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A Red Lobster restaurant building in Monroe County, Michigan, was destroyed after a fire was discovered early Monday on site. The restaurant at 1553 North Dixie Highway, Frenchtown Township, is amid the restaurants and hotels that are just off Interstate 75's Exit 15. There were no injuries, and no damage to the nearby buildings.
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Lansing State Journal on MSNMichigan likely to see 'moderate' air quality on Monday. What it meansDespite expected rain Sunday night, Canadian wildfire smoke will continue to impact Michigan on Monday, officials say.
Michigan's air, which has been tainted for several days by wafting smoke from Canadian wildfires, is expected to improve over the weekend, state officials said. But don't breathe too deep a sigh of relief, experts warned: Conditions could decline again early next week.
Canadian wildfires led to Mackinac Bridge in Michigan being shrouded in smoke, prompting visibility and air quality concerns, with Michigan authorities and health officials advising caution and monitoring air conditions.
An Air Quality Advisory was extended for much of metro Detroit through Saturday afternoon.
Thursday will begin dry and mild, but a slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms will develop for the afternoon and evening. Highs will be in the upper-70s and lower-80s. Nighttime temperatures will dip to around 60 degrees.