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Top Detroit news: Bus riders get free masks; auto upholstery shop switches to producing masks; more

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Published on April 09, 2020
Top Detroit news: Bus riders get free masks; auto upholstery shop switches to producing masks; morePhoto: jodelli/Flickr

Here's what you need to know about what's happening in Detroit.

Hospital nurses who protested understaffing were told to leave

Night shift nurses at Detroit Medical Center Sinai-Grace were told to leave on Sunday after they staged a sit-in to protest understaffing issues.

Read the full story on Business Insider.

DDOT is distributing 20K masks to bus riders

Riders on the city's buses will receive free masks while supplies last.

Read the full story on CBS Detroit.

Police seek help in locating 66-year-old man with mental health conditions

The Detroit Police Department is asking for help in locating Joe Flint, who suffers from dementia and schizophrenia. Police say Flint  was last seen in the 1500 block of Manor Street around 4 p.m. Tuesday.

Read the full story on Graham Media: ClickOnDetroit.

Rusted Crow to produce hand sanitizer for medical professionals

Rusted Crow Spirits and Distillery in Dearborn is switching gears to support local medical professionals in Metro Detroit.

Read the full story on Graham Media: WDIV Detroit.

Automotive upholstery shop switches to making face masks

An automotive upholstery shop in Detroit is joining the metro area's efforts against COVID-19 by switching up its production.

Read the full story on CBS Detroit.


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