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• Lead sponsor of Senate's Detroit schools plan not on board with House changes

  07-06-2016 23:39
  
  The state senator initially tasked with leading legislative efforts to keep Detroit Public Schools out of bankruptcy isn't on board with the $617 million package billed as a compromise by its supporters in the House.
  
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• U-M President Schlissel says research key to keep auto industry in Detroit

  07-06-2016 23:35
  
  University presidents spoke about importance of University Research Corridor in its revitalization of Detroit during a panel discussion hosted by the Detroit Economic Club on June 7. Topics of discussion ranged from research and developed to the present funding and state of Detroit Public Schools
  
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• Paul Stanley of Kiss talks writing 'Detroit Rock City' and the song's history

  07-06-2016 22:26
  
  It's a rock anthem for Detroit. Kiss singer/songwriter Paul Stanley talks about the history of writing "Detroit Rock City."
  
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• Questionable police testimony helped wrongfully convict teen of murder, prosecutor says

  07-06-2016 22:00
  
  Now 23, Davontae Sanford of Detroit was 14 in 2007 when Detroit police and Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy's Office accused him of a quadruple murder.
  
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• Free parking for freshmen at Wayne State

  07-06-2016 21:30
  
  Freshmen at Wayne State University will have one less college expense for their first semester.
  
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• Judge orders release of man in 4 deaths

  07-06-2016 21:20
  
  A judge has ordered the release of a young Detroit man who is in prison after pleading guilty to killing four people at age 14, a crime for which a professional hit man later took responsibility.
  
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• Feel special? Michigan has top honor of coldest state in the country right now

  07-06-2016 21:20
  
  Hoodies are flying off the shelves in northern Michigan towns today.
  
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• Ask David: How Detroit Pistons might plot their strategy in free agency

  07-06-2016 21:10
  
  We address Ryan Anderson for the umpteenth and final -- we promise -- time as one topic in this week's Q&A with MLive Pistons beat writer David Mayo.
  
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• Pot petition in limbo as Gov. Rick Snyder signs law tightening signature timeline

  07-06-2016 19:34
  
  Those petitioning voters for a spot on Michigan's ballot will have a strict 180 days to gather signatures under a law signed by Gov. Rick Snyder Tuesday.
  
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• Weekend closure on I-94 in Detroit

  07-06-2016 19:03
  
  A stretch of I-94 in Detroit will be closed all weekend for construction of the Trumbull Avenue overpass.  
  
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• Flint officials say they won't rush more chlorine into water system

  07-06-2016 18:54
  
  Flint officials say they are working to boost chlorine levels in city water but won't be rushed in their work by a federal directive that asks them to have new chemical feed equipment installed and operational by Friday, June 10.
  
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• Feds raid 8 metro Detroit gas stations for 'criminal investigation'

  07-06-2016 18:33
  
  Federal agents on Tuesday raided eight Metro Detroit gas stations for undisclosed reasons.
  
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• Detroit Has America's Worst Transit System. And It Now Has a Chance to Fix It. - Slate Magazine

  07-06-2016 18:33 via slate.com
  
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  Detroit Has America's Worst Transit System. And It Now Has a Chance to Fix It.
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  Detroit has a chance to allay decades of discord and neglect—if suburbanites vote to put the region first. By Henry Grabar. Commuters exit the 53 Woodward bus at the Rosa Parks bus terminal January 1, 2015 Commuters exit the 53 Woodward bus at the ...and more »
  
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• Michigan committ Josh Ross prepares for The Opening finals, says Wolverines will 'contend with the best'

  07-06-2016 18:30
  
  ORCHARD LAKE, MI -- School may already be over for the summer for Orchard Lake St. Mary's linebacker Josh Ross but the work is just beginning. Committed to the University of Michigan — the same school that his older brother...
  
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• Trial begins for cops accused of dealing seized cocaine

  07-06-2016 18:21
  
  The federal trial for two former Detroit narcotics officers accused of robbing drug dealers of their cocaine and selling it themselves began with jury selection Tuesday.
  
