Tag: Detroit
More than 2 dozen waterspouts reported on Great Lakes. Where they were sighted
The Great Lakes saw at least 27 confirmed, fair-weather waterspouts/funnels — and more may have spawned beyond view — on Sunday, including on Lake Erie and Lake Ontario, according to […]
Biking booms in the Motor City: More lanes, fun rides — and high fatalities
By Emilio Perez Ibarguen
The popularity of groups like Wednesday Night Ride, Black Girls Do Bike and Soul Roll is an indicator that Detroit, long known for its ties to the auto industry, is making strides in becoming a cycling destination. However, Detroit streets remain unsafe for cyclists and pedestrians compared to other cities.
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PHOTOS: Are you ready for some (Detroit Lions) football?
Thousands of fans flocked to downtown London on Sunday to watch the Detroit Lions’ season opener against the Green Bay Packers on the big screens inside Canada Life Place. A street party featuring food trucks and a DJ was held before kickoff. Photos by LFP’s Dale Carruthers dcarruthers@postmedia.com
Burbot fishing booms in Michigan, worrying researchers and anglers that the species is faltering
As fishing for burbot, a native Great Lakes fish species, has grown increasingly popular, anglers and researchers believe the population is disappearing. Researchers say invasive zebra mussels siphoning nutrients from […]
Agencies search for source of newly discovered Clinton River pollution
Environmental agencies are searching for the source of pollution that has created two contaminated hot spots in the lower Clinton River. Samples taken in 2017 and 2019 showed high levels […]