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• Congressman compares Detroit oil refinery proposal to Flint water crisis - MLive.com

  06-01-2016 23:56
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  Congressman compares Detroit oil refinery proposal to Flint water crisis
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  DETROIT, MI -- U.S. Rep. John Conyers (D-Detroit) has joined a group of Democratic lawmakers in calling on the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality to reject a permit that would allow Marathon Oil to release more pollutants into the air at its ...
  Detroit health chief: Don't let Marathon up pollutantsDetroit Free Press
  Detroit refinery poised to increase air pollution to make cleaner fuelAl
  

• Congressman compares Detroit oil refinery proposal to Flint water crisis

  06-01-2016 23:43
  
  U.S. Rep. John Conyers (D-Detroit) has joined a group of Democratic lawmakers in calling on the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality to reject a permit that would allow Marathon Oil to release more pollutants into the air at its southwest Detroit refinery.
  
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• Shinola Takes Its 'Detroit Cool' Message on the Road - New York Times

  06-01-2016 23:26
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  Shinola Takes Its 'Detroit Cool' Message on the Road
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  DETROIT — “When I first saw this neighborhood, I thought: 'You want to put a store here? You kidding me?'” said Tom Kartsotis, the Shinola founder, recalling his initial tour of Detroit's Cass Corridor, where he opened his company's flagship two and a ...and more »
  

• Meet the winner of the WMYD TV20 Detroit host search contest

  06-01-2016 23:22
  
  A young woman from Metro Detroit has just landed her dream job in the WMYD TV20 host search contest.
  
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• Meet the winner of the WMYD TV20 Detroit host search contest - MLive.com

  06-01-2016 23:18
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  Meet the winner of the WMYD TV20 Detroit host search contest
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  DETROIT, MI - A young woman from Metro Detroit has just landed her dream job in the WMYD TV20 host search contest. The winner: Jessica Lundy won the contest and full-time job. She will be the host and on-air personality representing TV20 and ...
  Jessica Lundy named TV20 Detroit host; Watch her audition video from the ...WXYZall 4 news articles »
  

• The Detroit auto show now takes places in Las Vegas - Yahoo Finance

  06-01-2016 22:58
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  The Detroit auto show now takes places in Las Vegas
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  Automakers have begun introducing their coolest new technology at the Consumer Electronics Show, leaving the traditional Detroit auto show in the dust. 2.. Feeling the force of 'Star Wars': Next year's billion-dollar blockbusters. 1:01. Now watching Up ...
  The latest in gadgets: Is the tech industry eating Detroit?CBS 8 San Diegoall 1,410 news articles »
  

• Hearing delayed for school shooting suspects

  06-01-2016 22:52
  
  The case against three teens accused of plotting a school shooting in Linden has been delayed as authorities await the results of mental health exams.
  
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• Sleek and spacious 2017 Chevy Bolt EV revealed in Las Vegas

  06-01-2016 22:50
  
  General Motors unveiled the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV Wednesday during a keynote speech by company chairman and CEO Mary Barra at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
  
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• Police use of Taser ruled 'unreasonable' in case of man who kept paramedics from resuscitating father

  06-01-2016 22:33
  
  A lawsuit surrounding a 2013 incident that involved police, paramedics and a do-not-resuscitate order will continue after the U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday upheld a district judge's decision not to throw out the case.
  
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• Gov. Rick Snyder signs campaign finance bill locals say amounts to a 'gag order'

  06-01-2016 22:30
  
  Gov. Rick Snyder on Wednesday signed a bill that prohibits public bodies from distributing information on ballot proposals 60 days before an election, something local governments have said could prevent them from explaining important issues to citizens.
  
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• Artist sues to protect mural on Detroit building

  06-01-2016 22:17
  
  It's colorful and eye-catching. But now, the future of The Illuminated Mural is the subject of a lawsuit filed by the artist who created it.
  
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• How to pick winning numbers in $500 million Powerball jackpot

  06-01-2016 22:12
  
  John Gonzalez of MLive picked what he hopes are the winning numbers of tonight's $500 million Powerball jackpot. What method did he use? Fortune cookie numbers, of course.
  
