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• Habitat for Humanity Detroit closes both ReStore locations in... - WDIV Detroit

  18-01-2017 23:59 via clickondetroit.com
  
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  DETROIT - Habitat for Humanity Detroit is announcing layoffs and the closure of its two Detroit ReStore locations. The organization, headed by former Detroit City Councilman Ken Cockrel Jr., said it has been hit hard by the loss of government funding ...
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• West Michigan ranked No. 3 in national survey of housing shortages

  18-01-2017 23:33
  
  The Grand Rapids metro area ranks third in the nation -- behind Seattle, Wash. and Eugene, Ore. -- in Realtor.com's latest look at housing shortages across the nation. The Detroit housing market also made the list at No. 7.
  
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• Bad-smelling tap water was caused by cleaning process, officials say

  18-01-2017 23:30
  
  The Great Lakes Water Authority has determined the cause of malodorous and discolored water reported for downriver residents.
  
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• Man charged with 14th drunk driving offense

  18-01-2017 23:05
  
  A 54-year-old Mount Clemens man has been accused of his 14th drunk driving offense.
  
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• Detroit's skyline to see return of restored historic neon sign

  18-01-2017 22:54
  
  The Detroit skyline will welcome back a familiar sight in the restored neon sign that once sat atop the David Whitney Building Thursday night, Jan. 19.
  
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• Pistons still searching for an identity: 'Hopefully in the next few weeks'

  18-01-2017 22:30
  
  Detroit opens a three-game homestand Wednesday against Atlanta.
  
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• Betsy DeVos 'clerical error' leads to grilling by Democratic senators

  18-01-2017 22:24
  
  Democrats laid into the education secretary nominee about several issues, including her being listed for many years as an officer of her mother's foundation.
  
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• Video captured fight that led to nonfatal shooting in Detroit's American Coney Island

  18-01-2017 22:20
  
  A melee broke out inside Detroit's popular American Coney Islandon Jan 8, 2017 when Detroit police say a group of men entered began assaulting a group of women already inside the business.
  
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• Video captured fight before nonfatal shooting in Detroit's American Coney Island

  18-01-2017 22:20
  
  A melee broke out inside Detroit's popular American Coney Islandon Jan 8, 2017 when Detroit police say a group of men entered began assaulting a group of women already inside the business.
  
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• GM to pay another $1M for ignition switch fallout, this time for accounting

  18-01-2017 21:46
  
  Without admitting or denying any wrongdoing, General Motors has agreed to pay $1 million for violating accounting rules in the automaker's ignition switch fiasco.
  
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• Who from Michigan is headed to Donald Trump's inauguration?

  18-01-2017 21:30
  
  Notable names from Michigan who are set to attend President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration ceremony.
  
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• McDonald's Canada warns its entire menu could come into contact with nuts

  18-01-2017 21:06
  
  Thanks to a new McFlurry flavor, the entire McDonald's Canada menu could come into contact with peanuts, tree nuts or other allergens.
  
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• Senate kicks off 2017 with bills to repeal prevailing wage

  18-01-2017 20:16
  
  A new proposal targets Michigan's union-level wages on construction projects.
  
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• Gov. Snyder seeks civilians' opinions on trust in police

  18-01-2017 19:24
  
  Gov. Rick Snyder is seeking citizens' feedback on their level of trust in Michigan's police officers.
  
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• "Strawberry - what party?"

  18-01-2017 19:23
  
  A new play is reviving talk about an old crime in the city of Detroit. It's the murder of exotic dancer Tamara Greene, also known as "Strawberry."  Click the video player to see JoAnne Purtan's interview with the playwright , former Detroit News and Free Press columnist Carol Teegardin.
  
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• Congresswoman seeks answers on smelly tap water downriver

  18-01-2017 19:20
  
  Congresswoman Debbie Dingell is seeking answers about the discolored, malodorous water downriver.
  
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• Take a look at the $400,000-plus Ford GT Supercar's 'dashboard of the future'

  18-01-2017 19:10
  
  Nearly a month after the first of the hotly-anticipated 2017 Ford GT supercars rolled off the production line, the Dearborn automaker released looks at the $400,000 car's "dashboard of the future."
  
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• Ex-state trooper won't face full punishment after embezzling $170,000

  18-01-2017 19:05
  
  A former trooper admitted to embezzling nearly $170,000 while he was working as a salvage title vehicle inspector for the state police.
  
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• Pistons could get Jon Leuer back tonight vs. Atlanta

  18-01-2017 18:52
  
  Leuer returned to practice Tuesday after missing the last four games with a sore right knee.
  
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• More than 700 people file claims in case of doctor giving needless chemo

  18-01-2017 18:51
  
  More than 700 former patients of a Detroit-area doctor have filed claims for payment after he prescribed unnecessary cancer treatments.
  
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• Here's who got shout-outs in Gov. Rick Snyder's State of the State address

  18-01-2017 18:51
  
  Lawmakers, mayors and cows made the short list.
  
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• Old Harley Davidson dealership to become 'high-tech creative work space'

  18-01-2017 18:50
  A former Harley Davidson motorcycle dealership will be turned into a creative work space for IT professionals, according to a real estate firm that brokered the sale of the property.
  
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• Trump's choice for EPA chief says agency should have acted faster in Flint

  18-01-2017 18:35
  
  President-elect Donald Trump's choice to head the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency told senators Wednesday, Jan. 18, that the federal government should have acted sooner on fixing the Flint water crisis.
  
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• Police seek help looking for man missing for 3 weeks

  18-01-2017 18:20
  
  Southfield Police are looking for a 57-year-old man with psychiatric problems who walked away from his home.
  
