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• Detroit student gives TED talk

  07-01-2016 23:22
  
  A Detroit teen invited to speak at the TED Youth Conference in New York City is focusing on breaking down stereotypes.
  
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• Freezing spray coats Lake Superior shoreline in beautiful ice sculptures

  07-01-2016 23:20
  
  Ironically, record warmth has aided the ice formation.
  
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• Police release sketch of serial rape suspect

  07-01-2016 23:15
  
  Detroit police say they are investigating a number of rapes that may be connected to a serial rapist.
  
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• Rant Van: Your take on the DPS sick out

  07-01-2016 22:59
  
  The sick out in Detroit schools has a lot of people talking. So we sent the Rant Van out to get your take.
  
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• Saginaw crime down 13 percent, homicides down 38 percent in 2015, police say

  07-01-2016 22:45
  
  Saginaw Police Chief Bob Ruth, flanked by numerous officials from the law enforcement community, presented the city's 2015 crime statistics Thursday, Jan. 7, to media members
  
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• 43 Flint residents identified with elevated lead levels so far, urged to take precautions

  07-01-2016 22:37
  
  The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has identified 43 Flint residents with elevated blood lead levels following a water crisis in Flint, including 23 children under the age of 6.
  
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• Thieves boldly walk out of Bloomfield Best Buy carrying Sony PlayStations

  07-01-2016 22:30
  
  A couple of bold thieves walked past Best Buy employees and security lugging four PlayStation 4 gaming consoles that retail for nearly $1,400.
  
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• Christine Beatty to host radio call-in show - Crain's Detroit Business

  07-01-2016 22:12
  Christine Beatty to host radio call-in show
  Crain's Detroit Business
  Christine Beatty, the former chief of staff to Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick convicted in a sex, lies and corruption scandal in 2008, will have her own live call-in show on WFDF AM 910 beginning Jan. 23. The 5-7 p.m. weekly Saturday segment will ...
  

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• Ann Arbor taps Ferndale official to join city's administration

  07-01-2016 22:12
  
  One of Ferndale's top city officials is taking a new job as Ann Arbor's community services administrator. Derek Delacourt, the director of community and economic development in Ferndale, is expected to join Ann Arbor's city administration in late February. Ann...
  
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• Fly round-trip from Detroit to Phoenix for under $250

  07-01-2016 22:00
  
  Frontier adds Detroit-to-Phoenix service, $119 one-way flights
  
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• 4 things Flint residents, parents are urged to do in lead-in-water emergency

  07-01-2016 21:20
  
  Key state officials addressing Flint's lead-in-water crisis are urging residents to drink safe water, get kids tested and ask for whatever help they need as the state works to address the issue.
  
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• Rain coming to Michigan Friday, freeze possible

  07-01-2016 21:08
  
  You will want to think about the chance of freezing rain Friday.
  
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• Pistons announce $300K donation to help jump start Detroit rec basketball league

  07-01-2016 20:15
  
  The franchise announced the contribution to the Detroit Police Athletic League on Thursday with key city leaders in attendance at Patton Recreation Center in Detroit.
  
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• Reports: Governor's top aide said Flint residents 'blown off' by state

  07-01-2016 19:38
  
  Gov. Rick Snyder's former top aide warned six months ago that the people of Flint "are basically getting blown off by us" over concerns about their water, according to multiple news reports.
  
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• Detroit police release video of drive-by shooting.

  07-01-2016 19:30
  
  Detroit police released surveillance video taken of a Dec. 23 drive-by shooting.
  
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• Mayor Mike Duggan walks Cobo Center as flashy Detroit auto show takes shape

  07-01-2016 19:12
  
  It's that time of the year again, when hundreds of thousands of people from near and far will come to Detroit to see what the city has been known for for at least 100 years: automobiles.
  
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• Flint infrastructure fix could cost up to $1.5B, mayor Karen Weaver says

  07-01-2016 19:07
  
  Flint Mayor Karen Weaver said Thursday that fixing Flint's aging water infrastructure, which has contributed to a drinking water crisis in the city, could cost up to $1.5 billion.
  
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• Great Lakes water temps warm, big player in next week's heavy snow

  07-01-2016 18:50
  
  This warmth will be a big player in next week's heavy lake effect snow.
  
