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• WXYZ report inspires hundreds to fix Cody High

  13-05-2016 23:45
  
  Kids at Cody High School in Detroit called on 7 Action News in January, saying help fix my school! They said they were sick and tired of having ceiling tiles fall on their heads as they tried to learn. That story now has inspired action.
  
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• Couple sends message to thieves in Detroit

  13-05-2016 23:26
  
  In the three months after uprooting their lives in Phoenix, Ariz., and moving to Detroit, the Davises have already experienced some of the woes that plague the city's neighborhoods.
  
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• Men wanted in connection to deadly shooting

  13-05-2016 23:14
  
  Detroit police have released surveillance video hoping to catch two suspects in the murder of a 21-year-old man and the shooting of a 27-year-old man last Friday.
  
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• MLive brackets guide you to next week's postseason lacrosse action

  13-05-2016 23:02
  
  The boys and girls lacrosse playoffs start next week, and MLive's brackets are a great guide to all of the action. The first round of the boys regionals starts Monday, while the girls tournament gets going on Thursday....
  
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• GM: Estimated MPG on some SUVs was wrong

  13-05-2016 22:00
  
  General Motors has stopped the sale of some SUVs and crossover vehicles after a data transmission error incorrectly labeled the estimated fuel economy.
  
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• Federal transgender guidelines draw praise, scorn from Michigan lawmakers, advocates

  13-05-2016 21:35
  
  The guidelines come amid Michigan's own discussion on bathroom and locker room access for transgender students.
  
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• Kalamazoo shooting survivor Tiana Carruthers honored by TV star

  13-05-2016 20:17
  
  On Monday, May 16, Harvey will honor Tiana Carruthers as a "Harvey's Hero" for her role in protecting children during the Kalamazoo mass shooting.
  
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• Check out MLive's Team of the Week stories for Week 5

  13-05-2016 19:30
  
  Throughout 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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• Frosts and freezes galore for Michigan in coming days

  13-05-2016 19:15
  
  Some gardening tips are enclosed.
  
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• Kalamazoo shooting survivor Abbie Kopf in recovery after skull surgery

  13-05-2016 18:29
  
  Abigail Kopf, 14, of Battle Creek, underwent the surgery Friday morning at Bronson Methodist Hospital.
  
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• Detroit Institute of Arts sends popular art up north for the summer

  13-05-2016 17:35
  
  The Inside Out program at the DIA sends reproductions of popular artworks around the state.
  
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• Detroit Institue of Arts sends popular art up north for the summer

  13-05-2016 17:35
  
  The Inside Out program at the DIA sends reproductions of popular artworks around the state.
  
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• Filson to open in midtown Detroit on Friday

  13-05-2016 17:15
  
  A trendy new store has now popped into Midtown, making Detroit its tenth location in the world.
  
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• NBA hopeful Gary Payton II seeks some love that doesn't involve 'The Glove'

  13-05-2016 17:08
  
  The former Oregon State guard and son of a Hall of Fame point guard looks to carve his own niche in the league.
  
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• Lawyers for state, Flint officials ask judge to stay out of water crisis

  13-05-2016 17:05
  
  Seeking dismissal of a federal lawsuit calling for broader response to Flint's water crisis, government attorneys argued that a January order from the Environmental Protection Agency already requires actions to restore safety in the city's tap water, and that the court should stay out of it.
  
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• Open Michigan's car market to direct-from-maker competition

  13-05-2016 16:45
  
  Rob Sisson is executive director of ConservAmerica, which was was founded under the name Republicans for Environmental Protection in 1995. Rob Sisson By Rob Sisson Tesla Motors is building some of the most amazing cars in the world. These all-electric...
  
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• Road work? State must look at the pipes underneath, Gov. Snyder says

  13-05-2016 16:34
  
  The state's crumbling roads often cover crumbling underground water and sewer infrastructure, and a new directive from Gov. Rick Snyder would coordinate the replacement of those items.
  
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• Residents sue over flooded basements caused by record rainfall in 2014

  13-05-2016 16:17
  
  Residents in Royal Oak Tuesday filed a class-action lawsuit against Oakland County after their basements flooded in 2014.
  
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• When we first heard about 'The Bird': Tigers' Mark Fidrych burst onto scene 40 years ago

  13-05-2016 16:00
  
  The gangly, happy-go-lucky pitcher's first start was a two-hit gem against the Indians on May 15, 1976.
  
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• Detroit Mower Gang gets $18,000 in lawn equipment from Craftsman

  13-05-2016 15:43
  
  The gang will roll through Detroit parks to kick off the 2016 'mowing season'
  
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• $1 billion cleanup cost estimated for a winter Mackinac straits oil spill

  13-05-2016 15:30
  
  Estimate included in huge Enbridge document trove.
  
