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• Bank of America closing of Arab-American account wasn't discrimination, jury rules

  17-08-2016 23:49
  
  A jury on Tuesday unanimously ruled Bank of America's unexplained closure of an Arab-American humanitarian nonprofit organization's account wasn't racist or cultural biased.
  
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• Detroit plans 597 lawsuits over $12.2 million in unpaid property taxes

  17-08-2016 23:34
  
  The City of Detroit plans to file 597 lawsuits against banks and companies to restore more than $12.2 million in unpaid property taxes from 2010 to 2012.
  
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• Judge lets criminal Flint water cases against two DEQ employees move ahead

  17-08-2016 23:04
  
  Preliminary examinations for the first state employees charged with crimes for their roles in the Flint water crisis can move ahead after a Genesee District Courtjudge denied a motion that would have required prosecutors to file more detailed allegations.
  
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• Dog rescued after being dumped on the road

  17-08-2016 22:34
  
  Good Samaritans came to the rescue after a dog was dumped on the side of the road Wednesday morning.
  
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• Cadillac to unveil design-driven concept vehicle Thursday

  17-08-2016 22:00
  
  The General Motors luxury brand said the automobile will have an array of curbed OLED screens, a technology that is prominent in some of the latest home electronics.
  
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• 213-year-old Great Lakes shipwreck discovered

  17-08-2016 21:43
  
  18th century sloop sank in 1803 storm.
  
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• Man turns himself in after child shot

  17-08-2016 21:11
  
  A 22-year-old man has turned himself in to Detroit police after A 7-year-old boy was shot on Detroit's east side.  
  
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• FAA proposes Detroit airspace improvements

  17-08-2016 21:08
  
  The Federal Aviation Administration is announcing a proposal to improve air traffic procedures in the Detroit area.  
  
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• Dad imprisoned for killing daughter, who died four years after abuse

  17-08-2016 21:00
  
  A four-year-old girl died in May 24, 2015 from injuries she'd suffered nearly four years prior when her father abused her as an infant.
  
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• Quick burst of line of severe storms forming in southeast Michigan

  17-08-2016 20:01
  
  The storms toppled a few trees in west Michigan, around the Grand Rapids area and in Ionia.
  
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• Syfy's 'Ghost Hunters' to feature The Whitney in Detroit Wednesday night

  17-08-2016 19:20
  
  "Ghost Hunters" has been on the air since 2004, but this marks the first time the show -- now in its last season on SyFy -- came to check out Detroit's haunted past.
  
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• Syfy's 'Ghost Hunters' to feature Detroit's Whitney mansion Wednesday night

  17-08-2016 19:20
  
  "Ghost Hunters" has been on the air since 2004, but this marks the first time the show -- now in its last season on SyFy -- came to check out Detroit's haunted past.
  
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• 10 move-in tips to start the year right at MSU

  17-08-2016 18:58
  
  These 10 hacks will make moving in at Michigan State University a breeze.
  
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• Detroit police searching for missing 43-year-old

  17-08-2016 18:56
  
  Detroit police are asking for the public's help to locate a missing 43-year-old woman who suffers from mental health issues.
  
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• Federal court denies motions to block straight-ticket voting in Michigan

  17-08-2016 18:55
  
  The U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals has denied a motion meant to stop straight-ticket voting in Michigan.
  
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• Hungry at Ford Field? Check out new food options for this Detroit Lions season

  17-08-2016 18:36
  
  The Detroit Lions and Ford Field are debuting multiple new food items for the 2016 season. Most notable is the Big Blue Donut.
  
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• 27-year-old man killed in shooting on Gratiot... - WDIV Detroit

  17-08-2016 18:26 via clickondetroit.com
  
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  27-year-old man killed in shooting on Gratiot...
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  DETROIT - Police are searching for a shooter and three persons of interest in a fatal shooting Tuesday on Detroit's east side. A 27-year-old man was shot and killed in the 7600 block of Gratiot Avenue at about 6 p.m. in the parking lot of a store. The ...and more »
  
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• Judge won't toss convictions for crooked Detroit cops - Detroit Free Press

  17-08-2016 18:15 via freep.com
  
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  Judge won't toss convictions for crooked Detroit cops
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  A federal judge has refused to throw out the jury convictions of two Detroit police officers who face up to 20 years in prison for corruption, concluding "there was sufficient evidence to convict the defendants" of plotting and scheming to steal drugs ...
  
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• Detroit schools to hold teacher job fair to fill 200 open positions - Detroit Free Press

  17-08-2016 18:14 via freep.com
  
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  Detroit schools to hold teacher job fair to fill 200 open positions
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  The Detroit Public Schools Community District is hosting a teacher job fair in an effort to fill more than 200 open positions. Interviews will be held from 2-6 p.m. Friday at the Benjamin Carson High School of Science and Medicine, 571 Mack Ave. Offers ...
  
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• 14-year-old Detroit teen who died in Huron River was saving sister

  17-08-2016 18:03
  
  The 14-year-old Detroit teen who died last week in Ann Arbor lived trying to help others, and he died saving his sister.
  
