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• Man accused of hitting bicyclists heads to trial

  15-08-2016 23:48
  
  The man accused of hitting two bicyclists on Detroit's west side was bound over for trial on Monday.
  
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• Abandoned boats on Detroit's west side removed

  15-08-2016 23:47
  
  Early Monday morning, tow trucks arrived to haul away two boats left behind on Detroit's west side. Neighbors wanted the eyesores gone. 
  
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• Don Henley on when he went to Glenn Frey's Royal Oak home and more from our interview

  15-08-2016 23:46
  
  Don Henley and Glenn Frey not only wrote some of the greatest songs of the last 50 years, but they were friends for nearly as long. Henley shares some memories with MLive of the late Metro Detroit native ahead of two upcoming concerts in Michigan.
  
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• Tigers' Mike Pelfrey throwing again, but return still few weeks away

  15-08-2016 23:23
  
  Pelfrey suffered a lower-back strain and was placed on the 15-day disabled list on Aug. 1.
  
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• State DNR to open new handgun range in Detroit suburb

  15-08-2016 23:00
  
  "So many more people are buying handguns, lines were growing to use the handgun stations," Dennis Fox, of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, said.
  
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• Belle Isle trail system to see upgrades; State seeks input

  15-08-2016 22:59
  
  The Michigan Department of Natural Resources plans to hold a meeting this month to gather input on a master plan for Belle Isle's trail system.
  
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• Manhunt for suspected killer of grandmother continues; murder charge issued

  15-08-2016 22:55
  
  Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith on Monday charged an at-large Sterling Heights man suspected in last week's killing Dona Lawrence, a 61-year-old grandmother from Warren, with murder.
  
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• Manhunt for suspected killer of grandmother continues

  15-08-2016 22:55
  
  Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith on Monday charged an at-large Sterling Heights man suspected in last week's killing Dona Lawrence, a 61-year-old grandmother from Warren, with murder.
  
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• Michigan couple sues Pokemon, claims they don't feel safe on own porch

  15-08-2016 22:34
  
  Michigan couple sues Pokemon Go for illegally placing spots, gyms on private property
  
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• Wayne County woman wins $55,000 playing online Fantasy 5 game

  15-08-2016 22:20
  
  The other unclaimed winning ticket was bought at the Oram Market located at 7446 Michigan Avenue in Detroit, according to a Michigan Lottery news release.
  
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• Flood watch issued for Southeast Michigan, from Bay to Monroe

  15-08-2016 21:48
  
  The National Weather Service of Detroit/Pontiac has issued a flood watch for all of Southeast Michigan.
  
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• Legendary Harrison football coach gets at 3 more seasons to pursue all-time wins record

  15-08-2016 20:55
  
  FARMINGTON HILLS, MI -- Before the start of the 2015 football, the Farmington Hills Harrison football team was preparing for the end. With the Farmington Public Schools looking to close own Harrison and consolidate the students into Farmington High and...
  
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• Confidence grows for location of heavy tropical rain in Michigan

  15-08-2016 20:47
  
  Some area of southern Michigan should get over three inches of rain in the next 24 hours.
  
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• Step inside Michigan's first Wahlburgers, now open in Detroit's Greektown

  15-08-2016 20:23
  
  Two women waited in line for 7 hours just to be the first customers inside Michigan's first Wahlburgers restaurant. That's how much people have anticipated the opening of this burger joint.
  
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• Case against man accused of rescuing and then sexually assaulting woman moves toward trial

  15-08-2016 20:15
  
  He seemed nice enough -- at first. But that soon changed when a Detroit man, who offered a vulnerable 18-year-old woman a ride, didn't take her home, but instead sexually assaulted her, prosecutors say.
  
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• Tropical rain, possible flooding predicted for southeast Michigan Monday night

  15-08-2016 20:02
  
  As of 2 p.m. Monday, Jackson County has been issued a flood advisory and flood watch from the NWS. The advisory will remain in effect until 2 p.m. Tuesday, and the watch until 11 a.m. Tuesday.
  
