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Rare Spider-Man book with Obama on the cover brought to Detroit rally
A fan in Detroit brought a copy of Amazing Spider-Man #583 which featured President Barack Obama and the Lincoln Memorial on the cover to a campaign rally in Detroit. Signed and graded copies of the book are very rare, with less than 5 known to exist...
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Obama rallies with El-Sayed, Democrats in Detroit
Former President Barack Obama campaigned with Michigan Democrats, including Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed, at a rally in Detroit. The “One Michigan” rally was hosted on Oct. 24 at Cass Technical High School....
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Obama: It's hard to stop change when it's time has come
Former President Barack Obama closes Detroit campaign rally with "I love you Detroit."
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Patchy morning fog gives way to afternoon sunshine in Metro Detroit Sunday
4Warn Weather - A ridge of high pressure will continue to bring Southeast Michigan warm and dry conditions for the second half of the weekend. This evening will be beautiful with some high, thin clouds creating a great sunset in many neighborhoods. Temperatures will fall back thr...
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Obama calls for help as crowd member faints
"For those of you who have not yet fainted, bend your knees." President Barrack Obama gives tips on how to avoid fainting in a hot room, stay hydrated and bend your knees....
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Obama: It's good to be back in Detroit
Crowds erupted at Cass Tech High School when President Barack Obama announced the city's name at a campaign stop Saturday night.
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Abdul El-Sayed Rallies with Obama in Detroit
Democratic Senate hopeful Abdul El-Sayed spoke on his campaign at an Oct. 24 rally in Detroit. Former President Barack Obama is also speaking at the rally, which was hosted at Cass Technical High School....
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Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield addresses crowd as Obama visits
Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield addressed the crowd at Cass Technical High School ahead of a speech from former President Barack Obama, who came to support Michigan Democratic hopefuls....
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Michigan voters skip Election Day lines as early in-person voting and absentee returns surge statewide
DETROIT (WXYZ) For Michigan voters, Saturday marked the start of nine days of early in-person voting. Kazha Jones was joined by fellow Detroiters, including 48-year-old Navy veteran Tyrone Elam, at the Northwest Activities Center. "On voting day, it can be very hectic between the...
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Police seeking missing 13-year-old girl from Royal Oak
Victoria Graham, 13, of Royal Oak has been missing Thursday afternoon.
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'The Atlanteans' with Alex Bos
Alex Bos is a Michigan native and Detroit-based speculative fiction author. Her latest book, The Atlanteans, takes the classic Frankenstein in the underwater mythological city. After twin brothers Carlo and Anthony's cruise ship capsizes, Carlo finds himself in the lost city of A...
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Six Flags says it will install seat belts on roller coaster after rider's death
The chief executive of Six Flags says the company will install seat belts on the Georgia roller coaster from which a rider fell to his death earlier this month. The company's rides with similar restraints will also get the safety upgrade. The theme park operator announced the ext...