Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will deliver her seventh State of the State address at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Feb. 26. She’s expected to outline her administration’s plans for the next year in the address, covering key topics like her plans for job growth, lowering costs and improving the state’s roads. 

Plus, motorists throughout metro Detroit are preparing for the closure of eastbound I-696 in the city’s northern suburbs.

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