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• Don't call it 'Super Bowl'... 25 alternative names for the Big Game

  05-02-2016 23:41
  
  Unless you have the rights to it, advertisers cannot legally say "Super Bowl" in their ads. So, what can they say? Here are some alternative names we came up with.
  
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• Water crisis latest insult for 80-year-old Flint bakery trying to survive

  05-02-2016 23:15
  
  Wendie Culver can remember making trips to Balkan Bakery as a child on Flint's north side. The bakery had become a family tradition handed down by her mother.
  
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• Michigan advocate slams Colorado cop's 'Reefer Madness' view of legalization

  05-02-2016 23:13
  
  National drug enforcement speaker pans legal pot at police convention in Grand Rapids.
  
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• Stone Temple Pilots holding worldwide search for new lead singer

  05-02-2016 23:02
  
  You could be the next lead singer for Stone Temple Pilots. The rockers are holding a worldwide search for their next lead singer.
  
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• Detroit Pistons legend recalls 'bustling town' before Flint water crisis

  05-02-2016 22:56
  
  The United Way of Genesee County on Friday received a $500,000 check from the Pistons' "FlintNOW" effort at Thursday night's win over the New York Knicks on national television.
  
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• Rain caused 18 million gallon overflow into Saginaw River, DEQ report says

  05-02-2016 22:49
  
  BAY CITY, MI -- Heavy rain Tuesday measuring 0.87 inches combined with snowmelt to cause the overflow of a Saginaw retention basin into the Saginaw River Wednesday, Feb. 3, according to a report the city of Saginaw sent to the Michigan...
  
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• Former senator calls Flint water crisis 'monstrous dereliction of duty'

  05-02-2016 22:43
  
  Former U.S. Sen. Don Riegle has joined calls to remove lead pipes in Flint amid the city's ongoing water crisis.
  
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• Mild winter gives boost to metro Detroit road commissions - WDIV Detroit

  05-02-2016 22:03 via
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  Mild winter gives boost to metro Detroit road commissions
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  DETROIT - With the mild winter metro Detroit's had, road crews in Macomb County have turned its attention from snow plows to pothole patching. “We're very happy with the winter this year. It's far milder than normal, but it can be deceiving because we ...
  

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• Ask David: Detroit Pistons may have lost January MVP with injury outcome

  05-02-2016 21:53
  
  Andre Drummond and Reggie Jackson are the stars, but Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Aron Baynes may have been January MVPs, a topic of this week's Q&A with MLive Pistons beat writer David Mayo.
  
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• See the elaborate cake made for Gov. Rick Snyder's wife by Ann Arbor bakery

  05-02-2016 21:48
  
  Governor Rick Snyder threw his wife, Sue, a birthday party at The West End Grill in Ann Arbor on Saturday night, and this gorgeous cake from Sweet Heather Anne was one of the stars of the event.
  
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• Michigan DEQ official fired in wake of Flint water crisis

  05-02-2016 21:44
  
  The former head of the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality's Drinking water and Municipal Assistance unit was terminated from state employment Friday after a review of circumstances leading to the Flint water crisis, Gov. Rick Snyder announced Friday.
  
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• Michigan 'Gag order' law put on hold by federal court injunction

  05-02-2016 21:04
  
  The provision of a recently-enacted law that local officials say amounts to a "gag order" to stop local governments from distributing information 60 days before an election was blocked by a preliminary injunction from a federal judge Friday.
  
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• Detroit fire crews withdraw from scene of massive Highland Park warehouse fire - MLive.com

  05-02-2016 21:02 via
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  Detroit fire crews withdraw from scene of massive Highland Park warehouse fire
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  HIGHLAND PARK, MI -- Detroit fire crews on Thursday afternoon withdrew from the scene of an enormous and lengthy blaze at a Highland Park warehouse that could be seen for days from miles away. It started about 2:30 a.m. Wednesday and pockets of fire ...
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• Trial set for couple charged with growing too much marijuana

  05-02-2016 21:00
  
  Trial dates have been set for a Bangor Township couple charged with growing too much medical marijuana.
  
