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Drowning investigated at Stony Creek Metropark
Authorities are investigating after a kayaker drowned at Stony Creek Metropark over the weekend.
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On the waves: What the Bayview Mackinac Race was like for boaters
Boaters in the 102nd Bayview Mackinac Race faced strong headwinds - literally and figuratively. After 183 launched, fewer than 100 were able to finish the race....
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How technology is tracking wildfire smoke in real time
FOX 2's Ronia Shamona speaks with David Lu on air quality technology and what to watch out for in real time. https://www.clarity.io/
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Bayview Mackinac Race: Boaters brave 'rowdy' winds
The 2026 Bayview Mackinac Race was a challenging one on Lake Huron - but boaters are arriving on the island now.
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‘Forever, Go Blue’: University of Michigan Athletic Director Warde Manuel issues statement on his departure
University of Michigan Athletic Director Warde Manuel will step down at the end of 2026 after nearly 11 years leading the Wolverines’ athletic department, following an independent review that cited failures of oversight and accountability at the highest levels of university leade...
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5 dead after group enters Ohio river to help struggling swimmer
Five people have died on a river in Ohio after several of them went into the water to help another person who was struggling to swim, authorities said Monday. A motorist called 911 after spotting a frightened child who had been with the group and was running on a nearby road, Del...
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Mid-Michigan natives lead Detroit's first professional pickleball team
Mid-Michigan natives lead Detroit's first professional pickleball team WILX
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Darline Graham to run for late brother Lindsey Graham's South Carolina Senate seat
Sen. Darline Graham announced that she will run for her late brothers seat this November, after being appointed last week to serve out the rest of Lindsey Grahams term. Ive made a decision. Im in, she said in an interview with Sean Hannity on Fox News. Graham acknowledged the tre...
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DTW debuts new parking guidance system at McNamara Terminal
The Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) has installed a new parking guidance system at the Edward H. McNamara Terminal Parking Garage. The $25 million project, fitted the system throughout parking structures at the McNamara and Warren Cleage Evans terminals. The guida...
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America's national parks are facing a steep repair bill of roughly $24 billion
America's national parks are facing a steep repair bill of roughly $24 billion. This includes costs for aging roads, trails and bridges and in many cases, these repairs have been delayed for years. This has raised concerns about safety and access during the busy summer travel sea...
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Gordie Howe bridge -- Here’s how his family feels about the opening
The Gordie Howe bridge, named after a Canadian Red Wings player, is set to open on July 27. Organizers chose to name the bridge after Gordie Howe, known as Mr. Hockey, for interconnections he had between both Canada and Detroit throughout his career. Howe’s youngest son, Murray H...
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River Raisin park to explore diplomacy that shaped Detroit frontier
River Raisin park to explore diplomacy that shaped Detroit frontier Monroe Evening News
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Rev. Al Sharpton offers $50K reward for new information into Nolan Wells death
Family and supporters of Nolan Xavier Wells gathered in a Mississippi church Monday to mourn and celebrate the 18-year-old, whose death following a July 4 boat trip with friends has captured national attention and prompted calls for an independent investigation. The ceremony bega...
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Michigan man gets 10 years for distributing child porn across every continent, excluding Antarctica
A 42-year-old Michigan man was sentenced in federal court last week to 10 years in prison for receiving and distributing child pornography. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Michigan, James Andrew Tallon, of Ypsilanti, distributed thousands of “h...
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Cyclosporiasis: FDA says Taylor Farms lettuce sample provided 'false positive'
On Sunday the FDA said that laboratory experts re-reviewed sample results for Cyclospora and found that it was a false positive, in a statement released Sunday....
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State Department issues warning for Americans traveling or living abroad as Iran conflict escalates
The State Department issued a warning on Saturday to all Americans traveling or living abroad due to "heightened tensions" in the Middle East. The alert advises "Americans worldwide, and especially in the Middle East, to exercise increased caution," and to follow security alerts ...
