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• The Voice: See Ann Arbor's Laith Al-Saadi on Tuesday's live playoff round

  12-04-2016 23:52
  
  Laith Al-Saadi will compete during night two of The Voice live playoff rounds on Tuesday night, and fans of the Ann Arbor native will have until Wednesday afternoon to vote him on to the next round.
  
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• Detroit considers strict regulations for handling pet coke - Detroit Free Press

  12-04-2016 23:44 via freep.com
  
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  Detroit considers strict regulations for handling pet coke
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  Detroit is considering a measure that would strictly regulate the handling of petroleum cokeand other bulk solid materials to protect the health of residents. The proposal comes after uproar in 2013 over piles of petroleum coke, a byproduct of oil ...and more »
  
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• Police: Juvenile escapee caught with arms full of stolen clothes

  12-04-2016 23:32
  
  The Oakland County Sheriff's Office says deputies caught him just before midnight Monday with his arms full of clothing believed to have been stolen from Mr. Alan's Shoes and Sportswear on West Huron Street in Pontiac.
  
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• Detroit church seeks help getting roof repaired

  12-04-2016 23:25
  
  A Detroit church has been dealing with roof issues for years - even though they hired a contractor to take care of the problems.
  
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• Dozens speak out on proposed guidance for transgender students, bathroom use

  12-04-2016 23:15
  
  The guidelines recommend that school staff address students by their "chosen name," pronouns that "correspond to their gender identity," and allow students to use the restroom or locker room that's in accordance with their gender identity.
  
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• Girl testifies to 4 sex acts by softball coach. Judge adds 3 life felonies.

  12-04-2016 23:12
  
  After the girl testified, Galloway faced four sex charges.
  
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• Plymouth-Canton Schools to accept Washtenaw County students for first time

  12-04-2016 23:08
  
  This is the first time the school district will accept applications from out-of-county students as well. Students who live in Washtenaw, Macomb, Monroe and Oakland counties are eligible to apply.
  
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• Detroit Group Claims Planned Festival Pavilion Neglects the City's Real Issues - Curbed

  12-04-2016 22:37 via curbed.com
  
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  Detroit Group Claims Planned Festival Pavilion Neglects the City's Real Issues
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  Every two years, the Venice Architecture Biennial serves as a global platform for dozens of countries to showcase the best and brightest in their field through thematic exhibitions. For the 15th edition of the fair, kicking off on Saturday, May 28, U.S ...
  
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• Justin Upton's four-hit game sparks Tigers' rout of Pirates

  12-04-2016 22:26
  
  Upton entered the game with a.227 batting average and left it hitting .333.
  
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• What would you do in a tornado warning? Statewide drill raises the question

  12-04-2016 22:18
  
  It all happens at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 13.
  
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• O'Neal and MacGraw in Detroit for Love Letters

  12-04-2016 21:44
  
  The stars of the classic 1970s movie Love Story are on stage at the Fisher Theater for a different type of love story.
  
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• Identity of 2nd victim in double-homicide on Detroit roadway released

  12-04-2016 21:26
  
  Second victim in Detroit Southfield Freeway shooting identified
  
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• Gov. Rick Snyder announces staff shake-up as he looks for state culture improvement

  12-04-2016 20:34
  
  Gov. Rick Snyder on Tuesday announced changes within his executive office and one state department as he seeks to change the culture of government.
  
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• Republican senator targets Mackinac pipeline with risk study legislation

  12-04-2016 20:25
  
  Bill would ban new pipelines under Michigan's Great Lakes waters.
  
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• Andre Drummond apologizes to his Pistons teammates: 'That was selfish'

  12-04-2016 20:10
  
  Drummond, speaking ahead of Detroit's game against the Miami Heat Tuesday, said he apologized for his actions on the bench during Friday's playoff-clinching win.
  
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• Judge warns hit-man he could face perjury charges if he changes story

  12-04-2016 20:08
  
  Robert "Big Bob" M. Bashara, who was convicted in December 2014 of killing his wife, Jane Bashara, returned to court Tuesday in search of a new trial.
  