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• Detroit fire crews withdraw from scene of massive Highland Park warehouse fire

  05-02-2016 21:00
  
  Detroit fire crews on Thursday afternoon withdrew from the scene of an enormous and lengthy blaze at a Highland Park warehouse that could be seen for days from miles away.
  
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• Two-week campaign to benefit Heart 2 Hart Detroit - Fox 2 Detroit

  05-02-2016 20:59 via
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  Two-week campaign to benefit Heart 2 Hart Detroit
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  (WJBK) - Peas & Carrots Hospitality is hosting Project Have a Heart at its five metropolitan Detroit restaurants: Social Kitchen & Bar, Arthur Avenue and Au Cochon in Birmingham, Mich., and Beau's Grillery and MEX in Bloomfield Hills, Mich. Benefiting ...
  

• Bull that ran from slaughterhouse is in the cooler after 5 days on the lam

  05-02-2016 20:51
  
  After five days on the lam, a 1,000-pound bull is now in the cooler after he was caught and slaughtered.
  
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• Third Congressional panel to examine Flint water crisis

  05-02-2016 20:37
  
  The House Energy and Commerce Committee announced it would hold a March hearing on the Flint water crisis, making it the third Congressional panel to examine the issue.
  
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• Ann Arbor 2nd grader is Michigan's 'Doodle 4 Google' contestant

  05-02-2016 20:31
  
  In a cafeteria filled with children wearing blue, green, yellow and red t-shirts, Ashley Han stood out.
  
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• EMU terminates involvement with EAA, ends agreement with Detroit schools

  05-02-2016 20:29
  
  The regents voted unanimously to give notice of the university's intent to withdraw and to terminate EMU's involvement in the EAA.
  
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• Ebony Magazine gives Detroit's black-owned restaurants some love - Detroit Metro Times (blog)

  05-02-2016 20:20 via
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  Ebony Magazine gives Detroit's black-owned restaurants some love
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  When it comes to national publications writing about Detroit's restaurant scene, one troubling trend is the fact that all too often these big picture features rely heavily on white restaurateurs as sources, perplexing considering more than 80 percent ...and more »
  

• Closure sought as trial winds down for man accused of beating, killing 14-year-old girl

  05-02-2016 20:09
  
  The town of Armada wants closure. Its residents want justice for April Millsap, a 14-year-old girl brutally strangled along a nature path while taking the family dog for a walk on the evening of July 24 two summers ago.
  
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• The DBB guide to surviving KCP's injury and making the playoffs - Detroit Bad Boys

  05-02-2016 20:02 via
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  The DBB guide to surviving KCP's injury and making the playoffs
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  The Pistons just lost their best defender and a blossoming offensive player for what looks like an extended period of time. We're here to make you feel like everything is going to be OK. Tweet Share on Twitter Share Share on Facebook Pin Pinterest 5 ...and more »
  

• Benzinga embodies tech revolution in Detroit - Fox 2 Detroit

  05-02-2016 19:57 via
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  Benzinga embodies tech revolution in Detroit
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  DETROIT (WJBK) - In first grade, Benzinga CEO Jason Raznick was told he'd never be able to read. As you'll soon find out, he isn't scared of a challenge. "When the average kid Is reading the sports pages when they're 13, 14 - I was reading the business ...
  

• How are you celebrating World Nutella Day? Try this brownie recipe

  05-02-2016 19:33
  
  November 5 is World Nutella Day, and we've got a recipe for the most indulgent Nutella brownies ever.
  
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• Michigan Senate committee begins reviewing Detroit schools plan - Crain's Detroit Business

  05-02-2016 19:32 via
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  Michigan Senate committee begins reviewing Detroit schools plan
  Crain's Detroit Business
  LANSING — The debate over a plan to restructure Detroit's ailing school district is officially underway in Michigan's Legislature. The Senate Government Operations Committee held the first hearing on Gov. Rick Snyder's plan Thursday. More are expected ...
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  Detroit Teachers Union Says Threats Of Arrest Made
  

• AG's Flint water investigators say nothing is off-limits

  05-02-2016 19:24
  
  Investigators appointed by Attorney General Bill Schuette say nothing is off-limits as they gear up to tackle the Flint water crisis.
  
