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• Homeland Security to Michigan Muslims: We'll welcome refugees and maintain security

  13-01-2016 23:55
  
  Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson visited Muslim students, community leaders, Middle-Eastern police and Syrian refugees in Dearborn and Detroit Wednesday.
  
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• Flint water on legislative radar as news breaks of spike in Legionnaires' Disease

  13-01-2016 23:54
  
  Legislators were ready Wednesday to address lead in Flint water as a public health crisis, but a new health crisis emerged with late-breaking news that Genesee County has seen a spike in Legionnaires' Disease.
  
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• Detroit crooks jack up cost of doing business

  13-01-2016 23:46
  
  Mitch's Auto Parts store on Detroit's east side is a family owned business on the brink after a series of break-ins.
  
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• Snow could cause slick roads on evening commute in Southeast Michigan

  13-01-2016 23:36
  
  Snow and wind gusts could make for a dicey commute Wednesday evening in Southeast Michigan.
  
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• Obama Administration Cruises With the Car Industry at Detroit Auto Show - U.S. News & World Report

  13-01-2016 23:35
  U.S. News & World Report
  Obama Administration Cruises With the Car Industry at Detroit Auto Show
  U.S. News & World Report
  Ford shows off their GT at the North American International Auto Show on Jan. 12 in Detroit. By Tom Risen Jan. 13, 2016, at 5:35 p.m. + More. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx will address the North American International Auto Show on Thursday, ...and more »
  

• University of Detroit hoops could help close The Joe - The Detroit News

  13-01-2016 23:33
  The Detroit News
  University of Detroit hoops could help close The Joe
  The Detroit News
  There have been preliminary discussions about Joe Louis Arena closing its doors the same way it opened them. Loading… Post to Facebook. University of Detroit hoops could help close The Joe There have been preliminary discussions about Joe Louis ...
  

• $2.8M house in Washtenaw County with lakefront views now on the market

  13-01-2016 23:30
  
  The 12,500-square-foot house was built in 2003 by Dr. Irving Feller and his wife Cynthia.
  
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• Flint-area Legionnaires' cases spiked in August 2014: Here's a breakdown

  13-01-2016 23:18
  
  Highlights from the June 2015 Michigan Department of Health and Human Services outbreak report.
  
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• Detroit Auto Show 2016: Roadshow editors choose their favorites video - Roadshow - CNET

  13-01-2016 23:03
  Detroit Auto Show 2016: Roadshow editors choose their favorites video - Roadshow
  CNET
  Things are drawing to a close for us here in Detroit, and soon the doors will open up to the public. Before we motored out of the Motor City, Roadshow's editors took one more lap of the floor and chose their favorites. 2:52 / January 13, 2016. Transcript.and more »
  

• Guns, bats & Powerball tickets: Wings enjoy Arizona sun - Detroit Free Press

  13-01-2016 22:39
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  Guns, bats & Powerball tickets: Wings enjoy Arizona sun
  Detroit Free Press
  SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Some went shooting, others went for batting practice - and many went for Powerball tickets. The Detroit Red Wings returned to practice today at the Ice Den, fresh from spending Tuesday and reviving and reinvigorating. Their four ...and more »
  

• Powerball $1.5 billion jackpot: How late you can buy tickets and more about tonight's drawing

  13-01-2016 22:34
  
  Time is running out if you want to buy a ticket for a chance to win the largest Powerball jackpot and largest lottery jackpot ever.
  
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• Powerball $1.5 billion jackpot: How late you can buy tickets and more about the drawing

  13-01-2016 22:34
  
  Time is running out if you want to buy a ticket for a chance to win the largest Powerball jackpot and largest lottery jackpot ever.
  
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• Bangor joins Bay City and bans panhanding along streets

  13-01-2016 22:29
  
  Say goodbye to panhandlers alongside Bangor Township streets. But prepare to watch out for annual charities soliciting in the road.
  
