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• Most wanted: Police search for drive-by shooter

  18-03-2016 23:46
  
  Police are on the hunt for one of Detroit's Most Wanted. They say he opened fire on a young father in front of kids and it was the city's first murder this year.
  
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• Search for a Detroit mother's killer

  18-03-2016 23:44
  
  Police are on the hunt for two of Detroit’s Most Wanted in connection to a murder of a mother in her own home.
  
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• Detroit's Most Wanted: Search for suspects in the murder of a Detroit mother - WXYZ

  18-03-2016 23:44 via
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  Detroit's Most Wanted: Search for suspects in the murder of a Detroit mother
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  We're searching for two suspects in the murder of a mother in this Detroit's Most Wanted report. WXYZ. We're searching for two suspects in the murder of a mother in this Detroit's Most Wanted report. WXYZ. Show Caption Hide Caption. Previous Next.and more »
  

• DPD tows away stolen cars dumped in Detroit

  18-03-2016 23:34
  
  A home rental company turned to 7 Action News reporter Ronnie Dahl when they ran into issues getting stolen vehicles removed from their rental home properties.
  
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• Residents upset about hydrant running non-stop

  18-03-2016 23:18
  
  Ever since January, residents who live on Joseph Campau near Hunt on Detroit's west side say they have been upset about a fire hydrant that has been running non-stop.
  
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• Detroit woman accused of setting boyfriend on fire while he was sleeping - Fox 2 Detroit

  18-03-2016 23:01 via
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  Detroit woman accused of setting boyfriend on fire while he was sleeping
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  A Detroit woman is accused of trying to kill her ex-boyfriend by setting his house on fire. By: Erika Erickson. Posted:Mar 18 2016 06:01PM EDT. Updated:Mar 18 2016 06:27PM EDT. A Detroit woman is accused of trying to kill her ex-boyfriend by setting ...and more »
  

• Getting colder Friday night, this weekend in metro Detroit - WDIV Detroit

  18-03-2016 23:00 via
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  Getting colder Friday night, this weekend in metro Detroit
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  DETROIT - Temps take a nose-dive below freezing Friday night. Spring begins, whether it's cold or not, early Sunday morning. The weekend will be much colder than average. Please join me on Twitter (@AndrewLocal4) for regular weather updates.
  

• Light poles fall causing injury, car damage

  18-03-2016 22:56
  
  Lighting crews are rushing to inspect old poles around the city of Detroit after two old steel poles came crashing down in high winds Thursday, leaving cars damaged and a family thankful they avoided injury.
  
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• Detroit King uses defense, 3 ball to defeat St. Johns 56-48 to advance to Class A state final

  18-03-2016 22:19
  
  A strong start that began with three consecutive triples, along with strong defense became the focal point in Detroit Martin Luther King's 56-48 victory over St. Johns in a Class A state semifinal ...
  
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• Ask David: Whether Pistons should play 14th and 15th men, pay asthmatic

  18-03-2016 22:10
  
  Some wide-ranging questions about how personnel should be used are part of this week's Q&A with MLive Pistons beat writer David Mayo.
  
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• 2016 AP Class B girls basketball All-State team announced

  18-03-2016 21:50
  
  The Associated Press has announced its Class B girlsbasketball All-State team, as selected by a panel of 10 Michigan sportswriters and broadcasters. Player of the Year:Kysre Gondrezick, Benton Harb...
  
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• St. Johns will cherish making short drive with big following to Breslin

  18-03-2016 21:40
  
  The Redwings lost in the Class A state semifinals 56-48 to Detroit King on Friday at the Breslin Center.
  
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• Detroit Tigers outright Montreal Robertson, open up spot on 40-man roster - MLive.com

  18-03-2016 21:31 via
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  Detroit Tigers outright Montreal Robertson, open up spot on 40-man roster
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  Montreal Robertson is no longer on the 40-man roster for the Detroit Tigers. (AP Photo). Print Email · Chris Iott | [email protected] By Chris Iott | [email protected] MLive.com. Follow on Twitter on March 18, 2016 at 4:31 PM. comments. The Detroit Tigers ...and more »
  

• Over 2,000 photos from Kalamazoo mass shooting investigation released

  18-03-2016 21:29
  
  The photos, taken by Kalamazoo Public Safety Crime Lab personnel, show what Kalamazoo County sheriff's deputies and Public Safety officers found after they responded to shooting scenes at The Meadows townhomes in Richland Township and Seelye Auto Group on Stadium Drive.
  
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• Flint burglary where water files stored 'an inside job,' police chief says

  18-03-2016 21:19
  
  Mystery still surrounds an unsolved December break-in at an executive office inside City Hall where Flint water files were kept.
  
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• Exceptional outside shooting leads Detroit King past St. Johns in state semifinal

  18-03-2016 21:10
  
  Detroit Martin Luther King hit 9-of-18 3-point attempts against St. Johns on Friday en route to a 56-48 victory in the Class A state semifinal in East Lansing.
  
