Ford Employees In Japan Will Stay For Now
Over 100 Ford employees in Japan are not being called back home from the earthquake and tsunami ridden country.
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Over 100 Ford employees in Japan are not being called back home from the earthquake and tsunami ridden country.
While exposed spent fuel rods at the failing nuclear reactors in Japan pose new threats, the worst-case scenario would still be unlikely to expose the public to catastrophic amounts of radiation, says a University of Michigan nuclear engineering professor who is an expert on this particular kind of reactor.
Officials at DTE Energy are working to assure the public that Fermi Two is safe while concerns about nuclear power plants rise amid the crisis in Japan.
To help unite families and friends in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan, Comcast has announced it is providing free calls to Japan for its Digital Voice and Business Class Voice customers.
In response to the recent earthquake and subsequent tsunami in Japan, Bright House Networks has opened TV Japan to all viewers for the next week to allow families and friends in the United States to stay connected to news and information on the unfolding tragedy in Japan.
Toyota, Nissan and Honda are suspending production for about a week at their domestic plants.
Travellers from Japan are arriving at Metro Airport with their tales of survival from the massive earthquake.
The earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan last week could have a detrimental affect on Japan's economy.
The U. S. State Department has issued a travel advisory for Japan after the earthquake and tsunami.
A Novi family is helping two Japanese girls deal with the earthquake and tsunami far from home.
When major catastrophes occur, such as the devastation involving exposure to large amounts of radiation in Japan, the challenges of returning to a normal life can seem insurmountable.
Some Metro Detroiters have made it home after being in Japan at the time the earthquake hit.
Metro Detroit is closely watching the aftermath of the overnight earthquake that rocked Japan. And, with a disaster of this size, many are asking "what can I do to help?"
Lots of concern in the Novi Community School District about the earthquake in Japan, with more than 1,700 Japanese and Japanese-American students in the district.
WWJ Newsradio 950's Pat Sweeting stopped by Detroit Metro Airport as passengers from a flight from Japan exited the International Arrivals Check-in.
Local residents are reacting to the news of one of the biggest earthquakes in recorded history, as they try to confirm their loved ones in Japan are out of harm's way.
Japan was struck by a magnitude 8.9 earthquake off its northeastern coast Friday, unleashing a 13-foot tsunami that washed away cars and tore away buildings along the coast near the epicenter.
Wayne State University researchers happened to be in Haiti before last year's devastating earthquake, conducting interviews on economics and well-being. Those numbers -- and a follow-up since -- help show the true extent of devastation to the already impoverished nation.
A traffic stop in Detroit on Saturday resulted in law enforcement seizing methamphetamine, ecstasy and two guns from a home, and a person being taken into custody, according to Michigan State Police.
Detroit Red Wings pulled away to a 6-3 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Police in Detroit are investigating after a 17-year-old boy was critically injured in a shooting on the city's east side Sunday morning, officials said.
A search is underway for a 59-year-old woman who went missing from a Detroit hospital on Wednesday, according to police.
Mark Sanchez was hospitalized with multiple stab wounds following the altercation on Oct. 4. He was then charged with battery involving serious bodily injury, a felony.
A woman is dead and six other people are injured after a car collided with a trailer being pulled by a tractor in Kimball Township, Michigan, on Saturday night, according to the St. Clair County Sheriff's Office.
Democratic leaders in Congress have pushed for serious negotiations with Republican leaders and the White House to end the stalemate.
The chairman of the Oakland County Republican Party wants an Oakland University student removed after he said a social media post the student made threatened a state congressional candidate.
A Michigan man who was accused of fatally stabbing a 23-year-old at a Southgate Kroger store will not be charged with the killing, the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office announced on Friday.
A traffic stop in Detroit on Saturday resulted in law enforcement seizing methamphetamine, ecstasy and two guns from a home, and a person being taken into custody, according to Michigan State Police.
A 15-gallon tank of gas costs motorists about $46, around $11 less than the highest price drivers paid in July 2024.
