The Detroit Grand Prix is revving up for its 35th year. This will also mark the third consecutive year the event will be held in the heart of downtown Detroit.

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The event, scheduled for May 30-June 1, is expected to draw more than 100,000 spectators to downtown Detroit.

"First of all, we've got world-class racing. Indycars, sports cars, Indy NXT race cars happening from Friday morning until Sunday night. We also have a lot of activities for people who don't even like racing: food trucks, fun for the kids," said Bud Denker, chairman of the Detroit Grand Prix.

Preparations for the Grand Prix are already underway throughout the downtown area.

"The grandstands are up, the bridges are going up, the signs are going up. If you come to downtown Detroit right now, you know there's a race coming," said Denker.

Drivers are expressing excitement about competing on Detroit's downtown streets.

"It's so exciting. I mean, I love street courses, it's my favorite kind of racing. So this is the second street race we go to on the calendar," said Myles Rowe, an Indy NXT driver.

For some drivers, like Santino Ferrucci, the Detroit Grand Prix holds special significance.

"This place will always have a special place in my heart. It's where I had NTT IndyCar Series debut. There's a lot of things you can't get anywhere else, and that's what makes it special," said Ferrucci.

On Tuesday, the official poster for the event was unveiled, created by Eli Archer, a student at the College for Creative Studies.

"I was in shock. I had to wrap my brain around it a little bit because there was a lot of strong competition with my classmates," said Archer.

Archer, who is from Indiana, spent about 30 hours working on the poster. He drew inspiration from the "Girl with the D Earring" mural and the history of the Detroit Grand Prix.

"Kind of this idea of evolution that the race has had from going to Belle Isle to back here, and kind of the stopping and starting that did occur," said Archer.

Also on Tuesday, students from the Boys and Girls Club of Southeastern Michigan showcased murals they designed that will be displayed on barrier walls throughout the track.

"It's kind of nerve-wrecking for a lot of people to see my work, but I'm really excited," said Ari'Onna Harrell, a student at Detroit School of Arts.

As the race approaches, drivers encourage the community to experience the Detroit Grand Prix.

"It's a great race for people that are new to the sport to dip their feet into," said Ferrucci.

Tickets are still for available.

On Friday, May 31, grandstands 1 and 9 will be free general admission. Organizers also said that throughout the weekend, around 50% of the track can be viewed at various areas at no cost.

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University of Michigan students are left surprised after a sudden shake-up to leadership.

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Santa Ono, the current president of the University of Michigan, has announced plans to step down after becoming the sole finalist for the same position at the University of Florida.

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It would make Ono's tenure as president the shortest in Michigan's history. He would transition to the University of Florida later this summer.

The announcement caught many off guard at the Ann Arbor campus.

"It was pretty surprising. Especially after graduation, he gave a speech, seemed pretty excited about Michigan, and then the next day he said he was going to UF," said Liza Miller, a recent graduate from University of Michigan.

"We did not expect it at all. He hasn't been here for a long time," said Aurora Husic, another recent graduate.

In his letter to the university community, Ono reflected on accomplishments during his time at Michigan, including investments made on campus and improvements to access and affordability.

"Serving as your president over these past three academic years has been a distinct honor. Every day, I have been inspired beyond words by the vibrancy, brilliance, and dedication of our faculty, staff, students, and alumni," Ono wrote.

Some students give Ono credit for his contributions to the university during his tenure.

"I think he did a good job and he was a good president," said Miller.

However, Ono's presidency wasn't without challenges. His time at Michigan included campus protests related to Israel and Gaza, as well as the decision to end diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.

"We're making these demands for you, and if you're not responding to your student-body, it shows pretty clearly," said Ahmad Sheikh-Khalil, a student at the university.

Students and alumni expressed high expectations for whoever will lead the university next.

"It's going to be interesting to see who they put in the office next because that person's going to need to be making all these critical decisions that are going to be influencing student life in the coming years," said Andre Borde, a recent graduate.

Ono has stated he will work with the Board of Regents to ensure a smooth transition.

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Michigan State Police are asking drivers to be cautious after a turkey flew through a driver's windshield along I-96 this week.

Matthew Adray, a 19-year-old man from Sterling Heights, was going eastbound on I-96 near Fowlerville Road when a turkey flew into the path of his work pickup truck.

"I'm just driving and I see a turkey start walking across the road and I was like 'please, don't go,'" Adray said.

The turkey was struck by the vehicle and then flew through the windshield.

Thankfully, Adray maintained control of the vehicle and avoided turning this into a crash.

"As soon as it hit the windshield, I pulled over to the left side not knowing what to do. And then some guy stopped and he told me to get over to the other side because that's where more room was," Adray explained.

