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• Person of interest in custody in woman's murder

  12-05-2016 23:58
  
  Detroit police say they have a person of interest in custody after a woman's body was found burned beyond recognition in a house Thursday morning on the city's east side.
  
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• How to get special $20 tickets for 60 upcoming Michigan concerts

  12-05-2016 23:58
  
  Get ready for discounted concert tickets to some of the biggest shows of 2016.
  
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• Downpours with lightning, thunder move into metro Detroit --... - WDIV Detroit

  12-05-2016 23:56 via clickondetroit.com
  
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  Downpours with lightning, thunder move into metro Detroit --...
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  DETROIT - Things are very quiet on 4 Live Radar as of the time I am writing this article (1:45 PM). A warm front crossed the area this morning, with some isolated showers, but those are gone and partial sunshine has filtered into the area.and more »
  
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• Size matters: Visit these 'world's largest' attractions in Michigan

  12-05-2016 23:35
  
  From log cabin to crucifix, check out some of the world's largest places and things right here in Michigan
  
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• Achoo you -- tree pollen in late-blooming spring keeps noses runny

  12-05-2016 22:28
  
  A late-blooming spring is being felt this week at Bay Allergy Clinic in Bay City and Midland, said Dr. Richard J. Horbal.
  
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• Man featured as most wanted turns himself in

  12-05-2016 22:24
  
  Two days after being featured as one of Detroit's most wanted, Louis Wilson turned himself in to Detroit Police's 11th Precinct on Thursday afternoon.
  
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• Detroit ranked last in ethnic, economic and class diversity - MLive.com

  12-05-2016 21:56 via mlive.com
  
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  Detroit ranked last in ethnic, economic and class diversity
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  DETROIT -- A study of ethnic, economic, household type and class diversity in 313 U.S. cities, based on U.S. Census figures, ranked Detroit dead last. The city was listed 313th in overall rank, factoring in all four categories of diversity in the ...and more »
  
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• Detroit ranked last in ethnic, economic and class diversity

  12-05-2016 21:41
  
  A study of ethnic, economic, household type and class diversity in 313 U.S. cities, based on U.S. Census figures, ranked Detroit dead last.
  
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• Still time to vote for MLive's Teams of The Week for May 16-20

  12-05-2016 21:30
  
  There's still plenty of time to vote for your MLive Team of the Week.MLive readers are eligible to vote once per hour through noon Monday, May 16, so start checking out the teamsin the running for ...
  
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• Detroit residents cheer razing of building near school - Detroit Free Press

  12-05-2016 21:06 via freep.com
  
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  Detroit residents cheer razing of building near school
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  Community members in southwest Detroit cheered and carried signs in English and Spanish Thursday expressing gratitude for the demolition of an abandoned boarding house near a school that had also been the site where a body was found last month.
  Dangerous eyesore next to Detroit school torn downFox 2 Detroitall 2 news articles »
  
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• 6 gift cards for Detroit Schools principal = up to 18 months prison - Detroit Free Press

  12-05-2016 20:48 via freep.com
  
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  6 gift cards for Detroit Schools principal = up to 18 months prison
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  After spending her entire career with the Detroit Public Schools, a special education high school principal left a federal courthouse today in shame, hiding her face under a long dark hood after having admitted she cheated the city's most vulnerable ...
  Contractor pleads guilty in Detroit school corruption caseCrain's Detroit Business
  Businessman admits to stealing $2.7 million from Detroit
  
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• Severe storm risk in metro Detroit this evening - WDIV Detroit

  12-05-2016 20:45 via clickondetroit.com
  
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  Severe storm risk in metro Detroit this evening
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  DETROIT - Things are very quiet on 4 Live Radar as of the time I am writing this article (1:45 PM). A warm front crossed the area this morning, with some isolated showers, but those are gone and partial sunshine has filtered into the area.and more »
  
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• Filson opens rugged outdoor clothing shop in Detroit's Midtown neighborhood

  12-05-2016 20:25
  
  The Seattle-based retailer has 10 stores around the country
  
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• Board deadlocks on petition change that would have helped marijuana, fracking groups

  12-05-2016 20:25
  
  A decades-old process for ballot committees to prove signatures older than 180 days are still valid will remain in place after the Board of State Canvassers deadlocked on a new proposal Thursday.
  
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• Windsor: Amid loyal fans, Detroit City FC opens with thrilling win - Detroit Free Press

  12-05-2016 20:18 via freep.com
  
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  Windsor: Amid loyal fans, Detroit City FC opens with thrilling win
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  It was near 10 p.m. when Brett Nason jogged to the spot where he had to ready himself for the penalty kick. Already, the night had been something he'd never seen before. The chanting. The singing. The mocking. The drumming. The cursing. The banners ...and more »
  
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• Parolee suspected of strangling, stuffing girlfriend in closet, tracked to Kentucky

  12-05-2016 20:15
  
  A parole absconder who ran before his slain girlfriend was found dead and stuffed into a closet April 22, has been arrested in Kentucky, police say.
  
