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• Soccer rankings for the week of May 23

  24-05-2016 23:41
  
  The Michigan High School Soccer Coaches Association came out with its latest rankings across Michigan. Rankings for Division 1 were not yet available, so rankings will reflect those that came out f...
  
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• More problems reported with Monroe auto shop

  24-05-2016 23:39
  
  We are taking a closer look at one business in Monroe where several people have complained that their cars have been there way too long.
  
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• WXYZ gets high speed preview of Grand Prix track

  24-05-2016 23:36
  
  Members of the media took to the Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix track for a high speed preview during special hot laps.
  
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• Michigan Republican Ron Weiser to assist with Trump fundraising efforts

  24-05-2016 23:30
  
  Former Michigan Republican Party Chair Ron Weiser has been tapped by the Republican National Committee to help raise funds for presumptive presidential candidate Donald Trump.
  
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• Man charged in drunk-driving crash that claimed mother's life

  24-05-2016 23:25
  
  Man charged with drunk-driving crash that claimed mother's life
  
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• Former Mott star Doug Anderson glides to final round on TNT's 'The Dunk King' show

  24-05-2016 23:00
  
  Anderson was one of 32 dunkers to start the show and has now made it down to the final eight.
  
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• Join MLive for coverage as boys golf playoffs start Wednesday

  24-05-2016 22:16
  
  The boys golf postseason gets going with week-long district action around Michigan starting on Wednesday. Teams are hoping to qualify for next week's regionals, and ultimately the state championships for Divisions 1-4 on June 10-11 in East Lansing, Grand Rapids...
  
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• Michigan offers son of Lions legend Robert Porcher

  24-05-2016 22:10
  
  At 6-foot-3 and 245 pounds, Porcher is a three-star recruit and the No. 58 weak-side defensive end in the 2017 class.
  
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• Prosecutor to reveal charging decision in multiple child shooting cases

  24-05-2016 22:06
  
  Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy has called a press conference at 10 a.m. Wednesday to discuss "fatal and non-fatal child shooting cases."
  
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• Ask David: Warriors' options and whether Draymond Green should be suspended

  24-05-2016 22:00
  
  The weekly Q&A on Detroit Pistons-related topics takes a turn toward a Michigan native whose infamous postseason kick is one of the topics for MLive Pistons beat writer David Mayo.
  
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• Handyman who killed Jane Bashara says he wasn't hired by her husband

  24-05-2016 21:48
  
  Robert "Big Bob" Bashara, who's already been convicted and sentenced to life in prison for his involvement in the murder of his wife, 56-year-old Bay City native Jane Bashara, is asking for a retrial.
  
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• MLive girls soccer brackets have next week's district matchups

  24-05-2016 21:41
  
  Girls soccer joins the high school postseason fun with the start of the districts next Tuesday. You can see every district bracket on the website, and you can find your team's first game and get ga...
  
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• Toyota and Uber to partner on ridesharing, new car lease payments

  24-05-2016 21:25
  
  Toyota Motor Corporation announced a partnerhsip with ridesharing company Uber Tuesday in which lessees of the Japanese automaker's cars will be able to make car payments by being Uber drivers.
  
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• Police search for missing 81-year-old man

  24-05-2016 21:07
  
  The Detroit Police Department is searching for an 81-year-old man.  
  
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• Campfires OK, despite extreme fire conditions, DNR officials say

  24-05-2016 21:06
  
  A red flag alert that conditions in Northern Michigan are ripe for wildfires remained in effect until Tuesday evening, but there's no state ban on using fireworks or building campfires in the tinder-dry woods, state officials say.
  
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• Detroit's architects of techno honored - The Detroit News

  24-05-2016 20:45 via detroitnews.com
  
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  Kevin Saunderson, right, gives a short speech after he and fellow Detroit techno music pioneers Eddie Fowlkes, left, and Juan Atkins were honored by the Detroit City Council on Tuesday. (Photo: John T. Greilick / The Detroit News)Buy Photo. Detroit ...
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• Two firefighters injured battling Detroit house fire

  24-05-2016 20:40
  
  Detroit Fire Capt. Gerod Funderburg confirmed injuries to two firefighters who battled a blaze Tuesday afternoon.
  
