Good morning, Southfield.

Eight Metro Detroit educators met after Local 4’s Turn the Page investigation and urged shared accountability for 38.2% third-grade proficiency, plus sustained science-of-reading training, instructional coaching, protected time, and resources to support chronically absent students and those years behind.

Voters will decide whether to renew a 0.1-mill, 10-year Detroit Zoo millage on next week's general election ballot, asking (Oakland, Macomb, Wayne) residents to maintain the current tax levy that funds about one-third of the zoo's operating budget and public programs.

On Thursday the Red Wings reassigned goalie Michal Postava to the Grand Rapids Griffins for continued development and recalled center Sheldon Dries to serve as the club's 12th forward while Daniil Tarasov was cleared to back up John Gibson.

The Lions blocked a late field goal against Green Bay that helped seal the win after D.J.

Wonnum used a favored rush and sideline feedback led coaches to call it; Wonnum was named special teams player of the week.

Safety Brian Branch returned to the Lions' lineup on Sunday, Oct.

25 at Ford Field and helped the 20-17 win over Green Bay with four tackles and an interception of Jordan Love, a play coaches and teammates said boosted the secondary's communication + confidence.

Most Lions who were limited earlier in the week practiced Thursday in Allen Park, with Kerby Joseph, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jahmyr Gibbs, Aidan Hutchinson and others participating as the team prepares for the Vikings game.

The Detroit Free Press published Jared Ramsey's predictions for all 128 first-round MHSAA football playoff games as district semifinals start today across the state, and new eight-team regional seeding creates unfamiliar matchups and paths to later showdowns.

Dylan Larkin has left the Red Wings and will sit out until he’s traded, his agent said, and the team is expected to suspend him without pay while it seeks NHL-ready assets in return.