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• Sizzling Michigan summer, more U.S. hurricanes may be courtesy of La Nina

  07-06-2016 17:15
  
  The first few days of hurricane season have been interesting, and may have implications on Michigan's summer.
  
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• Detroit Pistons notes: Free-agent camp has local flavor, includes Derrick Nix

  07-06-2016 17:15
  
  The Pistons are hosting 15 veterans in a three-day camp to search for bench help next season.
  
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• Dinner with penguins, day with Detroit Zoo vet up for bid at annual auction

  07-06-2016 17:05
  
  Bidders could win a few different excursions inside the Detroit Zoo at their "Sunset at the Zoo" fundraiser
  
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• 'Hockeytown 5K' will let Red Wings fans finish at center ice of Joe Louis Arena

  07-06-2016 16:53
  
  DETROIT -- For those that have always dreamed about being at center ice at the Joe Louis arena but are not too great at ice skating will be happy to know there is a new race coming to Detroit this...
  
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• 3 key things GM CEO Mary Barra said about the future Tuesday

  07-06-2016 16:10
  
  Here are three key things she told the media about the company's future ahead of its annual shareholders meeting.
  
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• Chicken Shack rolling back prices to 1956 to celebrate 60 years

  07-06-2016 16:02
  
  This is what Chicken Shack's 1956 price of $1.45 can get you on its 60th anniversary on June 7, 2016.
  
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• How to avoid construction, traffic jams if you're heading to MIS

  07-06-2016 16:00
  
  Traffic flow patterns in and out of the speedway along with detours around construction zones will help fans avoid slowdowns, said President of Michigan International Speedway Roger Curtis.
  
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• Red Wings to host Hockeytown 5K in September

  07-06-2016 14:25
  
  Get ready to lace up your running shoes and start the farewell to the Joe Louis Arena.
  
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• Our next search? We're looking for Michigan's Best Fried Chicken

  07-06-2016 14:00
  
  Our next search is for Michigan's Best Fried Chicken. John Gonzalez and Amy Sherman of MLive are accepting nominations now through noon on June 12, 2016.
  
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• Even without his best stuff, Tigers' Michael Fulmer a winner again

  07-06-2016 13:30
  
  Fulmer won his fourth straight start Monday in the Tigers' 11-0 win over the Toronto Blue Jays.
  
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• NBA draft bio: Gonzaga's Domantas Sabonis linked with Pistons at No. 18

  07-06-2016 13:27
  
  The son of a Hall of Fame center is the player most commonly linked with the Detroit Pistons, who have the No. 18 overall pick.
  
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• Corruption won't be 'swept under the rug' as Detroit Schools' leaders seek to build trust

  07-06-2016 13:00
  
  'The first job is to continue to work with authorities to bring these people to justice.'
  
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• Ranking Michigan counties by decline in young drivers

  07-06-2016 12:30
  
  All 30 of Michigan's most-populated counties are seeing a decline in the number of young drivers.
  
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• MI dog adoption post makes internet smile

  07-06-2016 12:22
  
  How can you not smile looking at a happy dog?
  
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• Best and worst Detroit Tigers draft picks over the last 20 years

  07-06-2016 12:06
  
  The Tigers have missed more often than they've hit with their top picks in the last two decades.
  
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• Mother located after child found wandering

  07-06-2016 11:07
  
  Police say the mother of four-year old Dunkin Robinson will either give up her son to Child Protective Services or a family member for now.
  
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• Mother of child found wandering located

  07-06-2016 05:36
  
  Police say the mother of four-year old Dunkin Robinson will either give up her son to Child Protective Services or a family member for now.
  
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• Michael Fulmer, bats stay hot as Tigers roll to 4th straight win

  07-06-2016 04:07
  
  The Tigers totaled 15 hits in an 11-0 win over Toronto on Monday.
  
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• 2-year-old found wandering near Mumford High

  07-06-2016 02:53
  
  The Detroit Police Department is asking for the public's help to find the parents of a two-year-old who was found wandering on the near west side.
  