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• Man who allegedly offered to pay parent to rape toddler sent to prison

  07-01-2016 18:42
  
  Benjamin Jordan Knight pleaded guilty to distributing child pornography.
  
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• Judge gives up personal quest for trademark

  07-01-2016 18:25
  
  Wayne County Probate Court Judge Terrance Keith has given up his personal quest to trademark "Detroit RiverWalk." 
  
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• Detroit police report declines in violent and property crime for 2015

  07-01-2016 18:05
  
  The most significant decreases in 2015 were related to robberies and auto theft. For the year, they dropped 18 and 23 percent respectively.
  
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• Job Fair - January 15, 20016

  07-01-2016 17:29
  
  Nearly two dozen employers under one roof! If you're looking for a job, don't miss this opportunity.
  
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• Flint Mayor, Gov. Rick Snyder to provide city with 'suite of services' following water crisis

  07-01-2016 17:04
  
  Flint Mayor Karen Weaver and Gov. Rick Snyder met in Lansing about the city's water crisis Thursday morning and came out with a promise to address the problem with a broad array of services.
  
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• PHOTOS: Suspect wanted in bank robbery

  07-01-2016 16:48
  
  Detroit police are asking for the public's help to identify and find a suspect wanted in a bank robbery.
  
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• After third illegal border crossing, man to leave wife, children behind in U.S.

  07-01-2016 16:12
  
  The man, who has lived in Grand Rapids for nearly 14 years, was sentenced to prison for illegal re-entry into the U.S.
  
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• Flint Mayor meeting with Gov. Rick Snyder in Lansing over city's water crisis

  07-01-2016 15:29
  
  Flint Mayor Karen Weaver is in Lansing meeting with Gov. Rick Snyder about the city's water crisis Thursday morning.
  
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• Michigan earns mixed marks in national education report

  07-01-2016 15:00
  
  The report gave Michigan an overall grade of C-minus, which is below the national average of a C.
  
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• Chevy unwraps 2017 Cruze hatchback ahead of Detroit auto show

  07-01-2016 14:45
  
  Chevrolet pulled the wraps off its sporty 2017 Cruze hatchback a few days ahead of its world debut at the 2016 North American International Auto Show in Detroit.
  
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• Analysis: If Calvin Johnson retires, how will Detroit Lions replace his production?

  07-01-2016 14:30
  
  Once Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson released a statement just hours after speculation began circulating he was considering retirement, things got really real, really fast. Johnson's retirement is far from set in stone, but the previously unfathomable situation is now a distinct...
  
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• See what Detroit's famous 'Hardcore Pawn' shop trends say about local economy

  07-01-2016 14:15
  
  The American Jewelry and Loan pawn shop on Detroit's west side has been in the neighborhood since 1991
  
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• Inside the great estates of Detroit's auto barons

  07-01-2016 14:06
  
  The Detroit auto show looks to the future of the auto industry, we wanted to take a look back at some of the estates of those great auto innovators of Detroit's past.
  
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• Detroit Pistons notes: SVG sees Drummond FT improvement, just not in games

  07-01-2016 13:33
  
  Andre Drummond was 1 of 5 in Wednesday's win at Boston and is shooting 36.2 percent for the season.
  
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• St. Clair Shores police officer cleared in fatal crash; would you be?

  07-01-2016 13:30
  
  St. Clair Shores police officer cleared in fatal crash; would you be?
  
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• 2 DPS schools closed due to sick-out

  07-01-2016 13:30
  
  Renaissance High School and Martin Luther King High School are closed today due to a teacher sick-out.
  
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• Homeless man gets warm bed, fresh shave thanks to community leaders

  07-01-2016 13:02
  
  After months of living on Jackson's streets, James Riddle now has a warm bed, fresh shave and shower thanks to a handful of community leaders.
  
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• Another Teacher 'Sick-Out' Forces Detroit High School To Close Thursday - CBS Local

  07-01-2016 12:53
  CBS Local
  Another Teacher 'Sick-Out' Forces Detroit High School To Close Thursday
  CBS Local
  DETROIT (WWJ) – Teachers in Detroit have apparently organized another “sick-out,” canceling classes at yet another school. DPS officials confirmed that too many teachers at Renaissance High School “have chosen not to come to work” Thursday, ...and more »
  

• Pistons find a solution to Andre Drummond FT woes: Finish with Aron Baynes

  07-01-2016 12:17
  
  The backup center played down the stretch and had a strong performance as Detroit battled from a 13-point deficit in the third quarter to defeat the Boston Celtics.
  
