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• US Navy ship to be named for Detroit passes trials - Detroit Free Press

  22-07-2016 23:35
  
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  US Navy ship to be named for Detroit passes trials
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  A U.S. Navy combat ship successfully completed its acceptance trials, an important step before it can be commissioned this fall. The future USS Detroit passed a battery of tests related to its propulsion plant, handling and auxiliary systems during the ...
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• Body of man found decomposing in hoarder's home

  22-07-2016 23:35
  
  A decomposing man's body was removed from a home deemed unlivable by authorities on Friday.
  
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• Fiat Chrysler recalls about 410,000 vehicles for wiring trouble

  22-07-2016 23:24
  
  Fiat Chrysler is recalling nearly 410,000 vehicles worldwide because a wiring problem can cause them to move slowly.
  
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• Detroit's Field of Dreams - The American Prospect

  22-07-2016 22:54
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  Detroit's Field of Dreams
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  How a grassroots group of baseball fans battled the Detroit power structure to revitalize a historic baseball field. Terry Cannon & Peter Dreier. July 22, 2016. You may also like. Photo Essay: Cleveland Protests · Amanda Teuscher. Protesters who ...
  
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• First Michigan case of West Nile virus in 2016 confirmed

  22-07-2016 22:41
  
  Today, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services confirmed the first case of West Nile virus this year in Livingston County.
  
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• Judges, not juries, will decide fates of juvenile lifers, Michigan court rules

  22-07-2016 22:35
  
  Judges, not juries, will decide whether to sentence juvenile offenders to life without parole, the Michigan Court of Appeals ruled.
  
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• Michigan State hires former Lions executive Sheldon White as consultant

  22-07-2016 22:01
  
  White spent 19 seasons with the Detroit Lions.
  
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• Celebrate Detroit's birthday with a free Boston Cooler at McDonald's - Detroit Free Press

  22-07-2016 20:42
  
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  Celebrate Detroit's birthday with a free Boston Cooler at McDonald's
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  In honor of Detroit's 315th birthday on Sunday, Detroit-area McDonald's stores will be offering free Boston Coolers. The creamy and cool Boston Cooler — an iconic mix of Vernors and vanilla ice cream — is a longtime Detroit favorite. Vernors is ...
  McDonald's Is Giving Away FREE Boston Coolers On July 24 For Detroit's BirthdayCBS Localall 3 news articles »
  
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• MLB trade rumors: Tigers look like buyers, ESPN writes, but for whom?

  22-07-2016 20:28
  
  Andrew Cashner and Rich Hill are among the names on Detroit's radar, Jon Heyman writes.
  
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• MHS giving old shelter to Detroit Animal Care

  22-07-2016 19:49
  
  The Michigan Humane Society announced on Friday it is giving the group's former shelter to Detroit Animal Care and Control.
  
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• Detroit police investigate fatal shooting of man outside his home

  22-07-2016 19:19
  
  Detroit Police are investigating a shooting that led to the death of a 58-year-old man Friday morning.
  
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• Small business owner wins $1 million from Powerball

  22-07-2016 19:04
  
  "My first thought was that one of my kids was playing a joke one me," Tammy Weadock told Michigan Lottery officials. "I even asked if the person calling was a friend of my son or daughter."
  
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• Artist handpaints message of 'World Peace' across Detroit building

  22-07-2016 18:14
  
  This wasn't Renda Writer's first mural foray into Detroit, as he wrote "Black Lives Matter" 2,000 times at the N'Namdi Center for Contemporary Art in 2015.
  
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• Detroit Tigers Gameday: Michael Fulmer battles White Sox for first time

  22-07-2016 17:58
  
  Fulmer faces Jacob Turner, a former Tiger.
  
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• Courthouse shooter used woman as human shield, held 8 hostages

  22-07-2016 17:46
  
  At a press conference Friday, investigators updated members of the media on the timeline of the shooting, and showed videos from two cameras
  
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• Transgender student guidance won't be finalized by State Board in August

  22-07-2016 17:39
  
  The guidance recomends that transgender students be granted access to restrooms that match their gender identity
  
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• Macomb Police searching for vehicle that struck 15-year-old riding her bike

  22-07-2016 16:36
  
  The Macomb County Sheriff's Office is searching for a black sedan after it struck a 15-year-old girl riding her bike Thursday morning.
  
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• Detroit Police searching for truck that smashed into pharmacy

  22-07-2016 16:13
  
  The Detroit Police Department is searching for a maroon pickup truck after it smashed into the front Victoria's Pharmacy Friday morning.
  
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• Detroit museum seeks additional memories of '67 riot - Detroit Free Press

  22-07-2016 16:11
  
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  Detroit museum seeks additional memories of '67 riot
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  The Detroit Historical Society is asking area residents to share their memories of the 1967 race riots that devastated parts of Detroit. A story collection day is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday by the Detroit 67 Project team at the Detroit ...
  
