The Detroit Evening Report

The National Weather Service has placed most of metro Detroit under a Flood Watch from 8 p.m. Wednesday through Thursday morning, with risk of high winds, heavy rain, and the possibility of hail or an isolated tornado.

Plus, Wayne County Health Director Abdul El-Sayed is stepping down to “consider a future opportunity in Michigan,” after serving in the position for two years, County Executive Warren Evans announced in a news release Wednesday.

The city of Detroit is inviting residents to take part in a series of "policy workshops" this month as part of its master plan for the future. Plus, American Forests says its urban tree planting partnership in Detroit has helped add more than 25,000 trees to the city since 2021.

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Today on the Detroit Evening Report, we cover the ramifications of last night's storms, new city-wide projects and upcoming community events.

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The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is preparing
metro Detroiters for the upcoming reconstruction of I-94. The "Restore 94" project, which will begin early next year, is a $353 million overhaul of 12.7 miles on freeway in the communities of Allen Park, Dearborn Heights, Dearborn, Romulus and Taylor and Melvindale — from east of I-275 to west of Michigan Avenue.

Plus, the nonprofit Focus: HOPE is partnering with Skilltrade and Detroit at Work to offer a medical assistant training program beginning Saturday, March 29. Eligible candidates must
 have a high school diploma/GED, be 18 years old or older, and
have reliable transportation. Space is limited.

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Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan announced Thursday that over 90 percent of the families displaced by the water main break and subsequent flooding in Southwest Detroit have returned to their homes.

Plus, new tariffs for the auto industry and upcoming community events.

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Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan delivered his final State of the City address Tuesday night, speaking to an invitation-only crowd at the new Hudson’s development in downtown Detroit. Duggan spent much of the speech reviewing the city’s successes over the past decade, and focused on some highlights of the past year. 

Also, Detroit attorney Todd Perkins has sent out information saying he’ll formally announce the beginning of his campaign for mayor next week.

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A judge has delayed for a month the approval of a $55 million settlement in a Michigan class action lawsuit involving unemployment payments. Plus, The Detroit News reports the old Uniroyal tire production site on the Detroit riverfront has been named as a possible site for a WNBA practice facility.

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Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan is set to give his final State of the City address on Tuesday. Plus, Michigan libraries are preparing for cuts as the Trump Administration slashes federal funding for agencies.

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President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday calling for the dismantling of the Department of Education. We reported on Feb. 21's Detroit Evening Report that Michigan could face major challenges if the federal department is cut. Detroit Public Schools Community District Superintendent Nikolai Vitti said during a virtual budget meeting with more than 1,000 attendees that the elimination of the department could lead to many things, such as less monitoring around discrimination claims.

Also, March Madness is upon us. Hear how No. 2 seed MSU and No. 5-seeded U-M fared, and more.

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Tonight on The Detroit Evening Report, we share the latest on the shooting at Corewell Health Beaumont Troy Hospital; a rally against cuts to Medicaid outside Michigan Congressmen John James' office and more.

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