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• Mega Millions numbers for 08/16/2016; $52M jackpot

  17-08-2016 17:54
  
  Since there were no grand-prize winners, the drawing on Friday, Aug. 19 will have a jackpot of $61 million with a $41 million cash option.
  
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• Watch this stunning drone video showcasing beautiful Detroit - WDIV Detroit

  17-08-2016 17:30 via clickondetroit.com
  
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  Watch this stunning drone video showcasing beautiful Detroit
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  Trevor Cutts, a 24-year-old creative who grew up in South Africa and New York, released a breathtaking video showcasing Detroit from the air. "My parents moved to Northern Michigan recently, and that's what gave me my first chance to visit Detroit ...
  
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• Man shoots at police, crashes before arrest in connection with death of girlfriend

  17-08-2016 17:09
  
  Macomb County sheriff's officials say the man they wanted to speak to in connection with the suspicious death of his girlfriend opened fired on police when they were following him Tuesday.
  
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• 5 flooding facts following yesterday's deluge

  17-08-2016 16:38
  
  Here are five facts covering different aspects of last night's big rain in Michigan.
  
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• Cultural festival to showcase southwest Detroit this month - Crain's Detroit Business

  17-08-2016 16:19 via crainsdetroit.com
  
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  Cultural festival to showcase southwest Detroit this month
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  Photo by Detroit RiverFront Conservancy The Fiesta del Rio Detroit is scheduled for Aug. 27 at West Riverfront Park. A new cultural festival to showcase the vitality of southwest Detroit is planned this month along the Detroit River. The Detroit ...and more »
  
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• Michigan Sen. Mike Green named to Donald Trump's agriculture team

  17-08-2016 16:16
  
  Green, a Republican from Mayville, said he's privileged to play a role in the New York City real estate mogul's presidential campaign.
  
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• Donald Trump rally in Dimondale now scheduled for 3:30 p.m.

  17-08-2016 15:53
  
  Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is now scheduled to speak at a rally in Dimondale, Mich. at 3:30 p.m.
  
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• USS Detroit combat ship to be commissioned in October - The Detroit News

  17-08-2016 15:52 via detroitnews.com
  
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  USS Detroit combat ship to be commissioned in October
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  The Freedom-class littoral combat ship will be commissioned Oct. 22 along the GM Riverfront in Detroit. Loading… Post to Facebook. USS Detroit combat ship to be commissioned in October The Freedom-class littoral combat ship will be commissioned Oct.
  Plans set for USS Detroit commissioning events in OctoberWDIV Detroit
  Navy confirms Oct. 22 for USS Detroit commissioning ceremonyCrain's Detroit Business
  
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• Detroit Hiring Talent in Silicon Valley for Race Against Google - Bloomberg

  17-08-2016 15:35 via bloomberg.com
  
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  Detroit Hiring Talent in Silicon Valley for Race Against Google
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  For the first time in America's industrial history, the center for automotive technology is drifting away from Detroit. Ford Motor Co., aiming to put fully autonomous vehicles into the economy by 2021, announced that it's doubling the size of its ...and more »
  
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• See Drake Bring Out 'Greatest Rapper' Eminem at Detroit Gig - RollingStone.com

  17-08-2016 14:56 via rollingstone.com
  
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  See Drake Bring Out 'Greatest Rapper' Eminem at Detroit Gig
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  Drake's Summer Sixteen tour rolled into the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit Tuesday, where the rapper was joined onstage by the Motor City's own Eminem. By Daniel Kreps. 5 hours ago. More News. 20 Insanely Great Eminem Tracks Only Hardcore Fans Know ...
  Rap 'feud' between Drake and Eminem shut down by joint Detroit appearanceLos Angeles Times
  Drake brings Eminem onstage during Detroit showEntertainment
  
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• Yooper Troopers: Day 3 includes baked goods, a rockin' party, and 9 pasties

  17-08-2016 14:49
  
  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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• Detroit's WDFN-AM 1130 to add new 3-hour sports talk show Wednesday - MLive.com

  17-08-2016 14:35 via mlive.com
  
  Detroit's WDFN-AM 1130 to add new 3-hour sports talk show Wednesday
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  DETROIT — Nearly two months after Detroit Sports 105.1 FM completely dropped its format, WDFN-AM 1130 will add a three-hour sports talk show to its 3 to 6 p.m. weekly time slot. The show, "Gregg, Big Drew and Jim," will debut on Detroit airwaves ...
  
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• Detroit's WDFN-AM 1130 to add new 3-hour sports talk show Wednesday

  17-08-2016 14:30
  
  With the jump into Detroit, the show formerly known as "It Is What It Is" with Drew McCarthy and Jim Costa will add longtime Detroit radio personality Gregg Henson to the fold.
  
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• What to see and where to park at the 2016 Woodward Dream Cruise

  17-08-2016 14:00
  
  Some 40,000 classic cars are expected to roll into the area this weekend.
  
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• Here's what to do and see at the 2016 Woodward Dream Cruise

  17-08-2016 14:00
  
  Some 40,000 classic cars are expected to roll into the area this weekend.
  