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• 'Why I Hate Detroit' writer: the walls are higher in the hood - WDIV Detroit

  24-05-2016 20:26 via clickondetroit.com
  
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  'Why I Hate Detroit' writer: the walls are higher in the hood
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  DETROIT - Eric Thomas' blog titled "Why I hate Detroit" has ignited a passionate discussion about the city's so-called renaissance. "Let's start with the largest elephant in the room and work our way down. Detroit has very low opportunity for people ...
  
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• Two firefighters hurt battling house fire

  24-05-2016 20:01
  
  Two firefighters have been hurt while battling a large house fire on Hazelwood and 14th in Detroit.  
  
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• Beware of missed jury selection scam making rounds in Detroit

  24-05-2016 19:38
  
  The Third Circuit Court in Detroit says it's received reports of a con involving alleged missed jury duty.
  
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• Cass Tech football's Rodney Hall, Zach Morton each comfortable with early commitments

  24-05-2016 19:13
  
  DETROIT -- Once again, the Detroit Cass Tech football team will be pumping out NCAA Division I-level recruits left and right for its upcoming senior class. Within the last month, Cass Tech quarterback Rodney Hall and defensive end/outside linebacker Zachary...
  
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• Man accused of shooting federal judge found not guilty

  24-05-2016 18:57
  
  A jury on Tuesday ruled there was not enough evidence to find the suspect guilty in the nonfatal March 2015 shooting of federal U.S. District Judge Terrence Berg outside his Detroit home.
  
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• Detroit police dance their belts off in viral Running Man Challenge video

  24-05-2016 18:48
  
  Chief says elaborate dance production improves community relations, boosts officer morale.
  
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• Man found not guilty of shooting federal judge

  24-05-2016 18:45
  
  The jury reached a verdict Tuesday afternoon in the shooting case of a federal judge outside of his Detroit home. 
  
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• Exploding weeds and other Michigan backyard aggravations

  24-05-2016 18:00
  
  There are weeds, and then there are the worst weeds.
  
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• Detroit officials, Jacksonville Jaguars owner to announce $100M manufacturing investment

  24-05-2016 17:54
  
  Details will be released at a Wednesday press conference
  
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• Move over Mars, Saturn starting to glow

  24-05-2016 17:38
  
  Mars has been stealing the sky show, but now Saturn will start to glow in the southern sky.
  
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• Dan Gilbert to speak at 2016 Mackinac Policy Conference

  24-05-2016 17:31
  
  The Quicken Loans Founder will talk about the future of Detroit
  
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• Larkin named Red Wings Rookie of the Year

  24-05-2016 16:37
  
  Detroit Red Wings forward Dylan Larkin is in the spotlight once again. 
  
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• Fugitive nicknamed 'Two Head' wanted in Detroit carjacking

  24-05-2016 16:32
  
  The Federal Bureau of Investigation is asking for help locating Angelo Allen, who goes by the nickname "Two Head" and is a wanted suspect in a May 16 Detroit carjacking and shooting.
  
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• St. Clair River site of pretend oil spill this week

  24-05-2016 15:05
  
  Exercise involves Enbridge Line 5
  
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• Here's a test where the Ford Mustang bests the Chevy Camaro and Dodge Challenger

  24-05-2016 14:10
  
  The results are in, and the Ford Mustang did the best, just ahead of the Camaro.
  
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• Michigan high school baseball records: Marks that may last a lifetime

  24-05-2016 14:00
  
  A look at some of high school baseball records that are built to last
  
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• Mackinac Island: Can you find these hidden gems on your next visit?

