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• Vending machines give Detroit kids access to free books - The Detroit News

  08-07-2016 23:48
  
  The Detroit News
  Vending machines give Detroit kids access to free books
  The Detroit News
  Deicy Barajas-Perez, left, 26, of Detroit, and Janitta Walker, right, 39, of Taylor, share a laugh as they get books for relatives from the vending machine at the Patton Recreation Center in southwest Detroit. (Photo: Todd McInturf / The Detroit News ...
  
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• Pistons notes: Bob Beyer pleased with roster players after 4-1 summer record

  08-07-2016 23:40
  
  The Pistons' associate head coach saw Stanley Johnson employ new techniques with his jump shot and left hand, and first-round pick Henry Ellenson grew more comfortable as the week progressed.
  
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• SVG: Pistons add versatility, depth in Jon Leuer and Ish Smith - Detroit Bad Boys

  08-07-2016 23:38
  
  Detroit Bad Boys
  SVG: Pistons add versatility, depth in Jon Leuer and Ish Smith
  Detroit Bad Boys
  Stan Van Gundy is not someone interested in the bargain bin, for better or for worse. As an executive, he defers to his staff to identify the best talent, but he knows what he needs he's not afraid to grab it. He knew he wanted a quick, penetrating ...
  Detroit Pistons Sign Free Agents Ish Smith And Jon LeuerCBS Local
  Yashinsky: Kevin Durant to G-State Turns the Detroit Pistons into an NBA Mid-MajorD
  
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• Police ID man, 81, in Northern Michigan lake drowning

  08-07-2016 23:12
  
  The 81-year-old Warren man disappeared under water while swimming on Tuesday, July 5.
  
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• Police shootings force tough questions 'about hatred ... and yes, about guns,' says congressman

  08-07-2016 22:45
  
  State Representatives from Michigan released statements regarding the highly criticized shootings in the U. S. over the past week.
  
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• American Authors headline concert in Detroit

  08-07-2016 22:33
  
  Come get your groove on in downtown Detroit for a free concert on Friday, July 22.
  
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• Parents of Michigan teen killed by police file lawsuit seeking $9 million

  08-07-2016 22:24
  
  The family of an 18-year-old killed in a police shooting has filed a lawsuit against the city of Trenton and four officers.
  
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• Driver pleads guilty to hitting, killing bicyclist on group ride then leaving scene

  08-07-2016 22:03
  
  Susan Cummings was part of a group ride.
  
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• Detroit minister says black men are 'being targeted' - The Detroit News

  08-07-2016 22:00
  
  The Detroit News
  Detroit minister says black men are 'being targeted'
  The Detroit News
  The Rev. Charles E. Williams II, pastor of Historic King Solomon Church, urges residents to 'stand up to the police'. Loading… Post to Facebook. Detroit minister says black men are 'being targeted' The Rev. Charles E. Williams II, pastor of Historic ...
  
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• Bill Clinton thanks John Dingell for 'pushing through Louisiana Purchase' on 90th birthday

  08-07-2016 21:58
  
  "Happy 90th bday to an American treasure, @JohnDingell. And I don't say it enough, but thank you for pushing through the Louisiana Purchase."
  
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• Bill Clinton thanks John Dingell for 'pushing through Louisiana Purchase' in birthday post

  08-07-2016 21:58
  
  "Happy 90th bday to an American treasure, @JohnDingell. And I don't say it enough, but thank you for pushing through the Louisiana Purchase."
  
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• Detroit summer youth jobs program surpasses 8000 goal - Detroit Free Press

  08-07-2016 21:46
  
  Detroit Free Press
  Detroit summer youth jobs program surpasses 8000 goal
  Detroit Free Press
  City officials and community leaders celebrated Friday as they announced that the city's summer jobs program exceeded its goal of providing employment for 8,000 young people. Grow Detroit's Young Talent will provide 8,157 six-week summer jobs to people ...
  Grow Detroit's Young Talent summer program exceeds goalCrain's Detroit Business
  Spartans help employ Detroit's youthMSUTodayall 3 news articles&n
  
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• Detroit civil rights activist: 'We are not against police ... We are against bad police'

  08-07-2016 21:45
  
  The Michigan chapter of the National Action Network held a press conference Friday addressing the incidents involving African American men killed by police and the fatal shootings of cops in Dallas.
  
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• Man's body falls from dumpster as construction crew prepares to demo Detroit home - Fox 2 Detroit

  08-07-2016 21:09
  
  Fox 2 Detroit
  Man's body falls from dumpster as construction crew prepares to demo Detroit home
  Fox 2 Detroit
  DETROIT (WJBK) - A construction crew was about to demolish a vacant home Friday afternoon when they noticed a foul smell. When they checked what it was, they found a man's body in a dumpster. The home in the 8500 block of Strathmoor was about to be ...
  