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• Founders KBS Week: Where and when to find it on tap before bottle release

  05-02-2016 19:01
  
  Three tappings daily scheduled at Founders-supporting bars and restaurants.
  
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• Detroit Home Searched In Connection With Major Meth Ring Bust - CBS Local

  05-02-2016 18:48 via
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  Detroit Home Searched In Connection With Major Meth Ring Bust
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  DETROIT (WWJ) – A raid on a Detroit home is tied to a major drug ring bust in southern Indiana, authorities say. Officials with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration told WWJ Newsradio 950 they were joined, Friday morning, by other law enforcement ...
  

• Look for Detroit Lions namesake in Kitten Bowl III - Detroit Free Press

  05-02-2016 18:44 via
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  Look for Detroit Lions namesake in Kitten Bowl III
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  The Detroit Lions will be represented – sort of – when Kitten Bowl III takes to the field at noon on Sunday on the Hallmark Channel. Dandee Lion, an adopted cat playing for the North Shore Bengals, is named after Lions backup quarterback Dan Orlovsky, ...and more »
  

• Suspect in fatal carjacking case to undergo evaluation - The Detroit News

  05-02-2016 18:38 via
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  Suspect in fatal carjacking case to undergo evaluation
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  Ralph A. Marshall II, left, who is charged with carjacking and murder stands with his attorney David R. Cripps during the hearing. (Photo: Clarence Tabb Jr. / Detroit News). CONNECTTWEETLINKEDINCOMMENTEMAILMORE. Detroit — A 17-year-old suspect ...
  

• Detroit City FC announces 2016 home schedule - The Detroit News

  05-02-2016 18:16 via
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  Detroit City FC announces 2016 home schedule
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  Soccer team will play 10 matches, including three friendlies, at Keyworth Stadium in Hamtramck this season. Loading… Post to Facebook. Detroit City FC announces 2016 home schedule Soccer team will play 10 matches, including three friendlies, ...and more »
  

• 2016 Detroit Free Press Automotive Difference Maker honorees announced - Detroit Free Press

  05-02-2016 18:10 via
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  2016 Detroit Free Press Automotive Difference Maker honorees announced
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  It is with great pleasure that we announce the full slate of winners of the 2016 Detroit Free Press Automotive Difference Maker Awards winners, an exclusive group of companies and leaders, and the many individuals behind-the-scenes, that made a ...
  

• Detroit News at noon: Water and politics, a few flicks and a 'Crazy Quilt' - The Detroit News

  05-02-2016 17:55 via
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  Detroit News at noon: Water and politics, a few flicks and a 'Crazy Quilt'
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  Rep. Dan Kildee, D-Mich. testifies in Washington before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing to examine the ongoing situation in Flint in this Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2016, file photo. Kildee is one of three House Democrats that have ...
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• EAA chancellor urges EMU regents to end partnership with Detroit schools - MLive.com

  05-02-2016 17:43 via
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  EAA chancellor urges EMU regents to end partnership with Detroit schools
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  Eastern Michigan University's Board of Regents is expected to vote Friday afternoon on whether to continue the university's involvement with Gov. Rick Snyder's controversial Education Achievement Authority. Ahead of the meeting, at which EMU regents ...and more »
  

• The high life? Man was living in his car and making meth, cops say

  05-02-2016 17:36
  
  He's also facing a fleeing and eluding charge.
  
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• Bernie Sanders, Hillary Clinton campaigns ramp up Michigan presence ahead of Flint debate

  05-02-2016 17:35
  
  The presidential campaign of Bernie Sanders is establishing offices across the state while Hillary Clinton has a stark advantage for Michigan's presidential primary in the latest poll.
  
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• Work continues to identify lead water lines in Flint

  05-02-2016 17:31
  
  Despite calls to replace the city's lead water lines, officials say they are still trying to accurately identify where those pipes actually exist.
  
