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Nearly 15 years after his three young sons vanished on Thanksgiving 2010, John Skelton faces open murder charges in connection with their disappearance. A preliminary hearing is underway to determine if he'll stand trial for their deaths....
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Michigan Democrats were ranking favorably in a latest election poll, with both Abdul El-Sayed and Jocelyn Benson leading 4 points over their Republican counterparts....
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Schools across Metro Detroit are back in session, and for many families, that means the back-to-school scramble is in full swing. And this year? It is costing more than ever. New data shows parents are spending an average of $746 on back-to-school shopping. Seven out of 10 say th...
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A new report from the San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank shows U.S. household inflation expectations rise when expecting higher gas prices, but remain relatively unchanged when prices at the pump drop. Data from the nations second-largest Federal Reserve bank branch also found th...
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Millennials and Gen Z are set to inherit the largest wealth transfer in U.S. history, with estimates ranging from $36 trillion to more than $100 trillion over the next few decades. But most of those set to receive that money have never spoken to a tax professional about how to ma...
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Mike Rogers spoke at a MAGA Inc. event in Sterling Heights Monday, Aug. 31, 2026, alongside other Republicans as Vice President JD Vance was in town. Rogers took shots at his opponent Abdul El-Sayed, and argued he was in the best position to save Michigan and work towards a bette...
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As federal health officials continue to investigate this summers outbreak of cyclosporiasis tied to iceberg lettuce, many people are left wondering: Is it safe to eat lettuce yet? For now, the answer seems to be generally yes with an important caveat. In an update last week, the ...
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A recall has been issued for more than 300 boxes of mangoes because they may be contaminated with Salmonella. The product, sold by Panorama Produce at select Walmart stores in Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, were recalled after the FDA found Salmonella in man...
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Vice President JD Vance is expected to visit Macomb County Monday afternoon. Other high-profile Republicans, including candidates in hotly contested races, are expected to speak at an event hosted by the super PAC MAGA Inc. Vance is expected to deliver remarks at the Republican p...
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Each fall, our station supports the Scripps Howard Funds If You Give a Child a Book campaign. Donations to the campaign directly benefit children in our community, allowing them to pick new books to build their home libraries. This year marks the 10th anniversary of book distribu...
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A new report shows that the world's coral reefs are declining rapidly. According to the Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network , coral reefs have declined by nearly 10 percent since 2020. RELATED STORY | 84% of the world's coral reefs hit by worst bleaching event on record There ha...
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Crews battled a fire at the Music Hall Center of the Performing Arts Monday morning. According to the Detroit Fire Department, the fire happened at around 10 a.m. on Aug. 31. When crews arrived, they saw smoke and flames coming from the sixth floor. The fire was in an office on t...
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The prosecution played an excerpt from a recorded June 7, 2011, jail phone call between John Skelton and his daughter, Katie. The call was an emotional moment, with Skelton removing his glasses to wipe his eyes. The prosecution focused on Skelton's statement to his daughter: "You...
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Jason Leavitt grew up on the farm in Calvert County, Maryland he now runs with his family. He ushers over 100 cows around their 160 acres of arable land, letting his grass-fed, grass-finished cattle graze on more than a dozen different pastures. He understands what Pres. Trump is...
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President Donald Trump intensified his criticism of Canada on Sunday, accusing the country of "ripping" the U.S. off "for decades."
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A new playground is set to be installed at an elementary school in Dearborn following a fire. In July, a fire destroyed an accessible playground at Nowlin Elementary School in Dearborn, leaving the equipment melted and mangled. Doorbell camera footage captured the fire. No one wa...
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Vice President JD Vance is in Michigan for a MAGA-hosted event in Metro Detroit where he'll appear alongside several high-profile Republicans, including Mike Rogers, John James, and others....
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BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) Argentina superstar Lionel Messi announced his retirement from international soccer on Monday, ending 21 years of national-team duty that were capped by winning the World Cup in 2022 to secure his place in the pantheon of the game's greatest ever play...
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The U.S. Treasury Department is preventing certain journalists from covering a finance meeting among the world's most powerful countries, the latest example of how President Donald Trump's administration has restricted media access. Individual reporters from The New York Times, T...
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Two ambulances and police cars were at the Michigan Avenue facility, at about 6 a.m. when SkyFOX flew over the scene.
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A controversial policing tactic that permitted staggering amounts of deadly fentanyl to reach the streets as federal authorities sought to build bigger drug cases is now under investigation by Republicans on the House Oversight Committee. The committee's chairman, Rep. James Come...
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Detroit's Jazz Fest is back for its 47th year at Hart Plaza. Here's everything you need to know about the Labor Day Weekend festival celebrating all things jazz....
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The Arts, Beats & Eats festival is returning to Royal Oak this Labor Day Weekend. We have everything you need to know about planning your festival attendance here....
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An 18-year-old male who was working inside Great Lakes Crossing was taken into custody after police say he stabbed another employee on Sunday. The incident happened around 12:30 p.m. Auburn Hills police say officers and the fire department were dispatched to the Sbarro restaurant...
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Limited-edition Red Bull energy drinks featuring Lions star receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown will be available exclusively in Michigan, starting today. The three-time All-Pro has been a Red Bull spokesperson since 2025. He's coming off a 2025 season where he caught 117 passes (fifth am...
