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• New roof causing problems at local church

  29-04-2016 23:28
  
  A local church paid a lot of money to get a new roof last year, but now, the pastor says they have been dealing with leaks ever since.
  
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• Mom wins fight against NCAA satellite camp ban

  29-04-2016 23:28
  
  One mom asked for your help making sure talented high school athletes have the best chance at achieving their dreams. You responded.
  
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• 'If there is a hell, you deserve to be first in line,' victims speak in former priest's sentencing

  29-04-2016 23:21
  
  James Rapp's Friday, April 29 sentencing wasn't just about how long the former high school priest and coach would spend in prison. It was about giving the 75-year-old former Jackson Lumen Christi priest's victims a chance to tell their stories and confront the man who they once viewed as an authoritative, respected figure.
  
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• Mike Aviles in starting lineup at shortstop for Detroit Tigers - MLive.com

  29-04-2016 22:18 via mlive.com
  
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  Mike Aviles in starting lineup at shortstop for Detroit Tigers
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  Mike Aviles is in the lineup tonight for the Detroit Tigers. (Mike Mulholland | MLive.com). Print Email · Chris Iott | [email protected] By Chris Iott | [email protected] MLive.com. Follow on Twitter on April 29, 2016 at 4:18 PM. MINNEAPOLIS -- Mike Aviles ...and more »
  
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• Metro Detroit weather: Rain, rain has gone away - WDIV Detroit

  29-04-2016 22:03 via clickondetroit.com
  
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  Metro Detroit weather: Rain, rain has gone away
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  DETROIT - Today's rain has moved out right on schedule early this afternoon (with the final small patch of rain in Sanilac County the last of it), and some of us have even seen some sunshine putting a nice finishing touch on what has, otherwise, been a ...and more »
  
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• Joe Foodie: Take this Cinco de Mayo tasting tour

  29-04-2016 21:59
  
  A tasting tour of metro Detroit's delicious, traditional Mexican cuisine just in time for Cinco de Mayo.
  
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• Local studio designs MLS team logo, uniform

  29-04-2016 21:57
  
  Earlier this week, businessmen Dan Gilbert and Tom Gores announced plans to bring a Major League Soccer (MLS) team to Detroit.
  
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• Detroit All-Girls Team Wins Top Prize At Prestigious Chess Tournament - Huffington Post

  29-04-2016 21:55 via huffingtonpost.com
  
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  Detroit All-Girls Team Wins Top Prize At Prestigious Chess Tournament
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  The all-girls University Prep Science and Math team from Detroit won the “Under 14” category at the 13th Annual Kcf All-Girls National Championships. A group of eighth-grade girls hailing from Detroit, Michigan, won a battle of the minds on Sunday when ...
  
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• Detroit high schoolers to become published authors - WXYZ

  29-04-2016 21:54 via wxyz.com
  
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  Detroit high schoolers to become published authors
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  Sophomores at Benhamin Carson High School in Detroit have been writing and editing poems, essays and short stories with one goal in mind: to become published authors. WXYZ. Sophomores at Benhamin Carson High School in Detroit have been writing ...and more »
  
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• Railroad-turned-bike-path now reaches Detroit's Eastern Market with Dequindre Cut extension - MLive.com

  29-04-2016 21:45 via mlive.com
  
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  Railroad-turned-bike-path now reaches Detroit's Eastern Market with Dequindre Cut extension
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  DETROIT, MI -- Bikers and pedestrians can now skip the game of Frogger on the way to Eastern Market from the Dequindre Cut. Crossing Gratiot Avenue used to be an obstacle to reaching Detroit's bustling Saturday market from the popular non-motorized ...and more »
  
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• Railroad-turned-bike-path now reaches Detroit's Eastern Market with Dequindre Cut extension

  29-04-2016 21:21
  
  Bikers and pedestrians can now skip the game of Frogger on the way to Eastern Market from the Dequindre Cut.
  
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• Former high school priest sentenced up to 40 years for 6 counts of criminal sexual conduct

  29-04-2016 21:18
  
  A former Jackson Lumen Christi High School priest was sentenced to 40 years in prison before a barrage of cameras, friends and families of his victims.
  
