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Thursday, February 26th, 2026
Good morning, Southfield. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 26th of February.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Applebee's closed three restaurants in Columbia, Missouri and Evansville, Indiana this month and will close another in Glenville this spring. The chain has maintained 81 Michigan locations since 1980 and announced no closures in the state. Hometown Life
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ EPA findings show more than 1,050 Michigan water systems reported PFAS levels above safe limits. Southfield residents should check with their water supplier today for local test details and plans to meet 2031 standards — these steps may help reduce exposure risks. Hometown Life
- ➤ A rare all-white deer was spotted on Feb. 25 near 12 Mile and Middle Belt roads in Farmington Hills as officials gear up for a regional deer cull using USDA sharpshooters; photo-taker Stephanie Riley said residents hope the unique doe is spared, though her protection remains unclear. Hometown Life
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Gov. Whitmer orders U.S. and state flags to be lowered to half-staff today and Friday to honor Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. (he died Feb. 17 at 84) and his civil rights legacy; flags will be raised to full staff on Saturday. Hometown Life
- ➤ State lawmakers proposed a bill to ban both production and sale of kratom—a herbal extract available at local stores—on Feb. 25. The measure remains under review and may affect vendors and consumers in the area. FOX 2 Detroit
- ➤ Michigan lawmakers introduced a package of bills on Tuesday, Feb. 24 to set safety standards for hyperbaric chambers after a 5-year-old child died in an explosion at the Oxford Center in Troy. The bills require strict licensing + routine inspections to help prevent future tragedies. CBS News Detroit
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Oregon Potato Company is recalling 55,689 pounds of frozen blueberries due to a listeria risk in products sold in Michigan, Oregon, Washington, and Wisconsin. The recall, which began on Feb. 12, involves items packaged in 30-pound cases and 1,400-pound totes, and the FDA has not given specific instructions for consumers. The Detroit News
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