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New law limiting fireworks use may be in effect by July 4th
A collection of new legal firework devices as described by the Bureau of Fire Services within the Department of Labor and Economic Growth seen here on Thursday, May 31, 2012 at Motor City Fireworks in Monroe, Mich. / Jarrad Henderson / Detroit Free ...
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Bill to allow wine tasting at farmers markets approved by House committee
Burgdorf Winery owner David Burgdorf takes a sip of wine during a portrait shoot in the vineyard at his winery in located at his home in Haslett, Mich., Monday, May 6, 2013. / Ryan Garza / Detroit Free ...
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Michigan reveals program to prevent school violence
Michigan's attorney general is backing a proposed new program aimed at preventing violence in the state's schools.Bill Schuette announced the OK-2-SAY initiative today alongside law enforcement, lawmakers and officials from Republican Gov. Rick Snyder's office.The OK-2-SAY program would provide a confidential hotline for students to report tips about behaviors that could lead to ...
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2 charged in Macomb Township road rage incident
The Macomb County Sheriff's Office said the driver of a Ford Mustang called them from the area of Hall and Hayes roads saying someone inside a GMC Denali had pointed a handgun at ...
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Officials Senators reach deal on high-tech visas
Leading senators working to resolve a key issue on immigration legislation have agreed to a compromise covering expansion of a high-tech visa program, officials said Tuesday, resolving one of two major hurdles to committee passage of the landmark bill.The deal negotiated by Sens. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y. and Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, aimed to resolve the interests of the high-tech industry, which relies ...
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Detroit Lake fishing derby Even though it was wet we still had a blast
DETROIT, Ore. - The skies might have been gray and the rain a little heavy at times, but that didn't stop hundreds of anglers from casting their lines into Detroit Lake over the weekend to catch some trout. "The fish don't know it's raining," said Dean O'Donnell, owner of Mountain High Grocery in Detroit, Oregon (located about 45 miles southeast of Salem) and ...
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Reexamining the Detroit Lions draft philosophy
The really good news of those 30 draft picks on the roster, 28 of them were drafted by Mayhew. The only two Matt Millen draftees left are WR Calvin Johnson and C Dominic Raiola. That seems to suggest that Mayhew has done a better job that his predecessor in finding ...
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Central Africa In Africas Great Lakes Region Peace Dividend Must Follow Peace Deal
Washington, DC - Africa's Great Lakes region today has the chance to achieve something that has eluded its war-weary people for several decades. It can silence the guns, boost trust and trade between neighbors, educate millions of out-of-school children, empower women, and create economic opportunities that will help the countries forge a path to prosperity, good governance, and lasting ...
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Michigan judges in line for 3 pay increase
Michigan judges are in line for a 3% pay increase under a recommendation made today by the State Officers Compensation Commission. / Detroit Free Press archive ...
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SUV left on tracks halts Amtrak for 2 hours in SW Michigan
A sport utility vehicle found on railroad tracks in southwestern Michigan prompted officials to suspend Amtrak passenger train travel in the area for about two ...
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Husband in Michigan hit man case withdraws plea
MOUNT CLEMENS, Mich. - A 68-year-old man accused of trying to hire a hit man to kill his wife of 27 years is expected to face trial after withdrawing his plea. Charles Tringali of Roseville was scheduled to be sentenced Monday in Macomb County Circuit Court in Mount Clemens after previously pleading no contest to a charge of solicitation to murder. Instead, ...
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Leading Off Red Wings Get Their Second Wind in N.H.L. Playoffs
Notice has officially arrived in Chicago that the N. H. L. playoffs have ...
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Property owners sue after Boardman River flooding in Lower Peninsula
East Bay Township - Some property owners hit by flooding last year during a dam removal project in Michigan's northwestern Lower Peninsula are suing. The Traverse City Record-Eagle reports the lawsuit filed Friday says their property values dropped due to the Boardman River flooding. The suit names the Boardman River Dams Settlement Agreement Implementation Team and others as defendants. ...
