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3 high school habits to break before you hit college
High school and college represent different courses on the menu of ...
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Detropia PBS to air powerful Detroit doc nationally
powerful 2012 documentary about the once-thriving Motor City. Though the economy has affected all of us, what has happened to Detroit is particularly dramatic and shocking.â– Related ...
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DIA Dismantling of collection wouldnt result in a stronger Detroit
Lenora Paige, 20, Suttons Bay, lingers over "The Nut Gatherers", a beloved painting from 1882 by Adolphe-William Bouguereau in the Modern galleries. (Brandy Baker / The Detroit ...
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Former mistress hasnt ruled out lawsuit against McCree
Southfield - The woman at the center of the scandal swirling around Wayne County Circuit Judge Wade McCree has not ruled out legal action against him. Geniene LaShay Mott, McCree's former mistress, was a guest on WJBK Channel 2's "Let It Rip" and told host Huel Perkins "who knows what will happen anything is possible" in answer to Perkins' question about a ...
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Man suspected in Novi family slayings to be extradited from India
Novi - A man suspected of killing his wife and two children nearly five years ago is to be extradited from India this weekend to face charges in the deaths. Novi Police Chief David E. Molloy announced Thursday his department and the FBI are bringing Lakshminivasa Nerusu back under a program called "Project Welcome Home." Nerusu is accused of killing his 37-year-old wife, Jayalakshmi ...
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State panel declares Hamtramck in financial emergency
A state review team has concluded a financial emergency exists in Hamtramck, the Michigan Department of Treasury said Thursday. The finding by the five-member team, appointed last month under the state's new emergency manager law, could lead to appointment of an emergency manager to fix the city's finances. The review team found Hamtramck's projected general fund deficit - $3.3 ...
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Nonprofit Michigan understated risks of pet coke piles on Detroit River
Detroit - New testing on samples of the petroleum coke piling up along the Detroit River show results similar to those produced by state officials. But they are being interpreted differently. In March, state Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Detroit, walked on to the property in southwest Detroit where the massive piles of pet coke are stored and collected several samples of the black, rock-like material. ...
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Priest targeted in probe sues over frozen assets
Troy A priest who is the focus of an investigation into the alleged mishandling of $429,000 in church funds is suing the city, claiming his personal assets have been frozen in violation of his constitutional rights. The Rev. Edward Belczak, 67, was removed as pastor at St. Thomas More Parish in Troy after a January 2013 audit revealed questionable financial transactions, the Archdiocese of ...
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I-75 construction expected to end post Memorial Day weekend
Memorial Day weekend travelers may be rerouted due to construction and long delays expected on southbound I-75 near Saginaw. Southbound I-75 near the Zilwaukee Bridge remains closed from north of Saginaw to the south junction with I-696. All traffic is being detoured to southbound ...
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Howard Stern suggests threesome with Katie Couric
talk show .But the shock jock was dismayed by her outfit when they taped the show. And, as usual, instead of Katie interviewing Howard, he turned the tables on her, pressing her about her legs."This is the first time I've seen you wear pants," he said. "You usually wear a skirt."He then demanded to know how she keeps her gams looking so good. He said he has talked about ...
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Eatery served rubbing alcohol instead of scotch
coloring and rubbing alcohol masquerading as scotch .On Thursday, state law enforcement authorities detailed Operation Swill, which identified 29 restaurants around New Jersey, s, including a dozen TGI Friday's locations, that were alleged to have filled bottles of premium brand liquor with cheaper brands.No administrative charges have been filed against the businesses pending the outcome ...
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Waterford Township police Pickup truck driver runs down goslings
Police say a pickup truck driver ran down several Canada Goose babies that were attempting to cross a suburban Detroit roadway.The police department in Oakland County's Waterford Township says about six adult geese and five goslings were seen trying to cross the roadway Sunday night. Police say two goslings are believed to have died.The witness told police the pickup sped up as it ...
