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Bells beer and great food featured at Brufest Michigan 2013
If you missed Brufest MI 2013, you missed a demonstration of event planning and execution that seamed, pretty much seamless! From the food, to the music, to the lack of any waiting time to grab a beer, festival organizers, sponsors and the beneficiary ...
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Snyder hurries home from Israel to push Senate to OK Medicaid expansion
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder meets with the Detroit Free Press Editorial Board on Friday, Feb. 8, 2013 in Detroit. / Jarrad Henderson/Detroit Free ...
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MSUs Dantonio confident Maxwell will be more productive
Michigan State quarterback Andrew Maxwell looks to pass during the first half at Camp Randall Stadium in 2012. MSU won in overtime, 16-13. / Mary Langenfeld/US ...
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In photos We offer up closer options for the Detroit Tigers
It took Detroit Tigers closer(?) Jose Valverde four runs before he could record an out in a 13-3 loss to the Baltimore Orioles.We ...
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Bill to dissolve insolvent school districts nears final OK in Senate
Buena Vista School District Superintendent Deborah Hunter-Harvill, left, speaks during a Buena Vista School District Board of Education meeting held at Buena Vista High School on Thursday, May 9, 2013. Buena Vista is among two Michigan districts mentioned for dissolution. / AP Photo/The Saginaw News, Colleen ...
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Sopranos star James Gandolfini dies at 51 in Rome heart attack blamed
James Gandolfini arrives at the LA premiere of 'Nicky Deuce' at the ArcLight Hollywood on Monday, May 20, 2013 in Los Angeles. / Richard Shotwell/Invision/Associated ...
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Schuette Ex-SOS Land still viable GOP candidate for Levins seat
Former Secretary of State Terri Lynn Land may not have a multimillion-dollar congressional war chest at her disposal like Republican members of ...
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Kevyn Orrs office will focus talks on health care in union meetings Thursday
Detroit emergency manager Kevyn Orr addresses reporters last week after his historic meeting with creditors. Meetings Thursday with unions and retiree groups will focus more on health care. More behind-the-scenes discussions are needed to address pension funding levels, Orr's spokesman said. / Andre J. Jackson/Detroit Free ...
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Helene St. James Red Wings cant afford to tango with Kris Letang
June 5, 2013; Boston, MA USA; Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang (58) skates with the puck during the first period in game three of the Eastern Conference finals of the 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Boston Bruins at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports / Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY ...
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Detroit lawyer Paul Curtis suspended
Curtis entered a plea of no contest to allegations that he neglected a legal matter entrusted to him; failed to seek his client's lawful objectives through reasonably available means permitted by law; and failed to act with reasonable diligence and promptness in representing his client; failed to communicate with his client. Curtis also pled no contest to allegations that he knowingly ...
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Biffle Edwards not on same page after Michigan
Will Schneekloth/Getty Images BROOKLYN, Mich. (AP) -- Greg Biffle was thrilled after his victory last weekend in Michigan. Teammate Carl Edwards was a little bit miffed. Biffle's Sprint Cup victory gave Ford Motor Co. 1,000 wins across NASCAR's three national series - Cup, Nationwide and Truck. It took place just down the road from company headquarters, but not ...
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Mich. Senate OKs allowing schools to be dissolved
LANSING, Mich. (AP) -- Legislation nearing final approval in Lansing allows state officials to dissolve deficit-ridden school districts and send the students to nearby ...
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Body pulled from Lake Michigan is Chicago university student
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Authorities have identified a body pulled from Lake Michigan on Wednesday morning as a University of Chicago student who disappeared a week ago, possibly to watch a ...
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Watch Missing College Student Found Dead in Lake Michigan
A body found floating in Lake Michigan has been identified as a missing student from the University of Chicago a fisherman spotted the body thinking it was a lot in the water. Many call 911 when ...
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Two U.S. Navy landing craft up for auction each seats 200 and a tank
Two Vietnam-era vessels docked at the Naval Station Great Lakes north of Chicago, landing craft that can hold 200 people each, are for sale, the U.S. Navy said. An auction of the two LCM-8s, capable of plowing through surf onto a beach, opening a ramp and unleashing an amphibious assault, began Tuesday and ends Thursday afternoon on the govliquidation.com website, the Chicago Tribune reported ...
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GM leads in J.D. Power initial quality study as tech features draw mixed reviews
Four years after its traumatic bankruptcy, General Motors posted the strongest initial quality marks of all major automakers in a widely followed survey of new vehicle buyers in the U.S.GMC ranked second among 33 brands and Chevrolet, Cadillac and Buick all did better than the industry average in J.D. ...
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Blog replay Opening statements for Mitchell Young in Cipriano murder case
Opening statements are set to begin this afternoon in the murder trial of Mitchell Young, charged with killing a Farmington Hills man with a baseball bat and nearly killing the ...
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Judge rules communities can capture Detroit Zoo DIA millage dollars
The Detroit Institute of Arts and the Detroit Zoo lost a round in court this week when a judge ruled that local communities can capture part of their revenue for things like fancy streetlights, decorative pavers and other improvements in their downtown districts.Wayne County Circuit Judge Daniel Ryan ruled Wednesday that the communities were within their rights when they took the money under ...
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Law will quiet complaints over loud fireworks in Michigan
Lt. Gov. Brian Calley has signed a bill giving local governments in Michigan power to restrict the use of fireworks on the day before, during and after a national ...
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John ball zoo in western michigan offers up close encounters
John Ball zoo society features a variety of animals, birds, reptiles and more to see. The zoo adventure begins with a beautiful entrance that features a full scale floating dragon in the front pond. After entering the gates visitor's pass by duck and other water fowl. The short walk up the ramp brings you to the Aquarium that house penguins, fish from fresh water lakes and sea life, outside ...
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MLB Baltimore 13 Detroit 3
Chris Davis bashed his major league-leading 25th and 26th homers Wednesday, powering the Baltimore Orioles' 13-3 bashing of Detroit. Davis (3-for-5) unleashed a two-run blast in the fourth inning, triggering a six-run outburst that broke open the game, and added a two-run homer in the ninth to cap Baltimore's 17-hit attack. In ...
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Senate OKs $4M to test thousands of backlogged rape kits
LANSING — A $4 million infusion of cash to clear up a backlog of thousands of rape kits that need to be tested was one of many items included in a supplemental budget bill approved by the state Senate Wednesday.More than 11,000 kits were found in 2009 in a Detroit police property storage room, and represent evidence in rape investigations in the city dating back 25 years.The $4 million ...
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HPV vaccine reduces cancer virus in girls by 56
The human papillomavirus (HPV), which is sexually transmitted, can cause genital warts, cervical cancer and throat cancer. The CDC recommends that all girls get the vaccine at age 11 or 12 to protect them against cancers that can appear 20 to 40 years later. / Sharon ...
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Ryan Goslings Monster production holds wrap party
Actor-director Ryan Gosling and about 200 cast and crew members from his made-in- Detroit feature ...
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Bill to increase hunting fishing licenses passes Michigan senate
LANSING — It took three tries, but the state Senate approved a restructuring and increase in hunting and fishing license fees today.The bill failed on a 19-19 vote Tuesday, was reconsidered today and lost on a 19-18 vote. When it was taken up again later, it finally passed on a 24-14 vote.The increase in hunting and fishing license fees is expected to add $19.7 million in revenues for the ...
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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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