Man arrested after allegedly taking 1-year-old child from shopping cart at Walmart
A 50-year-old man was arrested after Tulsa police said he took a 1-year-old child from a shopping cart at a Walmart store.
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Obamacare sign-ups open with new eligibility rules, higher rates
People heading into the Affordable Care Act open enrollment period with plans to sign up for insurance should expect a variety of changes in 2027, including higher premiums and fewer coverage options. The sign-up window for the marketplace, also known as Obamacare, starts Sunday ...
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Which ‘I Voted’ sticker did you get in the 2026 general election? Was it the frog one?
The Michigan Department of State held another “I Voted” sticker design contest for the 2026 general election. This year, the nine winning designs, three in each category, are available for clerks to order and give to voters during the general election. This is the second election...
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Early morning apartment fire displaces 15 residents in Ypsilanti Township
A quick moving fire has displaced 15 residents at an apartment complex in Ypsilanti Township on Tuesday. According to Ypsilanti Township Fire Chief Steve Densmore, the fire broke out around 6:30 a.m. on the first floor of an apartment complex on S Hewitt Road. When first responde...
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Police on scene after child shot on Detroit’s west side
Local 4 has confirmed that a child was shot Tuesday morning on Detroit’s west side. Police responded to the area of Evergreen Road near the Jeffries Freeway around 8 a.m. The age of the child, circumstances leading up to the shooting and the condition of the child are not yet kno...
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Election Day in Michigan: Detroit clerk says 68K absentee votes have been tabulated
Janice Winfrey said there will be 26 US Department of Justice monitor teams of two at voter precincts today.
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City of Detroit Clerk Janice Winfrey gives election update
The city clerk released early voter numbers for the city Tuesday morning.
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Detroit City Clerk Janice Winfrey talks absentee ballots
Clerk Janice Winfrey said that about 68,000 absentee ballots have already been tabulated.
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On Election Day, retail experts say economic uncertainty is already reshaping prices and inventory
As Americans head to the polls on Election Day, affordability remains one of the top issues on voters' minds. Consumer spending has remained relatively strong despite higher prices, but shoppers and retailers alike are still grappling with uncertainty surrounding inflation, tarif...
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Detroit City Clerk shares first Election Day update as polls open
Detroit City Clerk Janice M. Winfrey and other election officials held their first Election Day update of the day from the Northwest Activities Center at 7:30 a.m. to help keep the public informed about the voting process throughout the day. Winfrey says that 25,515 Detroiters ha...
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Americans head to polls in high-stakes 2026 midterm elections
Voting is underway in the 2026 midterm elections as Americans decide whether Republicans should retain control of all three branches of government. All 435 House seats and 35 of the Senate's 100 seats are on the ballot Tuesday. If history is any indication, midterm elections are ...
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ELECTION DAY 2026: Heading out to vote? The polls are open. Here’s more to know.
It’s Election Day, Detroit!. If you haven’t voted absentee or cast a ballot at a designated early voting site, chances are you are heading out today. Here’s a few tips to remember as you head to the polls: If you are registered to vote, you must vote at your assigned polling plac...
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Warm and windy Election Day before cooler weather returns
Southeast Michigan is in for another unusually warm November day. Highs will climb into the mid-70s today, with gusty winds adding to the unseasonably mild feel. Several local temperature records could be within reach this Election Day. The current record at Detroit Metro Airport...