As part of her Presidential campaign, Vice President Kamala Harris is heading to Metro Detroit later this week.

Harris is heading to Michigan for a campaign event on Thursday, Sept. 19. The Office of the Vice President has not yet announced where exactly that campaign event will take place.

This will be Harris' first time heading to Michigan since Labor Day, when she came to Michigan to speak to Union Workers.

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Lions fans will soon be able to enjoy coffee made by former linebacker Stephen Tulloch.

Signature Blends from Circle House Coffee, founded by Tulloch, will be available at the Meijer Marketplace on Woodward Avenue in Royal Oak later this month. Tulloch is coming to Metro Detroit for the Meijer Annual Woodward Market Fall Fest on Saturday, Sept. 28.

Tulloch will be at the marketplace from 12-2 p.m. that day. Lions fans can met him there and sample his Signature 55 coffee blends, including a "Good Vibes" Nitro Cold Brew. Tulloch's "Signature 55", "Good Vibes' and "Flagler Blend" will be available both in whole bean and ground, with the cold brew being available in four packs or individual cans. The coffee products first debuted at Super Bowl LVIII last seasonin the NFL Legends Lounge.

Tulloch played in the NFL for 11 seasons, five with the Detroit Lions 2-11-2015). In 67 games with the Lions, Tulloch racked up 485 tackles, 34 tackles for loss, 10.0 sacks and three interceptions. He's the second-leading tackler in Lions franchise history, trailing only DeAndre Levy. He was a captain for the Lions in three seasons (2011-2013) and was nominated for the Walter Payton Man of the Year Community Service Team Award four times in his career.

You can learn more about Circle House Coffee, founded shortly after Tulloch's NFL retirement, at this link.

A Spotted Lanternfly, an invasive species, has been found in Wayne, Oakland and Monroe County, according to the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) confirmed the finding, which was discovered in a survey across 20 Michigan counties. The invasive species has previously been found in Oakland and Monroe County, while being spotted in Monroe County for the first time.

Spotted lanternfys are native to Eastern Asia and were first detected in the U.S. a decade ago. They feed on a wide range of plants, including rapevines and trees such as black walnut, river birch, willow, sumac, and red maple. While eating, it produces a sticky liquid that can collect aon the ground and nearby vegetation, discoloring or killing plants.

Officals ask that if you see a spotted lanternfly egg mass, a nymph or an adult, take a photo of it, make a note of the date, time and location, and report it here. You can also find out more about this invasive species at this link.

Three suspects were arrested early this morning in Detroit in a barricade situation where shots were fired on the city's west side.

Live Interview: 7 News Detroit talks to MSP PIO Lt. Michael Shaw after arrests made in barricade situation LIVE INTERVIEW: 7 News Detroit talks to MSP PIO Lt. Michael Shaw after arrests made in barricade situation

According to Michigan State Police, around 6 a.m. this morning, MSP's Emergency Support Team was helping the County of Macomb's Enforcement team with a narcotics warrant when someone in the apartment with a gun came up to the door.

With the gun being seen, the scene on Greenfield Road was treated as a barricade situation. MSP said that shots were fired at the ES team as they were backing out of the apartment.

After investigating the scene and determining that no one else was in the apartment, MSP cleared the scene and said that Homicide Task Force and COMET will pick up the investigation from here.

Four former University of Michigan football players are suing the NCAA and Big Ten Network over money made off their Name, Image and Likeness, court documents confirm.

In a class-action lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan Tuesday morning, Braylon Edwards, Denard Robinson, Mike Martin and Shawn Crable, on behalf of former University of Michigan football players who played 2016, are seeking more than $50 million for being "unlawfully denied" the ability to make money when they were student-athletes.

The suit states that the NCAA and Big Network have made money off of plays made by the four players, as well as other former players, in commercials and other promotional material. The suit describes that promotional material as "broadcasting, advertising, and selling merchandise featuring their performances." without their consent on financial compensation. The players claim they are entitled to a present and future share of any revenue generated from the use of their publicity rights."

The 73-page lawsuit brought by attorney Jim Acho is on behalf of former Michigan football players who played before 2016. Those players are seeking "to right a wrong perpetuated on college athletes for decades."