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• Tropical rain, possible flooding forecast in southeast Michigan

  15-08-2016 20:02
  
  As of 2 p.m. Monday, Jackson County has been issued a flood advisory and flood watch from the NWS. The advisory will remain in effect until 2 p.m. Tuesday, and the watch until 11 a.m. Tuesday.
  
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• Audi to have vehicles talking to traffic lights in U.S. cities, with Metro Detroit in its sights

  15-08-2016 19:30
  
  Audi of America is rolling out a new vehicle-to-infrastructure technology that will allow its cars to communicate with traffic light signals.
  
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• Grand Rapids-based equity firm buys Detroit area auto supplier

  15-08-2016 19:26
  
  Blackford Capital's Michigan Prosperity Fund acquires Davalor Mold Corporation.
  
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• Big House matchup leads 3-game race in MLive Detroit Game of the Week poll

  15-08-2016 19:00
  
  The first MLive Detroit Game of the Week poll of the season is a week old and it has turned into a race between three top matchups in the area. The game in the lead is one of this year's...
  
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• Dems renew push to hold Gov. Rick Snyder accountable for Flint water crisis

  15-08-2016 18:24
  
  Michigan Democrats kicked off a a trip across the state here Monday, Aug. 15, claiming House Republicans have failed to hold Gov. Rick Snyder responsible for the Flint water crisis.
  
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• Tesla revises 'self-driving' Autopilot language on Chinese website

  15-08-2016 18:00
  
  Tesla Motors said it did not mean to remove the word "Autopilot" from its website after a driver blamed a crash in Beijing on the California electric carmaker billing the technology as self-driving.
  
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• Detroit Tigers Gameday: Royals in town for start of homestand - MLive.com

  15-08-2016 17:47 via mlive.com
  
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  Detroit Tigers Gameday: Royals in town for start of homestand
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  Daniel Norris is scheduled to get the start for the Tigers tonight. (Mike Mulholland | MLive). Print Email · Tim Martin | [email protected] By Tim Martin | [email protected] MLive.com. Follow on Twitter on August 15, 2016 at 11:47 AM, updated August ...
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• Detroit Tigers Gameday: Royals in town for start of homestand

  15-08-2016 17:47
  
  Daniel Norris is the scheduled starting pitcher Monday for the Tigers.
  
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• Detroit's Heidelberg Project to shift from one-man show to 'arts-infused community'

  15-08-2016 17:26
  
  The outdoor art neighborhood opened in 1986 when Guyton and his grandfather, Sam Mackey, grew disillusioned by the state of their crumbling neighborhood.
  
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• Endeavor Detroit Aims to Help Companies Connect to Mentors and Grow - Xconomy

  15-08-2016 17:25 via xconomy.com
  
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  Endeavor Detroit Aims to Help Companies Connect to Mentors and Grow
  Xconomy
  There's a new nonprofit organization in town that seeks to connect Michigan's entrepreneurs with a global network of mentors, service providers, and investors in order to help them grow. Endeavor Detroit set up shop in the Motor City 18 months ago with ...
  
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• Detroit spends over half-a-million dollars on an ambiguous human resources consultant because why not - Detroit Metro Times (blog)

  15-08-2016 17:21 via metrotimes.com
  
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  Detroit spends over half-a-million dollars on an ambiguous human resources consultant because why not
  Detroit Metro Times (blog)
  For the past two-years, Larry A. King, a little-known Washington DC-based consultant, has been on the city of Detroit's payroll. While his job duties are somewhat ambiguous — "providing ongoing guidance, advice, technical feedback and support in a ...
  
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• Market Profile: Detroit's new model is revved and ready to roll - Chain Store Age

  15-08-2016 17:03 via chainstoreage.com
  
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  Market Profile: Detroit's new model is revved and ready to roll
  Chain Store Age
  To understand the current state of the Detroit real estate market, and to appreciate how and why Detroit is such a hot market today, we have to look to the past. Historical context is crucial here because, more than most cities, the story of Detroit is ...
  