A car parts manufacturing company in Metro Detroit is shifting gears on plans to build a new plant, and the CEO says tariffs are partially to blame.
Stellantis reports that it has identified a data breach on a third-party provider's platform, which supports North American customers.
A 15-gallon tank of gas costs motorists about $47, around $10 less than the highest price drivers paid in July 2024.
A rare piece of automotive history is making its way to the Motor City this fall, when the Detroit Historical Museum installs a 1963 Chrysler Turbine.
Diane Keaton had a decades-long career with performances in 1977's "Annie Hall," the "The Godfather" films, and many more.
Disney is hiking single-day ticket prices at two of it most popular parks for certain holiday periods.
A Metro Detroit haunted house prepares its scare actors for the Halloween season by sending them to school.
Thirty paintings by Bob Ross are set to be auctioned to support public television stations after federal funding cuts.
Taylor Swift's 12th studio album, "The Life of a Showgirl," was released at midnight Friday. Swift wrote and produced the album with Swedish producers Max Martin and Shellback.
Mark Sanchez was hospitalized with multiple stab wounds following the altercation on Oct. 4. He was then charged with battery involving serious bodily injury, a felony.
The shooting at Willie's Bar and Grill on St. Helena Island left at least 20 injured, including four in critical condition, the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office said.
Democratic leaders in Congress have pushed for serious negotiations with Republican leaders and the White House to end the stalemate.
The Defense Department announced earlier this week that about 200 National Guard soldiers from Texas and another 300 from Illinois were federalized and sent to the Chicago area.
Former President Joe Biden is undergoing radiation therapy and hormone treatment amid his ongoing treatment for prostate cancer, a spokesperson said.
Families with children who spent time in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of the Detroit Medical Center's Sinai-Grace Hospital reunited with the doctors and nurses who cared for them on Saturday.
Three of the doctors who cared for patients in the aftermath of Sunday's attack on a Michigan church met with news media Wednesday to share their thoughts and experiences in handling a mass casualty situation.
Michigan school districts have made case-by-case decisions on cafeteria meals while waiting for the state budget to be approved.
Nurses who were on strike "ran to help" after the shooting in Grand Blanc, the Teamsters union said
For more than three decades, Donna Session dedicated her life to teaching Detroit students, becoming known as both a hero and a fighter.
Detroit Red Wings pulled away to a 6-3 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Mark Sanchez was hospitalized with multiple stab wounds following the altercation on Oct. 4. He was then charged with battery involving serious bodily injury, a felony.
Freshman walk-on King Miller rushed for 158 yards and a touchdown, and Jayden Maiava passed for 265 yards and two scores in Southern California's emphatic 31-13 victory over No. 15 Michigan.
Here's how you can watch Sunday's matchup between the Lions and Chiefs at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City.
Noah Kim's fourth quarter touchdown throw to Joshua Long helped give Eastern Michigan a 16-10 win over Northern Illinois on Saturday.
Detroit Mayoral Candidate Mary Sheffield was asked about a bevy of issues on this week's Michigan Matters.
Worth billions to the state each year, tourism is Michigan's third-largest industry after autos/manufacturing and agriculture.
With days left to work out a budget compromise or face a state government shutdown, Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall updates the latest.
Detroit's become one of the hottest destinations in the country for big-time conventions. What's driving the interest?
It's a look at growing two-way ties between Michigan and Japan on this Sunday's Michigan Matters.
Detroit Red Wings forward James Van Riemsdyk missed training camp for a family reason. He's likely to make his season debut with the team on Monday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Hear from the winger.
President Trump is traveling to the Middle East, with stops planned in Israel and Egypt. Mr. Trump is expected to address Israel's parliament before he chairs an international summit on his peace plan for the region.
Expect a sudden change in temperatures mid-week
Hart Plaza and the Detroit Institute of Arts in Detroit are each holding an event on Oct. 13, 2025, to celebrate and honor Indigenous Peoples' Day.
The Iranian American Cultural Society of Michigan says Iran has one of the world's highest execution rates. Members of the group were in Ann Arbor on Sunday to bring awareness about the situation.