700 Ford Hospital Workers Test Positive + Mike Duggan Feature

Happy Wednesday, people of Detroit! Let's get you all caught up to start today off on an informed note.

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First, today's weather:

Windy with snow showers. High: 36 Low: 18.

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Here are the top stories in Detroit today:

1. Dangerous Winds, Snow Showers Wednesday In Detroit: NWS. (Detroit Patch)
2. Detroit Police Department launches Spanish social media accounts to reach more residents. (FOX 2 Detroit)
3. Nearly 700 Ford Hospital System Workers Test Positive for Covid in Past Week. (Deadline Detroit)
4. Inkster Woman Charged With Child Abuse After 2 Children Found With Neck Injuries. (CBS Detroit)
5. 2022 Hour Detroiters: Mayor Mike Duggan Has a Grip on the Motor City. (Hour Detroit Magazine)

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Today in Detroit:

• City Council Meeting - City of Harper Woods (12:00 AM)
• Night School (Events) - Thurston High School (2:45 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Detroit Police Department: "Amazing work by the incredible heroes at City Of Detroit Fire Department! Monday afternoon, firefighters rescued a woman in her late 20s, a 5-year-old girl, a 2-year-old boy, and a 4-month-old girl. All were hospitalized with smoke inhal..." (Facebook)
• Detroit Police Department: "Looks like we'll take a mild break from the snow, until a few snow showers move in on Wednesday. Be sure to bundle up and drive safe on icy roads! #OneDetroit" (Facebook)
• Detroit Historical Society: "On January 4, 1943, Frances "Fran" Alvord Harris became the first woman to broadcast the news in Michigan (on WWJ Newsradio 950). She went on to have a long, influential and award-winning journalism career. Learn more via Michigan Women ..." (Facebook)
• Detroit Police Department: "Be sure to follow our Detroit Police Department Español page on Twitter @Policia_Detroit and on Facebook at Policia de Detroit - Pagina en Espanol! #OneDetroit #UnoDetroit" (Facebook)
• Detroit Public Schools Community District: "📢 Attention DPSCD Families & Staff - All instruction will be online beginning Thursday, January 6, and currently scheduled through Friday, January 14, 2022. Loaner device distribution will also begin on Jan 6. Read our complete FAQ for ..." (Facebook)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— Dylan Siwicki

About me: I was born and raised on Detroit's Westside, in the hard working blue-collar Polish neighborhood of Warrendale. I'm a Detroit Public School graduate who fought hard to earn my education. My aspiration into journalism came as a young kid, when I began following the corruption scandal of former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick. My first break in to the journalism world began with the opportunity to work at the Michigan Journal, where I primarily reported on campus and local news throughout Dearborn community. I eventually worked my way to news editor. In correlation to work in journalism, I had an amazing opportunity to study and write about many different cultures and backgrounds at the Piast Institute, which also helped me prepare for this role. So with first-hand experience growing up in a tight-knit neighborhood, I know the importance of delivering news and telling stories that impact local communities. And as a breaking news editor at Patch for Metro Detroit, it's my job to deliver that news. So feel free to contact me about news tips or your own unique experiences at dylan.siwicki@patch.com