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I-75 in Troy reopens after closure from semi-truck fire
Truck fire closes I-75 in Troy: A truck carrying toilet paper and paper towels caught fire in Troy early today, closing the northbound lanes north of 14 Mile Road. Tammy Stables ...
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Detroit union leaders threaten shutdown of 36th District Court amid talk of layoffs
Detroit - Union leaders are threatening to shut down 36th District Court in the wake of possible layoffs as the state looks at ways to streamline cost overruns and fix the troubled court. AFSCME union chief negotiator Robert Davis met Friday with union representatives for 200 court workers. He said they are worried some of their member will get laid off. "Members are fearful," Davis ...
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Migration exhibit comes to Alpena in June
Alpena - Travel and the freedoms associated with it are the subjects of a Smithsonian exhibition coming in June and July to the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary Heritage Center in Alpena. "Journey Stories" will be on display from June 1 to July 26. The exhibit shows the ways mobility evolved in the United States from covered wagons to one of the most mobile in the world, and how ...
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Detroits Compuware Corp. a finalist for DOD award
Detroit - Detroit's Compuware Corp. is a finalist for an award given for employer support of Guard and Reserve employees. Earlier this year, it was announced that the software development company, along with Davenport University in Grand Rapids and Mott Community College in Flint, were among 138 semifinalists for the 2013 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award. It's ...
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Many parents doubt they can prevent teen substance use
Parents are among the most influential factors in preventing their children's substance use, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. / Thad Allender, Lawrence (Kan.) Journal-World ...
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American Idol Why signing alums as judges is a bad idea
E! Online reports, with producers eyeing Kelly Clarkson and either Adam Lambert or Clay Aiken for the two remaining slots.Coming after a season which saw ratings cliff-dive from their lofty perch, the move is clearly a desperate attempt to reinvigorate a show whose format has grown stale.It's also a really horrible idea.It does, however, make a little bit of ...
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Consumers How to effectively complain to get results
Not every purchase goes as planned, and it can be frustrating. How you handle the situation affects the time it takes to resolve things and the money you may get back. Here are some tips on how to effectively complain to get an issue resolved to your liking:1. Take emotion out of it. For starters, don't get riled up. Being motivated to take action and being enraged or hostile are two ...
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Which cars get the most safety complaints
To determine the 10 car brands with the most complaints, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed sales figures and information on complaint submissions to the NHTSA published by Edmunds.com for the year ...
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What Detroit crisis Pension fund trustees hang out in Hawaii
Detroit's emergency financial manager Kevyn Orr talks to members of the media outside the Detroit Newspapers building about the report he delivered to the State of Michigan about Detroit's finances, in Detroit, Michigan May 13, ...
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Michigans new learning standards spur debate
Educational goals being implemented in Michigan schools have sparked a contentious debate in Lansing, pitting Republican Gov. Rick Snyder against the Republican-led Legislature that is taking steps to halt the standards.In 2010, Michigan's State Board of Education adopted the Common Core State Standards benchmarks in reading, writing and math, which 44 other states have adopted. The ...
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Canton Township service planned after man dies day after wedding
Jordan Costa and his wife, Heather Favazza-Costa, pose for a photo at their wedding at Connection Church in Canton Township on Saturday, May 18, 2013. / Connection Church / Associated ...
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Amanda Bynes I dont drink or do drugs
Amanda Bynes busted on drug charges: Police say Amanda Bynes threw a bong out of her apartment window, right in front of officers. The actress is also accused of rolling a joint in the lobby and smoking pot in the ...
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Detroit 6 Minnesota 0 No second no-hitter for Tigers Anibal Sanchez
Tigers' Anibal Sanchez talks about near no-hitter: Tigers right-hander Anibal Sanchez talks about his near no-hitter against the Minnesota Twins on Friday night at Comerica ...
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Red Wings forward Drew Millers return helps penalty kill deliver at right time
Wings want to 'stick to it' in Game 4: The Detroit Red Wings are focused on building a 3-1 series lead over the Chicago Blackhawks. Video by Helene St. James / ...
