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• Detroit high-rise where Rosa Parks lived bought by New York investor for $79.5 million

  16-06-2016 23:50
  
  The complex has 557 units according to its listing, which prices each unit out at $142,729 under the purchase cost.
  
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• Members of 'drug cartel' indicted on heroin charges

  16-06-2016 23:10
  
  Seven men are facing federal prison accused of dealing heroin out of homes in Warren, a suburb north of Detroit, and Detroit.
  
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• Five-run second inning fuels Mercy softball in D1 state semifinal win

  16-06-2016 22:45
  
  Mercy knocked Mattawan for 11 hits Thursday, beating the Wildcats 9-6 in the Division 1 state semifinal at Michigan State University.
  
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• Suspect wanted in armed robbery of Detroit store

  16-06-2016 22:22
  
  Detroit police have released photos of a man they say is wanted for an armed robbery of a Family Dollar store last weekend.
  
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• Detroit police search for man who robbed 55-year-old woman at gunpoint

  16-06-2016 22:10
  
  Detroit police warn that the suspect should be considered armed and dangerous. The department asks that anyone who knows the suspect or information related to this incident to call 313-596-5840 or 800-SPEAK-UP.
  
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• WWI warheads found in abandoned Detroit building

  16-06-2016 22:02
  
  Contractors preparing to demolish a building in southwest Detroit Thursday were surprised to find portions of military weapons from the World War I era inside the vacant building.
  
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• World War I missiles found at Detroit site

  16-06-2016 21:47
  
  Several buildings along Michigan Ave. in southwest Detroit were evacuated after a demolition crew discovered military ammunition.
  
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• Summer in the Parks in downtown Detroit

  16-06-2016 21:44
  
  Summer in the Parks in downtown Detroit kicks off on June 1. The events will have free entertainment every day, all summer long at five different parks.
  
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• VIDEO: Sub-roof going up on Little Caesars Arena

  16-06-2016 20:58
  
  Chopper 7 was over the scene of Little Caesars Arena on Thursday afternoon and it showed what is now part of the sub-roof being placed on the arena.
  
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• Kendahl Dunford strikes out nine, leads Macomb Dakota to first finals appearance 4-2 over Midland

  16-06-2016 20:16
  
  One year after losing in the pre-district round, Macomb Dakota softball has advanced to its first Division 1 state final in program history. The No. 1-ranked Cougars (38-2) jumped out to a 4-0 lead...
  
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• 12,000 Michigan residents told incorrectly they are losing Medicare subsidy

  16-06-2016 19:57
  
  Patricia Murphy was in a total panic. A 65-year-old Kalamazoo resident with multiple sclerosis, she got a letter this week from the Social Security Administration saying the state was no longer paying her Medicare Part B premiums.
  
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• Divine Child baseball has title hopes thwarted by opportunistic Linden in 5-2 semifinal loss

  16-06-2016 19:34
  
  EAST LANSING, MI -- The Dearborn Divine Child baseball team could only look up at the scoreboard after three innings of play and just accept how unforgiving baseball can be. Despite Divine Child out-hitting Linden, 3-2, through three innings, the...
  
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• Pistons named finalists for ESPN Humanitarian Award for FlintNOW initiative

  16-06-2016 19:33
  
  The Pistons are one of four teams nominated for the award, which comes with a $100,000 grant for the winning team's humanitarian effort.
  
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• Gov. Rick Snyder vetoes 'overreach' on aftermarket automotive parts

  16-06-2016 19:33
  
  The bill would have restricted the use of aftermarket auto parts.
  
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• Fifth annual Light Up the Riverfront on June 17

  16-06-2016 19:31
  
  The fifth annual Light Up the Riverfront kicks off Riviere28's Summer Series at Gabriel Richard Park on June 17.
  
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• 'Trump would be a disaster for Michigan,' state union leader says in Clinton endorsement

  16-06-2016 19:10
  
  The AFL-CIO, a union federation that represents 12.5 million people nationwide, voted to endorse presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton on Thursday.
  
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• Police pull suicidal man from car after bizarre chase

  16-06-2016 18:50
  
  A man was taken into custody after a car chase Wednesday morning, according to police reports.
  
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• Diggy the smiley dog classified as American Bulldog; future remains uncertain

  16-06-2016 18:28
  
  "Tillery will have an opportunity to present to the court, confirmation from a licensed veterinarian indicating the actual breed of the dog," the Waterford Township Police Department release reads.
  