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• Kalamazoo shooting victims' family speaks in support of 'public threat alert' bill

  12-04-2016 19:58
  
  Richard and Tyler Smith had no warning when alleged gunman Jason Dalton walked up behind them and fired, killing them both. Their surviving members want a new law to create a warning system for shootings and other emergencies.
  
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• DEQ culture that failed in Flint water crisis under legislative microscope

  12-04-2016 19:50
  
  Joint Select Committee on The Flint Water Public Health Emergency took testimony from members of the Flint Water Advisory Task Force on Tuesday, focusing on a DEQ culture that ignored red flags about the city's water supply.
  
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• Jesse Jackson calls Detroit minority contracting plan for $42-million blight grant 'game-changer'

  12-04-2016 19:41
  
  The City of Detroit's blight removal program is growing, spurring a need for people to work on rebuilding neighborhoods in its wake
  
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• Sister vows to care for autistic brother, 7, after mother's killing

  12-04-2016 19:40
  
  Casey Kempker, 41, of Kentwood, was killed by her husband, Lamont Lovell Gulley, before he was shot and killed by police, investigators say.
  
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• Popular Pittsburgh eatery Primanti Bros. opening first two Michigan locations

  12-04-2016 19:29
  
  You won't have to drive to Pittsburgh to get your Primanti Bros. fix in the near future. The eater is opening its first two Michigan locations this summer.
  
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• Lebanese security forces want to learn Detroit police practices

  12-04-2016 19:20
  
  A group of Lebanese Internal Security Forces representatives are spending several days in Motown learning from Detroit police during week-long, federal-government-sponsored visit to Michigan.
  
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• Lebanese security forces want learn Detroit police practices

  12-04-2016 19:20
  
  A group of Lebanese Internal Security Forces representatives are spending several days in Motown learning from Detroit police during week-long, federal-government-sponsored visit to Michigan.
  
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• Ford launches major redevelopment plan for Dearborn campus

  12-04-2016 19:00
  
  Ford is launching a 10-year transformation of its Dearborn facilities, demolishing and consolidating 70 buildings, many of which are more than 60 years old, into primarily two campus locations.
  
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• Ford launches major redevelopment plan for Deaborn campus

  12-04-2016 19:00
  
  Ford is launching a 10-year transformation of its Dearborn facilities, demolishing and consolidating 70 buildings, many of which are more than 60 years old, into primarily two campus locations.
  
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• One poor neighborhood, one struggling school

  12-04-2016 18:45
  
  A couple years ago, Dawn Wilson-Clark was on a committee of residents who visited Detroit Community Schools A in a westside neighborhood known as Brightmoor. Their task was to review it for Excellent Schools Detroit, a nonprofit that grades the city's...
  
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• Detroit to host job fair to help minority demolition contractors - Detroit Free Press

  12-04-2016 18:17 via freep.com
  
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  Detroit to host job fair to help minority demolition contractors
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  The city of Detroit, which just received a $42-million infusion for blight demolition, is hosting a job fair for demolition contractors on May 13 at the Northwest Activities Center. Mayor Mike Duggan was joined by the Rev. Jesse Jackson and a handful ...
  Detroit mayor wants more minority, local contractors for city's blight-removal effortsMichigan Radio
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• Election set to replace jailed Michigan senator who resigned after two weeks behind bars

  12-04-2016 18:09
  
  Jailed former Sen. Virgil Smith's resignation took effect Tuesday, and his seat will be filled after an Aug. 2 primary and Nov. 8 election.
  
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• 'Lightheaded' Bob Bashara returns to court in search of new trial

  12-04-2016 18:08
  
  Robert "Big Bob" M. Bashara, who was convicted in December 2014 of killing his wife, Jane Bashara, returned to court Tuesday in search of a new trial.
  
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• Flint water lead levels still too high, Virginia Tech research shows

  12-04-2016 17:59
  
  Flint water is still exceeding the federal action level for lead but testing results are improving, according to Virginia Tech researchers.
  
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• Michigan man killed in Florida defending wife was near 46th anniversary

  12-04-2016 17:46
  
  Just 17 days before his 46th wedding anniversary, a Standish man was shot and killed while defending his wife from a purse snatcher at a Florida gas station.
  
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• How low can it go? Detroit's 'Ice House' price drops. Again.