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• Detroit artist sues Princeton Enterprises over 'bleeding rainbow' mural on ... - Crain's Detroit Business

  06-01-2016 22:09
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  Detroit artist sues Princeton Enterprises over 'bleeding rainbow' mural on ...
  Crain's Detroit Business
  Photo by Auction.com Katherine Craig's "The Illuminated Mural" was painted on this building at 2937 E. Grand Blvd. in 2009. A federal lawsuit has been filed against a Bloomfield Township-based real estate company to protect a well-known mural on the ...
  An Artist Sues to Save Her Landmark Detroit MuralCityLaball 6 news articles »
  

• Jennings' Return Spices Up Detroit's Backcourt - Celtics.com

  06-01-2016 21:34
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  Jennings' Return Spices Up Detroit's Backcourt
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  BOSTON – Facing Reggie Jackson is a major challenge in and of itself when defending the Detroit Pistons. Add Brandon Jennings into the mix as his backup, and that task becomes all the more daunting. The veteran point guard ruptured his left Achilles ...
  Brandon Jennings, Anthony Tolliver hoping to stay in MotownDetroit Bad Boys
  Jackson, Johnson lead Pistons back to win in BostonDetroit Free Press
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• 5 things to know as U-D Jesuit hosts St. Mary's in MLive Detroit Game of the Week

  06-01-2016 21:30
  
  DETROIT -- Our MLive Detroit Game of the Week will be be traveling to the ever-energetic Detroit U-D Jesuit gym. It will be "fill the bowl" night for the Jesuit students so it should be a packed crowd as Jesuit...
  
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• How Calvin Johnson's potential retirement would affect Detroit Lions' salary cap

  06-01-2016 21:29
  
  While the Detroit Lions are knee-deep in their search for the franchise's next general manager, Wednesday brought bombshell news that superstar wide receiver Calvin Johnson is seriously contemplating retirement. As the initial shock wears off, some have already turned their eyes to the...
  
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• Pistons Patter: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has NBA All-Defensive team goal

  06-01-2016 21:00
  
  Individual goals are not the kind of thing that fly in many places, but when a player says he wants to be all-defense, no one ever complains about his personal objectives.
  
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• Missing 24-year-old suffers from mental illness

  06-01-2016 20:54
  
  Detroit police are asking for the public's help to locate a missing 24-year-old woman who suffers from mental illness.
  
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• Janet Jackson may have career ending health issue as reason for cancelled tour

  06-01-2016 20:46
  
  Janet Jackson may be facing a potentially career ending health issue. This news comes after the singer recently cancelled her "Unbreakable World Tour" with a scheduled show in Metro Detroit.
  
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• CPL holder shot would-be mugger, Detroit police say

  06-01-2016 20:30
  
  Detroit police haven't entirely sorted out the details, but preliminary findings indicate a 28-year-old man permitted to carry a concealed firearm exchanged gunfire with and critically injured his would-be mugger.
  
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• Top 6 out of this world sky events in 2016

  06-01-2016 20:15
  
  There are some out of this world sky events coming in 2016.
  
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• Boy addresses man convicted in drive-thru murder

  06-01-2016 20:15
  
  The boy whose father was shot and killed in a Wendy's drive-thru addressed the man convicted in his murder today in court. 
  
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• Consumers Energy has 1,000 spots open for free energy bill assistance

  06-01-2016 19:50
  
  There still are nearly 1,000 spots available in Consumers Energy's CARE program, which helps customers pay off balances while keeping the heat turned on during the winter.
  
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• Flint city councilman handcuffed and taken to jail

  06-01-2016 19:48
  
  Flint city Councilman Eric Mays remained in jail today, Jan. 6, serving a 28-day sentence for impaired driving.
  
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• These are the new cars and trucks expected to debut at next week's Detroit auto show

  06-01-2016 19:30
  
  More than 40 new cars and trucks will be unveiled early next week in Detroit as part of the 2016 North American International Auto Show.
  