College athletes have been able to earn NIL money since July of 2021 and the ruling included players dating back to 2016. Former college athletes have filed similar suits, including a suit filed involving promotional material used in March Madness promos.

We have reached out to the NCAA and the Big Ten Network for comment on the suit. The NCAA said they did not have a comment at this time, and the Big Ten Network has not yet gotten back to us.

You can read the suit in it's entirety at the link below

Full Federal Lawsuit: 4 Mic... by WXYZ-TV Channel 7 Detroit

The Detroit Pistons are set to face the Phoenix Suns in a preseason game at the Breslin Center in East Lansing next month, the Pistons announced.

The Pistons, who will serve as the home team in this game, will be playing at Michigan State's arena for the first time since 2019.

The owners of both teams Tom Gores of the Pistons and Mat Ishbia of the Suns attended Michigan State, with Ishbia being a walk-on with the basketball. The Suns owner was on the 2000 Michigan State squad that won the National Championship.

Michigan State University is a special place and Im thrilled for the opportunity to bring our team and the excitement of NBA basketball to sports fans in East Lansing, Gores said in a press release. The Lansing area and MSU community has always supported Pistons Basketball, and we welcome the opportunity to give fans an early look at our efforts to improve the team and create a foundation for delivering competitive basketball.

Hall of Famer Tom Izzo, Michigan State's head men's basketball coach and the second-longest tenured coach in men's college basketball, had similar sentiments.

Were excited to welcome the Pistons and the Suns to Breslin Center two teams were fortunate enough to have great relationships with and close ties to our school and our team, Izzo said. Having an NBA game on campus featuring two Spartan alums as owners shows the power of Michigan State and the talent and quality of people that come from our great University. Its an honor to call Tom Gores a friend and everyone knows the special bond I share with Mat having coached him as a former player in our program. Im excited for the game and the opportunity to showcase NBA basketball to our MSU basketball fans and everyone here in the East Lansing community.

This is the second of five preseason games played by the Pistons before they tip off for the regular season on Wednesday, Oct. 23, against the Indiana Pacers. It's also the only preseason game the Pistons will play at a neutral site this season.

The game is set to tip off on Tuesday, Oct. 8. Tickets starting at $15 go on sale starting next week Tuesday, Sept. 10 and can be purchased either on the MSU athletics website, calling 517-355-1610, or visiting the Spartan Ticket Office.

The Detroit Lions will be hosting a Drone show above Ford Field ahead of their highly-anticipated Week 1 game against the Los Angeles Rams.

The drone show will be Lions-themed, and pending good weather, is set to happen this Saturday (Sept. 7) at 8:45 p.m., above Ford Field facing downtown. The team said in a post on X that the drones will be launched from John R. Street and East Adams Avenue.

Fans who want to watch the show are asked to stay southeast of Madison Street for the show to operate safely.

This is the first time the Lions have hosted a drone show since the show ahead of the NFC Championship game last winter.

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The nine winners of the state's first ever "I Voted" sticker design contest have been announced.

These winning designs will be available for clerks to order and give out to voters in the state's 2024 Presidential Election.

More than 480 designed were submitted when Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson announced the contest in May, and in the contest, over 57,700 public votes were cast for the winners.

Congratulations to our winners in the states first 'I Voted' sticker design contest, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson said. I was overwhelmed by the enthusiasm and creativity from the people of our great state. Now, lets use the same energy in casting a vote this November. I encourage every eligible voter to make a plan now to have your voice heard vote with an absentee ballot, at an early voting site, or on Election Day and feel proud to wear a sticker designed by a fellow Michigander.

Three winning designs were selected from each category: elementary/middle school (grades K-8), high school (grades 9-12), and general entry (open to Michigan residents of all ages).