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People are making wildfire bets on prediction markets. Experts say it could lead to disaster
When the Eaton fire swept through the Los Angeles neighborhood of Altadena last year, it claimed 19 lives and incinerated thousands of buildings one of which was the home of Kaitlyn Trudeaus grandfather. His house burned to the ground; he lost everything. But while he grappled wi...
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Judge temporarily blocks Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger
A federal judge on Monday temporarily blocked Paramount's proposed merger with Warner Bros. Discovery. U.S. District Judge Araceli Martnez-Olgun granted a 14-day temporary restraining order, which stops the companies from immediately closing the $110 billion deal. The lawsuit, br...
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Detroit Nonprofit Rebounds From Theft Of 400 Pairs Of Shoes With Help From The Community
Detroit Nonprofit Rebounds From Theft Of 400 Pairs Of Shoes With Help From The Community Patch
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New unemployment job-search rules take effect in Michigan. What to know
Unemployment recipients in Michigan must report three work search activities for each week, up from one The reporting change will be phased in based on each claimant’s certification schedule The new work search requirement is part of bipartisan legislation signed by Gov. Gretchen...
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Voter guide 2026: Everything you need to know about voting in Detroit
This story also appeared in Bridge Michigan BridgeDetroit will never tell you who to vote for. But we do want you to feel informed and empowered to vote. Use this nonpartisan voter guide to help you prepare. Detroit Votes and Bridge Michigan partnered with BridgeDetroit in the cr...
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New Italian Restaurant Opening In Historic Downtown Detroit Building
New Italian Restaurant Opening In Historic Downtown Detroit Building Patch
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Hi-and-run leaves child injured on Eight Mile in Royal Oak Township
Michigan State Police is asking for help from the community as it investigates a hit-and-run of a child in Royal Oak Township.
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Hit-and-run leaves child injured on Eight Mile in Royal Oak Township
Michigan State Police is asking for help from the community as it investigates a hit-and-run of a child in Royal Oak Township.
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Dearborn Heights man sentenced to 26-40 years in Highland Park hit-and-run
A 32-year-old Dearborn Heights man found guilty last month of multiple charges stemming from an April 2025 hit-and-run in Highland Park was sentenced last week to 26-40 years in prison. Auorahem Jatoo Safar, 32, faced 11 felonies after police say he left the scene of a crash that...
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Pilot project aimed at removing & studying Lake St. Clair muck to begin this fall
A three-year pilot project aimed at removing muck from Lake St. Clair will begin this fall in three areas of Macomb County. According to the Macomb County Department of Public Works, algae muck has plagued pockets of the Lake St. Clair shore in the past, and the project will focu...
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Michigan sex offender accused of child sex crimes while on probation
Federal prosecutors are accusing a 36-year-old Chelsea man of allegedly coercing minors to engage in sexually explicit conduct while already on probation for previous sex crimes against children. A federal grand jury indicted Steven Michael Bauer on six felony counts last week, i...
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FBI says Army veteran set fire outside New York federal building with 'bad intentions'
An Army veteran set off fireworks and started a fire Monday morning outside a New York building housing an immigration court and other government offices, according to federal authorities. As the flames erupted outside an entrance to the building at 26 Federal Plaza, the man was ...
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Many student loan borrowers have entered default post-pandemic protections
Defaults on student loans have surged across the United States, reaching record levels as borrowers struggle to keep up with payments. The numbers have spiked since payments came due again following a lengthy pause intended to provide relief during the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, a...
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Trump says Qatari-gifted Air Force One will be ‘maxed out,’ appearing to confirm security issues
U.S. President Donald Trump said Sunday that the Qatari-donated jet that has served as Air Force One will be sent for upgrades, appearing to acknowledge the plane is not as thoroughly outfitted as older aircraft. Stepping off the plane on his return from the FIFA World Cup final ...
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Trial begins for mom who says postpartum issues led her to kill 3 children
Jury selection begins Monday in the trial of a Massachusetts mother who strangled her three children while undergoing medical treatment for psychiatric problems that developed after she gave birth. Lindsay Clancy has pleaded not guilty to murder charges in the deaths of her child...
