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Published June 23rd, 2025, 09:55 pm

An extreme heat warning will be in effect for much of southeast Michigan through 8 p.m. Tuesday.

According to the National Weather Service, dangerously hot conditions with a heat index above 100 degrees are expected across Genesee, Macomb, Oakland and Wayne counties.

Other headlines for Monday, June 23, 2025:

  • Most of Detroit's riverside parks will close at 8 p.m. on Monday for the Ford Fireworks show, but Belle Isle, Hart Plaza and Spirit Plaza are open for viewing. City officials recommend claiming a spot early. The fireworks are scheduled to start around 10 p.m. and last 24 minutes.
  • Michigan's Board of State Canvassers is scheduled to review petition language for the "Invest in MI Kids" campaign. The proposal is asking voters to approve a 5% state tax that would be assessed on individual high earners' income over $500,000, and assessed on income over $1 million for joint filers. Organizer Rachelle Crow-Hercher told Michigan Public the state's poor test scores show the need for more funding.
  • The Motor City Doula Association is hosting "A Healthy Start" workshop for expecting moms to share information about how one's environment can shape their health and pregnancy. The workshop will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, June, 25, at the Leaders Advancing & Helping Communities building, 5275 Kenilworth St., Dearborn.

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