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MDOT plans a two-year reconstruction of nearly five miles of Rochester Road in Rochester Hills between Hall Road (M-59) and Tienken Road starting in 2027. The project includes repaving, curb and gutter work, sewer improvements, and filling sidewalk gaps. Residents and business owners express concerns about traffic disruptions and unaddressed safety issues, while MDOT emphasizes long-term road improvements.

MDOT plans to rebuild Rochester Road from M-59 to Tienken starting in 2027, causing traffic disruptions and concerns for local businesses like Ram's Horn restaurant. The project will involve one-lane openings in different directions over two years, with MDOT collaborating with businesses to mitigate impacts.

Strong storms are possible in Metro Detroit on Thursday due to a cold front, with a marginal risk of severe weather including damaging winds, heavy rain, and hail. The weekend is expected to be quieter, with mostly sunny skies and rising temperatures returning early next week.

Elmer, a 12-foot-tall mastodon skeleton, is relocating from Oakland Community College to the Cranbrook Institute of Science due to the college's campus closure in 2027. The move, part of a partnership to enhance public access, involves disassembling the skeleton, which was discovered in 1968 near White Lake, Michigan, and has been displayed at the college since the 1980s.