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• Organizers set plan in recall push for Gov. Snyder over Flint water crisis

  29-02-2016 23:45
  
  But organizers still need to collect the 789,133 signatures in 60 days within a 180-day window to get the item placed on a future ballot. An effort will be made to have volunteers at voting polls around the state next week, as well as Easter Sunday at churches.
  
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• State police warns residents of phone scam

  29-02-2016 23:23
  
  MLive file photo  The Michigan State Police is warning residents of a phone scam in which an unknown caller, using the same phone number registered to MSP, demands money to clear an arrest warrant. MSP spokesperson Tiffany Brown said her...
  
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• Snyder's ex-chief of staff urged bottled water for Flint last winter

  29-02-2016 23:00
  
  Predicting "real trouble" if complaints about Flint's water quality weren't addressed, Gov. Rick Snyder's then-chief of staff pushed last winter to supply city residents with bottled water and also lobbied to reconnect the city to Detroit's water system, according to emails released last week by the governor's officer.
  
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• Man accused of leading police on multi-crash chase in stolen U-Haul

  29-02-2016 23:00
  
  A Taylor man faces five felonies after leading state police and Macomb County sheriff's deputies on a harrowing chase last week that resulted in two crashes and three law enforcers suffering minor injuries.
  
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• EPA wants states to double-check drinking water procedures after Flint

  29-02-2016 22:20
  
  The Obama administration said Monday it would keep a closer watch on state agencies in charge of drinking water safety.
  
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• 'Unity Game' to bring 2 communities struck by violence together on basketball court

  29-02-2016 21:49
  
  Muskegon Heights will host Kalamazoo Lakeside Charter School in a "Unity Game."
  
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• Surrendered pot-bellied pig leaves Bay County for new home in Fenton

  29-02-2016 21:35
  
  A pot-bellied pig given up by its previous owner has a new home and some new porcine siblings.
  
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• Donald Trump to rally in Michigan after GOP debate

  29-02-2016 21:35
  
  The state's presidential primary election is Tuesday, March 8.
  
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• MLive's new instant basketball polls have championship hopes

  29-02-2016 21:30
  
  Basketballquestions returnthis week in MLive instant polls. Every Monday during the winter sportsseason, we'll launch new polls asking you questions about area sportsteams, coaches and players.This...
  
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• Accused embezzler admits to stealing from fundraiser for slain police officer

  29-02-2016 21:01
  
  Joseph Weeks Sr., 55, of Comstock Township, pleaded guilty to one count each of embezzlement from a non-profit charitable organization of $200 or more but less than $1,000 and firearm possession by a felon, Kalamazoo County Chief Assistant Prosecutor Carrie Klein said.
  
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• Detroit police receive training to better handle animal-related issues

  29-02-2016 20:58
  
  The animal rescue agency intends to "educate law enforcement officials on several key issues, including: animal behavior in the field, Michigan animal law (including the legal implications when dogs are shot by law enforcement), dog fighting awareness, animals as evidence, and human violence and animal cruelty," according to a Michigan Humane Society statement issued Monday.
  
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• Flint water crisis highlights why FOIA should apply to governor, Democrats say

  29-02-2016 20:44
  
  Gov. Rick Snyder released thousands of pages of staff emails over the weekend, but Democratic leaders say that information doesn't supplant the state's need for a more robust Freedom of Information Act that applies to the governor and legislature.
  
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• Teen pleads in 'skimming' scheme at Michigan gas stations

  29-02-2016 20:34
  
  Police have arrest 11 suspects, all from out of state, in the scheme to steal credit card information while people pump gas.
  
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• Community bath house could go before Ann Arbor city council soon

  29-02-2016 20:28
  
  Ann Arbor is getting closer to having a community bath house.
  
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• See white-knuckle drive as snowstorm hits Michigan's Mackinac Bridge

  29-02-2016 20:18
  
  There were some dicey driving conditions on the Mackinac Bridge on Monday
  
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• Death of man hit by Amtrak train in Royal Oak not suicide, police say

  29-02-2016 19:54
  
  Police continue to investigate the death of a 26-year-old Florida man killed by a train while crossing railroad tracks in Royal Oak early Saturday.
  
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• Top 5 teams stay strong in final MLive Detroit girls basketball rankings

  29-02-2016 19:50
  
  With the state tournament starting tonight, the top five teams in the MLive Detroit girls basketball rankings are heading in on positive notes, all taking care of business in the final week of the regular season. Thanks for checking out...
  