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• How to play Powerball including the cut off time to buy tickets

  13-01-2016 22:28
  
  Powerball fever has reached heights no one ever imagined. The jackpot is so huge, people from different countries are coming to the United States to buy tickets.
  
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• Mayor calls for full inspection of Detroit schools following eyeopening tour

  13-01-2016 22:23
  
  He witnessed warped basketball gym floors, a dead mouse and a young girl bundled up in a winter jacket because her classroom was too cold.
  
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• Mayor calls for full inspection of Detroit schools following eye-opening tour

  13-01-2016 22:23
  
  He witnessed warped basketball gym floors, a dead mouse and a young girl bundled up in a winter jacket because her classroom was too cold.
  
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• Expert says Legionnaires' outbreak could be tied to Flint water switch

  13-01-2016 22:15
  
  "Legionella likes water that has little or no chlorine and has high iron," Edwards said today. "Both those factors would contribute to the growth in Legionella."
  
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• Williams makes most of fresh start after Lions trade - Detroit Free Press

  13-01-2016 22:06
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  Williams makes most of fresh start after Lions trade
  Detroit Free Press
  FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – Michael Williams was passing time in the Detroit Lions locker room one day in August when Martin Mayhew summoned him into the hallway to talk. Williams, in the midst of his best training camp as a Lion, had just been traded to the ...
  

• Explosion at marijuana grow house leaves man 'fighting for his life'

  13-01-2016 22:03
  
  Police suspect victim was processing marijuana into another product.
  
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• Detroit auto show darlings Buick Avista, Lexus LC 500 win EyesOn Design awards

  13-01-2016 21:40
  
  A panel of current and former automotive design chiefs selected their top picks of the 2016 North American International Auto Show.
  
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• The 2016 Detroit Auto Show in pictures - The Verge

  13-01-2016 21:39
  The Verge
  The 2016 Detroit Auto Show in pictures
  The Verge
  The first major auto show of the year is in Detroit, which is appropriate considering that the Motor City the spiritual home of the automobile. (Then again, you could argue it's inappropriate because Detroit winters are no joke, but it's still always ...
  The 3 worst – and best – cars from Detroit auto showUSA TODAY
  The Five Prettiest Cars At The 2016 Detroit Auto ShowForbes
  The most amazing cars we saw at the 2016 Detroit Au
  

• Power not restored to Flint mayor despite calls from Gov. Rick Snyder

  13-01-2016 21:34
  
  Despite statements from Gov. Rick Snyder earlier this week, the state's oversight board did not restore any powers to newly-elected Mayor Karen Weaver when it met today.
  
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• 'That just added to the disaster we were already facing,' Gov. Snyder says of Legionella spike in Flint area

  13-01-2016 21:30
  
  Officials of the Health and Human Services Department said in a Detroit press conference Wednesday that there's no evidence of a clear link between the spike in cases and the water system change that's caused an uproar over elevated lead levels found in Flint children.
  
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• Luke Bryan once again makes Ford Field in Detroit extra special

  13-01-2016 21:23
  
  Country music superstar Luke Bryan is once again making his upcoming Detroit concert a little extra special.
  
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• 87 cases, 10 fatal, of Legionella bacteria found in Flint area; connection to water crisis unclear

  13-01-2016 21:07
  
  A spike in cases of Legionaires' disease has been discovered in Genesee County, Gov. Rick Snyder and a pair of Health and Human Services Department officials announced Wednesday.
  
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• Next up for Lions' Austin: Friday interview with Titans - Detroit Free Press

  13-01-2016 20:02
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  Next up for Lions' Austin: Friday interview with Titans
  Detroit Free Press
  While the Detroit Lions continue to drag their feet on a decision about Jim Caldwell's future, one of their top assistants is going ahead with his plans to land a head-coaching job. Defensive coordinator Teryl Austin is scheduled to interview with the ...and more »
  

• Kajavia Globe's death ruled homicide

  13-01-2016 20:00
  
  Despite an unknown cause, sources tell 7 Action News Kajavia Globe's death has been ruled a homicide.
  
