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I suspect that someone at WXYZ heard about this "alert" from a cop or someone who works for a police or other public service agency.
I also suspect (know, in fact) that there are a lot of these things that the public -- and the media never hear about.
Whether Channel 7 should have reported this is open to debate. On the face of it, it seems like a non-story. On the other hand, it's kind of like weather forcasting. When do you predict severe weather? When you suspect it -- or when you're absolutely SURE it will happen. Most outlets report it when there is ANY hint it may happen, because if they don't they have egg all over their face when the roof blows away.
I'll bet that some producer ran across this in some way, managed to get someone to confirm it -- and used it as a little story to fill some time.
Like I said, a slow news night in the Motor City.
In answer to your question, I heard about this on this thread. I worked in Detroit TV for several years back in the late 70's and early 80's.
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