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• Detroit Lions' Bill Ford Jr. no longer on prestigious NFL committee - Detroit Free Press

  18-03-2016 20:53 via
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  Detroit Lions' Bill Ford Jr. no longer on prestigious NFL committee
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  Bill Ford Jr.'s reduced role with the Detroit Lions has cost the team its last representative on one of the NFL's important committees. Ford had been one of eight members of the NFL's prestigious broadcasting committee since 2013. The group helped ...
  

• Broken-winged duck rescued from top of Detroit high-rise - MLive.com

  18-03-2016 20:37 via
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  Broken-winged duck rescued from top of Detroit high-rise
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  DETROIT, MI -- Waddling around and splashing in rain puddles atop the 27th floor of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court building in downtown Detroit on Thursday was a duck. Concerned for its safety because it had an injured wing, a maintenance worker contacted ...
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• Broken-winged duck rescued from top of Detroit high-rise

  18-03-2016 20:37
  
  Waddling around and splashing in puddles atop a 27-floor highrise in downtown Detroit Thursday was a duck.
  
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• Castle-like Detroit mansion near new Red Wings arena sees start of renovation - MLive.com

  18-03-2016 20:11 via
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  Castle-like Detroit mansion near new Red Wings arena sees start of renovation
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  DETROIT - There appears to be construction activity around and inside the James Scott Mansion in Detroit's Cass Corridor. Just over two years ago, the owner of the 139-year-old mansion told MLive financing had been secured to renovate the long vacant ...
  

• Pistons Patter: Weekend dates abound to boost best attendance in 5 years

  18-03-2016 20:00
  
  With just 14 games left, the Pistons play more Friday home dates in the final month than they have in 68 games this season to date.
  
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• Live updates: Detroit Country Day takes on Grand Rapids South Christian in Class B girls semifinal (chat)

  18-03-2016 20:00
  
  Top-ranked Country Day continues its quest to defend its state title in Class B.
  
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• Castle-like Detroit mansion near new Red Wings arena sees start of renovation

  18-03-2016 20:00
  
  A small team worked Friday to haul out debris from inside the 139-year-old James Scott Mansion
  
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• Ford CEO Mark Fields' pay rose to $17.4 million in 2015

  18-03-2016 19:46
  
  With bonuses and the valuation of his pension, Fields' total compensation last year was $18,576,946
  
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• Detroit Red Wings will 'see what made of' on Florida jaunt - Detroit Free Press

  18-03-2016 19:44 via
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  Detroit Red Wings will 'see what made of' on Florida jaunt
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  SUNRISE, Fla. -- With 11 games left in the regular season, the Detroit Red Wings recognize the need for intensity and consistency. Saturday's test has them taking on the Florida Panthers, who sit atop the Atlantic Division. Then comes a Tuesday game at ...
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• 'Ideas City Detroit' to focus on reinventing city - Detroit Free Press

  18-03-2016 19:34 via
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  'Ideas City Detroit' to focus on reinventing city
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  Detroit has become ground zero for discussions about ways to reinvent cities through arts, culture, urban design and architecture. The latest example is Ideas City Detroit, an ambitious week-long laboratory workshop and conference scheduled for the end ...
  

• Detroit Red Wings notes: Niklas Kronwall might return Saturday; Jimmy Howard starts again - MLive.com

  18-03-2016 19:30 via
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  Detroit Red Wings notes: Niklas Kronwall might return Saturday; Jimmy Howard starts again
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  The Red Wings' Niklas Kronwall has made a quick recovery from a knee injury. (AP file photo). Print Email · Ansar Khan | [email protected] By Ansar Khan | [email protected] MLive.com. Follow on Twitter on March 18, 2016 at 2:27 PM, updated March 18 ...and more »
  

• VIDEO: Chopper 7 shows Red Wings arena progress

  18-03-2016 19:26
  
  Crews hit a major point in the construction of the new Detroit Red Wings arena this week. The first roof truss was installed on Thursday, less than a year after construction began.
  
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• Lost shoe led to landmark DNA ruling - and now, nation's 1st guilty verdict

  18-03-2016 19:10
  
  Among other things, it came down to a lost shoe.
  
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• Proposal would allow social media promotion of 'tap takeovers' under liquor code

  18-03-2016 18:34
  
  Promoting alcohol-related events like tap takeovers via social media would not count as 'advertising' under state law if state legislation on the issue passes.
  
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• U.P. socked with foot and a half of snow; See the snow totals

  18-03-2016 18:26
  
  The western U.P. has been getting snow for the past 48 hours, and it's really mounting up.
  
