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Facial recognition technology quickly identifies Boston Marathon bombing suspect
Researchers at Michigan State University including an Indian professor were able to quickly identify one of the Boston Marathon bombing suspects from law enforcement video, using the latest in automatic facial recognition technology. In the Pattern Recognition and Image Processing laboratory, Anil Jain, MSU Distinguished Professor of computer science and engineering, and Josh Klontz, a research ...
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Motown Mowdown going on in Detroit thru Sunday
The first stop for the gang, O'Shea Park on the Westside of the city. The grass is overgrown and it's not the only park in the city that's in bad condition. This is the gang's first event of this kind, but for the last few years they have been giving abandoned playgrounds of Detroit a much needed makeover for the children. "There are a lot of parks in Detroit and it is ...
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Mich. train strikes semi carrying load of kayaks
Washtenaw County sheriff's spokesman Derrick Jackson says the semi couldn't cross a one-lane bridge and was backing up over the tracks when the train split it in two. The driver was able to get out of the cab before the ...
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Woman and son hurt in Pontiac apartment blaze
A woman and her son were hurt in a fire in Pontiac this morning.The boy, who is younger than 10, is being treated for smoke inhalation at ...
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Murder trial begins for 2 men accused in Pontiac party bus shootings
Trial began Friday for two men charged with first-degree felony murder, accused of opening fire on a crowded party bus parked in front of a Pontiac bar, killing two.Prosecutors say Lerrick Myers, 21, of Pontiac and Craig Lewis, 23, formerly of Pontiac but now a resident of Taylor, fired semiautomatic handguns into a rented bus the morning of May 13, 2012, as they sat parked in front of ...
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Drew Sharp Tigers celebrate 1968 champs the team that cooled a hot city
The 1968 Tigers won the American League pennant and the World Series, and they helped dissipate the lingering fear and animosity of the 1967 Detroit riots. / Ernie Harwell ...
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Michigan trooper kills man during traffic stop
The Flint Journal says the man was wanted by federal marshals and Flint police. State police say the man fled from a car during a traffic stop today in Mount Morris Township. The trooper caught him and shot him during a struggle for a gun.Lt. Brian Cole says the trooper was not injured. No names were ...
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How Detroit can be a cautionary tale for other cities
Co-director of the award-winning documentary "Detropia," Rachel Grady, joins MSNBC's Alex Witt in-studio. Grady gives her insights on how the once fastest growing city became the fastest shrinking. She talks about making her documentary and how Detroit can be a cautionary tale for other American ...
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Authorities Detroit man opened fire while following driver in St. Clair County
A 60-year-old Detroit man is accused of opening fire on a driver he was following in St. Clair County Friday night.The man, whose name has not been released, is expected to be charged with attempted murder, discharging a firearm from a motor vehicle and driving with a suspended license. He was arrested at the Marysville Meijer after the driver he was following called 911 and reported his ...
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11 lawn statues mysteriously appear at Grosse Pointe South High School
A mystery has unfolded in the Grosse Pointes.This morning, a resident discovered 11 lawn statues, including rabbits, angels and one forlorn-looking baseball player, arranged neatly underneath the front columns of Grosse Pointe South High School, according the Grosse Pointe Farms Department of Public ...
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Obama Nation must do more for fallen heroes
In his weekly radio and Internet address, Obama says the country must care for the loved ones the fallen leave behind. He says the country must also make sure that all veterans receive the care and benefits they have ...
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Oldest Concord High alumnus last of his class to attend 80-year reunion
CONCORD — Bruce Barrows will be the only member of his class at his 80-year reunion next month at Concord High School.The 98-year-old Spring Arbor man is the ...
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Hawks constructing superline tonight Wings concentrating on good start
Wings' Kronwall, Cleary on keys for tonight's Game...: Onto Game 5: Red Wings focused on putting Blackhawks away. Video by HELENE ST. JAMES, Free ...