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• Protesters' demands include reducing funding to Detroit Police Department - MLive.com

  22-07-2016 16:10
  
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  Protesters' demands include reducing funding to Detroit Police Department
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  Protesters were arrested after chaining themselves to the Detroit Police Third Precinct Headquarters Wednesday, June 20, 2026. They demanded the firing of Detroit Police Officer Joseph Weekley, who was cleared of all charges after fatally shooting ...
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• Protesters' demands include reducing funding to Detroit Police Department

  22-07-2016 16:10
  
  Six who chained themselves to a Detroit police building while protesting police violence against black people Wednesday were charged with disorderly conduct.
  
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• Truck crashes into Detroit pharmacy - The Detroit News

  22-07-2016 16:08
  
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  Truck crashes into Detroit pharmacy
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  Detroit— Police are searching for the suspects who reportedly crashed a maroon-colored pickup into a pharmacy on the 20000 block of Livernois early Friday. The truck crashed into the front of Victoria Pharmacy at about 3:30 a.m., police say. The ...
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• Donald Trump still trailing Hillary Clinton in Michigan campaign donations

  22-07-2016 16:06
  
  Newly crowned Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has substantially upped his fundraising in Michigan from past months, but he still has a long way to go to catch up with Hillary Clinton in the state.
  
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• GM CEO Mary Barra: Self-driving tech will make roadways safer

  22-07-2016 15:50
  
  As the march toward fully autonomy vehicles continues, semi-autonomous features in cars and trucks will make the drivers safer, General Motors CEO Mary Barra said Friday morning.
  
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• GM CEO Mary Barra: Self-driving tech will make drivers safer

  22-07-2016 15:50
  
  As the march toward fully autonomy vehicles continues, semi-autonomous features in cars and trucks will make the drivers safer, General Motors CEO Mary Barra said Friday morning.
  
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• Michigan man accused of poisoning food at grocery stores incompetent for trial

  22-07-2016 15:22
  
  Washtenaw County District Court Judge Cedric Simpson found Kyle Andrew Bessemer, 29, incompetent to stand trial at a hearing Thursday, July 22.
  
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• Detroit-area Catholic churches to host iconic statue - Detroit Free Press

  22-07-2016 15:21
  
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  Detroit-area Catholic churches to host iconic statue
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  A well-known religious statue is visiting Michigan as part of a U.S. tour that runs through late 2017. The tour of the Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Our Lady of Fatima started this year and includes more than 100 dioceses, including the Roman Catholic ...and more »
  
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• Two hottest days in 3 years in Michigan are here

  22-07-2016 15:20
  
  It's been three years since we've felt the widespread heat coming today and Saturday.
  
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• Detroit is the New Black reception celebrates grand opening - Detroit Free Press

  22-07-2016 15:08
  
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  Detroit is the New Black reception celebrates grand opening
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  Local retailer Detroit is the New Black (DITNB) hosted an evening reception to help celebrate the grand opening of their pop up store at 1426 Woodward on Thursday, July 21, 2016. Loading… Post to Facebook. Detroit is the New Black reception celebrates ...
  
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• Police investigating fatal shooting in Detroit

  22-07-2016 15:00
  
  Detroit police are investigating a fatal shooting on the city's west side.
  
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• Heat exhaustion a threat in sweltering Metro Detroit - The Detroit News

  22-07-2016 13:46
  
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  Heat exhaustion a threat in sweltering Metro Detroit
  The Detroit News
  Jeannine Girgenti, left, 60, puts sunscreen on her grand daughter Vivienne Bunk, center, 4, as her sister, Madeline Bunk, right, 10, all of Chesterfield Township, waits her turn on Thursday morning, July 21, 2016. With the heat index nearing 100 ...
  
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• Heat advisory through Friday; list of Cooling Centers - Fox 2 Detroit

  22-07-2016 13:29
  
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  Heat advisory through Friday; list of Cooling Centers
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  Temperatures are expected to be in the 90s with high humidity and it will get hotter as the week continues. Posted:Jul 20 2016 05:38PM EDT. Updated:Jul 22 2016 07:21AM EDT. (WJBK) - A Heat Advisory is in effect until 10 p.m. Friday throughout all of ...and more »
  
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• Man Shot Dead Outside Of Home On Detroit's West Side - CBS Local

  22-07-2016 13:28
  
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  Man Shot Dead Outside Of Home On Detroit's West Side
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  DETROIT (WWJ) – Detroit police are searching for a killer after a 58-year-old man was shot dead outside of his home on the city's west side. The shooting happened around 5 a.m. Friday morning at a home on Burt just south of Joy Road. Neighbors told ...and more »
  
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• Smash-And-Grab Thieves Target Detroit Pharmacy - CBS Local

  22-07-2016 13:21
  
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  Smash-And-Grab Thieves Target Detroit Pharmacy
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  DETROIT (WWJ) – Police say thieves smashed their way through a pharmacy and dialysis center on Detroit's northwest side, likely after the drugs and prescriptions kept inside. The incident happened early Friday morning at the Pembroke Plaza, along ...
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• 100 jobs open in Wayne County jails

  22-07-2016 13:19
  
  Filling 100 vacant officer positions in the jails is a priority for Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napoleon.  So, his team has put together a day-long hiring event to seek out qualified candidates.
  
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• Boil Water Advisory for section of Detroit

  22-07-2016 13:17
  
  A Boil Water Advisory has been issued for a section of Detroit.
  