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Multiple streets were closed in Detroit on Monday after picric acid was found. According to the Detroit Fire Department, an old bottle filled with crystallized picric acid was found over the weekend inside John K. King Used and Rare Books on Lafayette Boulevard near the Lodge Fre...
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The Food and Drug Administration is expanding the use of the diabetes drug Mounjaro to help prevent heart attacks and strokes in high-risk adults with type 2 diabetes. The new approval applies to the drug produced by Eli Lilly. RELATED STORY | Mounjaro or Ozempic: Which is better...
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A Lenawee County man accused of killing his three sons is back in court on Monday for the fifth day of his preliminary examination, as prosecutors work to convince a judge there is enough evidence to send the case to trial. Previous coverage --> John Skelton case: Investigators, ...
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A man has died after he was hit by a car in New Baltimore Sunday morning, police say. Police responded to reports that a person had been hit by a car around 10 a.m. Dispatch initially reported the location as the area of 23 Mile Road and Main Street. They later updated that the l...
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This story was written by Randiah Camille Green and created in partnership with the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation. It is part of a year-long series focusing on programs and pathways to good paying jobs and careers in Detroit. Walker-Miller Energy Services has been providing Det...
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One of the four people charged after a 5-year-old boy was killed in a hyperbaric chamber explosion at an Oakland County health care facility in January 2025 learned his sentence on Monday. Tamela Peterson, 59, of Brighton, Jeffrey Mosteller, 66, of Clinton Township, Gary Marken, ...
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Morning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day. So, let’s get to the news. WB I-696 ramps to I-75 in Oakland County to reopen After about six months, the westbound ramps on I-696 to I-75 are expected to reopen on Monday. The Michigan Depa...
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by Emma Lee Michigan’s school cellphone ban, which takes effect with the new school year, is “going to be a bumpy road in the beginning,” Salem High School English teacher Kelly Giromini predicts. The no-phone policy is likely to pose challenges for students. While some students ...
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Medicare open enrollment is still more than a month away, but scammers are already targeting seniors with a flood of phone calls, texts and emails. Some try to steal Medicare numbers using deceiving warnings about incomplete benefit information, while others promise free benefits...
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The safety officer at the Oxford Center, Gary Mosteller, pleaded to involuntary manslaughter in the explosion and fire that killed 5-year-old Thomas Cooper....
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The U.S. military has conducted strikes against Iran for the first time in weeks, and Iran has retaliated, raising questions about what comes next and how the escalating conflict could impact gas prices. U.S. Central Command told Scripps News that Iran was preparing to launch sea...
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After about six months, the westbound ramps on I-696 to I-75 are expected to reopen on Monday. The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) reported that the ramps on westbound I-696 to northbound and southbound I-75 will open “sometime” on Monday, Aug. 31. Previous coverage ...
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At least two people are dead and around 15 are unaccounted for after flash flooding ripped through Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona over the weekend. The body of a 46-year-old man was found near Crystal Rapids along the Colorado River, park officials said. His identity and t...
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Swiss police say they arrested a 43-year-old man on Monday after a deadly shooting at a rave in northern Switzerland led to the death of an Italian citizen and saw several other young people wounded. Aargau Cantonal Police previously said one person was killed and five others wer...
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A man was arrested Friday after he allegedly drove away from police at the Ambassador Bridge and injured two officers in the process. Windsor police responded to the Ambassador Bridge at around 2:30 p.m. on Aug. 28 to help the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) after a driver, ...
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A preliminary hearing for John Skelton, the father of three young boys who disappeared in Morenci, Mich. around Thanksgiving in 2010, continues this morning for the fifth day....
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You've already bought back-to-school clothes and supplies for your own kid. Now, their teacher is asking you to help buy supplies for the entire classroom. Some parents say they want to help out, but they can't always shoulder the cost. Watch Tony Geftos' report below New survey ...
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Michigan Republicans and Vice President JD Vance arrived in Sterling Heights Monday to kick off a political campaign as the midterms quickly approach. The event, hosted by MAGA Inc., took place at a manufacturing facility in Sterling Heights on Monday afternoon. WATCH THE FULL SP...
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First responder vehicles were seen at the Ford Wayne plant by SkyFOX flying overhead early Monday morning.
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MONDAY: Mostly cloudy skies. A chance of rain showers. High: 87. MONDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy skies. A chance of rain showers. Low: 73. TUESDAY: Mix of sunshine and clouds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon & evening. Some storms could be strong to severe. Hig...
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The I-696 ramps to northbound and southbound I-75 have reopened, bringing relief to drivers. For nearly half a year, drivers have not been able to access I-75 from westbound I-696. The ramps reopened shortly after 1:00 p.m. on Monday. Watch Ryan Marshall's report from hours befor...
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After a closure that began for repairs last February, today that ends.
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This story was originally published by Chalkbeat . Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters . This story also appeared in Chalkbeat Detroit This year, the Detroit district is sending a stronger message to parents that their children must remain in class the entire sch...
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One of the four people charged in a hyperbaric chamber explosion that took the life of a little boy will learn his fate today. Jeffery Mosteller, the Safety Director of the Oxford Center, is being sentenced after he pleaded no contest to involuntary manslaughter earlier this year...