Below are the winning designs:

Elementary/Middle School

Jane Hynous of Grosse Pointe, student at Brownell Middle School

Gabby Warner of Rockford

Katelyn Stouffer-Hopkins of Lansing

 

High School

Olivia Smiertka of Holly, student at Holly High School

Michelle Lekhtman of West Bloomfield, student at West Bloomfield High School

Andrew Brasher of Saint Louis, student at Alma High School

General Entry

Kelsey Winiarski of Livonia

  

Breanna Tanner of Grand Rapids

 

Madelyn VerVaecke of Livonia

 

Union workers at Detroit's Marathon Oil refinery have gone on strike, effective this morning (Wednesday, Sept. 4).

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Teamsters Local 283 tells us that this comes following several months of negotiations and mediation, with the union workers claiming that 'Marathon has been unwilling to bargain fairly with the Teamsters.' The Union workers are demanding pay increases and improved schedules in their negotiations.

This strike comes after the teamsters' contract expired on January of this year, with Teamsters authorizing a strike with a 95 percent vote.

Teamsters Local 283 includes more than 800 workers, including board operators, field operators, chemists, laboratory technicians, electricians, and mechanics.

We are essential workers that work around the clock to ensure the plant keeps running and keeps making Marathon money, said Jeff Tricoff, a relief operator at Marathons Detroit refinery in a press release. Marathon has made record profits for the last few years by ramping up production and cutting costs, but we dont want our contract to be a part of their cost cutting efforts. Our role in Marathons success should be rewarded with a strong union contract that includes competitive wages and fair language to increase work life balance and morale in the plant.

According to the Marathon Detroit Refinery website, the refinery has a crude oil refining capacity of 140,000 barrels per calendar day.

"The refinery processes sweet and heavy sour crude oils into gasoline, distillates, asphalt, fuel-grade coke, chemical-grade propylene, propane and slurry," the website reads.

Below is a statement from Marathon Petroleum Corp.:

On September 4, hourly employees represented by Teamsters Local 283 commenced an economic strike at Marathon Petroleums Detroit refinery, in support of the unions bargaining proposals. We are disappointed that the union has decided to engage in a strike. Marathon Petroleum and the union have engaged in collective bargaining since December 4, 2023, meeting regularly for the last nine months to achieve a new labor agreement to replace the prior agreement that expired on January 31, 2024. The company has negotiated in good faith, but the union thus far has been unwilling to agree to acceptable terms for an agreement and, instead, has decided to engage in a strike in support of its bargaining positions.We are fully prepared and have implemented plans to continue safely operating the facility with trained and qualified Marathon employees, and a safe and orderly handover to these experienced team members has been completed. The safety of our employees, contractors and the community remain our top priority, and we are committed to maintaining our vigilant focus on compliance, reliability and care for the environment as we continue producing transportation fuels for the region; we do not anticipate supply disruptions.

After failing to come to a deal in recent talks with the University, Oakland faculty have informally voted to authorize a strike and could strike the day before classes start on Tuesday, Sept. 3.

The union and the school are set to speak again on Tuesday before a mediator. If no deal is reached by the end of that session, OU teachers could go on strike just before the 2024-25 school year starts.

This comes after more than 300 OU faculty members met Friday to start the strike authorization vote, with teachers fighting for higher wages.

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The Oakland University American Association of University Professors (OU-AAUP - AFT Local 6762) met with university officials earlier today for hours, with the union telling us they made an economic proposal that administration did not agree to.

Whats at stake isnt about getting faculty large gains, says union spokesperson Phyllis Ness in a press release. At this point its about trying to make sure we dont fall any further behind. According to the union, OU faculty make about 25% less than their colleagues nationwide.

The union says that the two sides are in disagreement when it comes to salary increases for full-time and part-time faculty, with another point of contention being a lack of any retirement contributions for part-time faculty.

When asked for comment, the university sent us the following statement:

At todays bargaining session, the University unconditionally withdrew all of its proposals onfaculty workload by agreeing to the faculty unions last proposal on that article of theagreement. Therefore, workload will no longer be discussed at the bargaining table and will notbe an impediment to a new agreement.The parties also tentatively agreed to four other articles and an appendix, including increases tofaculty travel, research funds, and raises for faculty promotions.The primary issue remaining is compensation for full-time faculty and part-time speciallecturers. The faculty union rejected the Universitys economic package of a total increase of21% over five years, which includes an increase of 16% to base salaries over five years plus anadditional 1% in one-time bonus payments.In contrast, the faculty union insists upon an economic package of a total increase of 30% overfive years, which is neither feasible nor sustainable.Bargaining is scheduled to continue Tuesday, Sept. 3, when the sides meet again with the state-appointed mediator. The University remains committed to finalizing a new agreement in timefor the Fall semester to start as planned Sept. 4.

