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General Mills has announced that all of it's cereals in the U.S. are now made without artificial colors. This includes popular labels like Lucky Charms and Trix. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT | New research uncovers increase in unhealthy ingredients in kids' cereals The company's plan to...
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A judge has denied an attempt by Minnesota officials to block the release of the ICE agent charged in a January shooting in Minneapolis as the state battles with Texas Governor Greg Abbott over the agent's extradition....
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Testimony concluded Tuesday with video from 2011 of law enforcement and an FBI investigator interviewing John Skelton to establish a timeline of events and to get details about what happened to his missing children....
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Wayne County officials have confirmed the first human case of West Nile virus in Metro Detroit this year. The Out-Wayne County resident — meaning a Wayne County resident outside the city of Detroit — is the second person statewide to test positive for the virus in 2026. The first...
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Charlene O’Brien, John Skelton’s aunt by marriage, testified at his pretrial hearing that he confided to her about a week before Thanksgiving in 2010 that he was having marriage problems and that he thought his wife was “messing with” the children. When she told him to call the p...
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The preliminary hearing for John Skelton, the father who's been charged with murder after his three young boys who disappeared in Morenci, Mich. the day after Thanksgiving in 2010, continues today....
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John Skelton’s cousin, Brian O’Brien, testified he and his girlfriend found a duffle bag on his porch in the middle of the night after Thanksgiving in 2010. It had boys' coats and toothbrushes inside....
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This story also appeared in Votebeat This article was originally published by Votebeat , a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access. Sign up for Votebeat Michigan’s free newsletter here. The Michigan Board of State Canvassers has denied...
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A Milwaukee woman who was pulled over at gunpoint by police in Wisconsin after her vehicle was incorrectly flagged by Flock cameras has retained high-profile attorney B'Ivory LaMarr. Amber Newell was stopped on I-94 after her vehicle was flagged as being connected to a homicide. ...
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Luis Manuel Aviles, the father of a U.S. Navy sailor currently aboard a record-setting deployment, has been released from immigration custody following his arrest by Border Patrol agents in Florida over the weekend. Aviles, 48, was arrested during a vehicle stop on Aug. 22. His f...
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This story also appeared in Bridge Michigan An effort to get large-scale utility and state contractor money ‘out of politics’ was certified for the November ballot this week Opponents claim the petition would stifle free speech through political donation bans While courts will be...
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Meta has agreed to pay $17 billion and add stronger child-safety measures as part of a landmark legal settlement that ended a trial over teen social media addiction and settled claims filed by 47 states, including Michigan. The settlement resolved claims by 47 states and Washingt...
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A new study is suggesting that BMI may not be the correct measure of health for some seniors. The study, which was published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, found that a larger waist circumference correlates with a higher risk of an early death, but those being...
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Canadian authorities seized hundreds of pounds of cocaine entering Ontario from Michigan at the Blue Water Bridge.
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A law aimed at making healthcare more affordable may actually be driving up premiums, according to a new Georgetown University study. Researchers found that the No Surprises Act, a law addressing the issue of surprise medicalbillingsituations for care received out-of-network,has ...
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A former Detroit firefighter facing multiple charges for his alleged involvement in a string of arsons, thefts, and stealing from firefighters will be undergoing a competency hearing. Eric Dwayne Anderson, 52, is facing over a dozen charges, including arson and larceny, after all...
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The person is described as an out-Wayne County resident, which means they do not live in Detroit.
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Chris Hawker testified she saw Andrew and Alexander Skelton playing in the backyard of a relative's house on Thanksgiving 2010, underdressed for the weather and jumping off a wood structure....
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Six months after an 18-year-old went viral for filling potholes on Cherry Hill Road with buckets of asphalt from Home Depot, Dearborn Heights leaders say a long-awaited reconstruction project is finally moving forward, and ahead of schedule. Back in March, 18-year-old Ali Chami g...
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John Skelton's aunt said she was given a camcorder and USB - and given a request to not hand it over without a warrant.
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Rasonque on Wednesday, a first-of-its-kind treatment for pancreatic adenocarcinoma, the most common form of pancreatic cancer months ahead of its scheduled review deadline. Rasonque is a once-daily tablet that targets multiple forms ...