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• Former high school priest sentenced to 40 years for 6 counts of criminal sexual conduct

  29-04-2016 21:18
  
  A former Jackson Lumen Christi High School priest was sentenced to 40 years in prison before a barrage of cameras, friends and families of his victims.
  
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• Ask David: Measuring Detroit Pistons' chemistry, SVG's playoff rotations - MLive.com

  29-04-2016 20:50 via mlive.com
  
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  Ask David: Measuring Detroit Pistons' chemistry, SVG's playoff rotations
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  Pistons forward Tobias Harris, left, and his teammates, gained valuable playoff experience in their 4-0 first-round sweep at the hands of Kevin Love (0) and the Cleveland Cavaliers. (AP Photo | Tony Dejak). Print Email · David Mayo | [email protected] ...and more »
  
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• Ask David: Measuring Detroit Pistons' chemistry, SVG's playoff rotations

  29-04-2016 20:43
  
  Detroit's season has ended but the questions from readers continue in another round of the weekly Q&A with MLive Pistons beat writer David Mayo.
  
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• See why The Beatles exhibit at The Henry Ford is a can't miss for fans

  29-04-2016 20:41
  
  It's a British Invasion at The Henry Ford Museum in Deaborn with one of the coolest displays of memorabilia from The Beatles you'll ever see.
  
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• Check out MLive's Team of the Week stories for Week 3

  29-04-2016 20:38
  
  This spring, our MLive Team of the Week coverage has allowed our reporters to zoom in close on high school sports. This is the fourth week of the polls, and we produced lots of great stories this week and will be...
  
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• Fiat announces pricing for all-new 124 Spider

  29-04-2016 20:23
  
  Fiat Chrysler Automobiles said Friday its all-new Fiat 124 Spider will start at $24,995 for the 2017 model year.
  
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• Detroit Police Chief in Love Triangle Scandal to Host Clinton - Washington Free Beacon

  29-04-2016 19:43 via freebeacon.com
  
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  Detroit Police Chief in Love Triangle Scandal to Host Clinton
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  A man hosting a Hillary Clinton fundraiser this weekend in Michigan was forced to resign as Detroit's police chief in 2010 because he was sleeping with one of his subordinates in the department. Warren C. Evans, currently the Wayne County Executive, ...
  
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• NAACP Detroit's Fight For Freedom Fund Dinner

  29-04-2016 19:13
  
  Hillary Clinton will be the keynote speaker for the "Fight For Freedom Fund Dinner" Sunday May 1st at Cobo Center.    Watch the video player to see JoAnne Purtan's interview and see how you can watch her and other speakers this weekend.
  
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• Grand ambitions: A look at two notable Gilbert projects - The Detroit News

  29-04-2016 18:55 via detroitnews.com
  
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  Grand ambitions: A look at two notable Gilbert projects
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  The Book Tower and Building, left and lower center, at 1265 Washington Ave. (Photo: Todd McInturf / The Detroit News)Buy Photo. 1 CONNECTTWEETLINKEDINCOMMENTEMAILMORE. Dan Gilbert and his Bedrock Detroit real estate company have ...
  Detroit Digits: April 29, 2016Crain's Detroit Business
  Prospective Detroit MLS expansion team owners share "grander vision"MLSsoccer.com
  MLS franchise would be big boost t
  
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• Detroit students collect bottled water for Flint

  29-04-2016 18:36
  
  The Detroit Public Schools district has been in the news lately for some not so good reasons, but today, students at Western International High School are making their own headlines.
  
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• Police investigating Detroit drive-by shooting

  29-04-2016 18:28
  
  A drive-by shooting on Detroit's west-side has neighbors in shock.
  It happened in the 19700 block of Trinity.
  
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• Flint 101: In business schools and seminars, a tough grade for Snyder

  29-04-2016 18:28
  
  This is not how Gov. Rick Snyder wanted to make it into college classrooms. Snyder's mishandling of the water crisis that exposed thousands of Flint children to possible lead poisoning is already being used in business school lectures as an...
  
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• Timeline on one period of rain for Michigan's weekend

  29-04-2016 18:26
  
  There will be one period of rain move across Michigan this weekend. Here's the timeline and location of the rain.
  
