17-year-old arrested after police pursuit in Monroe
A teen is accused of leading police on a chase before crashing in Monroe.
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Michigan high school football rankings: Top 20 ahead of Week 6 (Sept. 29)
We’re midway through the Michigan high school football season, and the Week 5 edition of the Power Poll arrives with plenty to sort through. WDIV has teamed up with STATE CHAMPS! Sports Network to bring you a ranking of the top teams across the state. Every Tuesday at 3 p.m. duri...
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Larry Nassar among those removed from Michigan sex offender registry after ruling, prosecutor says
Larry Nassar is among those removed from the Michigan sex offender registry after a state supreme court ruling, according to one of the offices that prosecuted him. He registered at sentencing and had been on the list until last week....
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Vista Maria, embroiled in abuse lawsuit, awarded VA grant to support veteran housing
The breakdown: Vista Maria in Dearborn Heights secured a three-year VA Grant and Per Diem award to support transitional housing and services for veterans experiencing or at risk of homelessness. The VA is distributing $1.17 billion nationwide, including $318 million through the G...
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Michigan’s archery deer hunting season has officially begun — what you should know
Michigan’s archery deer season officially kicked off on Thursday, Oct. 1 — and this year there is something new making it easier for hunters to obtain kill tags. For the first time, Michiganders can ditch the traditional paper harvest tag and go digital by opting for an electroni...
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Wayne County overrides Evans veto of tax breaks for Van Buren data center
The Wayne County Commission overrode Executive Warren Evans' veto of tax breaks for a planned data center in Van Buren Township.
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Attorney explains ruling that removed 20,000 names from Michigan sex offender registry
More than 20,000 registered sex offenders were removed from the Michigan registry earlier this month after a ruling by the state supreme court. Attorney Eli Muawad explains what changed....
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What's Going Around in Metro Detroit: Influenza, asthma flare-ups, seasonal allergies
Here’s our weekly round-up of what illnesses are spreading the most in Metro Detroit communities, according to our local doctors and hospitals. WAYNE COUNTY – Seasonal allergies, asthma flare-ups, respiratory illnesses, colds, influenza, Covid, gastrointestinal illnesses. Dr. Ave...
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Wayne County landfill’s lawyers say radioactive waste ban ‘judicial overreach’
Wayne Disposal is challenging an injunction barring shipments of elevated radiation waste from sites managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to the Van Buren Township landfill. Civic Action Toolbox Why it matters A Wayne County judge's order halting shipments of elevated radi...
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Macomb County Executive sued by law firm
The Perkins Law Group is suing Mark Hackel after he blocked a contract with the firm that had been approved unanimously.
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California governor rivals clash over costs, homelessness, and Trump in only debate
Republican Steve Hilton and Democrat Xavier Becerra clashed nonstop for an hour Wednesday in the sole televised debate in their contest for California governor, presenting sharply contrasting visions for how they would deal with homelessness, soaring household costs and high taxe...
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Medicaid changes in Michigan Oct. 1: What to know
Medicaid coverage changes are hitting thousands of Michiganders starting Oct. 1, with more changes coming in the new year. Here’s a look at what’s changing, and which enrollees will be affected....
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Atlantic sees no hurricanes during September for the first time since 1994
For the first time in more than 30 years, not a single hurricane formed in the Atlantic Ocean during the month of September. The month is usually prime time for Atlantic hurricane season. On average, the warmer ocean waters fuel two to three hurricanes during September. There wer...