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Small Florida city waits and wonders Who won $590M jackpot
Winning Ticket sold in record multi million dollar...: One winning ticket for a record US Powerball lottery jackpot worth 590.5 million dollars was sold in Florida, organizers say. Sarah Charlton ...
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With one win down Red Wings know they cant let up vs. Blackhawks
Detroit Red Wings left wing Johan Franzen (93) knocks Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Michal Rozsival (32) to the ice May 18, 2013. / Chris ...
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MSU among the Big Ten schools to increase payrolls
MSU defensive coordinator Pat Narduzzi, left, received a $12,500 raise this year. Coach Mark Dantonio makes $1.934 million, seventh in the Big Ten. / RASHAUN RUCKER/Detroit Free ...
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Swift Bieber Gomez to perform at Billboard Awards
This March 29, 2013 file photo shows Taylor Swift performing at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. Swift, Maroon 5 and fun. are finalists in 11 categories at the Billboard Music Awards, announced Monday, April 22. / Charles Sykes/Invision/Associated ...
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Vehicle pins woman against wall in Southfield
A woman in Southfield escaped with only minor injuries in a freak accident that left her trapped by her vehicle this morning, according to police.The woman, ...
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Buena Vista teachers to return to classrooms Monday
Buena Vista Township - More than two dozen teachers laid off in the financially troubled Buena Vista Schools district will return to work Monday. School board members voted 6-0 Friday night to get the 27 teachers back on the job. They were laid off May 7. The 400-student district in Saginaw County's Buena Vista Township near Saginaw hasn't held class since May 3 because it ran out of ...
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How Did The Koch Brothers Get Away With Polluting Detroit
"The dirtiest residue from the dirtiest oil on earth'; now lining the Detroit shoreline...courtesy of the Koch Borothers. Photo: Fabrizio ...
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Struggling with urban decay Detroit now has a mountain of unwanted coke
The vistas in struggling Detroit are not always beautiful. Once-grand commercial buildings stand open to the winds while wild grasses strangle those swathes of the city where abandoned homes have been razed. And now residents must deal with an enormous and fast-growing mountain of pitch-black ...
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New provost named at Oakland University
Oakland University has a new academic leader.OU President Gary Russi has named James Lentini as senior vice president for academic affairs and provost. Once approved by the ...
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Bing wont seek re-election as Detroit mayor
A visibly frustrated Detroit Mayor Dave Bing announced Tuesday that he won't seek a second term and ripped Michigan officials for not giving him enough time to solve the financially strapped city's problems on his ...
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General Motors shares above IPO price
Shares of General Motors reached an important milestone on Saturday, closing above their initial public offering price of US$33 for the first time in more than two years. GM shares reached US$33.77 before slipping back to close at US$33.42, up 3.2 per cent. The car giant sold shares to the public for US$33 in a November 2010 IPO, but they have traded below that price since May ...
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Man arraigned in attempted Grosse Pointe Park firebombing
Grosse Pointe Park - A 20-year-old Grosse Pointe Park man was arraigned Sunday morning in connection with the attempted firebombing Friday of the home of a prominent local family. Charles Patterson Kay has been charged in Grosse Pointe Park Municipal Court with arson second degree, sending explosive with intent causing damage and possession of a Molotov cocktail. Kay's bond was set at ...
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Elderly woman carjacked in Commerce Township
What was supposed to be a quick trip for dinner turned out to be much more for one elderly couple in Commerce Township. The 74-year-old woman stayed in the car while her husband went inside a Subway store on 14 Mile Road and Haggerty. The man was only in the store for five minutes and when he returned to the parking lot, he discovered his wife and their car missing. The man knew something was ...
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Yahoo to buy Tumblr for $1.1 billion report says
Yahoo's board of directors has approved a $1.1 billion purchase of blog site Tumblr, The Wall Street Journal is reporting. Word of the deal comes after earlier reporting by Adweek, which said unnamed ...