If you'd like to learn more about what OU faculty are fighting for, you can find out more at their bargaining diary at this link.

An Ypsilanti man was hospitalized and is currently in critical condition after being shot in the chest in Ann Arbor early this morning.

The incident happened around 3:00 a.m. in the area of Maynard Street & E William Street.

Police said in a statement released on X that the rushed the 23-year-old man to the hospital, where he is in critical condition.

"(The suspect) is described as a black male in his 20s who was wearing a white shirt and black pants at the time of the incident," police said in the statement. "The incident is not believed to be random. A motive for the shooting is currently under investigation."

Anyone with information on this shooting is asked to contact AAPD at 734.794.6920 or email the tip line at tips@a2gov.org

The Allen Park Police Department is asking for the public's assistance in searching for a missing 67-year-old woman.

Carolyn Jackson from Maple Heights (pictured above) was last seen at 6:30 a.m. in Southgate, near Goddard and Northline, wearing a black shirt and blue jeans.

Police say that she has chronic health issues and has been seen in the Allen Park area.

If you see Carolyn or have any information that can help police, call the Allen Park Police Department at (313) 386-7800

Earlier this afternoon, the City of Detroit unveiled a Private Sewer Repair Program for residents impacted by flooding three years ago.

City officials held a press conference today at the first home to benefit the program, which repairs and upgrades homes hit hardest by flooding the city experienced in June of 2021.

The repairs will help reduce the risk of flooding during severe weather. Detroit is funding the $43 million program with just under half of the money from the $95 million in disaster recovery funds received from the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development as a result of storm-related flooding three years ago.

To find out if you qualify for this program, you can find more information at this link.

A 20-year-old man who had been sleeping on train tracks in Ann Arbor was hospitalized after getting his hand stuck in an incoming freight train, according to officials.

The incident reportedly happened around 9:30 p.m. on Monday, with first responders dispatched to the Ann Arbor Railroad Tracks between East Huron Street and Miller Avenue.

Officials say firefighters found the young man on the tracks, and say that that a northbound train ran over him. According to a post by the city's Fire Department on Facebook, the train was "traveling at a very slow speed and was able to stop within a relatively slow distance" once it's driver realized a person was under the train.

Authorities say the man's left hand was caught in the rear axle of the lead locomotive, pinning it between the wheel, axle and rail gear, with the man laying in between the rails of the track.

"Shockingly, the hand injury was the only major trauma," the fire department said in the post.

The department says it took a while to get the man out from under the train due to the strength of the metal and where the man was located on the tracks. The Ann Arbor Police Department eventually drove out with a surgical team to prepare for a possible field amputation, but the man was able to free in just under two hours.

After he was freed, the man was transported to the hospital, where he is in stable conditions.

"This was a once in career incident for those involved," the department said in the post. "Normally, person versus train incidents are fatal. This was a true team effort."

The agencies that assisted the Ann Arbor police department for this endeavor include:

AAPD Huron Valley Ambulance Michigan Medicine Survival Flight Michigan Medicine Department of Surgery, division of Acute Care Surgery Pittsfield Township Fire Department

A dead bird found in Detroit has tested positive for West Nile virus, according to the Detroit Health Department.

The department tells us that a dead falcon with the virus was found near 7 Mile and the Southfield Freeway. Officials say that no West Nile Virus cases have been reported or confirm in humans in Wayne County.

Symptoms of West Nile Virus include:

Fever Headache Body Aches Nausea Vomiting Rash (on chest, stomach, or back)

Residents are encouraged by the health department to the following to avoid mosquito bites, which is how the virus is spread:

Wear long-sleeved shirts and long pants, avoid going outdoors when mosquitoes are active and wear insect repellent Ensure window and door screens are secured to help keep mosquitoes outside Empty standing water from mosquito breeding sites from areas around the home, including buckets, bird baths, or similar sites where mosquitoes may lay eggs Use mosquito nets and/or fans when utilizing outdoor eating areas

Anyone who thinks they may have contracted the virus is encouraged to contact their doctor as soon as possible.

