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Increased beef imports still haven't brought relief for high consumer prices
The government has imported thousands of pounds of beef, but prices for consumers have remained stubbornly high. The Farm Bureau Federation tracked ground beef prices at 41 grocery stores across 22 states. It found the average price only dropped $0.16 a pound, from $7.29 to $7.13...
government
Supreme Court rejects a Trump-backed Missouri congressional map for the third time
The Supreme Court on Friday turned away an attempt to use a new Missouri congressional map backed by President Donald Trump, putting an end to a long-running legal dispute as absentee voting is underway in the midterm elections. The justices halted a federal appeals court ruling ...
business
Trump's AI empire, a ballroom under scrutiny, and a 9-year-old's $118K mistake
On this episode of Catch Me Up, Jon Leiberman digs into a new Washington Post analysis tying the Trump family's business empire to the AI boom and the possible conflicts between the president's personal investments and his administration's AI policy. Plus: CNN, MS NOW and Politic...
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Nor'easter to lash the East Coast with strong winds, flooding and heavy rain
The powerful noreaster headed to New England intensified Friday, generating storm-force winds and creating massive waves along the East Coast that forecasters warned could create dangerous conditions through the weekend. Millions of people were under warnings associated with the ...
safety
Detroit man charged with armed robbery after targeting dancer, police investigate possible links to more cases
A Detroit man is facing felony charges after police say he robbed a woman at gunpoint as she returned home from work at a Detroit gentlemen's club and investigators are now looking into whether he could be connected to more than 20 similar armed robberies targeting exotic dancers...
schools
Celebrity-filled event supports Detroit youth arts programs
Comedy, music and celebrity guests will come together at The Coney, an event supporting arts education and creative opportunities for Detroit youth. The event was created by actor and comedian Marc Evan Jackson in partnership with the Children’s Foundation of Michigan. Organizers...
safety
Driver who crashed into Highland home accused of inhaling whippets before incident
A driver is accused of inhaling whippets after crashing a car into a Highland home.
safety
Car crashes into home, driver accused of inhaling whippets
The crash occurred on M-59 where the driver behind the wheel allegedly passed out and crossed the median straight through the front door and bathroom of the home....
schools
J.K. Simmons, Sam Richardson and Tim Meadows give back to Detroit youth arts education
Some big Hollywood names with deep Detroit roots are giving back to the next generation of performers in the city. Actors including J.K. Simmons, Sam Richardson and Tim Meadows stopped by the Detroit Opera House to meet with students from the Detroit School of the Arts ahead of a...
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Ann Arbor expands tenant protections as Michigan cracks down on rental fees
Renters in Michigan are gaining new protections at both the state and local levels. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer recently signed legislation aimed at limiting certain rental fees that advocates say can add significant costs for tenants. At the same time, Ann Arbor city leaders have appr...
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Corporal Vester Hicks Jr., killed in Korea at 17, laid to rest in Michigan after DNA match
Corporal Vester Hicks Jr. has been laid to rest at Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly, Michigan nearly 76 years after he was killed in action during the Korean War. Hicks was 17 years old when he died during the Battle of Chosin Reservoir in December 1950. For decades, his re...
safety
Eastpointe officer hurt in bizarre chase
At 1:40 a.m. police were dispatched to English Gardens, 22501 Kelly at Nine Mile Road on the report of a man stealing plants and shrubs from the courtyard. The suspect fled once police approached, leading to one of the officers being injured by the trailer that the man's truck wa...