Japan Quake Parts Shortages Worsening
More than two weeks since the natural disaster, inventories of crucial car supplies - from computer chips to paint pigments - are dwindling fast as Japanese factories that make them struggle to restart.
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More than two weeks since the natural disaster, inventories of crucial car supplies - from computer chips to paint pigments - are dwindling fast as Japanese factories that make them struggle to restart.
General Motors will resume regular production at its pickup plant in Shreveport, Louisiana, on Monday.
Nissan Motor Co. said Thursday it is considering moving some engine production from Japan to the U.S. because of earthquake damage to a Japanese plant.
Eastern Michigan University has suspended its study abroad program in Japan.
GM idled another plant because of parts shortages, as a top analyst warned that the industry won't start to feel the real impact of the Japan earthquake for three more weeks.
Honda says it expects to resume auto and motorcycle production in Japan on Wednesday.
Southeast Michigan Disaster Relief Spokeswoman Allison Koenigbauer says their focus right now is on helping the elderly and getting fuel supplies to people in need.
A General Motors spokesman says the move will help the automaker preserve cash as it deals with the financial implications from shortages of parts made in Japan
The growing threat in Japan over nuclear radiation, has created fears locally of exposure and some folks are asking whether any potassium iodide is available here.
WWJ and Fox Two Business Editor Murray Feldman says the automaker calls it a "precaution."
A local Japanese school is asking Metro Detroiters to help the victims of the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan.
University of Michigan experts will conduct a panel discussion on Friday that focuses on the efforts to extinguish fires at a burning nuclear power plant in Japan.
General Motors will halt production at its pickup truck plant in Shreveport, Louisiana next week because of a shortage of parts from Japan.
Over 100 Ford employees in Japan are not being called back home from the earthquake and tsunami ridden country.
While exposed spent fuel rods at the failing nuclear reactors in Japan pose new threats, the worst-case scenario would still be unlikely to expose the public to catastrophic amounts of radiation, says a University of Michigan nuclear engineering professor who is an expert on this particular kind of reactor.
Officials at DTE Energy are working to assure the public that Fermi Two is safe while concerns about nuclear power plants rise amid the crisis in Japan.
To help unite families and friends in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan, Comcast has announced it is providing free calls to Japan for its Digital Voice and Business Class Voice customers.
A Monroe family is relieved, after finally making contact with their son in Japan.
A Monroe man who went to Japan after graduating last year from Eastern Michigan University has turned up safe and sound.
Toyota, Nissan and Honda are suspending production for about a week at their domestic plants.
Travellers from Japan are arriving at Metro Airport with their tales of survival from the massive earthquake.
The earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan last week could have a detrimental affect on Japan's economy.
The U. S. State Department has issued a travel advisory for Japan after the earthquake and tsunami.
A Novi family is helping two Japanese girls deal with the earthquake and tsunami far from home.
Lucas Raymond scored the go-ahead goal in the third period and the Detroit Red Wings rallied to beat the New York Islanders 4-2.
Pontiac General Hospital has filed for bankruptcy days after announcing the loss of Medicare funding and announcing over 240 layoffs.
The Detroit Lions have shown plenty of Dan Campbell-inspired swagger thanks to a 10-1 start.
President-elect Donald Trump threatened to impose new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China as soon as he takes office as part of his efforts to crack down on illegal immigration and drugs.
It all starts with giving yourself enough time to get from your front door to your gate.
The proposal calls for preserving Detroit's skyline, right-sizing the complex's footprint and connecting the site to "the heart of downtown."
Noah Syl Johnson is accused of asking the clerk, "Hey man – where your Quran at? Whose side you on? Christian, or Muslim?"
Lucas Raymond scored the go-ahead goal in the third period and the Detroit Red Wings rallied to beat the New York Islanders 4-2.
Two people are dead and police are investigating after a shooting in Harper Woods Monday afternoon.
Pontiac General Hospital has filed for bankruptcy days after announcing the loss of Medicare funding and announcing over 240 layoffs.
Formula 1 will expand the grid in 2026 to make room for an American team that is partnered with General Motors.
The proposal calls for preserving Detroit's skyline, right-sizing the complex's footprint and connecting the site to "the heart of downtown."
Local UAW members claim Stellantis is to blame for roughly 4,000 layoffs this fall, not poor market conditions.
Ford said Wednesday most of the job cuts would come in Germany and would be carried out in consultation with employee representatives.
On average, a 15-gallon tank of gas will cost Michiganders $46, which is $12 less than what they were paying from 2023's highest price in August.
One of the most successful computer games of all time is currently being developed by Apple as a forthcoming movie.
Chuck Woolery was inducted into the American TV Game Show Hall of Fame in 2007 and earned a daytime Emmy nomination in 1978.
Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, AMC and fans react to the debate over in-theater singing during "Wicked."
The 10-day event will feature Racing Day presented by the Detroit Grand Prix on Jan. 17, 2025.
Downtown Detroit will begin to be a lot brighter just in time for the Christmas season.
President-elect Donald Trump threatened to impose new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China as soon as he takes office as part of his efforts to crack down on illegal immigration and drugs.
Formula 1 will expand the grid in 2026 to make room for an American team that is partnered with General Motors.
Special counsel Jack Smith asked a federal judge to toss out the charges against President-elect Donald Trump in the case stemming from the 2020 election.
Macy's delays its quarterly earnings report after discovering that an accounting unit employee concealed delivery expenses.
President Biden pardoned two turkeys, Peach and Blossom that hail from Minnesota, where they will return.
Pontiac General Hospital has filed for bankruptcy days after announcing the loss of Medicare funding and announcing over 240 layoffs.
The school district introduced therapy dogs two years ago, and things have gone so well that it decided to add six more dogs.
Lattes and other espresso-based drinks may not be available at some McDonald's restaurants due to a glitch with coffee machines.
CDC data shows rates of Mycoplasma pneumoniae have surged in babies.
A WARN notice says that an agreement between the hospital and the Secretary of Health and Human Services would be terminated because the hospital was not in compliance with some of the Medicare Conditions of Participation.
Lucas Raymond scored the go-ahead goal in the third period and the Detroit Red Wings rallied to beat the New York Islanders 4-2.
The Detroit Lions have shown plenty of Dan Campbell-inspired swagger thanks to a 10-1 start.
Formula 1 will expand the grid in 2026 to make room for an American team that is partnered with General Motors.
A Michigan State University engineering professor and undergraduate student have designed and produced a 3D-printed helmet earhole insert that helps to drown out crowd noise for some players on the school's football team.
The Detroit Lions beat the Indianapolis Colts 24-6 on Sunday, extending their winning streak to nine games.
The 98th Annual America's Thanksgiving Parade will roll through the streets of downtown Detroit this Thursday, with hundreds of thousands lining Woodward Avenue as six new floats make their debut.
Hackel, the former Macomb County Sheriff, said the results of the 2024 contest are giving him more confidence than ever that he has the right stuff and resumé to be governor.
How did the Democrats lose so many races at once?
In Michigan, the Democrats have control of the governor's mansion and both state houses.
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Highs drop below freezing and lows drop into the 20s by the weekend.
Black lawmakers and advocates say there isn't enough work being done.
Officials with the Transportation Security Administration are giving advice for travelers flying for the Thanksgiving holiday this week.
All five were taken to the hospital, where two children, 3-year-old Emelliah Thomas and 2-year-old Ezekiel Thomas died, family members confirmed to CBS News Detroit. The third child, 5-year-old Eremias Thomas, remains in critical but stable condition.
At least 800 Thanksgiving meals were prepared the Detroit Shipping Company's annual Full Plates, Full Hearts event.