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• Palmer Park Art Fair

  12-05-2016 19:45
  
  The Palmer Park Art Fair takes place May 14-15 in Detroit.  Click the video player for JoAnne Purtan's interview on 7 Action News at Noon.
  
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• New feature in 2016 Chevrolet Malibu lets parents keep tabs on teen drivers

  12-05-2016 19:40
  
  Teenagers are notoriously dumb drivers.
  
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• St. James: Dallas Stars' crash could help Detroit Red Wings - Detroit Free Press

  12-05-2016 19:17 via freep.com
  
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  St. James: Dallas Stars' crash could help Detroit Red Wings
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  What happened to the Dallas Stars could benefit the Detroit Red Wings. The Stars saw their playoff run come to a crashing halt with a 6-1 loss in Game 7 to the St. Louis Blues on Wednesday. It wasn't even the first time in the second-round series that ...and more »
  
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• MSU's Deyonta Davis withdraws from NBA Draft Combine on-court activities

  12-05-2016 19:16
  
  The Michigan State standout, projected as a first-round pick, decided to participate in only measurements and interviews.
  
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• Metro Times Best of Detroit 2016 party May 13 - Fox 2 Detroit

  12-05-2016 18:52 via fox2detroit.com
  
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  Metro Times Best of Detroit 2016 party May 13
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  John Badanjek, a publisher at Metro Times, joined us on The Nine with Billy Andreopoulos from Nick's Steakhouse to tell us more about the event. Posted:May 12 2016 12:47PM EDT. Updated:May 12 2016 12:59PM EDT. (WJBK) - The Metro Times Best of ...
  
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• Litter of puppies rescued from vacant home

  12-05-2016 18:46
  
  A litter of puppies now has a chance at life after being found all alone inside a vacant home on Detroit's west side.
  
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• Lakeland baseball and Milford softball battle heats up in MLive Detroit Team of the Week poll

  12-05-2016 18:37
  
  There is a great voting battle going on in the MLive Detroit Team of the Week poll between White Lake Lakeland baseball and Milford softball. On Thursday afternoon, Lakeland had surpassed 2,000 votes while Milford made it past 1,600. Grosse...
  
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• City of Detroit recruiting contractors for demolition - Detroit Free Press

  12-05-2016 18:31 via freep.com
  
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  City of Detroit recruiting contractors for demolition
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  The city of Detroit is inviting contractors interested in participating in the Detroit Land Bank Authority's demolition program to attend an opportunity fair from 1 to 4 p.m. Friday at the Northwest Activities Center, 18100 Meyers. Registration for the ...
  FBI opens investigation into Detroit's blight removal programDetroit Metro Times (blog)
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• Detroit 15th on list of postal worker dog attacks - Detroit Free Press

  12-05-2016 18:17 via freep.com
  
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  Detroit 15th on list of postal worker dog attacks
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  Detroit ranked 15th on the list of cities in which U.S. Postal Service employees were most frequently attacked by dogs last year, and the service announced this week new safety initiatives to protect its workers nationwide. Houston topped the list of ...and more »
  
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• Storms may bring 60 mph gusts, hail to Detroit, Ann Arbor, eastern Michigan

  12-05-2016 17:22
  
  Here's when and where severe weather is possible today.
  
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• $4M going to demolish 'unsightly' Detroit House of Corrections facility

  12-05-2016 17:16
  
  According to state officials, the DeHoCo prison facility will come down this year
  
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• Don't expect to see Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump on Mackinac for policy conference

  12-05-2016 17:15
  
  Michigan's business and political leaders will be gathering at the end of May on Mackinac Island for what organizers call "Michigan's management retreat." But despite the power lineup of presenters and guests, attendees won't see two of the most-discussed politicians...
  
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• Wayne: Need fire hoses? Pass the hat

  12-05-2016 16:45
  
  "Our city is cut to the absolute minimum," Wayne-Westland Fire Capt. Fred Gilstorff said of the need for the bowling fundraiser. "There's no more fat to be trimmed."
  
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• Michigan state police to help families find missing relatives

  12-05-2016 16:32
  
  Anyone who has a missing friend or relative may attend the event. Relatives are urged to share information and DNA to help investigators find missing persons
  
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• Ask the film critic: Submit your movie questions for John Serba's mailbag

  12-05-2016 16:30
  
  All topics are fair game.
  
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• Body of woman who was stabbed found after firefighters extinguish blaze

  12-05-2016 16:09
  
  Detroit Fire crews responded to a fire about 1:15 a.m. and when they extinguished it found the body of a woman who arrears to have been killed, Detroit Police Officer Dan Donikowski says.
  
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• Watch 767-foot freighter navigate Rouge River in 20 seconds

  12-05-2016 16:00
  
  "It's a tough river," said Capt. Brad Newland.
  