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• Subaru tells 52,000 Legacy and Outback owners not to drive until steering issue is fixed

  13-05-2016 15:28
  
  The company is telling owners of the affected cars not to drive them until the problem is fixed.
  
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• Detroit freezer mom uses spit, urine and fists to attack others in prison

  13-05-2016 14:35
  
  Mitchelle Blair, whose horrific deeds landed her in prison for the rest of her life, has exhibited numerous acts of violence behind bars. She's thrown urine on prisoners and guards, punched people in the head and threatened to kill -- again.
  
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• $400,000-plus Ford GT attracts 6,506 potential buyers

  13-05-2016 14:15
  
  Ford Motor Co. said Friday it received 6,506 fully completed applications in the one-month window open to apply to own the all-new supercar.
  
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• How to avoid the super long lines at Motor City Comic Con

  13-05-2016 14:01
  
  More than 50,000 people are expected to attend Motor City Comic Con 2016. There are ways to avoid some of the longest lines.
  
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• Who has Justin Verlander struck out the most? A complete database

  13-05-2016 14:00
  
  Verlander starts for the Tigers on Friday vs. Baltimore.
  
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• Judge to hear arguments in Flint water crisis lawsuit

  13-05-2016 14:00
  
  A federal judge will hear arguments Friday morning on a court motion calling for door-to-door delivery of bottled water and filters as part of a lawsuit that claims city and state officials haven't done enough to address Flint's lead contamination crisis.
  
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• 50th annual Flower Day at Eastern Market this Sunday

  13-05-2016 13:30
  
  It's one of the largest open-air flowerbed markets in the country.
  
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• Prison for man who ran sex-trafficking ring tied to Ingham County Prosecutor

  13-05-2016 13:23
  
  The Lansing man will spend 25 years in federal prison.
  
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• See a map of where Michigan's toxic Superfund sites are located

  13-05-2016 13:05
  
  Take a look at the package of stories written on Michigan's longstanding toxic sites, and the federal Superfund established to clean and remediate them.
  
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• Team of the Week: Winning is a long tradition that West Bloomfield baseball aims to keep alive

  13-05-2016 13:01
  
  WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI -- Every team goes through its rebuilding years from time to time, especially in high school sports where players can last no longer than four years. For the West Bloomfield Lak...
  
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• Fighter who died after knockdown to be honored in Detroit boxing showcase

  13-05-2016 13:00
  
  A Friday boxing event set to commemorate Joe Louis' 102nd birthday will also honor a local fighter who died after collapsing in the ring last year.
  
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• Search all 2015 traffic crashes in your Michigan county

  13-05-2016 12:30
  
  Traffic deaths involving alcohol, bicyclists, teens and motorcyclists each jumped by more than 20 percent in 2015 compared to the previous year, newly-released figures show.
  
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• Up to one-fourth of NBA Draft Combine players could return to college

  13-05-2016 12:08
  
  A new NCAA early-entry deadline has enabled players to be tested and interviewed at the NBA Draft Combine before determining whether to give up college eligibility.
  
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• Recruiting: Michigan State working hard at Detroit Cass Tech - Detroit Free Press

  13-05-2016 07:46 via freep.com
  
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  Recruiting: Michigan State working hard at Detroit Cass Tech
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  Over the past five years, no school in the Midwest has produced more Division I talent than Detroit Cass Tech. This year is no different as the Technicians once again have multiple elite prospects and Michigan State is actively involved with them.and more »
  
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• Review: Garth Brooks + Van Andel Arena = Compact Dynamite

  13-05-2016 07:43
  
  John Gonzalez of MLive is a long-time entertainment writer based in Grand Rapids who has seen Garth Brooks in concert more than 10 times dating back to 1990. He said the Van Andel Arena show was one of Garth's Best.
  