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• Severe Storms Eye Metro Detroit As Giant Hail Pounds Northern Michigan - CBS Local

  08-07-2016 21:08
  
  CBS Local
  Severe Storms Eye Metro Detroit As Giant Hail Pounds Northern Michigan
  CBS Local
  DETROIT (WWJ) – Thunderstorms are eyeing the metro Detroit area as severe weather pummels northern Michigan. The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for northeastern Washtenaw County, Wayne County and southern ...and more »
  
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• Pistons' Henry Ellenson on his summer and that Dirk Nowitzki-like step-back

  08-07-2016 20:30
  
  Ellenson had 22 points and 11 rebounds in the Pistons' summer finale, an overtime loss to the host Orlando Magic White.
  
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• Demonstrations in support of Black Lives Matter planned across Detroit - Detroit Metro Times (blog)

  08-07-2016 20:30
  
  Detroit Metro Times (blog)
  Demonstrations in support of Black Lives Matter planned across Detroit
  Detroit Metro Times (blog)
  Various demonstrations in the wake of the deaths of Alton Sterling, Philando Castile, and Delrawn Small at the hands of law enforcement are set to take place in metro Detroit in the coming weeks. Here's a comprehensive list of the events Metro Times ...
  
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• Michigan middle schooler competing on Food Network's 'Chopped Junior'

  08-07-2016 20:15
  
  Ann Arbor's Nicholas Bruzzano will compete on Food Network's "Chopped Junior" on Tuesday, July 12 at 8 p.m.
  
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• Severe weather chance increased dramatically for Friday afternoon

  08-07-2016 20:13
  
  The area of Michigan expecting severe weather hasn't change, but the chance of severe weather has increased.
  
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• Breathe Beauty Bar to open Saturday in downtown Detroit - Crain's Detroit Business

  08-07-2016 19:58
  Crain's Detroit Business
  Breathe Beauty Bar to open Saturday in downtown Detroit
  Crain's Detroit Business
  Photo by Breathe Beauty Monica Moore-Brown developed her all-natural line of products because of her daughter's severe eczema. Now she is opening a beauty bar in downtown Detroit. Breathe Beauty Bar, a boutique spa with a juice bar, is set to open 10 ...
  
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• Mom of slain officer: "He was living a dream"

  08-07-2016 19:56
  
  A local mother is mourning the loss of her son after he was one of the five officers killed in the Dallas shootings.
  
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• Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder lowers flags for Dallas victims

  08-07-2016 19:54
  
  Flags to be lowered through Tuesday, July 12.
  
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• Pistons drop Orlando Pro Summer League finale on late triple in overtime

  08-07-2016 19:49
  
  The Pistons finished 4-1 in the week-long event.
  
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• Wayne County moves forward with Detroit jail project - Crain's Detroit Business

  08-07-2016 19:48
  Crain's Detroit Business
  Wayne County moves forward with Detroit jail project
  Crain's Detroit Business
  Photo by Crain's Detroit Busines The unfinished jail site has been an eyesore in a rejuvenated downtown Detroit. Wayne County is moving forward with plans to complete its unfinished jail in downtown Detroit after reaching a settlement with the original ...
  County presses plans for jail, not soccer stadium in Downtown DetroitMLive.comall 8 news articles »
  
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• Michigan joins federal lawsuit over transgender bathroom directive

  08-07-2016 19:38
  
  Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette said the lawsuit seeks to protect students' "dignity and privacy"
  
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• TONIGHT AT 6: The second chance laundry mat

  08-07-2016 19:30
  
  They opened their business in the heart of the city.
  
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• Severe thunderstorm watch in effect for Southeast Michigan

  08-07-2016 19:23
  
  There's a severe thunderstorm watch in effect Friday, July 8 for much of southeast Michigan, including the Ann Arbor, Detroit and Jackson areas.
  
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• Society Confidential: Sophia Loren coming to Detroit Opera House - The Detroit News

  08-07-2016 18:22
  
  The Detroit News
  Society Confidential: Sophia Loren coming to Detroit Opera House
  The Detroit News
  Sophia Loren's September show will include a candid Q&A and tales about her life. (Photo: Andiamo Italia). Sophia Loren coming to Detroit Opera House. She's the epitome of grace, beauty and elegance. For many years she's been the apple of every boy's ...
  
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• Metro Detroit native Michael Krol among Dallas officers killed - Fox 2 Detroit

  08-07-2016 17:46
  
  Fox 2 Detroit
  Metro Detroit native Michael Krol among Dallas officers killed
  Fox 2 Detroit
  One of the Dallas Police Officers shot during an ambush on Thursday was a Redford native who once worked for the Wayne County Corrections Division. Michael Krol has been identified as one of the five police officers shot and killed Thursday night.
  Metro Detroit Native Among Police Officers Killed In Dallas ShootingsCBS Local
  Slain Dallas Officer Moved from Metro Detroit to Chase Lifelong DreamPatch.comall
  
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• Dallas police officer killed in protest shooting was Michigan native

  08-07-2016 17:40
  
  Michael Krol, of Redford Township, was killed in the Thursday night, July 7 shootings.
  
