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• Gunman sought in block party murder of young dad

  20-07-2016 23:53
  
  Police say a gunman opened fire into a crowd of people at a 4th of July block party - killing a young man.
  
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• Young woman left for dead in alley after assault

  20-07-2016 23:39
  
  Detroit Police are trying to find out who assaulted a 20-year-old woman and left her to die in an alley in southwest Detroit.
  
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• Detroit police seek assistance in locating armed robbery suspects

  20-07-2016 23:30
  
  The two men, whose photos are attached to this post, allegedly approached the victim and "demanded all of his property" before leaving the scene in a white Chevrolet Malibu.
  
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• Severe storms may come from odd direction and plow across Michigan

  20-07-2016 23:00
  
  The direction of movement can also tell us something about the severity of the storms.
  
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• These 11 Detroit small business just won $500,000 in grants

  20-07-2016 22:55
  
  On Wednesday, the Motor City Match program awarded 11 small Detroit businesses with $500,000 worth of grant money.
  
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• Six years after historic oil spill, feds close the book on Enbridge catastrophe

  20-07-2016 22:45
  
  "Who went to jail?" asked one fisherman. "Nobody."
  
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• DPD searches for missing man with dementia

  20-07-2016 22:35
  
  The Detroit Police Department is asking for the public's help to find a missing 78-year-old man with dementia.
  
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• Watch Detroit police tackle fan who ran onto field during Tigers-Twins game

  20-07-2016 21:50
  
  A fan ran onto the field at Comerica Park during the seventh inning of Wednesday's Tigers-Twins game.
  
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• Milo Yiannopoulos, who brought anti-feminist debate to U-M, gets banned from Twitter

  20-07-2016 21:20
  
  The former owner of the @Nero Twitter handle walked into the room in Cleveland and said "I just got banned from Twitter, permanently, for getting into a fight with a black 'Ghostbuster.'"
  
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• Man accused of stealing car, murdering Detroit man, 81 - Detroit Free Press

  20-07-2016 21:04 via freep.com
  
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  Man accused of stealing car, murdering Detroit man, 81
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  A Detroit man is charged with murder on accusations of stealing a car in a neighborhood south of Corktown and then using it to hit and kill an 81-year-old man, authorities said. Tywaun Tramel Coakley, 42, was arrested after he allegedly stole a car at ...
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• Ferrari, Mercedes-Benz selling new vehicles with defective Takata airbags, Senate report says

  20-07-2016 20:40
  
  Ferrari, Mercedes-Benz and Daimler Van vehicles have been added to a list of new cars and trucks being sold with potentially defective airbags made by Takata Corp.
  
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• Former BP exec says she will have no conflicts of interest as DEQ director

  20-07-2016 20:25
  
  The former BP America lobbyist chosen by Gov. Rick Snyder to lead the state Department of Environmental Quality says she has no personal or financial interest in any business her agency will regulate.
  
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• Detroit's 100,000-plus convicted felons need jobs too, ACLU attorney says

  20-07-2016 20:25
  
  It doesn't take long to learn about Nicholas Buckinham's criminal record. It's just a few Internet searches away.
  
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• Detroit school district launches summer programs - Detroit Free Press

  20-07-2016 20:10 via freep.com
  
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  Detroit school district launches summer programs
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  Officials with Detroit's new public school system have announced a line-up of late summer educational programs that will double as enrollment events aimed at snagging new students. The free S.T.E.A.M.y Summer series includes activities at the Michigan ...
  Detroit schools launch summer learning initiativeThe Detroit Newsall 3 news articles »
  
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• Pence VP pick shows Trump is serious about Midwest, Michigan Republicans say

  20-07-2016 20:09
  
  Michigan Republicans say they're looking forward to learning more about the man who came to prominence in another Midwest state.
  
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• Mike Ilitch watches live stream as Wayne State breaks ground on his namesake business school

  20-07-2016 19:46
  
  A new rendering of the building was also unveiled Wednesday, July 20. Mike and Marian Ilitch's gift will provide $35 million for construction and $5 million toward an endowment fund.
  
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• 160-year-old dam comes down along Grand River

  20-07-2016 19:44
  
  Contractors removed the top 2 feet of the 9-foot-high structure on Wednesday, July 20.
  