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• Detroit Tigers move JaCoby Jones up to Triple-A Toledo - Detroit Free Press

  07-06-2016 01:40 via freep.com
  
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  Detroit Tigers move JaCoby Jones up to Triple-A Toledo
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  JaCoby Jones has been moved up. The Detroit Tigers promoted their young multi-positional prospect this morning, moving him up from Double-A Erie to Triple-A Toledo. But don't expect him in the big leagues until September at the earliest. Manager Brad ...and more »
  
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• Detroit Lions players have a good time at Calvin Johnson's wedding - Detroit Free Press

  07-06-2016 01:30 via freep.com
  
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  Detroit Lions players have a good time at Calvin Johnson's wedding
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  Several Detroit Lions players attended the wedding of former Lions receiver Calvin Johnson, who married Brittney McNorton on Saturday in metro Detroit. “It was fun,” Stafford said. “It was cool. Good time. I was happy for him.” Stafford wasn't sure ...and more »
  
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• Neighborhood puts vacant building to good use

  07-06-2016 01:10
  
  When a cultural center on Detroit's east side closed its doors a few years ago, it quickly fell into a state of disrepair.  Illegal scrappers stole the metal, vandals busted the windows, and others filled it with trash.
  
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• Allen Iverson: 'Detroit was a bad situation for me' - Detroit Free Press

  07-06-2016 01:04 via freep.com
  
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  Allen Iverson: 'Detroit was a bad situation for me'
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  NBA TV's special on Allen Iverson later tonight will shed a little light on the presumptive Hall of Famer's bitter divorce from the Detroit Pistons late in the 2008-09 season. NBA TV analyst Steve Smith conducted a one-on-one interview in “Allen ...and more »
  
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• Live scoring, stats: Tigers, Blue Jays open three-game series in Detroit - MLive.com

  07-06-2016 00:31 via mlive.com
  
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  Live scoring, stats: Tigers, Blue Jays open three-game series in Detroit
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  The Tigers are finally hitting, but can they keep it up against the red-hot Toronto Blue Jays? The two teams open a three-game series Monday at Comerica Park, with Detroit coming off a series sweep of the Chicago White Sox and the Blue Jays winners of ...
  Series preview: Blue Jays looking for sixth straight series win in DetroitSportsnet.ca
  Game 57 Preview: Toronto Blue Jays at Detroit TigersBless
  
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• Live scoring, stats: Tigers, Blue Jays open three-game series in Detroit

  07-06-2016 00:30
  
  The Tigers have won three straight games ahead of Monday's series opener at Comerica Park.
  
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• Detroit teen's accused killer appears in court

  07-06-2016 00:29
  
  With oxygen tubes in his nose and pulling an oxygen tank, 45-year-old Gregory Walker appeared in front of a judge in Toledo Friday afternoon on a probation violation out of Wayne County.
  
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• Kidnapping suspect to be brought back to Detroit - The Detroit News

  07-06-2016 00:25 via detroitnews.com
  
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  Kidnapping suspect to be brought back to Detroit
  The Detroit News
  A suspect in the kidnapping of a 13-year-old boy whose body was found last week in an overgrown field is expected to be brought back to Detroit after he waived extradition from Ohio, police said Monday. Gregory Walker, 45, of Detroit waived his right ...
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• Clock ticking for Detroit Red Wings on Darren Helm decision - Detroit Free Press

  07-06-2016 00:10 via freep.com
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  Clock ticking for Detroit Red Wings on Darren Helm decision
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  NHL free agency arrives next month, leaving the clock ticking on the Red Wings and forward Darren Helm. General manager Ken Holland has said there is interest in keeping him. At season's end, Helm said he has interest in staying. What makes sense for ...
  The Grind Line: Discussing Detroit's Draft StrategyThe Hockey Writersall 4 news articles »
  
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• Mother of boy mauled to death by dogs testifies

  07-06-2016 00:09
  
  The mother of a boy who was mauled and killed by a pack of dogs took the stand Monday facing the dogs owner in court.
  
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