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• 25 years later, former Lion Mike Utley won't be defeated by spinal cord injury

  24-10-2016 23:45
  
  Twenty-five years later, the big fella has regained use in his upper body. Rehabilitation has allowed him to use his shoulders, arms and hands.
  
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• Pistons claim veteran point guard Beno Udrih; waive Ray McCallum

  24-10-2016 23:39
  
  Udrih played in 41 games last season for Miami and Memphis.
  
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• We tried a new Palace BBQ dish inspired by Pistons center Aron Baynes

  24-10-2016 23:31
  
  He's one of the tallest players on the Detroit Pistons, but will his new BBQ dish stand out in a crowd?
  
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• Regional matchups set for 2016 boys water polo championships

  24-10-2016 23:02
  
  With phase 1 complete, the boys water polo season moves on to the regionals this weekend at Birmingham Groves and Jenison high schools. Sixteen teams advanced from district play last weekend to Friday's regional quarterfinals, with the prize now earning...
  
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• $100 million Royal Oak development proposal includes new park, city hall, police station

  24-10-2016 22:56
  
  The City of Royal Oak is presenting a central park development plan at the commission meeting on Monday at 7:30 p.m.
  
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• MSP trooper collecting coats, hats for homeless

  24-10-2016 22:47
  
  Now that the nights are starting to get much colder, a Michigan State Trooper wants to help the homeless. Imagine being outside without a coat in 30 or 40 degree weather.
  
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• Ray McCallum won Pistons' point guard battle with expanded NBA experience

  24-10-2016 22:30
  
  McCallum has played in 154 NBA games, starting in 46. Brown had played in 63.
  
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• Wayne County airline workers win $1M in Mega Millions drawing

  24-10-2016 21:55
  
  The players in the Lucky 7 lottery club matched the five white balls drawn to win the $1 million prize.
  
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• Case against parents charged in infant's sleeping death moves toward trial

  24-10-2016 21:32
  
  A couple charged in connection with the Sept. 15, 2016, death of their 11-month-old son were today bound over to Wayne County Circuit Court on Involuntary Manslaughter and Child Abuse 2nd Degree.
  
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• Police raid home and kill dog of man accused of writing 'Kill all police' on wall

  24-10-2016 21:10
  
  Detroit police reacted swiftly and forcefully after identifying a man they believe wrote "Kill all police" and "Kill James Craig" in graffiti on a wall in Detroit last week.
  
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• Feds issue guidance for improving motor vehicle cybersecurity

  24-10-2016 21:00
  
  The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has released proposed guidance for improving motor vehicle cyber security, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced today.
  
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• Michigan woman in Atlanta abandoned toddler, wandered miles away, police say

  24-10-2016 20:10
  
  Hitts is being charged with child abandonment and reckless conduct.
  
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• Chief Craig addresses spray-painted threats

  24-10-2016 19:45
  
  Authorities say an arrest warrant has now been signed in connection to the spray-painted threats made against police officers and Detroit Police Chief James Craig. 
  
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• Buick cracks top 3 in Consumer Reports reliability survey

  24-10-2016 19:30
  
  In the 2016 survey, Buick trailed only Lexus and Toyota, respectively.
  
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• Buick cracks top 3 in Consumer Reports reliability study

  24-10-2016 19:30
  
  In the 2016 survey, Buick trailed only Lexus and Toyota, respectively.
  
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• Three boaters found safe after disappearing overnight on Lake Erie

  24-10-2016 19:20
  
  After going missing overnight on Lake Erie, three boaters aboard a 16-foot vessel have been found alive and well near Luna Pier, Mich.
  
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• LIVE: Police to speak on threats against DPD

  24-10-2016 18:46
  
  Authorities plan to address spray-painted threats made against police at a news conference today.
  
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• Barack Obama endorses Suzanna Shkreli as part of push for down ballot Democrats

  24-10-2016 18:10
  
  Suzanna Shkreli, the Democratic candidate for Michigan's 8th Congressional District, has earned an endorsement from the most powerful Democrat currently in office -- President Barack Obama.
  
