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Commerce Township and Wolverine Lake voters to decide on $18.6M pathway bond
Voters in Commerce Township and the Village of Wolverine Lake are facing a major choice at the ballot box this November. Proponents say an $18.6 million dollar bond proposal would fund a major expansion of local non-motorized pathways and would connect neighborhoods to schools, p...
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Michigan Senate debate recap: Rogers and El-Sayed clash on tariffs, Iran and Trump ties
Michigan Republican Mike Rogers and Democrat Abdul El-Sayed faced off in what was a largely on-topic debate with limited interruptions, covering key issues including the economy, trade, tariffs, gas prices and conflict in the Middle East. The debate, held inside the 7 News Detroi...
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Ferndale schools up police presence after threatening messages were found in restroom
Students going to class at Ferndale Middle and High Schools may see some increased police presence after school officials say they discovered a threatening message in the restroom....
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GTA 6 launch could drain $1 billion from US economy
The highly anticipated addition to the Grand Theft Auto franchise may cost the US economy over a billion dollars as many may call off work to play the game when it releases in November....
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Warren barricade situation leads to police scene on Jackson Avenue
Officers were on the scene in a Warren neighborhood for a barricade situation that started on Wednesday afternoon.
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Rogers, El-Sayed battle over immigration, health care, and Iran in Michigan Senate debate
What to know: Republican Mike Rogers and Democrat Abdul El-Sayed traded sharp criticism during a debate less than two weeks before Election Day. Rogers highlighted manufacturing job losses and high utility and auto insurance costs, while El-Sayed emphasized lowering living costs ...
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Dearborn woman won't be charged after clothing store shooting
The shooter, who has been a CPL holder for three decades, was arrested but three days later, the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office says she will not be charged, and the decision hinged in part on a video that captured the whole thing....
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Dearborn woman who shot suspect who attacked boyfriend won't be charged
No charges are being given to one woman who pulled out a gun and opened fire to protect her boyfriend inside a clothing store in Dearborn. And the whole situation was caught on camera....
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Evacuation zone reduced: Toledo evacuation zone shrinks as chemical leak concerns ease
What to know: The evacuation zone around M.C. Tank Transport in Toledo has been reduced to a half-mile. A transport error prompted safety concerns and evacuations. Officials have been responding since Tuesday night, Oct. 20. Officials say the tank’s temperature is dropping and le...
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Oakland University students react to Senate debate
Some of the youngest voters in Metro Detroit were paying close attention to the debate between Dr. Abdul El-Sayed and Former Rep. Mike Rogers.
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Monroe community mourns loss of two young men
Key Points: Monroe High School sophomore Trenton Grant, 15, and recent graduate Garrett Siffer, 18, both died this month under separate circumstances. Hundreds of students, staff, and neighbors gathered at Monroe High School to honor their lives and support one another. Trenton’s...
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Sunshine streak rolls on across Metro Detroit
What to know Dry weather continues through the weekend and into next week Patchy fog may develop during the overnight and early morning hours through Monday. Thursday warms to the upper 60s after starting in the lower to middle 40s. Normal highs for this time of October are aroun...