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Michigan State Sen. Jim Runestad has introduced a bill that would ban children from riding e-bikes on public sidewalks, roads or trails. The bill comes after a rise in e-bike and e-moto-related incidents across Michigan, with schools taking action. Watch below: Berkley considers ...
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The two NASA astronauts who led the Artemis II moonshot earlier this year are stepping away from spaceflight. NASA announced Wednesday that Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman and pilot Victor Glover will no longer serve as active astronauts but will continue to support the moon ex...
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Here’s your weekly GO Guide to what’s happening across Metro Detroit this weekend. Arts and Apples Festival Rochester | Friday - Sunday Rochester Municipal Park will become a 30-acre celebration of creativity. Browse work from more than 200 fine-art exhibitors, enjoy tasty eats a...
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President Donald Trump announced that his administration will send $500 refund checks to nearly 1 million Americans who he says were overcharged for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act marketplaces, commonly referred to as Obamacare. Trump said the payments stem from...
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The U.S. Supreme Court again rejected a push to use Missouri congressional maps backed by President Donald Trump on Thursday, a loss for Republicans trying to maintain control of the House in the fast-approaching midterm elections. The decision appears to clear the way for use of...
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A Flock camera in Northville registered a hit on Calliea's GMC Terrain she was driving after failing to show at the arranged drop-off with the boy's father....
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Earth cooked to its hottest month on record in August, blowing far past a key climate threshold, due to the dangerous double whammy of human-caused climate change and a supersized El Nino, according to the European climate service Copernicus. August's sizzle also helped push the ...
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Button batteries power many everyday items around the house, but they can pose a serious danger to young children. Beyond the risk of choking, swallowing one can cause severe internal burns and, in some cases, death. Consumer Reports says new technology may make these batteries s...
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The man accused of shooting and killing a man at a Sterling Heights hotel last February was sentenced on Wednesday after previously pleading no contest to his charges. Luke James Svacha, 51, of Center Line, will serve 20-35 years in prison for the shooting death of 24-year-old Ja...
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A Madison Heights couple will spend the rest of their lives in prison following their convictions of felony murder and first-degree child abuse in connection with the death of their young son. Daniel John Giacchina, 34, and Elaina Rose Jennings, 27, were both found guilty of all ...
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President Donald Trump made a pledge Wednesday to send every American adult a $5,000 "Trump Dividend" if Republicans retain control of Congress in November....
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President Donald Trump said he would give American adults $5,000 each to spend in the United States if Republicans win Novembers midterm elections. Trump made the remarks Wednesday while campaigning for Republicans at a midterm convention in Dallas. Trump has made similar promise...
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Grosse Pointe Woods is grappling with a major loss in the community. Investigators are trying to determine what caused the Lochmoor Country Club to go up in flames on Wednesday. Residents said the site is more than just a country club. Since 1918, it’s been a staple in Grosse Poi...
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Nashville's airport is on the verge of a historic name change. A Nashville International Airport board member said the board will officially vote Friday to approve renaming the airport Dolly Parton International Airport. All seven board members are expected to vote in favor, maki...
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The Lochmoor Club caught fire last night and 14 hours later, crews remain at the scene putting out hot spots.
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Prediction markets are booming, with users betting on everything from elections and sports to the number of measles cases this year. Platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket let users wager on real-world events from award shows and gas prices to weather patterns in cities across the ...
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When it crash-landed on a remote island in the Great Lakes, the space rock that broke the sound barrier when it entered Earth's atmosphere was several billion years old. The first human hand to hold a piece of it was that of Dave Kenny....
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Sixteen former University of Michigan hockey players have filed a lawsuit against the university and its board of regents, alleging they were sexually abused as part of hazing traditions. The lawsuit, filed Thursday in federal court in Detroit, is from 16 former hockey players wh...
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A rather quiet stretch of weather is settling in across Metro Detroit. Mainly dry conditions and near-average temperatures return today and continue into Friday, bringing a pleasant change after the recent unsettled weather. Clouds will hang around for much of today, but temperat...
