How to view the model ballot paper for the 2024 general election – and other news

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Michigan Election 2024: How to view your sample ballot

Election day is today. Here’s everything you need to know about finding what’s on the ballot.

Woman found dead, dozens displaced in Southfield apartment fire

A 73-year-old woman has died after a fire broke out in an apartment fire in Southfield on Monday afternoon.

The fire broke out at Le Chateau Apartments on Southfield Road, off 10 Mile Road, on November 4. Fire crews from six neighboring communities assisted in extinguishing the fire.

Here’s everything we know.

Detroit Lions trade for star pass rusher, according to reports — here’s the full offer

The Detroit Lions reportedly traded for a star pass rusher at the deadline, and we’re learning all the details of the trade.

The trade deadline was a roller coaster for Lions fans. On Sunday, reports surfaced that the team was expected to trade for Browns wide receiver Za’Darius Smith. Then, on Tuesday morning, a cryptic tweet from Smith had many panicking that the deal had fallen through.

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Police are investigating a phone threat of a potential shooting at a Detroit polling place

Detroit police are investigating a polling place that received a threat of a potential shooting.

Officials say the phone threat of a potential shooting happened Monday, Nov. 4, in the 21600 block of West 7 Mile Road.

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Times: Record heat for election day; Rain showers return to Metro Detroit during the evening

We’ll get a break from rain for most of the day on Election Day, but clouds will remain throughout the day. Rain showers will move into the region again by the evening hours on Tuesday as the urns close and with strong southerly flow we are looking at a possible record temperature by the time we get to Tuesday afternoon.

We forecast a high of 76° for Tuesday afternoon, which would break the record of 74° set in 2022. With the unseasonably warm conditions, the wind will continue to blow for the next few days. Expect wind gusts in excess of 30 miles per hour on Monday, and up to 35 miles per hour on Tuesday.

Read the full forecast here.