Many communities along about 100 miles of the Huron River are on high alert this week. A manufacturing company in Wixom called Tribar told state environmental authorities it released hexavalent chromium, a toxic chemical, into the river. 

GUEST: Garret Ellison, environment reporter, MLive

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