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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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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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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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Brass bell stolen from Detroit Catholic church
The bell belongs to Sweetest Heart of Mary Roman Catholic Church. Officials believe a lock was cut on a fence that surrounds the church grounds Thursday night or early Friday ...
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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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Union Troubled Michigan district teachers go unpaid
Union officials say teachers at a struggling school district are not being paid, even though the state released money to the district to ensure it could make ...
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Feds Adam Savader is granted bond in Michigan cyberstalking case
LI crime and police reports A 21-year-old Great Neck man has been released after a month in custody on cyberstalking charges filed in Detroit.Adam Savader is charged with cyberstalking and extortion through the Internet. He's accused of threatening to release nude photos of young women unless they sent some to him. Many are college students who know him.Savader was arrested in New York in ...
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Michigan Legislature is right to resist the Common Core initiative
Michigan Legislature is sowing seeds of revolt against them, asserting that the CCSS are little more than another intrusion by the federal government into state areas. Education has traditionally been a local rather than national issue in these United ...
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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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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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