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• Detroit police work to ID bank robbery suspect - WDIV Detroit

  06-01-2016 19:27
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  Detroit police work to ID bank robbery suspect
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  DETROIT - Police are trying to identify a woman wanted in connection to a bank robbery in the 7700 block of Michigan Avenue in southwest Detroit. Detroit bank robbery suspect. Police said at about 4:35 p.m. Dec. 29 a white woman walked into the ...
  Police: Woman robbed Comerica Bank in southwest DetroitDetroit Free Press
  Detroit police seek female in bank robberyThe Detroit Newsall 4 news articles »
  

• Vote for the MLive Detroit area hockey player with the best individual state title chances

  06-01-2016 18:45
  
  Hockey season is well underway and there many scorers in the MLive Detroit area that have found the back of the net plenty of times already. As we head into 2016, we want fans to vote on which scorer they...
  
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• Powerball jackpot now an estimated $500 million for Jan. 6 drawing

  06-01-2016 18:37
  
  The Michigan Lottery announced at noon today (Jan. 6, 2016) that tonight's Powerball jackpot will be at least $500 million.
  
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• Detroit ponders creating department to handle demolitions - Crain's Detroit Business

  06-01-2016 18:29
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  Detroit ponders creating department to handle demolitions
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  Photo by Crain's Detroit Business Detroit conducted its own demolitions starting in the 1980s and continued until the early 2000s. Currently, contractors handle the work. Detroit is considering creating a demolition department to help deal with rising ...
  Detroit considers creating department to handle demolitions9&10 Newsall 18 news articles »
  

• Artist sues to protect iconic mural in Detroit - Detroit Free Press

  06-01-2016 18:19
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  Artist sues to protect iconic mural in Detroit
  Detroit Free Press
  A Detroit artist is suing the new owner of a building on which her mural is painted, claiming plans for a possible apartment development threaten the celebrated piece, which some say looks like a bleeding rainbow. The 100-by-125-foot blue wall at 2937 E.
  Detroit artist sues to protect enormous mural on buildingU.S. News & World Report
  Artist sues to protect large Detroit muralThe Detroit Newsall 80 news art
  

• Larkin is Red Wings' 1st rookie All-Star since Yzerman - Detroit Free Press

  06-01-2016 18:16
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  Larkin is Red Wings' 1st rookie All-Star since Yzerman
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  Detroit Red Wings rookie forward Dylan Larkin said he hadn't yet made plans for the NHL All-Star break. Good thing. He found out this morning that he'll be quite busy. Larkin today was the only Red Wing -- and only rookie -- selected to the NHL All ...
  NHL Power Rankings roundup: Teeter-totter Detroit Red Wings drop out of top 10 ...MLive.com
  Detroit rookie Dylan Larkin to play in NHL All-Star GameWinds
  

• Oregon ghost town rises from drought-drained Detroit Lake (photos) - OregonLive.com

  06-01-2016 18:09
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  Oregon ghost town rises from drought-drained Detroit Lake (photos)
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  In the Marion County mountains, it's not unusual for the annual draw down of water from the Willamette Valley reservoirs in preparation for winter storms to reveal the foundations of Old Detroit. But the West's historic draught has apparently caused ...
  

• Man sentenced in death of Detroit father - Fox 2 Detroit

  06-01-2016 18:00
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  Man sentenced in death of Detroit father
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  (WJBK) - It was an emotional day in court as a man was sentenced for the murder of a Detroit father. The victim's young son cried as he was given a chance to speak in court. Dezmen Faqua was sentenced to 25 to 50 years in the death of Christopher Reed.
  Man gets prison in fatal shooting at Detroit drive-thruDetroit Free Pressall 19 news articles »
  

• 54 restaurants participating in Ann Arbor Restaurant Week January 17-22

  06-01-2016 18:00
  
  Get your reservations in now for Ann Arbor's Restaurant Week, a celebration of Ann Arbor's diverse restaurant scene, Sunday, January 17 through Friday, January 22.
  
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• TLC show featuring man who lost 400 pounds premiers Wednesday

  06-01-2016 17:55
  
  "Skin Tight" premiers Wednesday night on TLC at 10 p.m.
  
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• Michigan's national parks shatter visitor records in 2015

  06-01-2016 17:23
  
  Lower gas prices and a warm fall helped boost traffic after summer storms.
  
