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Polite handsome purse snatcher roams Oakland County
A Royal Oak couple, both in their 90s, were taking groceries out of their car Wednesday afternoon when a young black man described as handsome and polite approached them, only to rob ...
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U-M commits almost $570000 in Great Lakes-focused research grants
University of Michigan Water Center announced today that it has committed almost $570,000 in research grants to a dozen separate projects whose common goal will be to investigate ways to protect and restore the health of the Great Lakes, which ...
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Mosquitoes might bite you more often if you drink this
GRAND RAPIDS (WZZM) - They kill more humans than any other animal. They number in the trillions, and their familiar buzz lets you know they are out for blood. It is the mosquito, and thanks to heavy rain and flooding, they are everywhere. Here are 11 mosquito facts: 1. The mosquito is the number one killer of humans because it can transmit disease like yellow fever, malaria and West Nile ...
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Detroit police seek suspect in robbery sexual assault
Detroit police are asking for the public's help in the search for a man who, they say, sexually assaulted and robbed a woman May 13 in the 4100 block of Woodward ...
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Stan Van Gundy doesnt plan to coach in 2013 MAY 21
Orlando Magic head coach Stan Van Gundy has pulled himself out of consideration. Van Gundy, in an interview with 1080 The Team in Orlando, plainly stated that he would not be an NBA coach in 2013-2014. This announcement came on the heels of a report by Yahoo!'s Adrian Wojanarowski that placed Van Gundy as "unlikely" to coach next season, but on the heels of interviews with ...
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Severe Weather Threats Moves into Lower Great LakesTennessee Valley on Wednesday
SPC AC 211705 DAY 2 CONVECTIVE OUTLOOK NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK 1205 PM CDT TUE MAY 21 2013 VALID 221200Z - 231200Z ...THERE IS A SLGT RISK OF SVR TSTMS FROM THE LOWER GREAT LAKES INTO THE OH/TN VALLEYS ...SYNOPSIS HIGH AMPLITUDE BLOCKING PATTERN IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE ON WEDNESDAY AS AN UPPER LOW CURRENTLY OVER THE UPPER MIDWEST MOVES SLOWLY EWD AND BEGINS TO PHASE ...
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After complaints Grand Rapids copter patrols halt
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) -- State police announced Tuesday that they are halting helicopter patrols over Grand Rapids after getting multiple noise ...
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Detroit Pistons To Hold Pistons Academy Youth Dance Camp
One-Day Event Features Classes For Girls And Boys Ages 5-7, 8-12 And 13-and-over On April 27 AUBURN HILLS, Mich. - The Detroit Pistons announced today that the club will hold its second one-day "Pistons Academy" dance camp on Saturday April 27 at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Three-hour programs for girls and boys ages 5-7 and 8-12 cost $75 and include a Pistons Academy T-shirt, Pistons ...
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Pistons will pick No. 8 overall in NBA draft
Maybe the Detroit Pistons team can continue their hot streak of landing good picks.For the third straight year, the Pistons sent their prized rookie to New York for luck in the NBA draft lottery.And just like Greg Monroe and Brandon Knight before him, Andre Drummond ...
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Teens attack Wixom man during apartment robbery
The Wixom Police Department are looking for three teenaged armed robbers they say struck around 11 p.m. on Monday in the Village Apartments on Thornwood.According to police, two broke in and demanded money from the person inside, but when he said he had none, they attacked him. Then, the third thief came in and pointed ...
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Proposal to block insurance coverage for abortions
LANSING, Mich. (AP) -- Michigan's election board on Wednesday is expected to consider a petition form for a proposal that would prohibit Michigan health insurance plans for covering elective abortions unless individuals or businesses buy a supplemental ...
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Postgame Quotes - April 3 2013
"We looked like they were playing at a whole different speed, and so we inserted the 2 bigs, I thought Jonas and Charlie gave us great minutes, obviously we rode them for what, 18 consecutive minutes? And you know, when you get there and youre fighting, its hard to take a guy out, especially when theyre making different sorts of plays and, look...when you think abut some of the looks that ...