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• 'World Peace' painted thousands of times on Detroit building - 9&10 News

  22-07-2016 13:13
  'World Peace' painted thousands of times on Detroit building
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  DETROIT (AP) - A muralist from Miami has spray-painted the same two words thousands of times on a building on Detroit's west side as part of an effort to encourage world peace. Renda Writer worked this week painting "World Peace" over and over again.and more »
  
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• The coolest Atari, Nintendo and Sega games at 'After Dark: Vintage Video Games'

  22-07-2016 12:46
  
  More than 600 people played Atari 2600 games, Nintendo games, Sega classics and more at "After Dark: Vintage Video Games" at the Michigan Science Center in Downtown Detroit on July 21, 2016. Here are pictures of many of the games and people at the event.
  
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• Detroit 1967 Riots Stories Sought For Oral Histories Project - CBS Local

  22-07-2016 12:46
  
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  Detroit 1967 Riots Stories Sought For Oral Histories Project
  CBS Local
  June 1943: Federal troops patrol the streets of Detroit in a jeep after 29 people were killed in race riots. (Photo by Three Lions/Getty Images). DETROIT (WWJ/AP) – The Detroit Historical Society is asking area residents to share their memories of the ...and more »
  
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• Reader questions about roadside drug testing in Michigan answered

  22-07-2016 12:45
  
  We asked MLive readers for questions about a new Michigan law that sets up a pilot program for roadside drug testing, and got answers from the Michigan State Police.
  
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• Vehicle smashes into Detroit pharmacy

  22-07-2016 11:48
  
  Detroit Police are investigating after a vehicle crashed into a pharmacy in the area of Livernois and Chippewa on the city's west side this morning.
  
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• Automotive Hall of Fame plans move to Detroit from suburbs - Washington Times

  22-07-2016 11:23
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  Automotive Hall of Fame plans move to Detroit from suburbs
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  DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) - Officials involved in the Automotive Hall of Fame want to move to Detroit from the suburbs to better reflect the city's automotive history and participate in Detroit's revival. The Automotive Hall of Fame's President William ...
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• Detroit's foreclosure crisis is partly self-inflicted - Michigan Radio

  22-07-2016 11:03
  
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  Detroit's foreclosure crisis is partly self-inflicted
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  Detroit's death spiral of foreclosures is partly self-inflicted, says the ACLU, because it is overvaluing properties so people can't afford their taxes - and denying the poorest of the poor an exemption from paying the taxes. The first thing you notice ...
  
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• Detroit Lions training camp preview: Eric Ebron trending up, Cole Wick too - MLive.com

  22-07-2016 11:01
  
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  Detroit Lions training camp preview: Eric Ebron trending up, Cole Wick too
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  Former first-round pick Eric Ebron didn't live up to expectations early in his career, but seems to be sorting things out heading into Year 3. (Mike Mulholland | MLive.com). Print Email · Kyle Meinke | [email protected] By Kyle Meinke | kmeinke@mlive ...and more »
  
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• Detroit 2, Chicago 1 (6): Cabrera, Kinsler power soaked Tigers - Detroit Free Press

  22-07-2016 07:47
  
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  Detroit 2, Chicago 1 (6): Cabrera, Kinsler power soaked Tigers
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  CHICAGO –– Asked if it was worth the wait, Brad Ausmus said, “Yeah.” After 6 1/2 innings on the field and just over 2 hours sitting and waiting for a lengthy rainstorm to stop off the field, the Detroit Tigers beat the Chicago White Sox, 2-1, in a rain ...
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• Automotive Hall of Fame to move to downtown Detroit - Detroit Free Press

  22-07-2016 06:41
  
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  Automotive Hall of Fame to move to downtown Detroit
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  The Automotive Hall of Fame has decided it wants to move from Dearborn to downtown Detroit to better reflect the city's automotive history and to be a part of the city's resurgence. William Chapin, president of the Automotive Hall of Fame, announced ...
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• Tigers beat White Sox in rain-shortened series opener

  22-07-2016 06:22
  
  The game was finally called at 12:22 a.m. ET after a two-hour delay.
  
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• Detroit Tigers: Division Rival Trade Targets - Motor City Bengals

  22-07-2016 05:51
  
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  Detroit Tigers: Division Rival Trade Targets
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  Jul 20, 2016; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Tigers center fielder Cameron Maybin (4) third baseman Nick Castellanos (9) second baseman Ian Kinsler (3) and left fielder Justin Upton (8) take the field prior to the game against the Minnesota Twins at ...
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• RNC 2016: Trump slams Clinton's legacy, vows US 'safety will be restored'

  22-07-2016 05:40
  
  Confidently addressing the finale of his party's less-than-smooth national convention, the billionaire businessman declared the nation's problems too staggering to be fixed within the confines of traditional politics.
  
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• Ralph Nader: Donald Trump won't win the presidency 'because he can't control himself'

  22-07-2016 05:11
  
  Consumer rights advocate and former U.S. Presidential candidate Ralph Nader said Thursday evening that Donald Trump was "about to turn the Republican party into a Trump Dump."
  
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