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• 'Detroit Resurrected,' by Nathan Bomey - New York Times

  29-04-2016 17:33 via nytimes.com
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  'Detroit Resurrected,' by Nathan Bomey
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  Derelict buildings flank an occupied residence in Detroit's North End. Credit Fred R. Conrad/The New York Times. DETROIT RESURRECTED To Bankruptcy and Back By Nathan Bomey 297 pp. W.W. Norton & Company. $27.95. Nathan Bomey's “Detroit ...
  
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• 1 dead in wrong-way crash near Ambassador Bridge

  29-04-2016 17:27
  
  Two exit ramps to the Ambassador Bridge were closed down this morning in Detroit after a fatal accident. 
  
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• National reaction to Detroit Lions drafting Taylor Decker: Meh - Detroit Free Press

  29-04-2016 17:02 via freep.com
  
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  National reaction to Detroit Lions drafting Taylor Decker: Meh
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  The Detroit Lions drafted Ohio State tackle Taylor Decker with the No. 16 pick in the 2016 NFL draft on Thursday night. How did that go over with the national football writers? Here's a sampling: • Mel Kiper Jr., espn.com: "The Lions did the right ...
  Detroit Lions draft Ohio State tackle Taylor Decker with No. 16 selectionCrain's Detroit Business
  2016 NFL draft: Taylor Decker picked by Det
  
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• Another reason why Michigan's summer should sizzle

  29-04-2016 16:48
  
  Summers following warm October to February periods have a strong trend in Michigan.
  
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• Prince death, opiates focus of deputy medical examiner interview on CNN

  29-04-2016 16:10
  
  A leading figure in the fight to quell Bay County's ongoing heroin epidemic recently appeared on CNN to discuss the alleged opiate-related death of megastar musician Prince.
  
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• Jonathan Toubin shares six Detroit dance floor fillers and heavy soul killers - Detroit Metro Times (blog)

  29-04-2016 15:49 via metrotimes.com
  
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  Jonathan Toubin shares six Detroit dance floor fillers and heavy soul killers
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  Superstar R&B/soul/rock 'n' roll party DJ Jonathan Toubin returns to Detroit with his Night Train party this Saturday, April 30. There is a judged dance-off with cash prizes, and in general more fun than you can possibly shake a stick at. "I offered ...
  
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• Flint water plan represents anemic response to lead contamination

  29-04-2016 15:32
  
  Desiree Duell, a single mother from Flint, is a community artist and activist with the Flint Rising Coalition. Desiree Duell By Desiree DuellAs a Flint resident, I wish that I could say that the state's response to the water crisis...
  
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• Detroit Pistons notes: Stanley Johnson might not play summer league - Detroit Free Press

  29-04-2016 15:28 via freep.com
  
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  Detroit Pistons notes: Stanley Johnson might not play summer league
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  Reporters joked with Detroit Pistons rookie Stanley Johnson this week about what offensive numbers could be expected from him at the annual Orlando Pro Summer League in July. As he got into his vehicle to ride off into the off-season, he said with a ...
  Detroit Pistons notes: High-level backup point guard a target in free agencyMLive.com
  To fight hacking, Drummond to consider underhand free
  
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• Traverse City's "Blossom Day" and 9 more great May festivals in Michigan

  29-04-2016 15:17
  
  Spring road trip, anyone? These fests around the state celebrate everything from birding to beer, and each is a worthy excuse for a quick getaway.
  
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• Suspect Opens Fire In Northwest Detroit Neighborhood, 2 Injured - CBS Local

  29-04-2016 14:25 via detroit.cbslocal.com
  
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  Suspect Opens Fire In Northwest Detroit Neighborhood, 2 Injured
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  DETROIT (WWJ) – Detroit police are looking for a gunman who shot at a group of people who were walking down a street on the west side, injuring two men. Police say the shooting happened just before 6 a.m. Friday on Trinity Street near St. Martins ...
  Detroit police: Two injured in shooting on west sideThe Detroit News
  2 shot on Detroit's northwest sideFox 2 Detroitall 3 news articles »
  
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• These out-of-state road trips are worth your time, Michiganders

  29-04-2016 14:05
  
  Do you have wanderlust? These trips are close enough to Michigan to get away for a weekend but so much fun that you'll want to stay for a while.
  