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A relative testifies that when she drove John Skelton to a nearby hospital for a foot injury that he told her that he lost his boys. The last time they were ever seen, was Thanksgiving 2010....
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European soccer body UEFA is set to formally withdraw its threat to boycott FIFA competitions after receiving assurances Gianni Infantino's failed World Cup sell-off plan will not be revived. UEFA's member federations are meeting Thursday in Monaco ahead of the Champions League d...
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Prince Harry and his wife Meghan arrived in the United Kingdom on Wednesday, as they make a fresh start in Britain after six years in the United States, U.K. media reported. The news comes less than a week after the couple surprised fans and critics alike with plans to return to ...
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A California couple in an escalating fight with their surrogate over a newborn with a life-threatening heart defect told a Texas court Tuesday that the child's condition has worsened and they are anguished by attempts to deny them parental rights because they previously wanted an...
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A natural gas leak from Enbridge Inc.’s Line 5 pipeline in northern Wisconsin prompted nearby evacuations on Tuesday after officials say a semi-truck struck and ruptured the pipeline. The Iron County Sheriff’s Office reports that the crash occurred around 10 a.m. at an Enbridge p...
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Democratic-controlled states on Wednesday filed another lawsuit challenging President Donald Trumps executive order seeking to limit mail voting in this year's midterm elections. The action, filed by about two dozen states against the U.S. Postal Service, marked a new phase in th...
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United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement deported 5-year-old Liam Tadeo and his father to Mexico on Tuesday after the father agreed to leave the U.S. rather than remain in custody with his son at the Dilley Immigration Detention Center in Texas, the familys attorney told...
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Over 800 pounds of suspected cocaine were seized at the Blue Water Bridge. According to the Canada Border Services Agency, about 385 kilograms, or nearly 850 pounds, of suspected cocaine were seized from a commercial truck on Aug. 13 at the Blue Water Bridge entry in Point Edward...
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Brooks Koepka will be the first player to join the Motor City Golf Club as part of the TGL, the league announced on Wednesday. The team is owned by Middle West Partners, which includes Michael Hamp, Peter Hamp and Kevin Kelleher, who all have Detroit roots. Brooks has built his c...
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New research to be presented next month at the European Association for the Study of Diabetes meeting in Italy found that youth type 2 diabetes cases in Colorado increased nearly 10-fold between 2002 and 2023. Researchers said the Colorado findings may reflect broader trends acro...
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by Katherine Dailey, Michigan Advance August 25, 2026 The Michiganders for Money Out of Politics ballot proposal seeking to bar political contributions from major utility companies and government contractors is headed for the November ballot, after Senate Majority Leader Winnie B...
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Massive flash floods in a border area of Nepal and China on Wednesday killed at least 160 people and left hundreds of tourists, workers and others missing after sweeping through communities and bringing travel in some areas to a halt. Experts said an avalanche from a glacier was ...
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The fallout from an anti-Muslim hate rally in Dearborn involving Jake Lang continues, as CAIR-MI said its office received multiple specific death threats in the days following....
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The question of “why did the chicken cross the road," now has a new answer thanks to an Ohio police officer.
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Canada announced retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods this week in response to President Donald Trump’s tariffs. Meanwhile, the president also said he wants to rename Lake Ontario to “Lake America.” We got thoughts from Canadians across the border in Windsor....
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Three U.S. Secret Service officials were placed on administrative leave Tuesday, pending the outcome of an investigation by the agency's professional standards office. The three were operating in non-law-enforcement capacities and were being investigated for potential misconduct,...
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The U.S. Postal Service filed notice Tuesday with the Postal Regulatory Commission for temporary package price increases during the 2026 holiday peak season. The temporary increases are intended to offset higher handling and operational costs during peak shipping demand. The rate...
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Ten years after losing their 23-year-old son, Jamie, to a drug overdose, Detroit Red Wings announcer Ken Daniels and Lisa Daniels Goldman are marking the somber milestone by continuing the work they started in his name. The two co-founded the Jamie Daniels Foundation to reduce th...
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A Lenawee County man accused of killing his three sons is back in court on Wednesday for the third day of his preliminary examination, as prosecutors work to convince a judge there is enough evidence to send the case to trial. Previous coverage --> Skelton case: Close friend desc...
