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Severe Thunderstorms and Heat Advisory in Michigan

Severe Thunderstorms and Heat Advisory in Michigan

Michigan is experiencing severe weather conditions on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, with strong thunderstorms and a heat advisory in effect. According to the National Weather Service (NWS), a line of storms is moving from northwest to southeast across the state, bringing large hail, isolated tornadoes, flash floods, lightning, and wind gusts up to 70 mph. Scattered storms began early Wednesday, with more intense activity expected to develop in southeast Michigan by 2 p.m. and continue until midnight. Additionally, a heat advisory is in place for southern Michigan counties, with heat index values reaching 102°F (39°C). The combination of high heat and severe storms poses significant risks to residents across the state. (Source time: 2026-09-02T13:52:00Z)
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Michigan basketball's Roddy Gayle Jr. one step closer to return

Michigan basketball's Roddy Gayle Jr. one step closer to return

Gayle is due in court for his preliminary injunction hearing on Sept. 17 and is permitted to participate with Michigan until that time.
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Strong Thunderstorms and Heat Advisory Issued for Michigan

Strong Thunderstorms and Heat Advisory Issued for Michigan

Michigan is bracing for strong thunderstorms on Wednesday, 2 September 2026, as a weather system moves northwest-to-southeast across the state. The storms, which began in the northwest Lower Peninsula in the morning, are expected to intensify throughout the day and persist until midnight. The National Weather Service has warned of large hail, isolated tornadoes, flash floods, lightning, and wind gusts up to 70 mph. Additionally, a heat advisory is in effect for southern Michigan, with heat index values reaching 102°F (38.9°C).
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Lenders say CEO of failed Novi startup InStride Staffing owes millions

Lenders say CEO of failed Novi startup InStride Staffing owes millions

Former employees of the staffing recruitment company also claim that they are still missing paychecks and had 401(k) contributions disappear.
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Michigan Poll Shows Democrats Leading in Gubernatorial and U.S. Senate Races

Michigan Poll Shows Democrats Leading in Gubernatorial and U.S. Senate Races

A new survey released by Michigan State University's Institute for Public Policy and Social Research (IPPSR) indicates that Democratic nominees are leading their Republican rivals in Michigan's races for governor and an open U.S. Senate seat. The 'State of the State Survey,' updated on September 1, shows Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson with a 9-percentage-point lead over U.S. Rep. John James in the gubernatorial race, with Benson at 52% and James at 43% among likely voters. In the U.S. Senate race, former Wayne County and Detroit health director Abdul El-Sayed holds a 5-point lead over former U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers, with El-Sayed at 50% and Rogers at 45%. These findings align with a separate poll conducted by EPIC-MRA of Lansing, which also showed both Benson and El-Sayed with a 4-percentage-point lead in their respective races. The IPPSR survey, conducted between August 10-20, interviewed 1,000 Michigan adult residents, including 779 likely voters, with a margin of error of plus or minus 4 perce...
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Severe Weather Watches and Marine Forecast for Lake Erie

Severe Weather Watches and Marine Forecast for Lake Erie

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a detailed marine forecast for Lake Erie, highlighting active severe weather watches and changing wind patterns. A Tornado Watch is in effect until 11 PM EDT tonight for areas near Ripley, NY, while a Severe Thunderstorm Watch is active until midnight EDT for other parts of the lake. Showers and thunderstorms, some potentially severe with damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes, are expected this evening. Winds will generally range from 5 to 15 knots, with wave heights varying between 1 and 3 feet depending on the location and time. A cold front is expected to move southward on Thursday evening, followed by a ridge of high pressure building from the north into the weekend.
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Severe Thunderstorms Expected Across Multiple U.S. Regions

Severe Thunderstorms Expected Across Multiple U.S. Regions

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a marginal risk of severe thunderstorms for parts of the Great Basin, Central Plains, and Midwest/Great Lakes regions through the evening of August 31, 2026. These storms are associated with an occluded upper low moving eastward from Manitoba and Alberta, combined with a low-amplitude shortwave trough over the Central Plains. Enhanced mid-level westerly flow and a moist, unstable air mass are contributing to the potential for severe weather. Key threats include damaging winds, hail, and isolated supercells, particularly in areas such as eastern Wisconsin, lower Michigan, and western New York. Additionally, thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Great Basin may produce strong downdraft winds and occasional hail.
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Labor Day is nearly here. These state parks have closures to avoid

Labor Day is nearly here. These state parks have closures to avoid

Multiple state parks and recreation areas have ongoing construction projects that have closed areas to the public.
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Feds visit Detroit; vow crackdown on truckers who can't speak English

Feds visit Detroit; vow crackdown on truckers who can't speak English

During a visit to Detroit, Trump officials said non-English speaking truck drivers are hurting Americans, and sanctuary cities are partly to blame.
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Should Dodgers fans expect more from the offense?

Should Dodgers fans expect more from the offense?

As the dog days of August turn into September, the Los Angeles Dodgers hope to turn the rough patch that they’ve gone through around and finally start scoring again. This is the third year in a row that the Dodgers have gone through a slide like this, something that Bill Plunkett of the OC Register […]
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TCR Daily Brief: Tuesday, Sept. 1

TCR Daily Brief: Tuesday, Sept. 1

What you need to know today.
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Lions sign former Tennessee defensive lineman to NFL practice squad

Lions sign former Tennessee defensive lineman to NFL practice squad

Detroit signs a former Vol to its practice squad ahead of the 2026 NFL season.