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27 votes decide Highland Park mayor's race, prompting possible recount request from incumbent
A razor-thin margin of victory is raising questions in the Highland Park mayor's race, where election results show just 27 votes decided the contest for Mayor-Elect Shamayim Harris, handing a defeat to current Mayor Glenda McDonald. The outcome has prompted current Mayor McDonald...
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Trump makes the Oval Office a national monument. But future presidents can still redecorate
President Donald Trump on Thursday signed a proclamation that he says will preserve the Oval Office and Cabinet Room as a national monument, his first official action after his party was swept aside in midterm elections on Tuesday. But the action does not prevent future president...
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Metro Detroit weather takes chilly turn, more rain before brighter weekend
What to know: More rain ahead: Showers become more widespread Thursday night, with additional rounds possible Friday and Friday night. Cooler Friday: Temperatures reach only the upper 40s to 50 degrees, with breezy northwest winds. Weekend improvement: Rain moves out by Saturday ...
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Estrogen patch shortage leaves women scrambling for menopause relief
What to know: Women are experiencing shortages of estrogen patches used to manage menopause symptoms as demand for the medication increases. Christine Porath struggled to refill her prescription after her usual major pharmacy chain repeatedly couldn’t supply her generic estrogen ...
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RenCen project: Neighborhood Advisory Council approves community benefits agreement
Detroits sprawling, proposed multi-billion-dollar Renaissance Center redevelopment project took a major step forward Thursday. The committee tasked with determining what benefits the community would like to see as part of the project signed off on an agreement, following roughly ...
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ICE contractors see green even as blue wave hits Washington
The largest corporate owner of immigration detention centers is reporting its best financial quarter ever, a result of government contracts related to President Trumps mass deportation campaign continuing to boost revenues. Earnings for the GEO Group have risen 14% so far in 2026...
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Dearborn voters approve largest school bond in Michigan history
Dearborn schools are preparing for a massive transformation after voters approved a $1.5 billion bond, the largest school bond in state history.
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Interview: Alice Cooper celebrating launch of new book
A legendary rocker who put Detroit Rock City on the map is back home meeting fans tonight and signing copies of his new autobiography. FOX 2 interviews Alice Cooper in Livonia....
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Holiday Travel 2026: When to fly, where to save and how to stretch your budget
Holiday travel is shaping up to be more expensive this year, but you can still travel and not break the bank if you plan ahead. Three major factors are driving higher holiday travel costs: fuel prices, fewer available airline seats and increased demand. According to energy market...
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Why a Michigan community cycled through 6 names
What to know: Rosebush changed its identity six times before settling on a permanent name. Early monikers included Halfway in 1844 and a railroad stop named for a resident’s wife, Rose. Postal officials bounced between Calkinsville and Rosebush until making Rosebush final in 1903...
safety
Annapolis High School student killed in crash
Officials say the teen driver lost control of the car and crashed into a tree, with witnesses telling FOX 2 that the car was driving at a high rate of speed. The crash was loud enough to alert someone nearby who ran to the scene to help....
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Dearborn Heights teen killed after crashing into tree on Monroe and Beech Streets
A community in Dearborn Heights is mourning after an Annapolis High School student was killed in a car crash on Monroe and Beech Streets in Dearborn.