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Eastern Market Flower Day Shipping container hotel project floats its plan today
Dorothy Teojanowski of Detroit works on the First Container Collision Works Story Box project at Eastern Market in Detroit. / Jarrad Henderson/Detroit Free ...
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Red Wings dominate to even playoff series
CHICAGO - In case they weren’t aware already, the Chicago Blackhawks now know they’re going to have to earn it if they want to get past Detroit. The Red Wings hammered home that message on Saturday. Damien Brunner and Brendan Smith scored in the second period and Detroit beat the Blackhawks 4-1 in Game 2 to even their Western Conference semifinal series. It was a strong response ...
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White House aide clarifies irrelevant IRS comment
Beware the out-of-context quote.Social media was a-twitter today over a sound bite by White House senior adviser Dan Pfeiffer that "the law is irrelevant," but that's not all he said during a discussion of the Internal Revenue Service flap.Appearing on ...
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New smartphone app provides Michigan park information
Okemos - A new smartphone application has been developed that will provide users with information about Michigan's parks and other recreational opportunities. The free custom mobile app called SMART Parks enables local park and recreation departments to reach residents with text alert updates. The app displays park website and event information in a mobile format. Custom versions can be ...
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Suspect arrested in Western Michigan University assaults
Kalamazoo - Police have arrested a man suspected in two assaults on Western Michigan University's campus. School official Cheryl Roland says police made the arrest around 9:20 a.m. Saturday. The name of the suspect hasn't been released. The first assault took place at 6:50 a.m., and the second assault happened about 20 minutes later. The victim's backpack was stolen during the ...
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Stilt walker wrapping up trek around Michigan
Jackson - Hundreds of miles and thousands of dollars later, the "Michigan Stilt Walker" is wrapping up his latest trek across the state. Neil Sauter is raising money for the United Cerebral Palsy of Michigan nonprofit by walking from one end of Michigan to the other all while 9 feet off the ground. The 30-year-old Deerfield resident has mild cerebral palsy. His "Walk for No ...
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Michigan disabled vets could see property tax relief
Lansing - Some disabled veterans living in Michigan could get some relief next tax season under legislation being debated in the state Senate. Two different bills passed by the Senate Finance Committee last week have one aim: to provide property tax exemptions for veterans who are disabled as the result of their military service. Supporters say the legislation will ease the burden for those who ...
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Chicago columnist It wasnt referees but Red Wings that beat Blackhawks in Game 2
Analyzing the Red Wings' Game 2 win: Drew Sharp and Helene St. James break down the Wings' 4-1 win against the Blackhawks to even the second-round ...
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Kanye West debuts new songs on SNL
Although he didn't seem too thrilled to be participating in "Saturday Night Live" this weekend, Kanye West gave a memorable performance during the show's season finale.The outspoken rapper unveiled two singles from his upcoming album "Yeezus." His renditions of the racially-charged ...
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An iPhone breathalyzer and more tech gadgets
It was only a matter of time before someone designed a breathalyzer for the iPhone. The BACtrack Mobile Breathalyzer ($150) is a professional-grade alcohol-testing device that works in conjunction with an iOS app to track blood alcohol content. Launched at the end of April, BACtrack is equipped with fuel-cell sensors, which are employed by law enforcement officers for roadside alcohol testing. ...
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Which U.S. workers have the highest obesity rate
Does this job make me look fat?If you are a bus driver, the answer is probably yes. The news is also bad for manufacturing and production workers, as well as installation or repair workers, according to a survey for the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index. Transportation workers have a 36% obesity rate, the highest rate among 14 occupation groups measured by Gallup based on interviews with more ...
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Detroit, the little motor city that could?
Detroit has been kicked in the face by the world economy, political scandals and budget deficits. But are things perhaps looking up for the automotive capital of the country?
Detroit has long been considered the US capital of car manufacturing, giving rise to its nickname, Motor City. In the 1950s the city was the fourth largest in the country, but a decline in fortunes and a changing economy has left the city with just half as many people it had in its heyday. Read more
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