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• Diggy the smiley dog classified as American Bulldog, but police say pet violates pit bull ban

  16-06-2016 18:28
  
  "Tillery will have an opportunity to present to the court, confirmation from a licensed veterinarian indicating the actual breed of the dog," the Waterford Township Police Department release reads.
  
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• Demo crew discovers military ammo in Detroit

  16-06-2016 18:24
  
  Several buildings along Michigan Ave. in southwest Detroit have been evacuated after a demolition crew discovered military ammunition.
  
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• DEQ water chief also refused to talk to state police about Flint water crisis

  16-06-2016 18:18
  
  The decision by the former chief of Michigan's municipal drinking water program not to speak with criminal investigators isn't the first time Liane Shekter Smith has been tight-lipped about the Flint water crisis.
  
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• Heavy, but scattered rain may have come in a nick of time for crops

  16-06-2016 17:48
  
  Heavy but scattered rain that fell on parts of Eastern Michigan Thursday, June 16, may have come just in time for many farm crops this spring.
  
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• 53 years after Studebaker's demise, Avanti cars live on in Metro Detroit

  16-06-2016 17:30
  
  People still want Avanti cars and parts, and Dan Booth has both at this Wixom shop, where he's been operating for 25 years.
  
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• Poverty and joblessness in Detroit, fuel for '67 riot, even worse today

  16-06-2016 17:23
  
  While Detroit has seen positive changes in the police department and the inclusion of African Americans in civic life since 1967, the decline of manufacturing and flight of people over the past five decades have contributed to significantly higher levels of unemployment and impoverished residents in the city.
  
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• Straight-A Detroit students awarded Office Depot shopping sprees

  16-06-2016 17:01
  
  Office Depot plans to award 15 Detroit high school students with $1,000 gift cards Thursday.
  
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• $680,000 worth of counterfeit championship rings seized at Detroit Metro Airport

  16-06-2016 16:56
  
  "After all the legal proceedings are done, they will most likely be destroyed."
  
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• Man found dead underneath I-75 overpass died of natural causes, police say

  16-06-2016 16:54
  
  Shaw told the Associated Press that there was no foul play suspected, but that police originally investigated the case as a homicide.
  
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• NBA draft bio: Ivica Zubac among international centers Pistons could nab

  16-06-2016 16:40
  
  The native of Bosnia and Herzegovina is an intriguing prospect because of his unique physical gifts and youth.
  
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• Sheriff: 98 Dogs, 3 Cats Removed From Detroit-Area Home - ABC News

  16-06-2016 16:37 via abcnews.go.com
  Sheriff: 98 Dogs, 3 Cats Removed From Detroit-Area Home
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  Pet owners could face charges after 98 dogs and three cats were removed from their Detroit-area house following a neighbor's complaints about the smell and noise. The Cottrellville Township couple appears to have been breeding, showing and rescuing ...and more »
  
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• FBI asks public for help finding suspect in CVS armed robbery

  16-06-2016 16:30
  
  The FBI Detroit Field Office provided surveillance photos of the man who allegedly gained entrance to the 3200 E. Jefferson Ave. CVS through the employee entrance and waited for an employee to enter the office.
  
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• Rainfall update: How much fell, how much more on the way

  16-06-2016 16:29
  
  There is more rain on tap for the next few hours in part of Lower Michigan.
  
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• Report: Detroit blight rules lack abuse safeguards - Detroit Free Press

  16-06-2016 16:20 via freep.com
  
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  Report: Detroit blight rules lack abuse safeguards
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  WASHINGTON – A federal inspector general investigating Detroit's aggressive demolition program on Thursday released a review of the U.S. Treasury Department's rules for that program's funds, saying they lack safeguards to protect the taxpayers from ...and more »
  
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• Pat Garrity's role in Pistons' front-office breeding ground is cap, planning

  16-06-2016 15:53
  
  Garrity was promoted into the empty seat as one of Detroit's three assistant general managers.
  
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• Michigan lefty ready to pitch in Detroit Tigers organization - Detroit Free Press

  16-06-2016 15:39 via freep.com
  
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  Michigan lefty ready to pitch in Detroit Tigers organization
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  Baseball hasn't worked out as Michigan left-handed pitcher Evan Hill hoped over the past two seasons. Still, the senior is excited about the chance to join the Detroit Tigers organization. The Tigers drafted Hill (6-feet-5, 210 pounds) in the 24th ...
  
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• Former DEQ official pleads Fifth, won't likely go on record about Flint water crisis

  16-06-2016 15:09
  
  Fired DEQ official Liane Shekter Smith is is hoping to use the constitutional rights to avoid discussing her role in the Flint eater crisis.
  
