Detroit officials are preparing to use "a significant portion" of $346.8 million in new federal disaster funds to help prevent ... alley sewer lines that are the major cause of basement backups.

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The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District issued an Overflow Action Alert Thursday afternoon, but how long does it last?