Huron River

The Michigan health department lifted its do-not-contact recommendation Friday evening after testing by environmental investigators found less than 20 pounds of carcinogenic hexavalent chromium likely made its way into Norton Creek from an accidental discharge by Tribar Technologies in Wixom. The state's initial estimate was more than 4,000 pounds.

Tires were slashed and graffiti was spray painted at the home of Tribar Technologies CEO Kevin Cramton.

Canoe rental businesses are dealing with the fallout from a recent chemical release. State regulators issued several violation notices to Tribar Technologies this week. It's the company responsible for the release of hexavalent chromium to the Wixom sewage system. The wastewater treatment plant drains to the Huron River system.

State environmental regulators sent several violation notices to Tribar Manufacturing related to its unauthorized release of about 10,000 gallons of a hexavalent chromium solution into a sewer in Wixom. The carcinogenic chemical has been detected in a nearby pond and lake.

A court case puts a stop to tire chalking. The Great Lakes mallard population is falling. The Detroit Lions are featured on this year of HBO's Hard Knocks.

On today’s show, an update on the hexavalent chromium spill in the Huron River, plus a conversation with bat rehabbers, and a tribute to Motown legend Lamont Dozier.

Two of the tests conducted in Hubbell Pond detected hexavalent chromium, a carcinogenic chemical. The testing was done after Tribar Manufacturing accidentally dumped 10,000 gallons of hexavalent chromium solution into the sewer system that's treated by the Wixom Wastewater Treatment Plant.

Last weekend, Tribar Technologies' Wixom plant discharged thousands of gallons of a liquid containing 5% hexavalent chromium into the city’s sanitary sewer.

On today's show, a reporter gave the details on the recent hexavalent chromium spill in the Huron River. Plus, Detroit neoclassical pianist BLKBOK talked about his twin debut albums, and an MSU journalism professor dished on his recent documentary, Sh*t Saves the World.

It was announced on Tuesday that residents living near the Huron River should keep away from the water as a cancer-causing chemical was released into the river by manufacturer Tribar.