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• Detroit Schools Again Get Inspector General To Combat Fraud - CBS Local

  29-04-2016 13:41 via detroit.cbslocal.com
  
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  Detroit Schools Again Get Inspector General To Combat Fraud
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  DETROIT (WWJ/AP) – Detroit's financially troubled school district has brought back an inspector general to combat fraud and misconduct after a federal investigation into bribery and kickbacks ensnared a dozen principals and an administrator. Retired ...and more »
  
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• Ride reviews: 2016 Kia Optima bird's-eye camera system helps for tight spaces

  29-04-2016 13:35
  
  Backup cameras are now almost ubiquitous on new cars and trucks. But the 360-view system we had on a 2016 Kia Optima we tested is still a novelty.
  
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• 'South Detroit' from 'Don't Stop Believin' explained by Journey's Jonathan Cain - MLive.com

  29-04-2016 13:31 via mlive.com
  
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  'South Detroit' from 'Don't Stop Believin' explained by Journey's Jonathan Cain
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  DETROIT, MI - Detroit played a big role in the most downloaded song of all-time. We talked with Journey songwriter and keyboardist Jonathan Cain about the origin of the words "South Detroit" in the band's huge hit song "Don't Stop Believin.'" The song ...
  
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• 'South Detroit' from 'Don't Stop Believin' explained by Journey's Jonathan Cain

  29-04-2016 13:31
  
  Detroit played a big role in the most downloaded song of all-time. We talked with Journey songwriter and keyboardist Jonathan Cain about the origin of the words "South Detroit" in the band's huge hit song "Don't Stop Believin.'"
  
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• Southbound I-275 to close Monday as crews begin construction

  29-04-2016 13:30
  
  MDOT plans to repave 88 lane miles of concrete
  
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• Court upholds University of Michigan practice of holding 'informal' meetings behind closed doors

  29-04-2016 13:30
  
  The Detroit Free Press, which brought the lawsuit, expects to appeal the ruling to the Michigan Supreme Court
  
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• Emergency manager law targeted by new Michigan urban workgroup

  29-04-2016 13:00
  
  A new workgroup comprised of Democratic House members and leaders from Michigan's urban areas will work on urban issues including changes to the state's emergency manager law, it announced Thursday.
  
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• 50 must-play public golf courses in Michigan

  29-04-2016 13:00
  
  MLive's guide to great tracks in the mitten state.
  
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• $21 Million Project Links 20 Miles Of Detroit Pathways - CBS Local

  29-04-2016 12:55 via detroit.cbslocal.com
  
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  $21 Million Project Links 20 Miles Of Detroit Pathways
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  DETROIT (WWJ/AP) – A $21 million project linking 20 miles of walking, running and biking paths in Detroit has wrapped up as part of an effort to boost recreation activities, better connect redeveloping neighborhoods and spur growth. A ribbon-cutting ...and more »
  
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• Detroit Pistons notes: High-level backup point guard a target in free agency

  29-04-2016 12:44
  
  Several playoff teams are benefiting from a dynamic second point guard and the Pistons will be in the market for same this summer.
  
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• Virtual Career Fair planned for May 11

  29-04-2016 12:32
  
  A big job fair is coming up in May, and you don't even have to leave your own home to attend.
  
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• City of Flint paying attorney bills for accused water plant boss

  29-04-2016 12:30
  
  The city of Flint is paying the legal bills for Mike Glasgow, the utilities administrator facing criminal charges in connection to the Flint water crisis.
  
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• Crash closes exit ramps to Ambassador Bridge

  29-04-2016 11:47
  
  Several exit ramps to the Ambassador Bridge are closed this morning in Detroit due to a crash.
  
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• Detroit Tigers' lineup: Aviles, Wilson in vs. Twins tonight - Detroit Free Press

  29-04-2016 09:48 via freep.com
  
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  Detroit Tigers' lineup: Aviles, Wilson in vs. Twins tonight
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  Detroit Tigers (11-10) vs. Minnesota Twins (7-15). When: 8:10 p.m.. Where: Target Field, Minneapolis. TV: Fox Sports Detroit. Radio: WXYT-FM (97.1; other radio affiliates). First-pitch weather forecast: Mostly cloudy, 55 degrees. Probable starting ...
  Detroit Tigers Gameday: Michael Fulmer debuts tonight in MinnesotaMLive.com
  Tigers' top prospect Michael Fulmer to make major league debutESPN (blog)
  
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