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Tigers lineup for Fister vs. Twins Pena catching Kelly CF
Follow along for today's afternoon tilt between the Tigers and the Twins at Comerica Park.Friday night, the Tigers beat the Twins, 6-0, on the strength of Anibal Sanchez's one-hitter. The Tigers pitcher was two outs away from his second career no-hitter and the eighth in Tigers history, but Joe Mauer busted it up with a single up the middle in the ninth. Doug Fister (5-1, 3.62 ERA) ...
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Fraudster Ed May blind seeks release from prison
DETROIT (AP) -- A 76-year-old suburban Detroit man convicted of a $200 million Ponzi scheme is going blind in prison and wants to be released while he pursues ...
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Top 10 cars with the most complaints Did yours make the list
In 2012, drivers filed just under 30,000 complaints about their cars with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The complaints included problems with brakes, powertrains and every other part of the car imaginableWhile some brands barely received any criticism, others got a hefty share. Mini was the most complained-about brand in 2012, with almost 646 complaints per 100,000 ...
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Detroit considers selling art museum collection to pay debt
- How many streetlights in Detroit could be turned on for the price of van Gogh's self-portrait? The answer is anyone's best guess. The value of the famous work of art and other masterpieces in the multi-billion-dollar Detroit Institute of Arts' collection is unknown. But officials said an attempt could be made to sell off parts of the museum's heralded collection to ...
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Michigan City Paid Evangelists $300000 in Lawsuit Settlement
A city in Michigan disclosed on Friday that it paid $300,000 to a group of Christian evangelists as part of a settlement for arresting them during the 2010 Arab International Festival under the charge of breaching the peace by sharing the Gospel with Muslim ...
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Thousands run Boston Marathons final mile to honour bombing victims and reclaim experience
Runners who were unable to finish the Boston Marathon on April 15 because of the bombings cross the finish line on Boylston Street after the city allowed them to finish the last mile of the race in Boston, Saturday, May 25, 2013. (AP Photo/Winslow ...
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Pistons at Timberwolves Game Preview - April 6 2013
Regular Season Game #77 MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Sitting on 999 career victories, Minnesota Timberwolves coach Rick Adelman is on the brink of joining an exclusive club that is sure to bring some long overdue attention his way. After failing in their first bid to help Adelman become the eighth coach in NBA history to win 1,000 career games, the Timberwolves host the Detroit Pistons on Saturday ...
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Blackhawks face elimination at home vs. Red Wings
CHICAGO (AP) Jonathan Toews is going to play his usual minutes. Corey Crawford will be in goal. The lines will look largely the same. Don't expect any major changes for the Chicago Blackhawks when they try to extend their season in Game 5 of their second-round playoff series against Detroit on Saturday night. After three consecutive losses to the rolling Red Wings, Toews and Co. think ...
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Hope College student killed by bus in western Michigan
A Hope College student in western Michigan has died after being struck by a private bus.Ottawa County authorities say the 18-year-old woman was walking on U.S. 31 when she was hit by the bus around 1:45 a.m. today in Holland Township. Her name was not immediately released.Hope College says the woman was living on campus and taking a ...
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Family of missing Mich. man releases new details
HOLLAND, Mich. (AP) -- The mother-in-law of a Michigan man who disappeared in February says tools used to repair a flat tire were missing from his ...
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Man killed by Mich. trooper in Genesee County
http://bit.ly/14N8YCl ) says the man was wanted by federal marshals and Flint police. State police say the man fled from a car during a traffic stop Saturday in Mount Morris Township. The trooper caught him and shot him during a struggle for a ...
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Detroit’s Sanchez loses no-hit bid in ninth against Twins
DETROIT - Joe Mauer is becoming quite the spoiler. For the third time in his career, Mauer broke up a no-hitter in the ninth inning, lining a clean single off Detroit’s Anibal Sanchez on Friday night. That was the only hit for Minnesota, and the Twins lost 6-0 to the Tigers. ';He’s nasty, and he had everything working tonight,'; Mauer said. ';Obviously, you know ...
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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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