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• Detroit Tigers recall lefty power bat Steven Moya - Detroit Free Press

  12-05-2016 15:45 via freep.com
  
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  Detroit Tigers recall lefty power bat Steven Moya
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  WASHINGTON -- The Detroit Tigers are adding some thump. As first reported by John Wagner of the Toledo Blade, the team is recalling outfielder Steven Moya from Triple-A Toledo. To make room on the 25-man roster, they will option left-handed reliever ...
  Detroit Tigers promote Steven Moya, option Blaine Hardy to ToledoMLive.comall 66 news articles »
  
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• House lawmakers set up Detroit schools for failure

  12-05-2016 15:22
  
  Jen Eyer is a vice president at Vanguard Public Affairs,a Lansing-based strategic communications and marketing firm She is the former news leader for The Ann Arbor News/MLive and director of engagement for MLive. Jen Eyer By Jen Eyer As Michigan...
  
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• LIVE: Trial for man accused of shooting judge

  12-05-2016 14:46
  
  The man accused of shooting a federal judge is back in court today as his trial continues.
  
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• Nissan to take $2.2 billion controlling stake in Mitsubishi

  12-05-2016 14:20
  
  Nissan Motor Co. will take a 34 percent stake in Mitsubishi Motors Corp., the two Japanese automakers announced Thursday.
  
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• Woman stabbed, set on fire in Detroit home - Fox 2 Detroit

  12-05-2016 14:15 via fox2detroit.com
  
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  Woman stabbed, set on fire in Detroit home
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  Investigators were on scene overnight, and cleared the scene just before 7:30 a.m. The victim's body will undergo an autopsy. By: Robin Murdoch. Posted:May 12 2016 07:29AM EDT. Updated:May 12 2016 11:41AM EDT. DETROIT (WJBK) - Fire crews in ...
  Deadly discovery: Woman stabbed, burned in vacant Detroit houseWDIV Detroit
  Stabbed body of woman found in burning Detroit houseDetroit Free Pressall 12 news articles »
  
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• 11 questions with 'Back to the Future' actress Lea Thompson

  12-05-2016 13:47
  
  She played Lorraine in "Back to the Future." She had her own sitcom with "Caroline in the City." Maybe you know Lea Thompson from "Howard the Duck," or "SpaceCamp." Here are 11 questions with the actress from our interview with her.
  
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• Ask a Trooper: How to pass safely on two-lane highways, traffic Q&A

  12-05-2016 13:41
  
  State police answer readers' questions about traffic safety, laws.
  
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• Rare GMC Syclone up for grabs at annual Oakland County Auction

  12-05-2016 13:30
  
  A rare, 1991 GMC Syclone will be up for bid at the annual Oakland County Auction on Saturday, May 21.
  
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• Michigan's 30 largest school districts now compared to 2006

  12-05-2016 13:05
  
  A look at the state's 30 largest school districts, based on fall 2015 student counts -- as well as the five districts who have fallen out of the top-30 list since fall 2006.
  
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• Final voyage of the Algomarine: Scrapyard awaits Great Lakes freighter

  12-05-2016 12:45
  
  Classic laker doomed by fleet upgrade.
  
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• Would-be gun buyers who fail Michigan background check targeted in new bill

  12-05-2016 12:00
  
  If you don't pass an in-state background check for a Michigan pistol purchase license, police and prosecutors should be notified, newly introduced legislation argues.
  
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• Woman arrested in fatal stabbing of roommate

  12-05-2016 11:37
  
  Detroit police say a 45-year-old woman has been arrested after stabbing and killing her roommate. 
  
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• Woman's body found in Detroit house fire

  12-05-2016 11:20
  
  Detroit police are investigating after a woman's body was discovered burned beyond recognition in a house in the 5070 block of Parker. 
  
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• Man killed in building collapse on Detroit's west side - The Detroit News

  12-05-2016 03:39 via detroitnews.com
  
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  Man killed in building collapse on Detroit's west side
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  Detroit police interview witnesses of a building collapse on Burgess near Fenkell in Detroit, May 11, 2016. (Photo: David Guralnick / The Detroit News)Buy Photo. Detroit — One man was killed and one injured, police said, when a building collapsed ...
  Man killed in partial building collapse on Detroit's west sideWXYZall 2 news articles »
  
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• FBI joins in probe of Detroit's demolition program - Detroit Free Press

  12-05-2016 01:46 via freep.com
  
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  FBI joins in probe of Detroit's demolition program
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  The FBI has joined a federal investigation into Detroit's demolition program, according to a source familiar with the investigation. The FBI is the second federal investigative agency looking into the demolition program — an ambitious effort designed ...
  FBI investigating Detroit's demolition programThe Detroit Newsall 2 news articles »
  
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• Family pleads for safety after girl shoots self

  12-05-2016 01:22
  
  "Please pray for my family," says Pam Davis whose 5-year-old niece accidentally shot and killed herself with her grandmother's old revolver.
  
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• Man killed in partial building collapse

  12-05-2016 01:20
  
  A man has been killed on Detroit's west side after being caught in a partial building collapse.
  
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