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• New Detroit Pistons PG Lorenzo Brown familiar with system - Detroit Free Press

  18-03-2016 18:20 via
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  New Detroit Pistons PG Lorenzo Brown familiar with system
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  As point guard Lorenzo Brown went through this morning's shootaround with the Detroit Pistons, the sounds were familiar. And that's one of the purposes of the Pistons having an NBA Development League affiliate. It should be a quick transition for Brown ...and more »
  

• High-energy pit bull just can't get enough of her leash

  18-03-2016 18:17
  
  A high-energy pit bull is up for adoption at Bay County Animal Control.
  
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• How to find the 'Batman v Superman' filming locations in Michigan

  18-03-2016 18:13
  
  "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" fans will soon be able to tour the movie's filming locations in Michigan like a superhero.
  
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• Live updates: Follow the Class A state girls semifinal game between Hudsonville and Warren Cousino

  18-03-2016 18:00
  
  Hudsonville and Warren Cousino have advanced to the state semifinals for the first time in program history. The two teams will square off today at 2:50 a.m.
  
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• Chevy Sonic gets refreshed for 2017

  18-03-2016 17:50
  
  The 2017 Chevrolet Sonic goes on sale this fall.
  
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• Florida Georgia Line to tour with Cole Swindell, The Cadillac Three and Kane Brown

  18-03-2016 17:39
  
  2015 was a good year for awards Florida Georgia Line. Now the Country Music duo is planning a big tour.
  
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• Detroit Financial Review Commission May Oversee Detroit Public Schools Finances - WDET

  18-03-2016 15:37 via
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  Detroit Financial Review Commission May Oversee Detroit Public Schools Finances
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  Members of the Michigan House of Representatives approved legislation March 16 that would send Detroit Public Schools the money it needs to pay staff through the end of the school year. That bill was paired with another measure that gave Detroit's ...
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• Crews start on roof at new Red Wings arena in Detroit - MLive.com

  18-03-2016 15:07 via
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  Crews start on roof at new Red Wings arena in Detroit
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  DETROIT - Crews working on the Detroit Events Center in downtown Detroit Thursday placed the first roof truss high above the ground on the arena. It's been less than a year since construction officially started on the rink. Everything is scheduled to ...and more »
  

• Mr. Basketball finalist: East English Village's Karmari Newman is a 'savage' scorer

  18-03-2016 13:01
  
  DETROIT -- Detroit East English Village basketball coach Juan Rickman loves a hardworking player like any other coach would. Yet, when it comes to coaching East English senior Karmari Newman, Rickm...
  
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• State won't say where Michigan patient died after link to Wisconsin outbreak revealed

  18-03-2016 13:00
  
  Across Lake Michigan, 17 deaths have been reported in Wisconsin.
  
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• Transgender people can now change gender marker on Michigan ID without surgery

  18-03-2016 12:45
  
  The Secretary of State's change in policy that allows people to change the gender on their drivers license without requiring surgery is a win for transgender people across Michigan, a supporter of the change says.
  
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• Boyz II Men help Goodwill Industries put Detroiters back to work

  18-03-2016 12:45
  
  The best selling R & B group of all-time is helping put Detroiters back to work by teaming up with Goodwill Industries of Greater Detroit.
  
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• CEO announced for planned connected vehicle center on Willow Run Powertrain site

  18-03-2016 12:43
  
  A nonprofit organization has been formed and a board of directors selected for the project known as The American Center for Mobility.
  
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• And they're off! A view from the harness as horse racing season begins at Northville Downs

  18-03-2016 12:15
  
  Northville Downs has held qualifying days for the last two weeks leading up to the live racing season opener Friday
  
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• Detroit cooks up a comeback with its signature pizza - CBS News

  18-03-2016 12:09 via
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  Detroit cooks up a comeback with its signature pizza
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  You know about Chicago's deep dish and New York's Neapolitan, but when it comes to pizza, the hippest variety is from Detroit. It's a flipped version of the pizza you might know. buddys-old-sign.jpg. CBS News. "Dough, meat, cheese, then sauce - and ...
  

• Flint water crisis, MLive audit show need for Michigan FOIA reform

  18-03-2016 12:00
  
  In search of answers for how responsive Michigan government is to the public, we conducted an audit of how Michigan departments adhere to the Freedom of Information Act, and found many inconsistencies in their responses and how FOIA was applied.
  
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• We conducted a FOIA audit of Michigan offices -- here's what we found

  18-03-2016 11:59
  
  We sent Freedom of Information Act requests to each Michigan department, asking for the department director's travel expenses paid by the state for the year 2015.
  
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• How one Meijer store is changing Detroit - MLive.com

  18-03-2016 11:33 via
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  How one Meijer store is changing Detroit
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  Meijer opened its second store in Detroit less than a year ago, bringing its supercenter concept to a northwest neighborhood that fights to keep up its housing and lost many battles with commercial blight. But the corridor of Grand River where it meets ...
  

• 7 key moments from Flint water crisis Congressional hearings

  18-03-2016 11:33
  
  The Congressional hearings on the Flint water crisis Thursday, March 17, included moments of drama and new acknowledgements by Gov. Rick Snyder.
  
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