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• Bodies found in car on Detroit's southwest side - Fox 2 Detroit

  17-08-2016 13:32 via fox2detroit.com
  
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  Bodies found in car on Detroit's southwest side
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  DETROIT (WJBK) - Detroit police are investigating after two bodies were found in a vehicle on the city's southwest side. The bodies were found in the 12800 block of Conway Street, which is near the Fisher Freeway and Visger Street. Police say the ...
  2 men shot dead in SUV in southwest DetroitThe Detroit News
  2 men found shot, killed in car in Southwest DetroitWDIV Detroit
  2 Men Found Dead Inside Car Parked In Southwest
  
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• 15 more Michigan celebrities you should be following on Twitter

  17-08-2016 13:31
  
  We first brought you 22 Michigan celebrities to follow on Twitter. Here are 15 more. Some are actors, some are professional athletes, some are singers, and one is an Internet star.
  
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• Buoy-marking project will protect Michigan shipwrecks, divers

  17-08-2016 13:30
  
  First two buoy-marked wrecks will be in Lake Michigan.
  
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• 2 bodies discovered in car in Detroit

  17-08-2016 13:11
  
  Detroit police say two bodies were discovered inside of a car this morning on the city's southwest side.
  
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• GOP needs to stop war on straight-ticket voting

  17-08-2016 12:40
  
  I understand the desire to make people think harder about their choices, but the last thing voters need this election is more confusion and hardships.
  
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• Detroit's white racist heritage ... in letters - Detroit Metro Times (blog)

  17-08-2016 12:18 via metrotimes.com
  
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  Detroit's white racist heritage ... in letters
  Detroit Metro Times (blog)
  A lot of us in metro Detroit, especially white folks, have grown up with a certain narrative. We hear that "white flight" began in the 1960s. For many white families, it's the year grandma or grandpa in Detroit was convinced to move to Warren, Dearborn ...
  
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• Finding the greatest Detroit Lions, by jersey number: 26-50

  17-08-2016 12:06
  
  From Dick Jauron to Paul Naumoff, the second part of MLive's series.
  
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• New technology aims to save airlines billions

  17-08-2016 11:51
  
  The FAA is set to announce new technology they're calling NextGen today in Detroit. The proposed improvements would make the airspace in and around Metro Airport more efficient and it's expected to significantly reduce delays across the board.
  
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• Detroit MLS Bid Comes Amid Minor League Soccer Boom in Area - ABC News

  17-08-2016 08:09 via abcnews.go.com
  Detroit MLS Bid Comes Amid Minor League Soccer Boom in Area
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  Immediately after the opening kickoff, colorful smoke was already floating through the air and fans were in full voice, singing and chanting in a display reminiscent of matches in Europe and South America. This wasn't Milan or Liverpool, though, or ...and more »
  
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• Police: Boy, 7, shot in Detroit in domestic dispute - The Detroit News

  17-08-2016 07:02 via detroitnews.com
  
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  Police: Boy, 7, shot in Detroit in domestic dispute
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  Detroit Police said Torrey Craft is a suspect in the shooting of a 7-year-old on Tuesday night. (Photo: Detroit Police Department). Detroit police say a domestic dispute led to the shooting of a 7-year-old Tuesday night on the city's east side. The ...
  Police search for man after 7-year-old shot on Detroit's east sideWDIV Detroit
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• Drake, Future make stop at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit - Detroit Free Press

  17-08-2016 06:39 via freep.com
  
  Drake, Future make stop at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit
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  Drake performs at the Joe Louis Arena Tuesday night in Detroit. Dan Mannes, Olympia Entertainment. Drake performs at the Joe Louis Arena Tuesday night. None. Drake performs at the Joe Louis Arena Tuesday night in Detroit. Dan Mannes, Olympia ...
  
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• What feud? Eminem makes surprise appearance at Drake concert in Detroit

  17-08-2016 06:27
  
  After weeks of supposed feuding, Eminem made a surprise appearance at the Drake concert at Joe Louis Arena in Downtown Detroit on August 16, 2016. Here are pics, video and fan reaction from the unexpected and thrilling moment.
  
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• Top metro Detroit concerts Aug. 18-24 - Detroit Free Press

  17-08-2016 06:08 via freep.com
  
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  Top metro Detroit concerts Aug. 18-24
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  Thursday. The Brian Alexander Band: 7 p.m. Heritage Park, Farmington Road between Ten Mile and Eleven Mile, Farmington Hills. 248-871-2400. Free. Crooked Little Reasons: With Mobile Home and Ryan Dillaha, 8 p.m. PJ's Lager House, 1254 Michigan, ...
  
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• Suspect in shooting of 7-year-old identified

  17-08-2016 06:07
  
  A 7-year-old boy is in stable condition after being shot on Detroit's east side.
  
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• Sharp: Injuries might cost Detroit Tigers shot at playoffs - Detroit Free Press

  17-08-2016 05:50 via freep.com
  
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  Sharp: Injuries might cost Detroit Tigers shot at playoffs
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  The wheels are coming off the sputtering car and the best replacement the Detroit Tigers could find Tuesday was another used tire. They improved their bench with the acquisition of veteran shortstop Erick Aybar, hoping to squeeze a little more offense ...and more »
  
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