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• Detroit walk and fun run

  20-07-2016 19:21
  
  The city of Detroit will hold its first 3k/5k walk and fun run July 23rd. Watch the video player for JoAnne Purtan's interview on 7 Action News at Noon.
  
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• MLB trade rumors: Matt Boyd mentioned as Tigers trade bait

  20-07-2016 18:47
  
  Brewers catcher Jonathan Lucroy predicted to land with Tigers before the trade deadline.
  
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• Woman brutally attacked in southwest Detroit

  20-07-2016 18:44
  
  Detroit police are trying to figure out who brutally attacked a woman and left her for dead on the city's southwest side.
  
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• Production continues at Ford plant after fire

  20-07-2016 18:42
  
  Part of a Ford Motor Co. assembly plant was damaged and evacuated during a fire Tuesday evening. But production resumed as normal Wednesday morning, according to a Ford spokesperson.
  
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• Enbridge agrees to $177 million settlement for oil spills

  20-07-2016 18:30
  
  Enbridge Inc. has agreed to pay $177 million to resolve claims stemming from its 2010 oil spills including one in Marshall that polluted the Kalamazoo River.
  
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• Man charged in murder of 81-year-old veteran

  20-07-2016 17:57
  
  Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy has charged 42-year-old Tywaun Tramel Coakley with the murder of an 81-year-old veteran.
  
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• $8M settlement reached for families in Fata case

  20-07-2016 17:24
  
  A status conference was held today regarding the case of former cancer doctor Farid Fata.
  
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• Two country music acts join Keloorah lineup for upcoming MIS race weekend

  20-07-2016 17:18
  
  Two days after leaving the Faster Horses festival at Michigan International Speedway, it was announced that the band A Thousand Horses would be back.
  
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• Bar canopy collapses in Rochester Hills, sends three to hospital

  20-07-2016 16:16
  
  Crews responded to Muldoon's Tavern, 3982 W. Auburn Road, after a "decorated facade" hanging above the bar fell.
  
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• Bar canopy collapses in Rochester Hills, sends 3 to hospital

  20-07-2016 16:16
  
  Crews responded to Muldoon's Tavern, 3982 W. Auburn Road, after a "decorated facade" hanging above the bar fell.
  
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• Woman who pulled gun from underwear and shot driver sentenced to prison

  20-07-2016 15:54
  
  A woman, who first came to the public's attention when Detroit police released gas station surveillance video of a her pulling a weapon from her underwear and shooting at a man several times, is headed to prison.
  
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• Woman who holstered gun in underwear during shooting sentenced to prison

  20-07-2016 15:54
  
  A woman, who first came to the public's attention when Detroit police released gas station surveillance video of a her pulling a weapon from her underwear and shooting at a man several times, is headed to prison.
  
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• Geek Squad Academy runs July 20-21, 2016

  20-07-2016 14:54
  
  More tech jobs will be opening up in the next decade, so it's a good time right now for young people to explore what job opportunities are out there. That's what the Best Buy Geek Squad Academy offers in its annual summer camp on July 20 to 21.
  
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• See how Rachael Ray surprised Detroit's Downtown Boxing Gym yet again

  20-07-2016 14:01
  
  Rachael Ray has done it again. The talk show host has surprised Detroit's Downtown Boxing Gym for a second time.
  
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• Michigan sports bucket list: 25 things you must check off

  20-07-2016 14:00
  
  MLive asked readers to nominate and vote on their top state of Michigan sports bucket list items. The most popular teams in Michigan are front and center.
  
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• Man found stabbed to death in Detroit home

  20-07-2016 13:44
  
  Detroit police are investigating a fatal stabbing that occurred on the city's west side this morning.
  
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• Soup at Zoup is close to free today, and you can get more than one bowl

  20-07-2016 13:31
  
  It's hot outside, but the price for soup at Zoup is even hotter. You can enjoy soup from Zoup for just 98 cents, and you aren't limited to just one bowl.
  
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• Historic house for sale in Detroit: 'At least nothing is hidden'

  20-07-2016 12:45
  
  This is the kind of house that stirs imaginations. And wallets.
  
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• Woman injured in Detroit hit-and-run accident

  20-07-2016 12:07
  
  Detroit Police are looking for the driver who fled the scene of an accident that left one person seriously injured on the city's west side on Tuesday.
  
