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Southfield
Saturday, February 7th, 2026
Good morning, Southfield. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 7th of February.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Betty DeRamus, a prize-winning columnist for The Detroit News, died at 84 early Friday after a long illness at a Novi care facility, according to friend Denise Crittendon. Her career—which included Pulitzer-nominated work and induction into the Michigan Journalism Hall of Fame—inspired many aspiring journalists. The Detroit News
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Four gubernatorial candidates addressed a Michigan Education Association forum in Detroit on Friday, Feb. 6, where they detailed plans to boost public school funding and increase teacher pay to strengthen education statewide. CBS News Detroit
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Recent data shows that Michigan winters are changing with shorter durations, increased snowfall variability, and reduced ice cover on the Great Lakes (which could affect travel, roads, and outdoor recreation) as experts warn these shifts may continue into the future. Click on Detroit
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The IRS and Michigan Treasury are accepting 2025 tax returns ahead of the April 15 deadline — taxpayers can request a six-month extension using Form 4868 if they are not ready, with special rules for military and overseas filers. Hometown Life
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Henry Ford Health and Trillium partnered to add 100 beds (to ease the mental health provider shortage) and expand services for local residents, as announced February 6. FOX 2 Detroit
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