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• Who's Opposed to Syrian Refugees in Detroit? - The Atlantic

  13-01-2016 19:38
  The Atlantic
  Who's Opposed to Syrian Refugees in Detroit?
  The Atlantic
  The Detroit metropolitan area, Dearborn especially, has long attracted Arabs—in fact, immigrants from the Middle East have been settling there since the early 20th century. Recently, Syrian refugees have been moving into town and meeting some ...
  

• Woman's fish attack on boyfriend leads to domestic-violence plea

  13-01-2016 19:12
  
  The two had been drinking, police said.
  
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• First seven Michigan National Guard soldiers on the ground in Flint

  13-01-2016 19:04
  
  The first seven Michigan National Guard soldiers assigned to help Flint with its water crisis have reported for duty.
  
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• Hamtramck schools locked down after man spotted nearby with 'weapon'

  13-01-2016 19:00
  
  Hamtramck Public Schools officials say five schools and a charter school were placed on lockdown about 11:45 a.m. Wednesday.
  
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• Detroit house firebombed, suspects sought

  13-01-2016 18:58
  
  The fast actions of one family member may have saved lives. 
  
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• See the hottest and coldest Powerball numbers based on all 69 balls

  13-01-2016 18:57
  
  Not all Powerball numbers are created equal. Some numbers are hotter than others. Much hotter.
  
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• Instrument made from 80-year-old U-M agave plant's stalk starring in concert

  13-01-2016 18:55
  
  The unique plant dies after it fully blooms, but the death of the U-M agave didn't mean the end of its life.
  
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• Vote for the MLive Detroit area hockey goalie you want in your net

  13-01-2016 18:40
  
  DETROIT -- It is Wednesday, which means its time for another MLive Detroit area fan poll. Last week, we had our first hockey poll of the winter and it went wild. Fans voted senior Matthew Hensley of Warren De La...
  
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• Powerball update 1/13/16: If no one wins, a $2 Billion jackpot could be reality

  13-01-2016 18:32
  
  UPDATE: Tonight's Powerball jackpot is $1.5 Billion (as of noon 1/13/16). But it's expected to increase to more than that when the drawing takes place at 10:59 p.m. If no one wins? We might hit $2 Billion!
  
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• Tigers' Ausmus wants his outfielders to play deeper - Detroit Free Press

  13-01-2016 18:30
  Detroit Free Press
  Tigers' Ausmus wants his outfielders to play deeper
  Detroit Free Press
  Detroit Tigers manager Brad Ausmus praises Anthony Gose's defensive potential in centerfield but admits he's not sure where Gose will play next season -- in center or leftfield -- after the addition of Cameron Maybin. Ausmus spoke about the subject ...and more »
  

• Dan Gilbert buys buildings east of Quicken's Corktown tech center in Detroit

  13-01-2016 18:28
  
  Bedrock Real Estate Services announced Wednesday that they have acquired the Corktown Lofts, located in the West Side Industrial neighborhood near the west riverfront
  
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• Gilbert buys Corktown-area buildings from The Display Group - Crain's Detroit Business

  13-01-2016 18:27
  Gilbert buys Corktown-area buildings from The Display Group
  Crain's Detroit Business
  Three buildings near Corktown totaling almost 180,000 square feet have sold to an entity with ties to Dan Gilbert's Bedrock Real Estate Services LLC. Troy-based L. Mason Capitani Inc. announced the sale of the buildings at 1700 W. Fort St. and 1681 ...and more »
  

• See why Lower Michigan is the Banana Belt of the Great Lakes

  13-01-2016 18:18
  
  This morning our Banana Belt was more apparent than ever.
  