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Darline Graham has won the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in South Carolina, defeating Rep. Ralph Norman after a close runoff election to determine the GOP nominee for the seat vacated after the passing of her brother, Sen. Lindsey Graham....
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Meta has agreed to pay $17 billion and add child-safety measures to its Facebook and Instagram platforms to end a landmark trial over teen social media addiction and settle claims filed by 47 states, state attorneys general announced Wednesday. California, Colorado, Kentucky and ...
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Tarik Skubal will make his return to the Comerica Park mound this week when the Los Angeles Dodgers face the Detroit Tigers. Skubal will pitch on Friday night during game one of the three-game series. Detroit traded Skubal to the Dodgers on Aug. 1, and his last start in Detroit w...
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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. Gen Z homebuyers are entering the market earlier than millennials The American Dream may be reaching new heights, and it’s not in a good way. The typical first-tim...
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A federal appeals court has upheld a lower court’s ruling affirming the city of Hamtramck’s 2023 ban on displaying Pride and other identity flags on city property. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit issued its unanimous decision in Gordon v. City of Hamtramck on Frid...
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Justice Department attorneys argued that if President Donald Trump's name does not appear somewhere on the Kennedy Center, then the money from donors for renovations would shrivel up and the decrepit, dilapidated cultural center may be required to be taken down. That came from a ...
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Responding officers found a Chevrolet Malibu crashed into a utility pole at Fenkell and Wyoming.
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Over 66 million Americans receive health care through Medicaid, and new work requirements tied to President Donald Trump's signature legislation are expected to take effect in more than 40 states by the end of the year. The changes stem from the "Big Beautiful Bill," which Trump ...
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A man killed eight of his relatives, including four children, as they gathered for Sunday dinner at a home outside Billings, Montana, weeks after his parents asked him to move out, a family member told The Associated Press. Brad Ireland, whose former wife and two children were am...
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A man is dead after police found him with a gunshot wound in a car crash on Detroit's west side, a spokesperson for the Detroit Police Department tells us. Police got a ShotSpotter notification around 3 a.m. in the area of Fenkell Avenue and Wyoming Avenue. Near that location, of...
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A Monroe man who pleaded guilty to reporting a fake bomb threat for a flight leaving from Detroit Metro Airport was sentenced. John Charles Robinson , 23, called Spirit Airlines on June 5, 2025, at 6:25 a.m. and reported false information about a bomb threat on a flight departing...
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A man has died in a boat crash in an Oakland County lake on Tuesday. White Lake Township police received a report of a boat crash in Oxbow Lake at around 2:20 p.m. on Aug. 25. According to the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office, a boat was traveling at an excessively high rate of sp...
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Detroit rocker Jack White honored Dolly Parton hours after it was announced that she died at the age of 80. White, playing a show in London on Tuesday night, played Parton's hit song "Jolene" during the concert. You can watch it below. Other artists around the world also paid tri...
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So far, there have been three named tropical systems in the Atlantic basin: Arthur, Bertha and Cristobal. With D next in the alphabet, the next storm to develop would be named Dolly. That name was designated years ago as the fourth named storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane seaso...
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A shooting scene on Detroit's west side is being investigated after a wounded driver crashed at a gas station.
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The American Dream may be reaching new heights, and it’s not in a good way. The typical first-time homebuyer is now 40 years old, which is an all-time high, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. But some members of Generation Z are entering the housing market much e...
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4Warn Weather - A cold front moving through the state will bring the chance for isolated thunderstorms this evening. We’ll see a stray shower possibility overnight into Thursday before finishing the week with more sunshine. After starting the day dry, scattered rain and storms wi...
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Cowork with fellow writers, learn about tomatoes and peppers, share wellness resources and heal in community. Outlier Media · Lynelle Herndon · Learn something, get money, and get involved in Detroit...
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Detroit Free Press is a partner and shares a reporter with BridgeDetroit. Stories shared are not under a paywall. Detroit Free Press The city of Detroit is launching a new strategy to ensure thousands of one-and two-family rental properties are certified as safe to live in. City ...
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It's been 2.5 weeks since I reported on the tens of thousands of Michiganders still asking, 'Where's my state tax refund?' I've heard from nearly two dozen Michigan taxpayers directly, so I reached out to the Michigan Department of Treasury this week for an update. Watch Alicia S...