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• Baltimore 7, Detroit 5: Ausmus at loss for words after latest loss - Detroit Free Press

  13-05-2016 07:01 via freep.com
  
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  Baltimore 7, Detroit 5: Ausmus at loss for words after latest loss
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  Here is how that story played out from Oriole Park at Camden Yards on Friday night: The Tigers blew a five-run lead after the top of the sixth inning and lost to the Orioles, 7-5. BOX SCORE. They opened the game with a run in the first inning on a ...
  Detroit Tigers Gameday: Mike Pelfrey's last road win came more than a year agoMLive.com
  Tigers blow 5-0 lead as bullpen implodes versus Oriole
  
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• 1 dead in suspected drunk driving crash in Detroit - The Detroit News

  13-05-2016 06:31 via detroitnews.com
  
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  1 dead in suspected drunk driving crash in Detroit
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  Detroit police suspect a 30-year-old woman was driving drunk Thursday night before crashing on the city's east side — leaving one dead and two injured. The woman is believed to have been speeding near Hayes and Linnhurst at about 7 p.m. when her ...
  Uncle killed, child hurt in drunk driving crash on...WDIV Detroitall 3 news articles »
  
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• Only in Detroit: From Detroit Mower Gang to talk of 100 gigabit internet in an hour - Crain's Detroit Business (blog)

  13-05-2016 06:07 via crainsdetroit.com
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  Only in Detroit: From Detroit Mower Gang to talk of 100 gigabit internet in an hour
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  Life in Detroit can be very schizophrenic, as we all know. Within a few blocks of driving out of downtown, you can go from the glorious mansions of Indian Village to the growing planted forests of Hantz Farms to blocks once filled with houses and ...
  Volunteer Detroit park grass cutters try blindfolded mowingThe Advocate
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• Howes: Share prices show scant respect for Detroit Auto - The Detroit News

  13-05-2016 05:35 via detroitnews.com
  
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  Howes: Share prices show scant respect for Detroit Auto
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  After surviving near-collapse and using the scare to build the biggest profit-generating machine this town's bellwether industry has seen in half a century, Ford and rivals General Motors Co. and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV face a new challenge that ...and more »
  
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• Rare white-faced fawn, rejected by mother, dies before 1st birthday

  13-05-2016 04:53
  
  The story of Dragon went viral on social media in 2015.
  
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• Passenger killed in Detroit drunk driving crash

  13-05-2016 04:42
  
  A deadly joyride is now under investigation by police in Detroit.
  
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• Detroit students focus their cameras on hopes, dreams - Detroit Free Press

  13-05-2016 04:30 via freep.com
  
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  Detroit students focus their cameras on hopes, dreams
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  Jalon Nelson has dreams of working with juvenile delinquents as a member of law enforcement. The 17-year-old Detroit high school senior had a chance to imagine that future last month. He was given a camera, paired with an especially apt mentor ...
  
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• Mural tour promotes art in Detroit area schools - The Detroit News

  13-05-2016 03:43 via detroitnews.com
  
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  Mural tour promotes art in Detroit area schools
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  Above: Artist Curtis Lewis uses his murals to illustrate his presentation at Beech Elementary Wednesday in Redford Township. (Photo: Photos by David Guralnick / The Detroit News)Buy Photo. A Metro Detroit artist kicked off an initiative Thursday aimed ...
  
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• In a changing Detroit, North End neighborhood vies to shape its future - Michigan Radio

  13-05-2016 03:23 via michiganradio.org
  
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  In a changing Detroit, North End neighborhood vies to shape its future
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  Record-setting demolitions, new development and new transit projects are transforming the landscape in some parts of the city. There's excitement and unease as many Detroiters see change coming their way. Michigan Radio visited one Detroit ...and more »
  
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• Litter? Detroit Newspaper Sues Suburb Over Shopping Guide - ABC News

  13-05-2016 03:20 via abcnews.go.com
  Litter? Detroit Newspaper Sues Suburb Over Shopping Guide
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  A Detroit newspaper is suing a suburb after receiving two littering tickets for delivering a free weekly shopping guide to residents. Orion Township officials say many residents don't want the publication, called Select, which arrives in pink plastic ...and more »
  
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• Back to school: Detroit Lions' rookies learning playbook - Detroit Free Press

  13-05-2016 01:54 via freep.com
  
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  Back to school: Detroit Lions' rookies learning playbook
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  Just a few months after the Detroit Lions' rookies left college, they've suddenly found themselves back at school. Football school. That's what they're calling it anyway. “Well, it's like school,” center Graham Glasgow, a third-round pick from Michigan ...and more »
  
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• Filson to open in midtown Detroit tomorrow

  13-05-2016 01:47
  
  A trendy new store has now popped into Midtown, making Detroit its tenth location in the world.
  
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• Detroit Schools to defer employee contract talks - The Detroit News

  13-05-2016 01:04 via detroitnews.com
  
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  Detroit Schools to defer employee contract talks
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  Detroit — The Detroit Public Schools will defer the opening of collective bargaining discussions with unions until after state lawmakers take action on the district's enormous debt. The district says seven of its eight collective bargaining agreements ...
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• Detroit landlord accused of utility theft

  13-05-2016 01:01
  
  Lousy landlord or terrible tenants?
  
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