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Donald Trump charms local Republicans Youre on the right path in Detroit
Donald Trump waves after addressing the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Washington, Thursday, Feb. 10, 2011. / AP Photo/Alex ...
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As expected Pistons Villanueva picking up option for next season
As expected, Detroit Pistons forward Charlie Villanueva has picked up his $8.5-million option for next season.He left little doubt in the middle of this past ...
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Red Wings Kindls patience pays off with playing time
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Jakub Kindl (4), of the Czech Republic, checks Chicago Blackhawks left wing Brandon Saad (20) during the first period of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Western Conference semifinal game in Detroit, Monday, May 20, 2013. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) / ...
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Compuware posts loss for 2013 as buyout speculation continues
Detroit-based Compuware swung to a $17-million net loss for its fiscal year 2013, a year after posting a profit of $88 million.The company, which recorded a 6% revenue decline to $945 million, has come under scrutiny for its financial performance after a takeover bid by New York hedge fund Elliott Management.Compuware CEO Bob Paul said the company is taking aggressive measures to reduce its ...
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Embattled Judge Wade McCree I lusted after this woman
Judge Wade McCree's wife LaVerne McCree takes the stand as he faces a tenure commission hearing in the Washtenaw County courtroom of Retired Jackson County Circuit Court Judge Charles Nelson. / Mandi Wright/Detroit Free ...
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Michigan driver who uses medical marijuana wins appeal
The Michigan Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that medical marijuana users aren't automatically breaking the law if they're caught driving after using the ...
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Scientists Dont drop federal wolf protections
Federal wildlife officials are postponing a much-anticipated decision on whether to lift protections for gray wolves across the Lower 48 ...
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Ex-Detroit library official charged with taking $1.4 million in bribes
An ex-Detroit Public Library official has been federally charged with accepting $1.4 million-plus in bribes and kickbacks from library contractors .Timothy Cromer, ...
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Two on trial in Macomb County in shooting of pregnant woman
A trial for two men accused of burning and then shooting the pregnant girlfriend of one of the men started Tuesday in Macomb County Circuit Court.Jury selection was underway in the trial of Jamal Rogers and Antonio Mathis, both 23 and of Warren. They are charged with assault with intent to murder, conspiracy to commit premeditated, first-degree murder and unlawful imprisonment. Mathis also has a ...
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Blackhawks still confident but Game 4 vs. Red Wings is huge
Chicago Blackhawks left wing Viktor Stalberg (25) grimaces after hitting the wall during the first period against the Detroit Red Wings on May 20, 2013. / Associated ...
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Michigan State Spartan freshman QB is dual threat could boost offense this year
At 6-foot-4, 220-pounds, Damion Terry was about as good as a high school quarterback as one can be on paper: He threw for 3,599 yards and 50 touchdowns while leading Cathedral Prep School in Erie, Pa. to an undefeated 15-0 record and also to a state championship his senior year this spring. On top of that, he's also a dual-threat QB; one who is as good with his legs as he is with his arm - ...
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Automakers dealers object to rental recall bill
Washington Automakers came under harsh criticism for opposing a bill that would require rental car companies to ground all recalled vehicles before they are repaired. At a Senate Commerce subcomittee hearing Tuesday, the president and chief executive officer of the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, Mitch Bainwol, came under tough questioning from several key Democratic senators. Automakers ...
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Detroit cops arrest suspect in deadly quintuple shooting
An arrest was made in a shooting last week that left four people injured and one woman dead, police announced Tuesday.A 27-year-old Detroit man was arrested Friday in connection with the shooting, which happened on May 15, Detroit Police Sgt. Eren Stephens said. She said the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office is reviewing charges.Police said a 54-year-old woman was killed in the shooting on ...
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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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