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Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced the release of a report detailing the Department of Attorney General’s yearslong criminal investigation into the Flint Water Crisis. The report was released to the public on Tuesday, Aug. 25. The attorney general’s office said it wi...
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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested nearly 50,000 people during July, the highest single monthly arrest total during the second Trump administration, according to new figures. The spike in immigration arrests shows that the administration has continued to advance it...
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Australia's recorded music industry will bar tracks wholly generated by artificial intelligence from official charts as burgeoning generative technologies threaten artists' livelihoods, a representative said on Tuesday. The crackdown comes as a variation of Madonna's pop hit "Lik...
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers study to determine flood mitigation strategies for Southeast Michigan will no longer deliver a formal report to Congress after the federal government cut the project’s budget and timeline in half. Civic Action Toolbox Why it matters Metro Detroit ...
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A Detroit man is facing charges after shooting and injuring a man during a fight at a park in Pontiac. Aleman Contreras, 23, was charged with assault with intent to murder, assault with a dangerous weapon, possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, and three counts of felony...
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The U.S. Secret Service has confirmed it is aware that Iranian state media has aired a video that appears to threaten the life of Barron Trump, President Donald Trump's youngest son. In July, President Trump left Air Force One via a catering truck and boarded a separate military ...
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The Trump administration is preparing to revoke the business and tourism visas of up to 200,000 foreigners who have applied for or are currently seeking asylum status in the United States. If it happens, the move would be the largest single mass revocation of visas in U.S. histor...
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Canada announced retaliatory tariffs against the U.S. Tuesday amid an escalating trade war. Meanwhile, Trump says he’s considering changing the name of Lake Ontario to “Lake America."...
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The man accused of kidnapping a 16-year-old girl in Hamtramck while she was waiting for the school bus in April has been sentenced to 18-46 years in prison. Donald James Joseph Arthur Fields , 48, pleaded guilty last month to one count of kidnapping, three counts of felony firear...
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A report of the investigation into the Flint Water Crisis was released to the public on Tuesday. The report details the Department of Attorney General’s yearslong criminal investigation into the Flint Water Crisis. The attorney general’s office said the report offers an account o...
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An off-duty Detroit police officer has been charged with OWI after being found in the backseat of his car. We talk with a lawyer about what the law says about operating a vehicle while intoxicated....
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The Canadian government announced that it will match "dollar for dollar" tariffs, with rates of up to 50%, as a direct response to tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump last week on Canadian imports, while the White House contended that Trump is ending Canadas free ride. The ...
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From HOMES to HAMES? President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he would consider renaming Lake Ontario to "Lake America" amid a trade war with Canada . It's not clear if the president's has the ability to rename a Great Lake, but it's similar to an executive order he took last yea...
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The National Park Service is celebrating Founders Day on Tuesday with free admission to national parks nationwide. On Aug. 25, 1916, President Woodrow Wilson signed legislation creating the National Park Service. The day recognizes the agencys conservation and preservation effort...
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A new uniform for the Detroit Lions was revealed Tuesday. The Defend the Den uniform was created as part of Nike and the NFL’s Rivalries program. “Detroit was once defined by what it built,” The Detroit Lions team said on Instagram Tuesday. “Now, it’s defined by what it overcame;...
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At least 1 in 4 former National Football League players who died between 2016 and 2021 had chronic traumatic encephalopathy, according to a study released on Tuesday in the journal BMJ. The study is one of the most informative estimates to date of CTE burden among former NFL play...
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Building better futures for Michigan workers -- it can take a village. We’re highlighting a partnership in energy efficiency. We’re talking about the FLEET program, which stands for Future Leaders of Energy Efficiency Training. DTE Energy has teamed with Walker-Miller Energy Serv...
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The Detroit Lions, NFL and Fanatics have unveiled the team's new "Rivalries" uniform that will be worn once this season. The uniforms are white and feature dark gray numbers with "Detroit" across the front. "Takes a futuristic approach to Lions identity, pairing Honolulu blue wit...
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Claims by Jeffrey Epsteins former girlfriend and longtime associate Ghislaine Maxwell that her sex trafficking conviction was a complete miscarriage of justice were rejected Tuesday by a federal judge who said her assertions were based on speculation, distortions, and/or outright...