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• Tyler Oakley, Korey Kuhl a tick off the lead after 3 episodes of 'The Amazing Race'

  29-02-2016 19:44
  
  Three episodes in and Tyler Oakley and Korey Kuhl are holding their own on Season 28 of "The Amazing Race." The Jackson natives -- and best friends -- Korey Kuhl and Oakley are currently featured on the long-running CBS reality game show, which airs 8 p.m. Fridays.
  
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• Vote for the MLive Detroit area girls basketball team that will have the deepest playoff run

  29-02-2016 18:45
  
  DETROIT -- Last week, voters came out by the thousands to select the MLive Detroit area's top 3-point shooter in girls basketball. In the closest poll ever, Erica Mick of Sterling Heights Parkway Christian won by 21 votes. This week,...
  
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• 'Armed career criminal' gets 15 years in federal prison

  29-02-2016 18:40
  
  He ran from a vehicle, leaving a semiautomatic pistol with an obliterated serial number and extended magazine.
  
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• Girls basketball districts and second-round hockey games on deck tonight, and MLive is ready

  29-02-2016 18:05
  Arguably the biggest girls basketball night of the year is here. Tonight's district semifinals mean two win-or-go-home games are being played in 128 gymnasiums around Michigan....
  
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• Zac Brown Band headlining tour in 2016 with Drake White & The Big Fire

  29-02-2016 17:51
  
  Zac Brown Band is returning to Metro Detroit to play a smaller, more intimate show, of sorts.
  
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• Snyder names former Detroit bankruptcy judge to lead Detroit schools

  29-02-2016 17:32
  
  Rhodes will guide DPS as legislation to reform the district makes its way through the state Legislature
  
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• Restaurant inspections for Washtenaw County in January 2016

  29-02-2016 17:31
  
  "Found an opened, but tied bag of Greek orzo contaminated with live beetles and surrounding dry food items in the same storage tub contaminated with beetles."
  
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• Prosecutor wants Muskegon Heights home game 'packed to rafters' after 1st opponent cancels

  29-02-2016 17:28
  
  Shelby canceled after parents said they wouldn't let their children go.
  
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• Def Leppard, REO Speedwagon and Tesla to play DTE & Van Andel in 2016

  29-02-2016 17:27
  
  Def Leppard, REO Speedwagon and Tesla are playing two shows in Michigan in 2016, with a third one nearby.
  
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• 5 things to watch: Detroit Pistons ponder 15th spot; Texas two-step begins

  29-02-2016 17:09
  
  Justin Harper took a step toward a second 10-day contract with a good game Sunday but the Pistons still are looking at options, with road exam at San Antonio up next.
  
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• Woman accused of lying about rape to cover up consensual rendezvous at motel

  29-02-2016 16:37
  
  It wasn't until later, after his arraignment, that he pieced it all together. A woman he said he had met for consensual sex at a motel in June was accusing him of rape, and he was powerless, jailed on among society's most abhorred crimes.
  
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• Watch two high school students hit back-to-back half-court shots to win $500 each

  29-02-2016 16:04
  
  Sam Mizner and Sadie O'Dowd both connected from half-court during the American 1 Credit Union Half Court Shoot Out.
  
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• Seven things you might not know about Leap Day, Feb. 29

  29-02-2016 16:01
  
  The tradition of Leap Year began more than 2,000 years ago to "leap" the 365-day calendar year ahead one day almost every four years to keep up with the solar year, which is actually 365.2425 days long.
  
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• Hockey, not horses: A slice of winter life on Mackinac Island

  29-02-2016 15:47
  
  The island has about 500 year-round residents. Only 79 students attend a single school, where eighth graders help fill out varsity sports teams. Two restaurants on the island stay open through the winter, Cawthorne's Village Inn and Mustang Lounge, where a group of residents watched an episode of the Price is Right with the enthusiasm of a Super Bowl party before taking part in a weekly hockey tradition.
  
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• Vault of Midnight comic store to open large shop in downtown Detroit

  29-02-2016 15:45
  
  The comic book and board game shop will fill a large Dan Gilbert-owned space
  
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• Leap year teen celebrates turning '16 and 4' on her birthday

  29-02-2016 15:29
  
  The last day in February of 2016 marks a special day for Saginaw High tenth-grader Tia K. Lawrence. It's the day she officially turns 16, but technically has only had four actual birthdays.
  
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• Where 'fast' snowstorm will take aim at Michigan

  29-02-2016 15:28
  
  A fast moving snowstorm is heading toward Michigan.
  