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Justin Biebers pet monkey set to become property of Germany after singer misses deadline
FILE - In this April 2, 2013 file picture, Capuchin monkey "Mally" sits on the head of an employee in an animal shelter in Munich, Germany. Justin Bieber's pet monkey is set to become the property of Germany. Mally the Monkey was seized by German customs March 28 when Bieber failed to produce required vaccination and import papers for the animal after landing in Munich. He said ...
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Massive deadly tornado devastates Oklahoma at least 51 killed including 20 children
Powerful tornado kills dozens in Oklahoma City: A powerful tornado sweeps through an Oklahoma City suburb, tearing down blocks of homes, two schools and leaving at least 91 people dead, including 20 children, local officials ...
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Watch live Judge McCrees wife on stand in misconduct case
Jude Wade McCree, who has been suspended from his job without pay, is accused of misconduct in office, according to a 20-page complaint filed by the Michigan Judicial Tenure Commission. A hearing, similar to a bench trial, began Monday in Washtenaw County Circuit Court.â– ...
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Megatron still getting used to Lions new WRs coach
Detroit Lions wide receivers coach Tim Lappano, foreground, instructs players during rookie minicamp at the team's training facility in Allen Park on May 11, 2013. / Associated ...
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Microsoft expected to unveil next Xbox today
Microsoft is hosting an event at its Redmond, Wash., headquarters today, where it is expected to announce the successor to the Xbox 360. An invitation sent to media outlets last month teases "a new generation revealed."Although few official details have emerged on the new Xbox video game console, industry experts such as Digital World Research analyst P.J. McNealy expect Microsoft to ...
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Apple avoids billions in U.S. taxes Senate panel says
Apple, the tech giant that has made a corporate bonanza by selling iPhones, iPads and iPods to consumers worldwide, has avoided tens of billions of dollars in U.S. taxes on its income and profits, according to a Senate report summary issued Monday and swiftly challenged by the firm.The California-based firm has used a web of offshore ...
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Brad Pitt No friends happy family odd condition
Esquire magazine (on newsstands May 31) and says he's never "known life to be any happier."He also says he is convinced he has a condition known as prosopagnosia, or face blindness. In other words, he doesn't recognize people he has met."So many people hate me because they think I'm disrespecting them," he says. "So I swear to God, I took one year where ...
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Oklahoma tornado How to help victims of the tragedy
A woman carries her child through a field Monday near the collapsed Plaza Towers Elementary School in Moore, Okla. A tornado as much as half a mile wide, with winds up to 200 mph roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs, flattening entire neighborhoods, setting buildings on fire and landing a direct blow on an elementary school. / Sue Ogrocki / Associated ...
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Student expelled over same-sex love faces criminal charges
criminal charges that could land her in prison and require her to register as a sex offender.Steven Hunt and tens of thousands of online supporters are asking prosecutors to drop the case against Hunt's daughter. Eighteen-year-old Kaitlyn Hunt was arrested in February related to what her father said was a consensual same-sex relationship with another student who was 14. A Facebook group ...
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Power outage closes West Bloomfield schools today
Classes are canceled in the West Bloomfield School District due to a power outage.West Bloomfield Schools spokeswoman Pam Zajac said high school students had arrived at school when the power went out at 6:50 a.m. The district has 7,000 ...
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Royal Oak boy 4 born without eyes receives online donations from around the world
People from around the world are donating to help a Royal Oak boy born without eyes.Online donations of more than $160,000 have come in the past week from places as far away as Canada, Japan, Europe and Afghanistan to help Griffin Stein, 4, and his parents, Heston and Krissy, according ...
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Nyquist and Millers 30-second burst gives Red Wings edge over Blackhawks
Detroit Red Wings' Gustav Nyquist, of Sweden, and Chicago Blackhawks' Brandon Saad tangle during Game Three of the NHL playoffs Western Conference semifinal game in Detroit, Monday, May 20, 2013. Photograph: Paul ...
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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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