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The Pennsylvania Department of Health reported that two people recently died from measles, marking the states first deaths from the virus in 35 years. The deaths involved unvaccinated Lancaster County residents, the department said. Officials did not release additional details. P...
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In 10 weeks, Michiganders head to the polls to decide who leads the state for the next four years. Congressman John James is taking on Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson in the race for governor. But the governor’s race is not the only thing on the ballot this November. Voters wil...
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U.S. Sen. Darline Graham and U.S. Rep. Ralph Norman face South Carolina voters yet again Tuesday in a special Republican primary runoff to replace the late Lindsey Graham in the Senate, one month after his sudden death. The two-week runoff window since the two Republicans were th...
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Canada is expected to announce retaliatory tariffs against the U.S. on Tuesday, as the latest breakdown in trade negotiations threatens to add uncertainty for Michigan businesses, contractors and consumers. Canadian officials are also expected to outline assistance for workers af...
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British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Monday that the U.K. will help Ukraine make its own long-range missiles by sharing classified technical information for British components. Burnham, who was in Kyiv alongside other international leaders for Ukraine's Independence Day, said...
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A Detroit police officer is facing charges after Redford Township police say he was found passed out in the backseat of a running DPD truck.
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A house fire on Detroit's west side early Tuesday morning spread to the house next door, but the Detroit Fire Department confirmed that no one was injured in the large fire. Watch Ryan Marshall's report below Fire at vacant home on Detroit's west side spreads to house next door, ...
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President Donald Trump said Tuesday he is considering renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America amid ongoing trade tensions between the United States and Canada. The United States is giving serious consideration to changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America, as we dont expect ...
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First reported by the Metro Detroit News, Redford police arrested an off-duty Detroit police officer on suspicion of driving drunk last month.
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Two houses caught fire early Tuesday morning on Burlingame near the Lodge. Hot spots were still being put out an hour later.
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Michiganders who were affected by severe storms, tornadoes and flooding this past April have one week left to apply for federal disaster assistance. The National Weather Service issued 13 flash flood warnings, 24 flood warnings, and 25 flood advisories throughout the month of Apr...
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As millions of students head back to the classroom, new research shows a growing majority of U.S. voters are concerned about the impact of artificial intelligence technologies on learning and want policymakers in Washington to act to establish better safeguards. The research , le...
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The nearly year-and-a-half closure of eastbound I-696 between M-10 and I-75 in Oakland County is nearing its end, with MDOT's project manager saying the lanes are on track to reopen before the end of the year. Watch Ali Hoxie's report below Eastbound I-696 between M-10 and I-75 s...
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The ex-wife of John Skelton opened testimony on Monday, detailing her relationship with him and how their marriage unraveled.
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As students pack dorms and lecture halls for the new semester, student loan costs, a cooler job market, and fears about AI-related job losses are all influencing how students choose their college majors. This year, business, health sciences, and engineering top the list of most p...
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SkYFOX flew over a fire on Detroit's west side on Burlingame near the Lodge where one house was engulfed and a second residence was catching.
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Early Tuesday morning firefighters were at the scene of a house fire on the city's west side.
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John Skelton, the father who was charged with murder of his three sons who went missing in Lenawee County in 2010, was in court on Monday as the preliminary hearing began . Skelton was charged with murder in November 2025, nearly 15 years after the three brothers Andrew, Alexande...
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SkyFOX was over the scene on Burlingame between Rosa Parks and Woodrow Wilson, near the Lodge freeway.
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4Warn Weather - High pressure will keep Southeast Michigan dry today with some sunshine and low 80s. A cold front moving through the state Wednesday will bring scattered rain, and possibly a few strong storms, to the area late in the day. Today will be another great day to enjoy ...
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A woman was critically injured after she was stabbed inside of a Dollar Tree store in Inkster Monday afternoon, police say. The stabbing happened around 3:15 p.m. at the store near Cherry Hill and Inkster roads. Police say a 62-year-old woman was shopping inside the store when a ...
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A Detroit man admitted he flushed a machine gun conversion device down a toilet after hearing officers at the front door, according to federal investigators, because he “got scared.” Amire Lawrence Decarlo Wilson, 21, is accused of possessing a machine gun and destroying or remov...
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In the words of the great philosopher Sean Carter, “I came, I saw, and I conquered” Cedar Point. As a belated birthday gift, I set out to accomplish something I had never done before: ride every roller coaster at Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio. And on Sunday, Aug. 23, I did just t...