  12-04-2016 17:30
  
  A price reduction recorded late last week isn't the first on this home in the coveted Boston-Edison district.
  
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• What's the best public golf course in Michigan?

  12-04-2016 16:55
  
  Submit the name of your favorite public golf course and tell us why it's on your list
  
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• How to vote for Michigan's Best Bloody Mary; links to MLive's statewide polls

  12-04-2016 16:29
  
  Amy Sherman and John Gonzalez of MLive are on the search for Michigan's Best Bloody Mary, but they need your help in selecting local finalists. Vote now. The polls will close at noon April 14. Amy and John will begin their adventure on April 15.
  
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• Detroit Mayor Duggan, Rev. Jesse Jackson plan for minority inclusion in Detroit demos

  12-04-2016 15:51
  
  The City of Detroit will hold a Tuesday press conference to outline new programs to connect Detroiters with the demolition work
  
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• Ford F-150 lone 'Top Safety Pick' in new IIHS crash tests for pickups

  12-04-2016 15:50
  
  The Ford F-150 SuperCab was the only truck to receive a "good" overall rating and to be named a "Top Safety Pick" by the IIHS.
  
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• Can police order citizens to delete video of officers? Experts weigh in

  12-04-2016 15:00
  
  A federal lawsuit against police raises questions about when citizens can and can't film officers.
  
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• Why moose were trapped, crated off this Michigan island

  12-04-2016 14:30
  
  It was the 1930s, and Michigan's Isle Royale had a big, hairy problem. Lots of them.
  
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• Michigan's U.S. senators request more funding to investigate campus sexual assault

  12-04-2016 14:30
  
  They're requesting at least $137.7 million in funding for fiscal year 2017 for the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights
  
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• Red Wings-Lightning links: Tampa Bay's Tyler Johnson could be game-time decision

  12-04-2016 14:17
  
  Three other injured Lightning players took part in Monday's practice.
  
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• Spain Elementary School principal in court today

  12-04-2016 14:15
  
  The principal of Spain Elementary and Middle School is expected to be arraigned today.
  
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• Detroit Pistons notes: Challenges of focus in final two games are palpable

  12-04-2016 14:15
  
  The Pistons will open the postseason this weekend but still have two regular-season games remaining, including tonight vs. Miami, with seeding position at stake.
  
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• Top 10 biggest April concert announcements in Michigan

  12-04-2016 14:03
  
  Here are the top 10 concert announcements for April in Michigan you may want to buy tickets to.
  
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• See the 10 highest-paid Michigan State University employees

  12-04-2016 14:00
  
  The 10 employees with the highest base pay range from President Lou Anna Simon to Men's Basketball Coach Tom Izzo.
  
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• Romeo senior Logan Jenuwine is the MLive Detroit Player of the Year for hockey

  12-04-2016 14:00
  
  ROMEO, MI -- Logan Jenuwine could not have asked for a better season to wrap up his high school hockey career. After all, the Romeo senior helped lead the Bulldogs to its first state title while he...
  
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• Who has the Best Bloody Mary in the Metro Detroit area? Vote now

  12-04-2016 13:40
  
  Who has the best Bloody Mary in Metro Detroit? Amy Sherman and John Gonzalez of MLive are on the search for Michigan's Best Bloody Mary, but they need your help in selecting local finalists. Vote now. The polls will close at noon April 14. Amy and John will begin their adventure on April 15.
  
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• Search salaries for all Michigan State University employees

  12-04-2016 12:30
  
  In all, three of the five highest paid MSU employees were in the department of intercollegiate athletics. A total of 12,239 employees received compensation from the university in 2015.
  
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• Justin Verlander shrugs off poor outing as just another April test drive

  12-04-2016 12:15
  
  Verlander surrendered seven runs on 10 hits Monday in the Tigers' 7-4 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates.
  
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• Duggan aims to hire city crews for demolitions

  12-04-2016 11:17
  
  Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan wants to hire minority-owned contractors to help with his blight removal efforts. 
  
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• O'Neil and MacGraw in Detroit for Love Letters

  12-04-2016 05:08
  
  The stars of the classic 1970s movie Love Story are on stage at the Fisher Theater for a different type of love story.
  
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