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WTA introduces gene testing for all players on women's tennis tour
BERLIN (AP) The Womens Tennis Association is introducing one-off mandatory gene-testing for all players effective from Tuesday a requirement to compete at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. The WTA updated its womens eligibility policy to include gender screening based on biological ...
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Michigan AD Warde Manuel to step down, questions remain
Author, reporter and Michigan insider John U. Bacon talks about Monday's announcement that Warde Manuel will be leaving Ann Arbor by the end of 2026.
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Cyclosporiasis Michigan outbreak: Cases cross 6,000 this week
Cyclosporiasis cases in Michigan continue to be reported, with more than 1,000 new cases reported over the weekend. Here's the latest on the outbreak.
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Aurora Italiana Detroit set to open in historic Michigan Oriental Theater space
Aurora Italiana restaurant is expanding to Downtown Detroit, coming to the historic Michigan Oriental Theater in Grand Circus Park. Prime Concepts Detroit, founded and operated by Joe Barbat, announced that Aurora Italiana Detroit will open inside the former home of Pao Detroit l...
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Upscale Italian restaurant to open in historic Michigan Oriental Theater space
Upscale Italian restaurant to open in historic Michigan Oriental Theater space Crain's Detroit
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Ypsilanti man sentenced for child porn distribution to 'every continent but Antarctica'
The FBI’s investigation showed that he distributed child pornography to other subjects on every continent except for Antarctica.
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Michigan cyclosporiasis cases surpass 6,000, per MDHHS
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said the number of people with confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis jumped to more than 6,000 as of Monday morning. Related: Michigan cyclosporiasis outbreak likely largest in US history, health officials say Michigan cyclosporias...
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Michigan cyclosporiasis cases rise to over 6,100; gaining 1,000+ over the weekend
Cyclosporiasis cases in Michigan continue to rise, with state health officials reporting more than 6,100 confirmed cases Monday. On July 20, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) reported 6,148 cyclosporiasis cases since June 22, up from 5,002 on July 17. O...
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Michigan rural hospitals are suffering, here’s what happened
Across Michigan rural hospitals have begun struggling, cutting departments and now closing down. On June 19, Sturgis Hospital in St. Joseph County closed its doors after 100 years of service, 84 beds and 300 employees were lost for the community. The hospital had been struggling ...
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Police investigating after child injured in hit-and-run crash on 8 Mile in Royal Oak Township
Michigan State Police said a child was injured in a hit-and-run crash in Royal Oak Township on Sunday night. Police said they responded to a report of a child struck on westbound 8 Mile Road around 11:17 p.m. According to police, the driver left the scene, heading westbound on 8 ...
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Can you make a black hole in a lab? Here’s what a MSU scholar says
Black holes have so much gravity that even light cannot escape. If scientists somehow managed to create a tiny one, Stephen Hawking’s theory says it would evaporate in a fraction of a second. Stephen Dikerby, a postdoctoral scholar at Michigan State University, studying the x-ray...
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University of Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel stepping down
University of Michigan Athletic Director and former Wolverines defensive tackle Warde Manuel will be stepping down at the end of the 2026 calendar year. Update: ‘Forever, Go Blue’: University of Michigan Athletic Director Warde Manuel issues statement on his departure U-M Preside...
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FDA confirms cyclospora-linked lettuce sample from Taylor Farms was false positive
Federal officials are walking back claims over the weekend that a sample of Taylor Farms iceberg lettuce grown in central Mexico showed evidence of cyclospora, now referring to it as a “false positive.” The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reported on July 17 that a traceb...
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Michigan Athletic Director Warde Manuel to step down by end of year
The announcement came Monday morning in a statement from University of Michigan President Domenico Grasso.
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FDA says Cyclospora test on Taylor Farms lettuce was false positive
Lettuce supplied by Taylor Farms that initially tested positive for Cyclospora was a false positive, according to the Food and Drug Administration. The agency said laboratory experts re-reviewed the sample because of the complexity of detecting Cyclospora and determined the resul...