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• Audi's Super Bowl 50 spot shoots the moon to David Bowie's 'Starman'

  05-02-2016 17:30
  
  The lovely guitar strumming of Dad Bowie's "Starman" begins to play as the young man hands the elder a key fob to an Audi R8. This is Volkswagen luxury brand Audi's Super Bowl 50 commercial spot:
  
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• Michigan this winter: Where's all the snow?

  05-02-2016 17:17
  
  Snowfall amounts are all over the board this winter in Michigan.
  
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• Stanley Johnson, The Stanimal, has been unleashed - Detroit Bad Boys

  05-02-2016 17:02 via
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  Stanley Johnson, The Stanimal, has been unleashed
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  In his second career start, Stanley Johnson performed excellent in a nationally televised win over the Knicks. But with Kentavious Caldwell-Pope out for an extended amount of time, he's going to need to sustain this level night in and night out. Tweet ...and more »
  

• Detroit teen who fled in shackles, handcuffs is caught - Detroit Free Press

  05-02-2016 16:46 via
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  Detroit teen who fled in shackles, handcuffs is caught
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  A teenage fugitive who managed to slip away from a Detroit parole office while in handcuffs and shackles this week has been captured, state authorities have announced. It took a little more than a day to find the teen, who fled after being questioned ...
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• FBI to honor Detroit man at DC headquarters - The Detroit News

  05-02-2016 16:44 via
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  FBI to honor Detroit man at DC headquarters
  The Detroit News
  Tarence Wheeler is being recognized for tireless efforts to assist the needy and disadvantaged in Detroit community. (Photo: FBI). 6 CONNECTTWEETLINKEDINCOMMENTEMAILMORE. A Detroit man is being honored by the FBI for his efforts to help the ...and more »
  

• Voter registration deadline for Michigan's presidential primary quickly approaching

  05-02-2016 16:42
  
  MLive File Photo  The deadline to register to vote in Michigan's March 8 presidential primary election is Monday, Feb. 8, according to the Secretary of State's office. Residents may register by mail, at any Secretary of State office, or by...
  
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• Flint water crisis spurs hearings by Michigan Civil Rights Commission

  05-02-2016 16:34
  
  The Michigan Civil Rights Commission will conduct at least three hearings regarding discrimination allegations involving Flint's water crisis.
  
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• Elderly Detroit Man Found Safe After 2-Day Disappearance - CBS Local

  05-02-2016 16:27 via
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  Elderly Detroit Man Found Safe After 2-Day Disappearance
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  DETROIT (WWJ) – Detroit police say an elderly man who went missing earlier this week has been found safe and unharmed. Just after 10 a.m. Friday, police said 77-year-old Lawrence Mack Gill was located and had been reunited with family.and more »
  

• DNR warns of fragile ice. Fishing is still possible -- see where

  05-02-2016 16:08
  
  Michigan's die-hard fishing fans should think twice before stepping on ice heading into the Feb. 5 weekend.
  
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• Day 1 of Michigan's Best Dessert search: See how many restaurants were nominated

  05-02-2016 15:30
  
  John Gonzalez of MLive is searching for Michigan's Best Dessert. Nominations are being accepted through 6 p.m. Feb. 8, 2016.
  
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• Will Broncos' Callahan follow Cooter to Lions? - Detroit Free Press

  05-02-2016 15:24 via
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  Will Broncos' Callahan follow Cooter to Lions?
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  SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- The last time the Denver Broncos reached the Super Bowl, one of their young offensive assistants, Jim Bob Cooter, was hired to be Detroit Lions quarterbacks coach a few days after the game. With Cooter now offensive coordinator ...
  

• Mardrekia Cook, Kysre Gondrezick blow up for huge stats in Miss Basketball battle

  05-02-2016 15:01
  
  Sometimes, when the state's top players square off against each other, the contest does not always live up to expectations. Yet, Tuesday's matchup between Muskegon's Mardrekia Cook and Benton Harbor's Kysre Gondrezick was entertaining and then some. Cook recorded her...
  
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