  24-05-2016 14:00
  
  John Gonzalez and Amy Sherman of MLive and the Behind the Mitten radio show have spent a lot of time on Mackinac Island. Here they offer some hidden gems you need to discover on your next vacation.
  
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• Detroit City FC is 'not concerned' with possibilty of MLS bringing new team

  24-05-2016 14:00
  
  DETROIT, MI -- For Detroit City Football Club co-owner David Dwaihy, life is good right about now. On Friday last week, DCFC opened its fifth season to a record crowd of 7,410 spectators in Keyworth Stadium, the new field that...
  
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• Man shot, killed while sitting in car near home

  24-05-2016 13:39
  
  A man was shot and killed while sitting in a car outside his Detroit home on Fleming Street shortly after midnight on Tuesday. 
  The victim's grandfather tells us his grandson, Sherod Evans, was a good kid, getting ready to take a few college classes.
  
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• True crime podcast examines case of Detroit freezer mom

  24-05-2016 13:23
  
  Blair, 37, admitted to killing two of her children, 13-year-old daughter Stoni A. Blair; and 9-year-old son Stephen Berry. Following years of sadistic torture and neglect, they died, according to interviews with Blair's surviving children.
  
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• 'The Voice' 2016: Can Michigan's Laith Al-Saadi win it all? Only with your help

  24-05-2016 13:20
  
  See all of the performances from Monday night's The Voice live performance show, then cast your vote for the singer you want to win.
  
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• NBA draft bio: Shooting guard Malik Beasley compensates for size with speed

  24-05-2016 12:35
  
  The former Florida State guard projects as a mid- to late-first-round pick.
  
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• 29 counties where food stamp percentages exceed Michigan average

  24-05-2016 12:31
  
  This slideshow looks at the 29 counties where the percentage of SNAP recipients exceeds the state average, and ends with the county with the highest percentage of people on food stamps.
  
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• The future and what Michigan wants it to be

  24-05-2016 12:15
  
  What is Michigan's future? Or more importantly, what do we want it to be? That's the fundamental question that Michigan's most influential business, philanthropic and political leaders will be working to answer when they attend the Detroit Regional Chamber's Mackinac Policy Conference from May 31 to June 3.
  
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• Miguel Cabrera's scorching hot at the plate again, and others are taking notice

  24-05-2016 12:00
  
  Cabrera has five home runs in the last four games, including two on Monday in the Tigers' 5-4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies.
  
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• 7 storylines to watch as Detroit Lions open OTAs

  24-05-2016 10:59
  
  The team's organized team activities start this week.
  
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• DPD uses viral video to lure officers to Detroit

  24-05-2016 06:00
  
  Detroit Police Chief James Craig has taken to Facebook with a viral video that's attempting to lure new police officers to Detroit.
  
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• FBI asks for info on suspected car thief/shooter

  24-05-2016 04:40
  
  The FBI and the Detroit Police Department are looking for information on the location of Angelo Allen - also known as Two head.
  
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• Man shoots intruder during intense home invasion

  24-05-2016 04:36
  
  It was a harrowing encounter on Detroit's west side, when a homeowner shot the intruder who was holding him and his wife at gun point.
  
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• Michigan House Speaker won't testify at Courser/Gamrat hearing, judge rules

  24-05-2016 02:08
  
  House Speaker Kevin Cotter won't testify at a preliminary hearing scheduled for this week, according to a judge's order.
  
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• Jury duty scams continue to find victims

  24-05-2016 01:41
  
  The Third Judicial Circuit of Michigan is again warning of a telephone scam regarding missed jury duty.
  
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• 'I love Detroit' vs. 'I hate Detroit' - Two narratives make the rounds

  24-05-2016 01:30
  
  Eric Thomas was born and raised in the city, and he has no intention of going anywhere. But he hates Detroit.
  
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• Clay & broken sidewalk left behind at demo site

  24-05-2016 00:54
  
  At a time when federal investigators are probing Detroit’s demolition program and questionable contracts, neighbors are having to put up with jobs left unfinished.
  
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