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Warde Manuel stepping down as Michigan AD at end of 2026
After leading the department for a decade, athletic director Warde Manuel will be stepping down as Michigan's Athletic Director at the end of 2026, president Domenico Grasso announced on Monday morning. Watch Carolyn Clifford's video report: Warde Manuel stepping down as Michigan...
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WXYZ-TV to host Day of Giving July 22 to help fight food insecurity
Here at WXYZ-TV, we're committed to giving back. That's why with your help, we are collaborating with Forgotten Harvest to help fight food insecurity across metro Detroit. We're hosting a special Day of Giving on July 22, helping to raise awareness and funds to get meals to famil...
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1 Dead In 4-Car Crash On I-94 In Detroit: Police
1 Dead In 4-Car Crash On I-94 In Detroit: Police Patch
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JD and Usha Vance welcome a baby boy, the first child born to a sitting VP in more than 150 years
Vice President JD Vance and his wife, second lady Usha Vance, on Sunday announced the birth of their fourth child, the first born to a sitting vice president in more than 150 years. Born Sunday, Alec Neel Vance joins older siblings Ewan, 9; Vivek, 6; and Mirabel, 4. Vance announc...
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FDA said Taylor Farms lettuce sample tested for cyclospora came back false positive
The FDA said that a lettuce sample from Taylor Farms that tested positive for cyclospora should now be considered a false-positive test. Watch Darren Cunningham's video report: FDA said Taylor Farms lettuce sample tested for cyclospora came back false positive According to the FD...
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Michigan gas prices surpass $4 mark as US-Iran conflict intensifies
The Michigan price is 12 cents more than this time last month ($4.02) and about $1 more than this time last year ($3.15).
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Severe Storms Possible Across Detroit Area Late Monday
Severe Storms Possible Across Detroit Area Late Monday Patch
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Ukraine reports multiple deaths after ballistic missile, drone attacks from Russia
Ukraine fired more than 400 drones toward Moscow in its latest major attack on the Russian capital, the citys mayor said Monday. The blitz came hours after Russia bombarded Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities with ballistic missiles in a relentless cycle of tit-for-tat strikes that m...
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The Girls Are Fighting (Literally): Athena Brings Live Swordplay to Theatre NOVA
A razor-sharp, darkly funny duel of ambition and recognition is coming to Ann Arbor as Theatre NOVA presents Athena by Gracie Gardner, a play that drops audiences into the high-stakes world of competitive girls’ Junior Olympic fencing. Running July 17–August 9 at Theatre NOVA (41...
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Gas prices hit average of $4 a gallon amid renewed US-Iran attacks
U.S. gas prices jumped to an average of $4 a gallon again Monday as the U.S. and Iran launched more attacks. According to AAA, the national average for a gallon of regular gasoline is now back to $4. The average price a year ago was $3.14 a gallon. The price is a national average...
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FDA: Taylor Farms Cyclospora finding was 'false positive' from Mexico sample
On Sunday the FDA said that laboratory experts re-reviewed sample results for Cyclospora supplied by Taylor Farms de Mexico which was reported positive on July 18, 2026....
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US soldiers killed in Iranian attacks were from Hawaii and Texas
The U.S. has identified the soldiers killed in Iranian attacks on an American base in Jordan as 1st Lt. Tyler James Feehan, 25, of Ewa Beach, Hawaii, and Pvt. Isabella Gonzales, 19, of Carrollton, Texas. In a statement Monday, the Defense Department said Feehan was assigned to th...
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AAA: Michigan gas prices rise back above $4 per gallon
Gas prices across Michigan have gone up 20 cents since last week, bringing the average cost per gallon statewide to $4.15 for regular unleaded, after a short stint below $4. For a full 15-gallon tank of gas that equates to about $62, approximately $11 more than the highest price ...
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Andy Burnham officially takes over as Britain's prime minister
The moment for Andy Burnham has finally come. After weeks as leader-in-waiting, Burnham officially became prime minister on Monday during a meeting with King Charles III at Buckingham Palace. He succeeded Keir Starmer, on a day when Britains political turbulence gave way, at leas...
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