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• Betty Ford's remarkable life: A look back 5 years after first lady's death

  08-07-2016 17:30
  
  Raised in Michigan, Betty Ford opened eyes with unflinching honesty and courage while tackling taboo topics
  
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• DPD Chief speaks following Dallas shootings

  08-07-2016 17:27
  
  Detroit Police Chief James Craig spoke to the media on Friday following the shooting and killing of Dallas police officers during a protest on Thursday night.
  
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• Heavy rains cause flooding on some metro Detroit freeways - Detroit Free Press

  08-07-2016 17:10
  
  Detroit Free Press
  Heavy rains cause flooding on some metro Detroit freeways
  Detroit Free Press
  WARREN, Mich. — Heavy rains caused flooding on some Detroit-area freeways, forcing officials to close portions of interstates 696 and 94. I-696 was closed in both directions early Friday in Warren, and water over the roadway closed I-94 in Harper Woods.
  Heavy rains cause flooding on some Detroit-area freewaysWDIV Detroit
  The Latest: Utility crews to clear flooded Detroit streetsWashington Times
  
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• See how earnings for Michigan early childhood educators compare with other states

  08-07-2016 17:08
  
  Michigan's early childhood teachers earn less than the nation median
  
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• Fmr. Wayne County jail employee killed in Dallas

  08-07-2016 17:07
  
  A former employee of the Wayne County Sheriff's Office was among the five killed in the Dallas shootings on Thursday, according to the sheriff's office.
  
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• Open thread: Detroit Pistons, Orlando Magic White play for summer title

  08-07-2016 17:00
  
  The Pistons and Magic White are the only 4-0 teams remaining as the seven-day Orlando Pro Summer League concludes.
  
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• Detroit police chief on Texas shootings: 'That's not just an attack on Dallas'

  08-07-2016 16:55
  
  "That's an attack across this country, and certainly it affects all law enforcement."
  
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• Nearly half the families of Michigan's child care workers rely on public assistance, report says

  08-07-2016 16:46
  
  Wages for Michigan's preschool teachers and child care workers have dropped by about 10 percent
  
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• Jim Harbaugh wishes Michigan fan John Dingell happy 90th birthday

  08-07-2016 16:36
  
  Harbaugh attended the State of the Union in January as a guest of Debbie Dingell.
  
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• What's Your Favorite Park in Detroit? - Curbed Detroit

  08-07-2016 16:27
  
  Curbed Detroit
  What's Your Favorite Park in Detroit?
  Curbed Detroit
  Welcome to Friday Open Threads, wherein we'll pass the mic to readers to speak up about topics of interest, distress, horror, etc. Have something you want discussed? Let us know. This week's topic: Detroit's best parks. It's been a hot one this week ...and more »
  
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• Police: Boy, 7, fatally shoots stepfather with 'high-powered rifle' while family sleeps

  08-07-2016 16:25
  
  A 7-year-old boy fatally shot his stepfather while the family was asleep in their Alma home.
  
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• Police: Boy, 7, fatally shoots father with high-powered rifle while family sleeps

  08-07-2016 16:25
  
  A 7-year-old boy fatally shot his father while the family was asleep in their Alma home.
  
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• I-696, Mound Road interchange to remain closed for 2 hours due to flooding

  08-07-2016 16:20
  
  The closure is a result of late Thursday, early Friday rain showers that caused some roadways to flood. MDOT reports that all state roads in the Detroit area are now open, besides the aforementioned interchange.
  
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• Rare footage reveals incredible moments from Detroit's history - MLive.com

  08-07-2016 15:32
  
  MLive.com
  Rare footage reveals incredible moments from Detroit's history
  MLive.com
  Behind the scenes in the making of the monumental Spirit of Detroit statue. A vintage commercial for the City featuring original music by the Four Tops. High-def promotional footage from 1965 making the case for the Motor City to host the '67 Olympics.and more »
  
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• Mackinac Island love story: Old photo reunites couple after 40 years

  08-07-2016 15:30
  
  There's a lot of Mackinac Island love stories out there, but this one's got more than its share of magic.
  
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• Honda putting an end to sporty CR-Z two-seater

  08-07-2016 15:30
  
  Sales of the Honda CR-Z have been sliding since its debut in 2010.
  
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• Rare footage reveals incredible moments from Detroit's history

  08-07-2016 15:29
  
  Watch the making of the Spirit of Detroit monument and see other scenes from the Motor City's past.
  
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• These 9 newly found vintage films offer a unique peek into Detroit history

  08-07-2016 15:18
  
  From historic commercials to the making of the Spirit of Detroit monument, see views of the Motor City's past.
  
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• Lake Erie toxic green scum will return, but shouldn't be as bad this year

  08-07-2016 15:08
  
  NOAA says 2016 algal bloom will be mild to moderate.
  
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• Severe weather outbreak, isolated tornado possible in Michigan today

  08-07-2016 14:44
  
  The conditions also mean an isolated tornado is also possible.
  
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