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• Mayor to announce Motor City Match winners

  20-07-2016 11:27
  
  Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan will announce the latest entrepreneurs to receive grant money to help their businesses take off in city neighborhoods.
  
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• Groundbreaking today for Ilitch business school

  20-07-2016 08:43
  
  Construction of a new business school at Wayne State University is moving forward.
  
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• Luring a Detroit Target may be easier than Whole Foods - Detroit Free Press

  20-07-2016 06:09 via freep.com
  
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  Luring a Detroit Target may be easier than Whole Foods
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  Like an order of organic grass-fed beef, it wasn't particularly cheap five years ago to lure Whole Foods Market to open a store in Midtown Detroit. But landing another national retailer such as Target could now come easier and require fewer million ...
  
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• The hidden treasures in one family's attic

  20-07-2016 05:38
  
  A family's new home in metro Detroit had something hidden inside the attic that they weren't expecting.
  
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• Woman hurt in hit and run accident in Detroit

  20-07-2016 05:24
  
  Detroit Police are looking for a driver who ran away from an accident on the city's west side, leaving another driver in critical condition.
  
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• Milone goes 8 1/3 innings; Twins beat Detroit 6-2 - Lincoln Journal Star

  20-07-2016 04:55 via journalstar.com
  
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  Milone goes 8 1/3 innings; Twins beat Detroit 6-2
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  Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Tommy Milone throws during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers, Tuesday, July 19, 2016 in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio). Milone goes 8 1/3 innings; Twins beat Detroit 6-2. Minnesota Twins ...
  Minnesota 6, Detroit 2: Anibal Sanchez better, but Tigers still loseDetroit Free Press
  Tommy Milone's hot start gives Twins first victory of the season
  
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• Man sought in shooting on Detroit's west side - The Detroit News

  20-07-2016 03:29 via detroitnews.com
  
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  Man sought in shooting on Detroit's west side
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  Detroit police are seeking tips from the public to find someone they say shot a 48-year-old man after an argument at a store on the city's west side. The alleged shooter and victim sparred at the business near Hartwell and Schoolcraft at about midnight ...
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• Metro Detroit weather forecast: Heat wave on track - WDIV Detroit

  20-07-2016 01:56 via clickondetroit.com
  
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  Metro Detroit weather forecast: Heat wave on track
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  Temperatures were warm but not humid today. And we won't have to worry about humidity tonight either. Skies will become mostly clear. Winds will be calm. And our overnight lows will drop to the low 60s. Tomorrow, highs will be slightly warmer in many ...and more »
  
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• Donald Trump clinches Republican nomination for president

  20-07-2016 01:19
  
  A day after a disruptive fight over the party's rules, there was little drama as delegates to the GOP convention united behind the real estate mogul and reality TV star.
  
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• Live scoring, stats: Tigers seek to remain unbeaten against Twins in 2016

  20-07-2016 00:40
  
  Detroit is 7-0 against Minnesota this season headed into tonight's game.
  
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• 3 Adults to Stand Trial in Slaying of Detroit Boy, 13 - ABC News

  20-07-2016 00:40 via abcnews.go.com
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  3 Adults to Stand Trial in Slaying of Detroit Boy, 13
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  Three adults will stand trial in the slaying of a 13-year-old Detroit boy who was beaten and choked to death after he picked up about $80 that had been dropped outside a convenience store. A preliminary hearing was held Tuesday for 45-year-old Gregory ...
  3 to be tried in slaying of Detroit boy, 13The Detroit Newsall 5 news articles »
  
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• Veteran killed trying to be Good Samaritan

  20-07-2016 00:31
  
  The Vietnam War left Army Sgt. Robert Ybarra with burns and a glass eye, and the 81-year-old never stopped being there for those he thought could use his help.
  
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• Help needed for community center hit by vandals

  20-07-2016 00:28
  
  A group of volunteers say they are trying to lead youth in our community, but vandalism is holding their mission back. 
  
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• Wrongly convicted teen officially cleared in quadruple murder; Real killers now sought

  20-07-2016 00:16
  
  Davontae Sanford, 23, walked out of prison more than a month ago. He'd spent eight years in prison for a quadruple murder it's believed he didn't commit.
  
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