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• DTE Energy warns business customers of utility impostor phone scam

  18-01-2017 18:20
  
  DTE Energy advises local businesses to be on the lookout for utility impostors attempting to scam its customers via fraudulent utility bill payment demands.
  
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• Snyder hints he'll fight to keep Medicaid expansion as feds consider ACA repeal

  18-01-2017 17:39
  
  Healthy Michigan can be a national example, the Governor said.
  
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• Man who hit 2 bicyclists with car sentenced

  18-01-2017 17:33
  
  A man who hit two bicyclists with his car was sentenced to six months in jail and five years probation today.  
  
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• Detroit Metro, Willow Run airports ring in 2017 with new CEOs

  18-01-2017 17:28
  
  The Wayne County Airport Authority announced that Joseph R. Nardone will serve as its chief operating officer, which oversees the Detroit Metro and Willow Run airports.
  
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• Detroit Metro, Willow Run airports ring in 2017 with new CEO

  18-01-2017 17:28
  
  The Wayne County Airport Authority announced that Joseph R. Nardone will serve as its chief operating officer, which oversees the Detroit Metro and Willow Run airports.
  
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• The world is a video game with 'augmented reality' tested by GR firm

  18-01-2017 17:17
  
  The Microsoft HoloLens is capable of creating 3-D images within a virtual space, something the local company sees having all kinds of applications, both practical and fun.
  
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• See where Michigan residents are celebrating Donald Trump's inauguration

  18-01-2017 17:15
  
  With the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump just two days away, Michigan officials and conservatives are preparing to celebrate the occasion both in Michigan and Washington, D.C.
  
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• Habitat for Humanity closes both Detroit ReStores, lays off staff

  18-01-2017 16:46
  
  Habitat for Humanity will close both of its Detroit ReStore locations "indefinitely," the company announced in a Facebook post.
  
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• Price of stamps, shipping rates to increase this weekend

  18-01-2017 16:30
  
  If you need to ship something in the next few days, you can save a little money if you act fast.
  
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• Detroit shines in space station astronaut's photo - The Detroit News

  18-01-2017 16:12 via detroitnews.com
  
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  NASA astronaut Shane Kimbrough tweeted the stunning picture Tuesday morning with Detroit as the star.
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• Faded glory of original Kronk Gym is a sad, decayed reminder of the past

  18-01-2017 16:10
  
  Kronk Gym was once as vibrant a boxing facility as ever existed, but sits in disrepair today, a decade after it was shuttered.
  
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• Faded glory of original Kronk Gym in Detroit is a sad, decayed reminder of the past

  18-01-2017 16:10
  
  Kronk Gym was once as vibrant a boxing facility as ever existed, but sits in disrepair today, a decade after it was shuttered.
  
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• Third Eye Blind to play debut album for first time on tour coming to DTE

  18-01-2017 15:33
  
  For the first time in the band's 20 year history, Third Eye Blind will play their debut album in its entirety in concert.
  
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• Man who hit 2 bicyclists with car to learn fate

  18-01-2017 15:18
  
  A man who hit two bicyclists with his car in Detroit is set to be sentenced today. 
  
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• Mega Millions numbers for 01/17/2017; jackpot at $150M

  18-01-2017 15:04
  
  The drawing on Friday, Jan. 20 will have a jackpot of $162 million with a cash option of $98 million.
  
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• Vote for the MLive Detroit area girls hoops player that is most clutch from 3-point range

  18-01-2017 15:00
  
  If you have a player who can shoot from the perimeter, that can potentially change a game. When you have a player that can shoot from 3-point range in clutch situations, that can potentially win a ...
  
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• Michigan's best places to raise a family

  18-01-2017 14:41
  
  WalletHub.com crunched numbers for 104 Michigan cities and ranked them by 21 metrics that determine whether a community is a great place to raise a family.
  
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• Police searching for missing 46-year-old man

  18-01-2017 14:36
  
  Detroit police are asking for the public's help to locate a missing 46-year-old man who reportedly is suffering from mental health issues. 
  
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• Two coyotes crash through window of suburban Detroit home

  18-01-2017 14:35
  
  A Washington Township couple who live near some woods and a golf course in Macomb County received a once in a lifetime wake-up call from a pair of coyotes Sunday night.
  
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• Wanted: More skilled workers in Michigan, say Gov. Rick Snyder and others

  18-01-2017 14:30
  
  Michigan's recent job growth has created a new problem: Finding qualified workers to fill those positions.
  
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• The must-try restaurants making Detroit the biggest dining surprise in the US

  18-01-2017 14:09
  
  Detroit's restaurant scene has been called the most surprising and best eats on the entire continent of North America by National Geographic magazine. Here are some of the must-try restaurants in the city.
  
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• Flashiest headlights and taillights at the Detroit auto show

  18-01-2017 14:00
  
  For car lovers, it's all about the details.
  
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• 9 takeaways from Gov. Rick Snyder's 2017 State of the State address

  18-01-2017 13:30
  
  Jobs, infrastructure & cows.
  
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• 5 highlights from Betsy DeVos confirmation hearing

  18-01-2017 13:29
  
  DeVos discussed school choice, charter schools, campus sexual assault
  
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• Habitat for Humanity Detroit announces layoffs

  18-01-2017 13:27
  
  Habitat for Humanity Detroit is closing their two restore locations and laying off most of those employees.
  The organization says they were hit hard by the loss of government funding and a decline in sponsorships.
  
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• Photo from space shows effects of Detroit's LED lighting overhaul

  18-01-2017 13:00
  
  The 65,000 new LED streetlights installed in Detroit over the last three years make the city shine brighter than Cleveland, Lansing and other surrounding cities visible from space.
  
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