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• Police shot unarmed man nine times; attorney says criminal charges 'warranted'

  24-10-2016 18:00
  
  The families of Kevin Matthews and Janet Wilson, two people shot and killed by Dearborn police in December and January, respectively, are still waiting for answers.
  
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• Next up for Michigan's Best Pizza -- the results

  24-10-2016 18:00
  
  John Gonzalez and Amy Sherman of MLive are wrapping up their search for Michigan's Best Pizza. Look for the results about 12 noon on Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2016.
  
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• Michigan's 12-cent gas price drop trails only Ohio for largest nationwide

  24-10-2016 17:49
  
  AAA Michigan reports that gas prices statewide have fallen by about 12 cents per gallon.
  
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• Firefighters injured while battling Detroit fire

  24-10-2016 17:12
  
  Fire crews tell 7 Action News several firefighters were taken to the hospital after sustaining injuries while battling an apartment fire on Detroit's east side. 
  
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• Tigers' bloated payroll gets some relief in 2018, but challenges remain

  24-10-2016 16:46
  
  The Tigers will shed some burdensome contracts after the 2017 season, but it's not clear if the resulting windfall will be available to spend.
  
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• Waterford Township board to vote whether to accept Syrian refugees

  24-10-2016 16:40
  
  A Metro Detroit community is voting on a resolution on Monday regarding resettling Syrian refugees in Oakland County.
  
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• Police to speak on threats made against chief

  24-10-2016 16:32
  
  Authorities plan to address spray-painted threats made against police at a news conference today.
  
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• The rut is heating up, check out new photos in our Big Buck gallery

  24-10-2016 15:48
  
  We've got some new monster 8-points and even a wide-spread 4-point to look at
  
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• Which 5-4 football teams made the state playoffs cut? Check here to find out

  24-10-2016 15:44
  Bob Bouvy was ready to have his Reese football players turn in their equipment and conduct meetings for the end of the season. Even though his team had five wins and an outside shot at the state playoffs, Bouvy figured...
  
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• Snap counts: Taylor Decker is playing really, really well for Lions

  24-10-2016 15:25
  
  The Lions did it again, coming back for a third straight week to beat an NFC playoff contender, this time knocking off Washington 20-17. Here are some observations from the snap counts.
  
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• 5 things to watch: Pistons usher in new season; clock ticking to re-sign KCP

  24-10-2016 15:02
  
  Detroit opens the 2016-17 season Wednesday at Toronto.
  
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• Professors to turn broken sidewalk into illuminated track

  24-10-2016 15:00
  
  A pair of University of Michigan professors plan to turn a section of broken sidewalk in northwest Detroit into an illuminated track for running, play and exercise.
  
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• Shipping container to be transformed into solar-powered greenhouse

  24-10-2016 14:00
  
  Where others see blight, Jibran Ahmed sees economic opportunity, and that opportunistic vision is about to bring an agricultural enterprise to Detroit's Brightmoor neighborhood.
  
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• Inside Matthew Stafford's late-game heroics for the Lions

  24-10-2016 13:31
  
  Detroit won 20-17, because of Stafford. It has won three straight, largely because of Stafford. And including the season opening win against Indianapolis, it has won four games this year -- all because of fourth-quarter drives led by Stafford.
  
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• Iggy Pop to make appearance at DIA

  24-10-2016 13:30
  
  Music legend Iggy Pop to appear at DIA screening of  new documentary about iconic Ann Arbor band The Stooges.
  
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• Michigan's Best Pizza: Final stops at DiMaggio's and Silver Beach

  24-10-2016 13:29
  
  Amy Sherman and John Gonzalez completed their search for Michigan's Best Pizza on Tuesday, Oct. 18 in Southwest Michigan with stops at DiMaggio's Pizza in Coloma and Silver Beach Pizza in St. Joseph. Overall they visited 58 restaurants/pizzerias.
  