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• Fall fares plunge below $800 for Detroit-London, Paris - Detroit Free Press

  15-08-2016 16:38 via freep.com
  
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  Fall fares plunge below $800 for Detroit-London, Paris
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  OK, so don't miss it this time around. Autumn airfares from Detroit to London, Paris and Amsterdam have plunged to less than $800 round-trip, non-stop on Delta and partners Air France, KLM and Virgin Atlantic. Non-stop, round-trip fares on Delta for ...
  
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• Forget Islamic State. Obama and Clinton Created the Chaos Chicago and Detroit. - TheBlaze.com

  15-08-2016 16:15 via theblaze.com
  
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  Forget Islamic State. Obama and Clinton Created the Chaos Chicago and Detroit.
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  Wayne Allyn Root is a bestselling author. His latest book is: “The Power of RELENTLESS!” Dubbed by the media as “the Capitalist Evangelist,” Wayne is a former Libertarian Vice Presidential nominee, international business speaker, serial entrepreneur ...
  
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• Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press Pop Music Critic , WZZM 12:15 PM. EDT August 15, 2016 - WZZM13.com

  15-08-2016 16:15 via wzzm13.com
  
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  Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press Pop Music Critic , WZZM 12:15 PM. EDT August 15, 2016
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  Here's where things stood in Detroit on Aug. 13, 1966: The temperatures were in the mid-70s, the Temptations were No. 1 on the R&B charts and the Tigers were No. 2 in the American League. But one achievement loomed largest in the minds of thousands of ...
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• Ruby Tuesday Shutting Down 95 Restaurants Nationwide - CBS Local

  15-08-2016 16:14 via detroit.cbslocal.com
  
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  Ruby Tuesday Shutting Down 95 Restaurants Nationwide
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  DETROIT (WWJ) – Casual dining chain Ruby Tuesday is shutting down nearly 100 of its struggling restaurants, according to the company. Metro Detroit is home to more than a dozen of Ruby Tuesday's 700 locations restaurants, known for their salad bars and ...and more »
  
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• Combative 72-year-old woman injures deputy while allegedly resisting arrest

  15-08-2016 16:03
  
  Deputy injured attempting to arrest combative elderly woman
  
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• 72-year-old woman arrested for assaulting husband, injuring sheriff's deputy

  15-08-2016 16:03
  
  Deputy injured attempting to arrest combative elderly woman
  
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• Heavy rain, possible flooding forecast for metro Detroit tonight - Detroit Free Press

  15-08-2016 16:02 via freep.com
  
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  Heavy rain, possible flooding forecast for metro Detroit tonight
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  Heavy rain is expected to dump as much as 1 to 3 inches tonight in metro Detroit, according to the National Weather Service. "It looks like the majority of southeast Michigan is going to get pretty good rain potential from this," said meteorologist Deb ...
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• Detroit bids for Little Caesars Arena to host NCAA championships - Detroit Free Press

  15-08-2016 15:58 via freep.com
  
  Detroit bids for Little Caesars Arena to host NCAA championships
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  With Little Caesars Arena slated to open next year, the Detroit Sports Commission is placing bids for the newly constructed arena to host significant NCAA events in a few years. The commission announced this morning that it has placed bids for 54 NCAA ...
  
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• Michigan gas prices have country's largest drop

  15-08-2016 15:51
  
  Several stations are selling for under $2 per gallon Monday, Aug. 15.
  
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• What to make of Bob Quinn bending his no-tolerance gun policy for Andrew Quarless

  15-08-2016 15:47
  
  They must be concerned about the long-term availability of Eric Ebron or Brandon Pettigrew. (Or, perhaps, both.) Why else take a chance on a guy like this?
  
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• Erykah Badu Pledges Portions of All Concert Revenue to Help Process Detroit's Abandoned Rape Kits - The BoomBox

  15-08-2016 15:19 via theboombox.com
  
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  Erykah Badu Pledges Portions of All Concert Revenue to Help Process Detroit's Abandoned Rape Kits
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  Erykah Badu is donating a portion of all of her future concert proceeds to the African American 490 Challenge, a nonprofit that raises funds to help process Detroit's backlogged rape kits. Badu had announced last month that she would donate a portion ...
  Erykah Badu Will Donate Concert Proceeds to Help Process Detroit's Abandoned Rape KitsComplexall 4 news articles &raq
  
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• Nissan sets aggressive pricing, warranty for Titan pickups as it eyes hot U.S. truck market

  15-08-2016 15:17
  
  Nissan on Monday announced the starting prices and warranty for its 2017 Titan Crew Cab half-ton and Titan XD Crew Cab full-size pickup trucks.
  
