Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 18th of July.
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🎭 Culture
Festa Italiana in Sterling Heights went ahead as planned Friday at Freedom Hill County Park despite an air quality advisory in Metro Detroit.
Festival chairman Joseph Ventimiglia confirmed that vendors and live music from 6 to 11 p.m. were on schedule before fireworks at 10.
🏥 Health
Federal health officials said Taco Bell restaurants in Michigan and other states removed shredded iceberg lettuce (from Mexico) after over 5,000 cyclospora cases were reported, with the FDA checking Taylor Farms supply.
Consumers in Sterling Heights are advised to follow food safety guidelines.
Wildfire smoke from Canada and northern Minnesota lingered yesterday, raising warnings from Dr. Devang Doshi of Corewell Health about long term health risks such as lung disease, heart issues and neurological effects.
He cautioned that repeated exposure may particularly affect children and unborn babies.
Metro Detroit faced hazardous air quality on Friday when wildfire smoke from Canada and Minnesota pushed AQI levels to 447 (a record high).
Today, a warm front and showers are improving conditions, although smoke may return Saturday night.
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