A husband and wife were killed in a two-vehicle crash in Tecumseh Township over the weekend, Michigan State Police tell us.

It happened around 5:30 p.m. Saturday (Aug. 24) on East Monroe Road, near Matthews Highway.

Investigators say that a Chevrolet Equinox, driven by an 85-year-old man with his 82-year-old wife in the passenger seat, heading west struck on Ford Taurus. Police tell us the husband and wife died in the crash.

The occupants in the other car a 76-year-old man driving, a 74-year-old woman, a 26-year-old woman and a 25-year-old man, all from Adrian were transported to the hospital after the crash. They all suffered severe injuries, but authorities say they are all expected to survive.

Investigators are currently looking into what happened leading up to the crash, ruling out alcohol and excessive speed as factors in the crash.

All of Michigan's 186 Rite Aid stores are closing, a spokesperson for the company confirmed to 7 News Detroit.

This comes months after Rite Aid closed 12 Michigan locations, including stores in Allen Park, Grosse Pointe Farms, Livonia, Milford and Wyandotte, after filing in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in New Jersey

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Rite Aid did not provide a timeline as to when the locations would be closing.

Rite Aid filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection last year, with the company saying at the time that they would continue to fill prescriptions. They said in that filing that Rite Aid Corp. runs more than 2,000 stores nationwide.

You can read the filing from earlier this summer in it's entirety at the link below.

Rite Aid Bankruptcy Store Closing List 6-17-24

Atwater Brewery has been acquired by a New York beverage & lifestyle company in a seal with Molson Coors.

Atwater is one of four breweries acquired by Tilray Brands, Inc., a global lifestyle consumer packaged goods company, the company announced on their website.

"With the acquisition of these four craft breweries from Molson Coors, we are marking another strategic milestone in Tilray Brands growth plan," said Tilray's CEO Irwin Simon in a statement. "Our teams expertise in operational excellence will enable us to unlock the full potential of these brands and businesses. We are confident in our ability to drive revenue, generate cost synergies, and expand national distribution reinforcing our leadership position in craft beer resulting in tremendous growth opportunities for our global beverage business.

Atwater was founded in 1997, includes one brewery in downtown Detroit, three taprooms, and distributes to six states across the Midwest.

Cannabis-infused Jones Soda products are coming to Michigan and are set to be manufactured in Metro Detroit, the company announced Tuesday morning.

In a partnership with Emerald Canning Partners (ECP), Jones is rolling out cannabis-infused beverages and mixing syrups through their partnership with the Mary Jones cannabis brand.

ECP will be producing the products at the Gibraltar Trade Center in Mt. Clemens. These products include:

20mg THC bottled sodas, intended to be single servings 100mg THC sodas, intended for sharing or drinkers who want a higher dosage. Both sodas will be available in eight flavors. Mixing syrups that will come in 4 fl oz glass bottles, which contain 200 mg of THC. The pure cane sugar syrups will comes in Berry Lemonade, MF Grape, Green Apple and Orange & Cream.

At this time it's unclear when these Michigan-made products will be available to the public, but those interested in trying the THC-infused drinks can purchase them at this website.

"We share a pioneering spirit with Mary Jones as trailblazers in new and emerging markets. Jones was the first non-alcoholic mainline beverage company to crossover into cannabis with Mary Jones, while Emerald Canning Partners was one of the first cannabis beverage companies in Michigan," said Matt McAlpine, the President of Emerald Canning Partners and the former COO of Blake's Hard Cidar. "Mary Jones brings national brand expertise, product innovation and flavor science to cannabis, combined with our depth and knowledge of production and Michigan's legal cannabis market."

This comes more than a decade after Jones Soda launched Made in Michigan bottles, with limited edition bottles that showcased images of The Joe Louis Fist, The Spirit of Detroit and the Mackinac Bridge Walk.