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• Detroit man found shot dead at west-side home - The Detroit News

  16-06-2016 15:07 via detroitnews.com
  
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  Detroit man found shot dead at west-side home
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  A 28-year-old man was found dead Wednesday evening when his brother went to check on him in his west-side home, according to Detroit police. The victim was discovered around 6 p.m. on the 8000 block of Piedmont, near Joy and Evergreen, Officer Dan ...
  Man Critically Injured In Detroit Drive-By ShootingCBS Localall 2 news articles »
  
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• Verve Pipe, Michigan Opera Theatre performances planned at Detroit Zoo

  16-06-2016 14:30
  
  The annual Wild Summer Nights concert series returns to the Detroit Zoo this summer.
  
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• Volkswagen plans to launch 30 electric vehicles by 2025

  16-06-2016 14:25
  
  While becoming an "e-mobility" company, the German automaker is planning to launch more than 30 new electric vehicles by 2025.
  
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• Detroit Lions' Travis Swanson healthy, improving and motivated by added competition - MLive.com

  16-06-2016 14:17 via mlive.com
  
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  Detroit Lions' Travis Swanson healthy, improving and motivated by added competition
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  Detroit Lions' Travis Swanson healthy, improving and motivated by added competition | MLive.com ...
  
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• Animal Control Captures Alligator Roaming Around Detroit's West Side - CBS Local

  16-06-2016 14:11 via detroit.cbslocal.com
  
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  Animal Control Captures Alligator Roaming Around Detroit's West Side
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  DETROIT (WWJ) – Here's something you don't hear every day: An alligator was captured in the backyard of a home on Detroit's west side. The alligator was found Wednesday afternoon on Strathmoor Street near Plymouth Road, just south of I-96 and Hubbell ...
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• Axl Rose of Guns N' Roses does rare interview ahead of reunion show in Detroit

  16-06-2016 14:04
  
  Here is the full one hour video of Axl Rose's rare interview ahead of the Guns N' Roses first reunion tour concert in Detroit.
  
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• Police officers accused of theft, racism in lawsuit over property seizures

  16-06-2016 14:00
  
  A federal lawsuit says Hamtramck and Highland Park police embarked on a "racially targeted mission" to rid Hamtramck of Arabs.
  
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• Detroit neighborhoods not part of city's resurgence - Michigan Radio

  16-06-2016 13:04 via michiganradio.org
  
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  Detroit neighborhoods not part of city's resurgence
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  Politicians and media reports indicate Detroit is in the middle of an economic resurgence. That's true for the central business districts. That's not the case for many residents in the poorest neighborhoods. “Some people just don't have the hope. And ...and more »
  
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• Michigan Muslims decry Trump, Clinton's use of phrase 'radical Islam'

  16-06-2016 12:45
  
  For many Muslims living in Michigan, the words the presumptive presidential nominees of both political parties chose to use when discussing national security threats -- especially the use of "radical Islam" or similar phrases to describe national security threats -- have been disappointing.
  
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• 10 facing charges after brawl at Detroit vigil

  16-06-2016 12:17
  
  Ten people are facing charges after a large brawl at a vigil held Wednesday night.
  
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• James McCann thrown out at home the latest Tigers base-running episode

  16-06-2016 12:15
  
  James McCann was thrown out at home plate in the third inning in Wednesday's 5-3 loss to the White Sox.
  
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• Former players speak to Gordie Howe's influence, impact

  16-06-2016 12:04
  
  Chris Chelios, Guy Lafleur, Frank Mahovlich among those who paid their respects.
  
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• Geese trapped in Metro Detroit are released along Saginaw, Kawkawlin rivers

  16-06-2016 11:15
  
  Hundreds of Canada geese captured in Southeast Michigan are taken north to Saginaw and Midland counties for release.
  
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• New animal care ideas make Detroit shelter cat's meow - The Detroit News

  16-06-2016 06:08 via detroitnews.com
  
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  New animal care ideas make Detroit shelter cat's meow
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  Isaac Castle, 5, exchanges looks with Bippity at the Dresner Foundation Adoption Center at the Michigan Humane Society. Now cats have extra vertical steps to crawl across in “condos,” and dogs roam in a designated outdoor play area. (Photo: Photos by ...and more »
  
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• Detroit area housing market hits new heights - The Detroit News

  16-06-2016 06:08 via detroitnews.com
  
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  Detroit area housing market hits new heights
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  The sales figures continue to show the new normal in the Metro Detroit housing market: prices steadily climbing as inventory remains far below pre-recession levels. (Photo: Detroit News file). The median sales price of homes and condominiums in Metro ...
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