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• Chat: Ben Badler of Baseball America to field questions about Detroit Tigers ... - MLive.com

  13-01-2016 18:01
  MLive.com
  Chat: Ben Badler of Baseball America to field questions about Detroit Tigers ...
  MLive.com
  Steven Moya is no longer among the top 10 Detroit Tigers prospects, according to Ben Badler of Baseball America. Badler will be here from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. to discuss Tigers prospects as well as his latest rankings. (File photo). Print Email · Chris ...
  

• Duggan says city to inspect all Detroit public schools - Detroit Free Press

  13-01-2016 17:52
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  Duggan says city to inspect all Detroit public schools
  Detroit Free Press
  The city will launch inspections of all Detroit public schools after Mayor Mike Duggan visited four schools earlier this week following mass sick-out by teachers protesting conditions inside schools. "This effort isn't about blaming anybody," Duggan ...
  Students stay home as 'sick-outs' continue in Detroit Public SchoolsCNN
  Some Detroit Schools Closed Again Due to Teacher AbsencesABC News
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• Door cracks open to U.S. nuclear waste storage in Great Lakes basin

  13-01-2016 17:45
  
  Wisconsin granite formation high on list of DOE sites.
  
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• Psychotherapist admits to sexually assaulting court-appointed patients

  13-01-2016 17:39
  
  A Flint-area psychotherapist has pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting four of his patients.
  
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• Detroit business empowering the homeless with special coats, new jobs - Fox 2 Detroit

  13-01-2016 16:47
  Fox 2 Detroit
  Detroit business empowering the homeless with special coats, new jobs
  Fox 2 Detroit
  Estimates show roughly 7 percent of homeless individuals die from hypothermia each year. A Michigan woman's design has been proven to reduce that statistic by more than 20 percent. By: Amy Andrews. Posted:Jan 13 2016 10:47AM EST. Updated:Jan 13 ...
  

• Industry experts visit Detroit's auto show

  13-01-2016 16:41
  
  Industry experts now have their chance to visit the 2016 North American International Auto Show in downtown Detroit. Cobo Center is packed, parking will be tight all week – and the show doesn’t even open to the public until Saturday.    
  
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• Family safe after attempted firebombing in Detroit - The Detroit News

  13-01-2016 16:12
  The Detroit News
  Family safe after attempted firebombing in Detroit
  The Detroit News
  Debra Payne looks at damage done by an apparent fire bombing at her home Wednesday morning. (Photo: James David Dickson / The Detroit News)Buy Photo. 117 CONNECTTWEETLINKEDIN 8 COMMENTEMAILMORE. Detroit — An east side family is ...
  Family escapes firebombing in their east side Detroit homeWDIV Detroit
  DETROIT (WWJ) – Authorities are wondering if a young mother and her family are ...CBS Localall
  

• The Tigers project poorly for 2016 - Bless You Boys (blog)

  13-01-2016 16:05
  Bless You Boys (blog)
  The Tigers project poorly for 2016
  Bless You Boys (blog)
  The Fangraphs projections take the raw projected numbers for each team and aggregates them into projected runs scored based on team batting and runs allowed. They compare these amounts to produce relative wins and loss totals for each team. The raw ...
  

• Laser beam targets Michigan State Police helicopter on routine patrol

  13-01-2016 15:48
  
  A couple of local people could be in trouble for allegedly spotting a Michigan State Police helicopter with a laser pointer.
  
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• Teen dies after beating, rape at Detroit home - CBS News

  13-01-2016 15:39
  Detroit Free Press
  Teen dies after beating, rape at Detroit home
  CBS News
  DETROIT -- A 17-year-old girl has died from her injuries after she was beaten and raped last week as she slept in her bed at her east side Detroit home, reports CBS Detroit. Detroit Police Officer Jennifer Moreno says someone climbed through a window ...
  Detroit teen rape victim dies of injuriesDetroit Free Press
  Detroit rape victim dies from injuriesWDIV Detroit
  Victim police link to serial rapist dies of injuriesThe Det
  

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