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• Expect Celtics to Hack-A-Dre vs. Pistons tonight - Detroit Free Press

  06-01-2016 16:48
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  Expect Celtics to Hack-A-Dre vs. Pistons tonight
  Detroit Free Press
  BOSTON -- With NBA teams becoming more aggressive in intentionally fouling poor free throw shooters, Andre Drummond arguably is the league's top target. And with the Detroit Pistons center going through worst free throw-shooting season of his career, ...
  Detroit Pistons now seventh in the East after another stirring comebackMLive.com
  Pistons vs. Celtics final score: Detroit overcomes ugly start, wins 99-
  

• 'Notorious S.V.G.' and his appreciation for hats explained by Pistons coach

  06-01-2016 16:30
  
  Stan Van Gundy isn't known for his fashion statements, save for the ones he wears on top of his head.
  
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• GM taps Facebook to unveil Chevy Bolt EV live in Las Vegas Wednesday

  06-01-2016 16:15
  
  The production version of General Motors' take on an affordable, all-electric car will be unveiled in Las Vegas Wednesday afternoon.
  
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• LIVE: Sentencing in drive-thru murder case

  06-01-2016 16:04
  
  The man convicted of shooting and killing a father at a Wendy's drive-thru is due in court today for sentencing.
  
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• Will Twitter really increase its 140 character limit to 10,000?

  06-01-2016 16:01
  
  Twitter as we know it could soon change. The social media giant's signature 140 character limit could become much greater.
  
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• Dematic may relocate Grand Rapids operations to Mexico

  06-01-2016 15:55
  
  The move could affect 300 workers.
  
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• Former Davison star Dylan Alderson starting to fit in at Clarkston

  06-01-2016 15:30
  
  Alderson posted eight of his 10 points in the third quarter of Tuesday’s 64-47 win against Flint Carman-Ainsworth
  
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• Cher calls for Gov. Snyder to be executed over Flint water on Twitter

  06-01-2016 14:33
  
  In one tweet, Cher called Snyder a criminal and ended with #FIRINGSQUADWORKSFORME. Cher also said Snyder was a murder and concluded the tweet with #JAILFORRICK.
  
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• Volkswagen reveals all-electric Budd-e concept in Las Vegas

  06-01-2016 14:15
  
  The German automaker unveiled the electric vehicle concept Tuesday night in Las Vegas ahead of the International Consumer Electronics Show there Jan. 6-9.
  
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• Detroit Historical Society's Winter Film Series

  06-01-2016 14:03
  
  The Detroit Historical Society's Winter Film Series returns with two exciting features.
  
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• Report: 91-year-old Detroit man possibly force-fed gasoline before being killed - MLive.com

  06-01-2016 13:37
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  Report: 91-year-old Detroit man possibly force-fed gasoline before being killed
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  DETROIT, MI -- Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy said the word "heinous" didn't begin to describe the killing of 91-year-old Paul Monchnik, a great-grandfather whose body was discovered inside his Detroit home following a fire. Monchnik's funeral.
  Testimony: Slain Detroit man had accelerant in stomachDetroit Free Pressall 19 news articles »
  

• Report: 91-year-old Detroit man possibly force-fed gasoline before being killed

  06-01-2016 13:30
  
  Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy said the word "heinous" didn't begin to describe the killing of 91-year-old Paul Monchnik, a great-grandfather whose body was discovered inside his Detroit home following a fire.
  
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• 'Concussion' movie called eye-opening experience by some viewers

  06-01-2016 13:30
  
  "Concussion," which is based on a true story and opened Christmas Day, stars Will Smith as Dr. Bennet Omalu, a Nigerian forensic pathologist who discovered Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) in the brain of Pittsburgh Steelers Hall of Fame lineman Mike Webster while conducting an autopsy in 2002.
  
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• Michigan Senate GOP faces pressure from Gov., SOS on no-reason absentee

  06-01-2016 13:20
  
  The Michigan Senate in December broke a pair of bills apart to avoid passing no-reason absentee voting, but now they're facing calls to pass that bill from Gov. Rick Snyder and Secretary of State Ruth Johnson.
  
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