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School buses rolling again in Walled Lake following driver sick calls
School buses are picking up students as scheduled today in Walled Lake, after drivers calling in sick canceled school on ...
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Detroit council OKs Bings $1.1B budget with amendments
Detroit - The City Council on Friday approved Mayor Dave Bing's proposed $1.12 billion general fund budget with amendments that will spare $6 million in the upcoming fiscal year. Among the changes recommended are deeper cuts to the city council's department and divisions as well as the mayor's. The panel is also seeking to implement healthcare cost sharing changes sooner and to ...
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Probation for man charged with threatening kids in Livingston County
Howell - A man has been sentenced to probation in Livingston County for threatening to cut off his children's fingers with a kitchen knife at a Thanksgiving family dinner. Circuit Judge Michael Hatty called Henry Spisz's behavior "abhorrent" Thursday when he sentenced the 35-year-old former Handy Township man to three years' probation and six months of electronic ...
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NHL playoffs Red Wings profit from Jonathan Toews blunders
Chicago center Jonathan Toews (19) crashes into Detroit goalie Jimmy Howard (35) during the second period in Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals in Detroit, Thursday, May 23, 2013. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) DETROIT -- Detroit Red Wings fans across America would like to thank Jonathan Toews of the Chicago Blackhawks. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Quick note to Toews: That's one ...
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Mariah Carey has wardrobe malfunction during GMA concert
'GMA' anchor Lara Spencer helps out Mariah Carey during her Friday morning concert wardrobe malfunction. / laraspencerabc / Instagram (via USA ...
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Michigan Muslim Capitol Day returns to Lansing next week
Lansing - A coalition of organizations and individuals is planning a daylong event at the state Capitol during which Muslims from across Michigan can interact with state lawmakers and other leaders. Michigan Muslim Capitol Day is set for Tuesday. Participants are scheduled to attend state House and Senate sessions as well as meet with legislators. The event is organized by the Michigan Muslim ...
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Fishing this weekend Remember new bait rules
State wildlife regulators are reminding anglers that use of salmon eggs or minnows for bait is restricted in some waters to prevent the spread of a virus that's deadly to ...
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United to offer lie-flat seats on international flights
United Airlines will now offer lie-flat seats on every long-haul international flight from New York. All 182 international aircraft with United Global First and United BusinessFirst cabins will have ...
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Workers seize more than 150 dogs from alleged Missaukee County puppy mill
Rescue workers took more than 150 dogs Thursday from a breeder in Missaukee County described by the Michigan Humane Society as ...
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No one killed after Skagit River bridge collapses in Washington
A portion of the Interstate 5 bridge is submerged after it collapsed into the Skagit River dumping vehicles and people into the water in Mt. Vernon, Wash., on Thursday, May 24, 2013. / Frank ...
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Amanda Bynes silent in arrest video
This 2012 police booking photo released by Los Angeles Conty Sheriff's Department shows actress Amanda Bynes, 26, who was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving after allegedly hitting a sheriff's patrol car. Bynes was been arrested in midtown Manhattan Thursday May 23, 2013 after she heaved a marijuana bong out of a window. / Los Angeles Conty Sheriff's Department / ...
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Bill would let Michigan install red-light cameras
Lansing - Michigan's local governments would have the option to put cameras at intersections to spot drivers running red lights under proposed legislation in the state House. A measure recently introduced by Republican Rep. Wayne Schmidt of Traverse City would give local communities the power to put cameras in place. Schmidt says in a statement that "local governments should be given ...
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Metro Detroits Memorial Day weekend forecast cool and clear
Central air off, furnace back on: Welcome to Michigan. Friday morning commuters are waking up to clear skies and 40-degree temperatures thanks to a Canadian cold front that washed over Michigan on Thursday afternoon. "That high-pressure system brought in unseasonably cold air," said National Weather Service meteorologist Steve Considine, working out of the White Lake Township station. ...
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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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