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General Motors and Deloitte Touche in $303 million securities class action
A securities class action brought against General Motors (GM) by German’s DekaBank has led to a cash settlement of $277 million. In one of the biggest shareholder recoveries of 2008, the settlement will be paid to shareholders following an alleged misstatement of the auto company’s financials dating back to 2000. GM’s outside auditor, Deloitte & Touche, is ...
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Union of Concerned Scientists Northwest Airlines Asks Clear Channel to Pull Science Groups Anti-Nuclear-Weapons Ad in Minneapolis Airport
Billboard Calls for Sen. McCain to 'Get Serious' About Reducing the Threat of Nuclear Weapons WASHINGTON - August 19 - Northwest, the official airline of the Republican National Convention, has taken on a new role of censor. Yesterday it asked Clear Channel Communications to remove a Union of Concerned Scientists' (UCS) anti-nuclear-weapons billboard in the Minneapolis airport ...
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Will an Andretti reign at Indy 500 again
INDIANAPOLIS — Mario Andretti was hanging out in the media center at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Carb Day on Friday, speaking fluent Italian to a stoutly built friend in the front of the room.Indy is a place Andretti both loves and hates but respects for its ability to lure you in and devour you just when you think you have the track beaten.Andretti won only one Indianapolis 500 in ...
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Lions safety Silva working on strength speed
Ricardo Silva heard the whispers.Silva started six games at safety for the Lions midway through last year after being signed off the practice squad, but by the time the season ended he was inactive and on the bench.He was a step too slow or maybe ...
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Red Wings look to eliminate the Blackhawks in Game 5
The Red Wings are looking to eliminate the Blackhawks in game five of the playoff series Saturday in Chicago. The Wings lead the series 3-1. To see all of the action, tune into Local 4 for the pre-game show at 7:30 p.m. The game immediately follows at 8 p.m. Jamie Edmonds will be live from Chicago for the postgame ...
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A bad night for Twins Team suffers 10th straight loss
Tigers' Anibal Sanchez talks about near no-hitter: Tigers right-hander Anibal Sanchez talks about his near no-hitter against the Minnesota Twins on Friday night at Comerica ...
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Royal Oak dangerous dog law requires $1M insurance policies
Royal Oak officials said they hope that a new ordinance will prevent vicious attacks by dogs like two incidents reported by police last year.In October, an attack by a Doberman pinscher outside a Royal Oak grocery store left a Warren man with a broken nose and impaired breathing that required surgery. And in December, a police officer shot two pit bulls after the unlicensed dogs fatally mauled a ...
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Pontiac schools in danger of missing payroll state warns
A report released by the state this week paints a bleak picture of the Pontiac School ...
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Detroits creditors could target Detroit Institute of Arts collection
A public spat over the fate of the Detroit Institute of Arts' collection erupted Friday as museum officials sparred with Emergency Manager Kevyn Orr's office over whether its masterpieces can be sold in the event of a bankruptcy. DIA spokeswoman Pamela Marcil said earlier Friday the city is not allowed to sell off assets because of an agreement with the DIA that says the museum will ...
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Davidson family members in legal battle over late businessmans foundation
Billionaire William M. Davidson was founder of Guardian Industries and his holdings once included the Detroit Pistons and The Palace of Auburn Hills. On March 15, 2009, the seat of the Detroit Pistons owner at The Palace was adorned with a portrait of him and a rose after his death. (Clarence Tabb, Jr./The Detroit ...
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Laura Berman Entrepreneurs urban tree farm is taking root
Andy Williams, urban farmhand, and Mike Score, president of Hantz Woodlands, are sweating in the hot sun, attacking three vacant, overgrown lots with chainsaws and a backhoe. The men both work for John Hantz, a Detroit entrepreneur who earned his wealth from financial services and his notoriety trying to farm vacant land in Detroit. Five years after announcing his controversial plan to create ...
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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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