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GM, Ford to see US market-share slide, forecaster predicts

GM, Ford to see US market-share slide, forecaster predicts

By Kalea Hall Sept 24 (Reuters) - General Motors and Ford Motor have lost more market share in the United States than any other automakers so far this year as buyers prioritize fuel efficiency amid high gas prices, an industry forecast shows.
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Detroit Water and Sewerage Department Implements Green Infrastructure to Manage Stormwater and Reduce Costs

Detroit Water and Sewerage Department Implements Green Infrastructure to Manage Stormwater and Reduce Costs

The Detroit Water and Sewerage Department (DWSD) is transforming its approach to stormwater management through its Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) program. This initiative utilizes nature-based solutions to alleviate pressure on the city's combined sewer system, which is crucial as Detroit and the Great Lakes region experience more intense rainfall. GSI projects, such as the Far West Detroit Stormwater Improvement Project, are designed to capture, slow, and absorb stormwater before it enters the sewer system, thereby reducing combined sewer overflows, basement backups, and street flooding. DWSD has exceeded its NPDES permit's $50 million expenditure requirement and is now focusing investments on larger neighborhood projects to achieve cost-effective results. The department is also extending its efforts beyond public projects by amending Detroit’s Post-Construction Stormwater Management Ordinance to require new developments to manage runoff and offering a Drainage Charge Credit System to incentivize p...
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Michigan Invests $1 Million in 10 Communities for Economic Transition and Future Preparedness

Michigan Invests $1 Million in 10 Communities for Economic Transition and Future Preparedness

The Community and Worker Economic Transition Office in Michigan has announced $1 million in grant awards through its Economic Transition Fund. These funds will be distributed among 10 Michigan communities participating in the Community Growth Academy, with each community receiving $100,000. The investment aims to help these communities strengthen local economies, build long-term resilience, and prepare for future economic opportunities, particularly those impacted by shifts in the automotive and utility industries. Projects funded include expanding Climate Tech and STEM workforce pathways in Detroit, developing industrial and residential infrastructure in Southwest Michigan, improving access to startup capital and financial literacy in Flint, and coordinating outdoor recreation economic development in Jackson County and Lake County. Other initiatives focus on supporting downtown businesses, creating entrepreneurial ecosystems, and accelerating investment in priority development sites across various countie...
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Justin Verlander’s daughter threw a perfect first pitch

Justin Verlander’s daughter threw a perfect first pitch

Making her dad proud
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Chief Bettison offers support to family of slain Chipotle worker

Chief Bettison offers support to family of slain Chipotle worker

The CEO of Wayne County's public mental health authority said the agency will find out if the system failed prior to the stabbing.
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Bedrock closer to bringing back Monroe Midway in downtown Detroit

Bedrock closer to bringing back Monroe Midway in downtown Detroit

Bedrock is looking to bring back the Monroe Street Midway and convert a nearby 40-story office building, Cadillac Tower, into apartments.
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A judge's personal nightmare: 'ICE tricked us and grabbed our foster son'

A judge's personal nightmare: 'ICE tricked us and grabbed our foster son'

An African refugee lived lawfully and freely in the U.S. for more than seven years, committed no crimes, attended all his required visits and held a good job. Then ICE came.
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Kamala Harris backs El-Sayed, says Michigan’s U.S. Senate seat is key

Kamala Harris backs El-Sayed, says Michigan’s U.S. Senate seat is key

Progressive firebrand Abdul El-Sayed got the backing of former Vice President Kamala Harris at an event in Detroit highlighting Black women's health.
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Detroit Lions fill 53-man roster spot with practice squad promotion

Detroit Lions fill 53-man roster spot with practice squad promotion

Detroit Lions center Seth McLaughlin has signed from the practice squad, filling the team’s 53-man roster.
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Insurers say pharmacy loophole in auto no-fault causes higher rates

Insurers say pharmacy loophole in auto no-fault causes higher rates

Auto insurance companies say a loophole in the no-fault overhaul is causing big price markups that ultimately lead to higher insurance rates.
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Dan Gilbert and MoveDetroit Lead Initiative to Boost Detroit's Population Growth

Dan Gilbert and MoveDetroit Lead Initiative to Boost Detroit's Population Growth

Dan Gilbert and MoveDetroit Lead Initiative to Boost Detroit's Population Growth
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Charges filed in shooting death of Detroit 15-year-old

Charges filed in shooting death of Detroit 15-year-old

A nonprofit spokesperson said the teen who was killed was in the process of being adopted. It's an "exceptionally sad time."