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• Police say woman shot brother before standoff

  07-01-2016 11:57
  
  A police standoff that lasted for hours overnight recently ended. 
  It all started late last night on Cahalan near central in southwest Detroit
  
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• Woman Taken Into Custody After Police Standoff In Southwest Detroit - CBS Local

  07-01-2016 11:56
  CBS Local
  Woman Taken Into Custody After Police Standoff In Southwest Detroit
  CBS Local
  DETROIT (WWJ) – Authorities say a police standoff in southwest Detroit has ended peacefully, with a woman under arrest. The situation unfolded early Thursday morning at a home on Cahalan Street off Central Avenue, in a neighborhood not far from ...
  

• The 20 best movie quotes of 2015

  07-01-2016 11:30
  
  Whether films are good, bad or mediocre, they can still be delightfully quotable.
  
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• Couple gets engaged at Walmart, steals sex toys at mall, police say

  07-01-2016 11:30
  
  Shortly after a Bay City man proposed to his girlfriend at Walmart, the pair shoplifted jewelry and sex toys, police say, leading the newly engaged couple to spend their New Year's Eve in jail.
  
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• Column: Yes, Calvin Johnson really is mulling retirement, and that's bad news for the Lions

  07-01-2016 10:59
  
  Johnson is the most beloved and iconic Lion since Barry Sanders.
  
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• Winning Powerball numbers revealed in $500 million jackpot (Jan. 6, 2016)

  07-01-2016 10:55
  
  The winning Powerball numbers for Jan. 6, 2016: 02-11-47-62-63. The red Power number: 17.
  
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• MLive's David Mayo breaks down Pistons' win over Celtics

  07-01-2016 07:03
  
  Detroit won again when trailing after three quarters and jumped to seventh place in the East at 20-16.
  
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• Detroit Lions' Teryl Austin lands fourth head coaching interview - MLive.com

  07-01-2016 06:31
  MLive.com
  Detroit Lions' Teryl Austin lands fourth head coaching interview
  MLive.com
  Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Teryl Austin (right) has lined up a fourth head coaching interview. (AP Photo). Print Email · Justin Rogers | [email protected] By Justin Rogers | [email protected] MLive.com. Follow on Twitter on January 07, 2016 at ...
  Giants coaching rumors: Add Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Teryl Austin ...NJ.comall 6 news articles »
  

• Detroit Sees Drop in Homicides, Overall Crime in 2015 - ABC News

  07-01-2016 06:21
  Detroit Sees Drop in Homicides, Overall Crime in 2015
  ABC News
  Detroit saw a drop in most violent crimes in 2015, the second consecutive year in which homicide totals in the city dipped to pre-1970 levels, according to newly released data. The reduction in crime comes amid Detroit's fiscal turnaround a year after ...and more »
  

• Stanley Johnson playing less like a rookie as 19-year-old Piston stars

  07-01-2016 06:18
  
  The small forward hit a vital 3-pointer and had a double-double in Wednesday's 99-95 win at Boston.
  
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• Pistons' Stan Van Gundy, Reggie Jackson on resiliency, late-game focus

  07-01-2016 06:09
  
  The Pistons rallied to win a game after trailing entering the fourth quarter for the fourth time this season Wednesday.
  
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• Pistons' Stanley Johnson doesn't repeat the same mistake, cuts down Celtics

  07-01-2016 06:00
  
  The rookie small forward committed a key charge with 1:30 left, then responded with a killer 3-pointer in Detroit's 99-94 victory.
  
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• Ex-Detroit court officer ordered to pay victims - The Detroit News

  07-01-2016 05:40
  Ex-Detroit court officer ordered to pay victims
  The Detroit News
  He was sworn to uphold and to enforce the orders of the 36th District Court in Detroit. Instead, Marlon Cleveland used his power and authority as court officer for the court to steal more than $55,000 from 30 civil litigants, authorities say. And now ...
  

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