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The recent trial of Lindsay Clancy , who says she sought treatment for severe postpartum depression before killing her three children and attempting to take her own life, is shining a new light on maternal mental health. Research shows that 1 in 5 women will experience depression...
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Michigan voters were asked in a recent poll how they felt about the upcoming November general election. A poll conducted by WDIV/Detroit News asked Michigan voters from across the state about their opinions on various topics in the 2026 general election. Some questions focused on...
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Michigan voters were asked in a recent poll how they felt about the upcoming November general election. A poll conducted by WDIV/Detroit News asked Michigan voters from across the state about their opinions on various topics in the 2026 general election. Some questions focused on...
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Michigan voters were asked in a recent poll how they felt about the upcoming November general election. A poll conducted by WDIV/Detroit News asked Michigan voters from across the state about their opinions on various topics in the 2026 general election. Some questions focused on...
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With football season starting and schools returning to session, many are thinking about the beginning of nature’s vibrant display of colors. Explore Fall has an interactive map that follows leaf color across Michigan. It offers a guide to catch peak colors across the state and co...
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The Michigan Supreme Court has agreed to hear arguments over whether Michael Jackson-Bolanos can be retried in the killing of Detroit synagogue president Samantha Woll, giving the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office a win in its effort to delay his release. Jackson-Bolanos was acqui...
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Fire crews remained at the Lochmoor Country Club late Wednesday after a blaze heavily damaged the historic clubhouse, which was believed to be a total loss. Crews were called to the country club around 2 p.m. on Sept. 9, 2026. The fire initially appeared to be contained to the at...
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Sixteen former University of Michigan men’s hockey players sued the university and its governing board Wednesday, alleging coaches and staff knew about, facilitated, and concealed years of sexualized hazing within the program. Update: Former Michigan hockey players sue university...
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The Detroit police and fire departments are asking for the public's help in identifying a man who intentionally set an apartment building on fire, putting dozens of lives in danger. Surveillance video from the morning of June 9, released Wednesday, shows a man entering the buildi...
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Ypsilanti-area residents spoke out against a proposed University of Michigan data and research center Wednesday evening during a fiery town hall meeting. University officials describe the project, developed in partnership with Los Alamos National Laboratory, as a $1.25 billion re...
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There was a heated confrontation in Ypsilanti within the fight against a data center with connections to national defense work and a partnership with the University of Michigan....
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President Donald Trump headlined the opening night of the inaugural Republican midterm convention in Dallas on Wednesday.
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This town hall was held at the Marriott in Ypsilanti Township. That issue is what the University of Michigan calls a High-Performance Research Computing Center slated for development. Locals here call it just another data center....
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The Furniture Bank of Metro Detroit has opened a new location in Madison Heights, expanding its reach to help more families recovering from homelessness, domestic violence, fires, floods, and other hardships. The nonprofit, founded in 1969, is considered America's longest-running...
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A resident of Grosse Pointe Woods who told FOX 2 he lives just three homes away from the golf course said he saw crews respond to the area around 3 p.m. He and others were watching the fire as it grew and were eventually evacuated from the parking lot as the fire got worse....
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Wednesday’s rain did more than soak lawns and slow the afternoon commute. It even made the Tigers wait. Rain moving through Metro Detroit delayed the start of Wednesday afternoon’s Tigers-Twins series finale at Comerica Park by more than an hour and a half. Once play finally bega...
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A 27-year-old man was fatally shot inside a business on Woodward Avenue in Detroit. The incident occurred on Wednesday (Sept. 9) at 6:01 p.m. in the 11000 block of Woodward Avenue. When officers arrived, medics confirmed the man had been fatally shot inside the business, police s...
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Multiple crews remain on the scene of a fire that has destroyed part of the Lochmoor Club in Grosse Pointe Woods on Wednesday. The fire took place on Wednesday afternoon afternoon, and officials have not released more information about the scope of the damage as of Wednesday even...