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Russian military channels celebrated the "elimination" of enemy forces outside Kramatorsk, a city in eastern Ukraine until independent monitors realized the footage showed an FPV kamikaze drone targeting an unarmed young civilian riding a bicycle. By the time Moscow attempted to ...
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One woman in Inkster is in the hospital after being stabbed multiple times in a Dollar Tree.
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Neighbors on a block of Stoepel near the Lodge noticed a bad odor more than a week ago. After trying to determine where it was coming from, they realized it was coming from a home at the end of the block and called police, who made a gruesome discovery. Detroit Police Chief Todd ...
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Lucinda Pearson struggled to hold back tears as she stepped to the podium on Monday afternoon during a press conference at police headquarters. She was addressing the sudden and senseless killing of her sister, Faith Williams, on Friday night. “We just want to thank you all and a...
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A 62-year-old woman is in critical condition after she was stabbed multiple times inside a Dollar Tree in Inkster. The incident occurred on Monday (Aug. 24) around 3:15 p.m. at the store near Cherry Hill Road and Inkster Road. Police said the woman was shopping inside the store w...
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Here’s what happened. In a massive, yet unsigned decision, the conservative majority bypassed the core question of legality in this matter. Instead, the justices ruled that 23 Democratic-run states, plus the District of Columbia, simply did not have the legal standing to sue righ...
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Residents packed Lincoln Park City Hall Monday night to demand answers about a water rate increase of upwards of 28% a hike many say they simply cannot afford. The increase, approved by city council on August 10, will take effect September 1. City officials say the rate hike is n...
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The final days of August will bring a little bit of everything to Metro Detroit: comfortable mornings, warmer afternoons, increasing humidity, and the return of thunderstorms. The timing comes as many students across Southeast Michigan are heading back to the classrooms. A pleasa...
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Oakland University Associate Professor of Management Michael Greiner joins FOX 2 Detroit Live Host Aaron Jordan to discuss a variety of economic topics, including the trade war between the United States and Canada, President Trump threatening "economic D-Day" against Iran, and a ...
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FOX 2 Detroit Live Host Aaron Jordan introduces a new segment called "Why should I care?" The segment takes a deep dive into a big news or political topic with an expert in the field. Oakland University Associate Professor of Managment Michael Greiner discusses the national debt ...
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Alabamas attorney general on Monday subpoenaed OpenAI for more information related to its AI agents autonomously hacking into another companys servers in July. The subpoena is part of an investigation into whether OpenAIs practices violated Alabamas consumer protection laws and p...
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Firefighters have made progress holding a wildfire threatening neighborhoods around Reno, Nevada, with the blaze now 27% contained, fire officials said Monday afternoon, as evacuation orders for thousands were downgraded. Still, high winds could worsen the situation later in the ...
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The owner of a Michigan auto parts supplier is sounding the alarm over a Trump administration announcement to raise tariffs by 50% on cars, trucks and auto parts coming from Canada on Jan. 1, 2027. Watch Simon Shaykhet's video report: Trump's 50% Canada tariff threat rattles Mich...
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Students at Cass Technical High School returned to class Monday with an answer to a question they had been waiting months to hear: how much money their student-run telethon raised for people experiencing homelessness in Detroit and which nonprofits would receive the funds. Watch ...
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.. FORD IS CELEBRATING ITS FIRST EVER RETAIL STORE -- AT ITS ALL NEW WORLD HEADQUARTERS IN DEARBORN. TODAY FORD HELD A GRAND OPENING FOR THE STORE -- OFFERING FORD BRANDED MERCHANDISE, COLLABORATING WITH COMPANIES LIKE CARHARTT... LEGO... AND ORACLE RED BULL RACING. THE STORE WIL...
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More than 1,300 undocumented immigrants were arrested during a two-week ICE operation in Maryland and Virginia, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)....
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DETROIT’S HISTORIC GARDEN BOWL IS CELEBRATING A MAJOR MILESTONE — 80 YEARS IN BUSINESS. OPERATING SINCE 1913, THE COUNTRY’S OLDEST BOWLING ALLEY WAS BOUGHT BY THE ZAINEA FAMILY BACK IN 1946. THREE GENERATIONS LATER, THEY’RE MARKING EIGHT DECADES OF BUSINESS WITH A WEEKLONG CELEBR...