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• Memorial services set for columnist Drew Sharp

  24-10-2016 13:02
  
  Memorial services are now set for longtime Detroit Free Press sports columnist Drew Sharp.
  
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• Why Detroit isn't ready to be 'Mobility City' - Crain's Detroit Business

  24-10-2016 12:43 via crainsdetroit.com
  Crain's Detroit Business
  Why Detroit isn't ready to be 'Mobility City'
  Crain's Detroit Business
  As development focused on mobility technologies — autonomous and connected cars and infrastructure — blooms throughout Southeast Michigan, the city remains largely ignored by the industry's players and the federal government, which is investing in ...and more »
  
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• Look up the number of immigrants in each Michigan county

  24-10-2016 12:35
  
  An estimated 610,000 Michigan residents -- 6 percent of the state's population -- was born outside the United States, according to estimates by the U.S. Census Bureau.
  
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• Man found shot to death on Detroit's east side

  24-10-2016 12:34
  
  Detroit police are investigating after a man was found shot to death inside a vehicle on the city's east side.
  
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• Number of immigrants up 11% in Michigan since 2010, and 8 other facts

  24-10-2016 12:30
  
  An estimated 652,090 Michigan residents -- about 6.5 percent of the state's population -- were born outside the United States, according to an estimate released last month by the U.S. Census Bureau.
  
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• Meet the Detroit Pistons' 2016-17 opening-night roster

  24-10-2016 12:02
  The Pistons will carry a maximum 15 players on their roster ahead of Wednesday night's season opener at Toronto.
  
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• Lions grades: Receivers step up, linebackers hit hard

  24-10-2016 12:00
  
  And Matthew Stafford gets the highest grade of all for Sunday's win.
  
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• In Matthew Stafford they trust as Lions salvage wins at NFL record pace

  24-10-2016 11:57
  
  For the many complex reasons football teams win games, Detroit's four comeback wins all rooted in gutsy late play by their star quarterback.
  
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• Historic Caucus Club restaurant to reopen in downtown Detroit - Detroit Free Press

  24-10-2016 11:07 via freep.com
  
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  Historic Caucus Club restaurant to reopen in downtown Detroit
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  As if we needed another sign of downtown's revival, the Caucus Club, the legendary Detroit restaurant that shuttered amid tough economic times exactly four years ago Monday, will soon reopen with new ownership in its original location. Restaurateur ...
  
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• Michigan House aides settle whistleblower suit

  24-10-2016 05:54
  
  A settlement has been reached between the Michigan House of Representatives and aides to two former state representatives who alleged they were wrongfully fired after reporting their bosses' extramarital affair and other misconduct.
  
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• Entrepreneur conference to focus on connectivity

  24-10-2016 05:39
  
  A conference for entrepreneurs will look at how technologies are connecting the world.
  
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• First impressions of district opener football playoff matchups in the MLive Detroit area

  24-10-2016 03:42
  
  The Michigan high school football postseason brackets were released Sunday evening. Here is an early look at some of the initial storylines, the best first-round matchups, and the surprises for Metro Detroit's participating teams. Full playoff brackets can be viewed...
  
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• 2016 High School Football Playoffs: Who do the AP Top 10 teams play?

  24-10-2016 03:12
  
  The 2016 high school football playoffs are about to begin. Here are the matchups for the top-ranked teams in each division. Divisions are selected by school enrollment: Division 1...
  
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• 30 of the best costumes at the 2016 Grand Rapids Comic-Con

  24-10-2016 02:45
  
  30 of the best costumes at the 2016 Grand Rapids Comic-Con
  
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• Vote for the MLive Detroit Game of the Week for pre-districts

  24-10-2016 02:30
  
  DETROIT -- The next MLive Detroit Game of the Week poll is open for business and it's time to vote for which district opener football matchup you think should win. Fans will be able to vote in the Week 9...
  
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• 10 ways Matthew Stafford came up clutch against Washington

  24-10-2016 02:30
  
  The Lions quarterback shined Sunday at Ford Field.
  
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