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Republicans used the opening night of an unusual midterm convention on Wednesday to hammer Democrats as extremists and pledge unwavering devotion to President Donald Trump, proudly placing their partys undisputed leader at the center of upcoming midterm elections even if his low ...
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For longtime Lochmoor Club members, Wednesday’s fire was more than the destruction of a building. It was the loss of a place woven into generations of family memories. Dale Robinson, a Lochmoor member for three years, said he was heartbroken to see the club’s main building engulf...
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The 107th NFL regular season officially begins today, the US Open is in full swing, and college football tailgating has already kicked off. Sporting events are increasingly becoming the centerpiece for travelers next vacations. Sports tourism is becoming a major travel trend," sa...
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A major fire broke out Wednesday at Lochmoor Club in Grosse Pointe Woods, damaging the club’s main building and prompting a response from multiple fire departments, Mayor Arthur W. Bryant said. Bryant said he had only recently arrived at the scene and did not have details about t...
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Detroit’s creative community came together for a masterclass unlike any other, drawing more than 700 attendees eager to tap into the city’s bursting creative energy. Filmmaker and cultural icon Spike Lee was among the headliners, sharing insight and the stories behind some of his...
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Scattered showers will come to an end this evening as a cold front exits eastward. Cooler and less humid air will move into the Great Lakes to end the workweek. Tonight’s temperatures will fall to around 60° to 65° with clouds slowly moving out and decreasing humidity. Winds ligh...
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The Oakland County Prosecutor’s Office is reviewing evidence related to a shooting that left one woman dead and two others injured outside a TGI Fridays restaurant in Southfield on Friday, Sept. 4. No charging decisions have been made, the prosecutor’s office said Wednesday (Sept...
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President Donald Trump said the war with Iran will end after the midterm election, but suggested oil prices may not fall significantly before then as fighting between the US and Iran flared this week. The president issued the new timeline while en route to Dallas, Texas, where he...
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The family of a 70-year-old Royal Oak man is desperately searching for answers after he failed to return home from a solo hiking trip to Isle Royale National Park. Craig Berg traveled to the Upper Peninsula for a solo trip to Isle Royale National Park nearly two weeks ago. He was...
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A volunteer effort to remove graffiti and clean up the area around Highland Park’s former Ford Middle School was canceled last week over liability concerns, but organizers and school district officials are now working on a path forward. The effort began when Highland Park natives...
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The homeowner says it was never about the grass, only the sprinkler system and threatening remarks, but the driver says he took her comments out of context....
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GFL Environmental presented a detailed plan to expand the Arbor Hills Landfill by 91 acres to Washtenaw County's Materials Management Planning Committee on Wednesday, drawing concerns from nearby residents who say the existing facility already impacts their quality of life. The p...
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Check if you’re eligible, then add your name to the list through Sept. 22. Outlier Media · Koby Levin · How to preapply for home repair help in Detroit...
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A victim took the stand Wednesday in the criminal trial against Wilfredo Figueroa-Berrios , a former nurse accused of sexually assaulting a patient at Sinai Grace Hospital. Watch Megan's Report here: Ex-nurse Wilfredo Figueroa-Berrios sexual assault trial To protect the alleged v...
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FOX 2 heard from the homeowner on Tuesday who wanted to clear the air. Now, the driver is giving her side of the story.
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Michigan’s utility regulator may decide as soon as Thursday whether to approve DTE Energy ‘s contracts for Google’s 1-gigawatt data center in Van Buren Township — and Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and environmentalists are calling for greater ratepayer protections. It’s t...
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Detroit police shut down a smoke shop on the city's west side after receiving a tip they had been selling vapes and marijuana to minors.
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Detroit police have shut down a westside smoke shop after an undercover investigation revealed workers were selling tobacco to minors and marijuana without a license. Community complaints about Firecloud Smoke Shop on Joy Road near Greenfield located less than a mile from a neigh...