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• Five shot outside Detroit club after woman 'inapproriately touched,' police say

  29-02-2016 15:26
  
  A man retaliated after being told to leave a night club in Detroit Sunday and opened fire shooting five people who are in stable condition and suffered nonfatal injuries.
  
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• MLive's Top 25 high school boys basketball team rankings for week of Feb. 29

  29-02-2016 15:01
  
  With the state tournament a week away, MLive's top 25 rankings for boys basketball could not have a more exciting week to build up to it. Two games involving the top three teams in the rankings highlight the docket for...
  
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• Live updates: NHL trade deadline and the Detroit Red Wings (chat)

  29-02-2016 15:00
  
  FREQUENTLY REFRESH this page for the latest live updates. If you're viewing this on our mobile app, click here for updates and to comment. 12:55 p.m. - Since things are slow on the trade front, here are the forward lines the...
  
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• 5 people shot outside of Detroit club

  29-02-2016 14:28
  
  Detroit police are investigating after five people were shot outside of a club late Sunday night. 
  
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• Fmr. Judge Steven Rhodes appointed as DPS leader

  29-02-2016 14:13
  
  Detroit Public Schools Emergency Manager Darnell Earley is expected to report to work for the last day this morning. 
  
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• Michigan living costs 11% below U.S. average and 6 other facts on cost index

  29-02-2016 11:30
  
  Say this about Michigan: It's an affordable place to live.
  
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• How affordable is your Michigan community?

  29-02-2016 11:30
  
  How far does a dollar go in your county?
  
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• Ice time drives students at Detroit Hockey Academy - The Olympian

  29-02-2016 06:19 via
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  FOR RELEASE MONDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 2016, AT 12:01 A.M. EST. - Detroit Hockey Academy Director of Strength and Conditiong Terry Pratt, far right, has his students lift weights Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016 in Wixom, Mich. From left are Alexander Pardington, ...and more »
  

• Land contracts trip up would-be homeowners - The Detroit News

  29-02-2016 06:04 via
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  Land contracts trip up would-be homeowners
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  Land contracts given to eager Detroit home buyers often involve ramshackle houses purchased from tax foreclosure auctions and contracts that are “written to fail,” contends Joon Sung, deputy chief counsel of Michigan Legal Aid and Defender Association, ...
  

• Vigil honors memory of Fenton Township family

  29-02-2016 04:59
  
  "The greatest thing we can do for those guys is to keep loving," he said of Leonard, Heather and the couple's four children - Luke, 11, Brenden, 9,Rachel, 7, and Grant, 23 months - who were found dead of carbon monoxide poisoning at their Fenton Township home.
  
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• Detroit man avoids charge, wedding engagement in court - The Detroit News

  29-02-2016 04:35 via
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  Detroit man avoids charge, wedding engagement in court
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  A 30-year-old Detroit man beat a charge of violation of probation and nullified his engagement with one fell swoop. Hollins Hamilton, accused of violating the terms of his probation on multiple larceny charges for allegedly breaking windows of ...
  

• Shootings mark a violent end to the weekend

  29-02-2016 04:16
  
  It was a violent end to the weekend as Detroit police investigated several shootings tonight.
  
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• Detroit shootings mark a violent end to the weekend - WXYZ

  29-02-2016 04:16 via
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  DETROIT (WXYZ) - It was a violent end to the weekend as Detroit police investigated several shootings tonight. In one shooting, witnesses say a heated argument over something unknown ended with gunshots. A woman in her 40s and a man in his 20s are ...
  

• Pistons postgame: Season-best assist ratio, FG percentage fuel rout of Raptors

  29-02-2016 03:00
  
  The Pistons had shot a sizzling 57.7 percent from the field and easily handled the Toronto Raptors, 114-101.
  
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• Pistons final score: Detroit dominates Raptors for fourth straight win, 114-101 - Detroit Bad Boys

  29-02-2016 02:54 via
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  Pistons final score: Detroit dominates Raptors for fourth straight win, 114-101
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  With Kyle Lowry out and backup Cory Joseph in foul trouble, Toronto Raptors run out of weapons to keep up with Detroit Pistons. Tweet Share on Twitter Share Share on Facebook Pin Pinterest 147 Comments ⋆ Rec Recommend this Post 3. The Detroit ...
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• Detroit church celebrates 100 years of service - The Detroit News

  29-02-2016 02:23 via
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  Detroit church celebrates 100 years of service
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  During devotion service at Russell Street Missionary Baptist Church's 100th anniversary celebration, the Rev. Michael Kennedy, center, leads a group in song before the Sunday service. Kennedy is the minister of music. (Photo: Photos by Jose Juarez ...
  

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