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• Wahlburgers Detroit officially opens today

  15-08-2016 14:18
  
  The Wahlburgers restaurant in Greektown opened for brief periods over the weekend, but the official opening is scheduled for today. 
  
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• Yooper Troopers: Day 1, St. Ignace to Rapid River, with fantastic stops in between

  15-08-2016 14:15
  
  Our Michigan's Best team of Amy Sherman and John Gonzalez are traveling through the UP this week, in search of the best pasty, plus fun things to do.
  
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• World's No. 1-ranked player to have local knowledge in U.S. Amateur at Oakland Hills

  15-08-2016 14:08
  
  Maverick McNealy of Stanford hightlights the 312-man field for the 116th U.S. Am.
  
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• Detroit Lions sign tight end Andrew Quarless - NFL.com

  15-08-2016 14:08 via nfl.com
  
  Detroit Lions sign tight end Andrew Quarless
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  Seeking an injection of veteran poise into their tight end room, the Lions inked former Packer Andrew Quarless to a deal on Monday, the team announced. Quarless will serve a two-game ban to start the season for violating the league's personal-conduct ...and more »
  
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• University Of Detroit Mercy Invests $15M At 3 City Campuses - CBS Local

  15-08-2016 13:52 via detroit.cbslocal.com
  
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  University Of Detroit Mercy Invests $15M At 3 City Campuses
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  DETROIT (AP) – The University of Detroit Mercy has invested more than $15 million at three of its campuses this past year. The private Catholic institution believes the push to update and repurpose many of its buildings – especially at the campus on ...
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• Deal makes Ascent Group largest investor in Detroit-based LevelEleven - Crain's Detroit Business

  15-08-2016 13:08 via crainsdetroit.com
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  Deal makes Ascent Group largest investor in Detroit-based LevelEleven
  Crain's Detroit Business
  Detroit-based The Ascent Group has made an investment in cloud-based sales-motivation software company LevelEleven that gives it almost half ownership. The investment makes Ascent the largest single investor in Detroit-based LevelEleven, which it says ...
  
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• How Grand Rapids-designed T-shirts are reviving the Stroh's Detroit connection - MLive.com

  15-08-2016 13:06 via mlive.com
  
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  How Grand Rapids-designed T-shirts are reviving the Stroh's Detroit connection
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  GRAND RAPIDS, MI -- Stroh's is reconnecting to its Detroit roots, and vintage-style T-shirts are helping spread the word. Clothing can add longevity to a branding campaign in an era of evaporating social media posts. "The visibility is fantastic," said ...
  
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• See fan pics and video of Kid Rock's surprise performance at Kenny Chesney's concert

  15-08-2016 13:02
  
  Country music superstar Kenny Chesney brought his "Spread the Love Tour" to Ford Field in Detroit on August 13, 2016. Miranda Lambert, Jake Owen and Old Dominion were the known guests. Here are pictures and video from fans of Kid Rock's surprise performance.
  
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• How Grand Rapids-designed T-shirts are reviving the Stroh's Detroit connection

  15-08-2016 13:00
  
  The vintage T-shirts feature Stroh's old logo and the tag line "Stroh's spoken here."
  
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• Heidelberg Project Creator Says He Plans To Dismantle It - CBS Local

  15-08-2016 12:46 via detroit.cbslocal.com
  
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  Heidelberg Project Creator Says He Plans To Dismantle It
  CBS Local
  A sculpture created from recycled material sits amongst the "Heidelberg project," which is an "open air art environment" centered around one block in Detroit, on September 3, 2013 in Detroit, Michigan. The Heidelberg project is the brain child of Tyree ...
  Detroit's Heidelberg Project to shift from one-man show to 'arts-infused community'MLive.com
  After 30 Years, Detroit's Beloved Heidelberg Project Will Be DismantledH
  
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