Although the truck's windshield was smashed, he left with only minor cuts.

"I've got a little scratch on my nose and a little something on my elbow. Besides that, I'm very thankful," Adray said.

The situation was not only shocking for Adray but also Cory Bailey, the tow truck operator who was called to the scene.

"The office called in and said they had a not ordinary call, said a turkey had came through the window. Even when I heard that, I wasn't necessarily expecting what it was when I got on scene," said Bailey, owner and operator at Sparks Towing in Westland.

Bailey was ultimately the person who was tasked with towing the damaged truck and removing the turkey, which was definitely not his average work day.

"I've never seen anything that gnarly with a turkey. I've had some crazy deer encounters but nothing like the animal in the vehicle," Bailey said.

"Turkey hunting season runs from April 20 to June 7 this year. Be on the lookout for turkeys that may fly into the path of your vehicle as they attempt to elude hunters," MSP said.

Adray encourages people to be cautious as well.

"If you see them close, be careful. If they're about to cross, you have to be ready for it," he said.

DTE is continuing to install smart devices to increase the reliability of its electric grid.

For Detroiters who live near Gleason and Greyfriar Street, over time, they've seen their fair share of power outages.

"Every summertime when storms come through," said Jerry Blake, a Detroit resident.

"When I was a kid, power outages were pretty common, honestly, but recently I would say not as much," said Justen Smiechowski, a Detroit resident.

Tuesday, DTE crews were hard at work in that neighborhood, as the company makes its transition to a smart grid.

"DTE is committed to reduce outages by 30 percent and cut outage minutes in half by 2029," said Shannen Hartwick, Director of Distribution Operations at DTE.

DTE installed its latest recloser in the area. A recloser is a smart device that can detect and de-energize downed wires, isolate outages, and re-route power to keep people's lights on while crews make repairs, and enhance restoration times.

"These devices can pinpoint the exact location of damage during an outage, so we can send our field crews directly there and speed up restoration efforts," Hartwick said.

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The devices can be remotely operated from DTE's control center. So far, about 600 have been installed across their service area, and more are coming online.

"In this year alone, we're going to more than double that number by installing another 600," Hartwick said.

Each recloser can benefit a few hundred to more than a thousand customers on a circuit, and DTE has already seen how they're beneficial.

"Just last year alone, these devices helped us avoid 10,000 customer outages and 4 million minutes of power interruptions," Hartwick said. "Just last week, we had an outage in Detroit where about 500 customers went out of power. These devices were able to operate and reroute power, so we were able to get half of the customers back on within minutes."

Residents say anything that makes power more reliable, they're for it.

"I'm actually really happy that they're finally getting on it. Finding ways to make energy more efficient, make it where we can actually keep our power on," Smiechowski said.

"I'm glad they're making improvements because you can save lives like that," Blake said.

If you noticed a car dangling from a parking structure in Wayne on Tuesday, don't be alarmed. It was a simulation to prepare firefighters if the scenario was real.

For firefighters, each emergency they're called out on can look a little bit different, which makes their training crucial.

"You train to the highest level you can because when something bad happens, you fall to your highest level of preparation," said Jason Reeves, a rescue team manager with Western Wayne County Urban Search and Rescue.

This may be especially true for Western Wayne County Urban Search and Rescue, a team of first responders from several fire departments in the area that respond to incidents that most engine companies cannot.

"Any kind of building collapse, trench rescues, high-angle rescues, confined space entry, as well as wide-area search," Reeves said.

On Tuesday, around 40 members of the search and rescue team took part in a specialized training at a parking structure in Wayne.

It simulated a car over an edge, like a real instance in Louisville, Kentucky, when a semitruck dangled off a bridge.

"Say something like the Ambassador Bridge, car goes off and is entangled by the wires or the rebar," Reeves said.

During the training, crews were tasked with rescuing two mannequins from the car, using resources like the Jaws of Life.

Livonia firefighter Adam Pryor, who participated, says it definitely came with some challenges.

"You don't have anything to plant on. So you're just kind of swinging in mid-air trying to get these heavy tools moved around," Pryor said.

But Pryor also added that the training opportunity was invaluable.

"It just gives us so many tools for our toolbox to go out there and effect a rescue," Pryor said.

Firefighters say metro Detroiters should have an extra layer of comfort knowing there are teams ready to help in all scenarios.

"Our people are very invested in honing their craft, so that way they can respond to these types of situations. They're few and far between but when they do happen, you want everyone locked in," said Jason Hendrie, a rescue team manager with Western Wayne County Urban Search and Rescue.