Proposal Blocked for Michigan's November Election

Nearly 280,000 Lose Power as Severe Storms Hit Southeast Michigan Farmington Voice
Michigan
  • September 5, 2026, 12:23 PM

Nearly 280,000 Lose Power as Severe Storms Hit Southeast Michigan

Metro Detroit Sees Rise in Respiratory Illnesses and Sports Injuries Farmington Voice
Local News
  • September 5, 2026, 10:26 AM

Metro Detroit Sees Rise in Respiratory Illnesses and Sports Injuries

Southeast Michigan Survey Seeks Resident Input on Urban Deer Issues Farmington Voice
Local News
  • September 5, 2026, 8:29 AM

Southeast Michigan Survey Seeks Resident Input on Urban Deer Issues

Federal Order Halting Invasive Carp Project Lifted After Whitmer-Trump Call Farmington Voice
Local Government
  • September 5, 2026, 6:33 AM

Federal Order Halting Invasive Carp Project Lifted After Whitmer-Trump Call

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