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Local engineer creates medical device inspired by personal experience
Engineering student, Alexander Nichols, joins Brandon Hudson to discuss the inspiration behind the medical device he developed to help treat his girlfriend's medical condition and improve the lives of others facing similar challenges....
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Trump pays respects to 4 US service members killed in the Middle East
President Donald Trump on Wednesday honored the lives of four U.S. service members who were killed in the Middle East and returned to their families at an air force base in Delaware. The president saluted as four transfer cases were escorted off an airplane during the dignified t...
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‘Build, Baby, Build’: Michigan’s new housing laws explained
A series of bipartisan bills signed by Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Tuesday aim to increase investments in affordable housing, cut red tape for new builds, protect Michiganders from predatory housing practices and more. One package of housing bills, which Whitmer signed into...
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Detroit Zoo stays open through wildfire smoke: How it keeps animals, people safe
As Detroit breathed the world’s worst air for two consecutive days last week, the Detroit Zoo was open for business. The decision came with caution and modifications, and centered on the fact that the zoo’s animals have access to indoor space, and in the case of more sensitive sp...
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Researchers discover Earth-like planet with atmosphere 48 light-years away
For the first time, scientists have found a rocky planet with an atmosphere orbiting in a stars habitable zone. Researchers from Harvard University say the Earth-like world has conditions similar to those on Earth. The exoplanet, LHS 1140 b, is 48 light-years from Earth. It orbit...
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Police identify man leaving animal remains outside of Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
Farmington Hills police say they have identified the man who has been leaving animal remains outside of Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. 7 News Detroit first covered this story back in May with police saying they have reports of a dead goat, birds, fish and a chicken being near the prope...
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Maduro trial date set for June 2027 as drug trafficking case against ousted Venezuelan leader proceeds
Ousted Venezuelan President Nicols Maduro appeared in a New York City federal court Wednesday for a preliminary hearing in a drug trafficking case against him and his wife, Cilia Flores. Maduro, wearing a tan jumpsuit and sunglasses, listened as the judge set a trial date for Jun...
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Candidate forum, parties on tap for LGBT Detroit’s Hotter Than July
Hotter Than July, an annual event that celebrates and uplifts Detroit’s LGBTQ community, is back for another year of parties, art festivals and a picnic at Palmer Park. Considered Detroit’s longest-running Black Pride event, nonprofit LGBT Detroit will kick off the four-day celeb...
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Driver smashes Jeep into Bloomfield Hills gas station
Eastbound Square Lake Road at Woodward Avenue was closed for nearly two hours on Wednesday following a single-vehicle crash into a Bloomfield Hills gas station. Aerial footage of the scene around 1 p.m. showed a red, disabled Jeep Grand Cherokee with severe front-end damage after...
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Judge approves a $1.5B Anthropic settlement over books used to train Claude
A federal judge has approved a $1.5 billion copyright settlement in which artificial intelligence company Anthropic will pay thousands of authors about $3,000 per book after using pirated copies of their works to train its Claude chatbot. District Judge Araceli Martnez-Olgun said...
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MSU researcher uses this unlikely tool to help others understand rural community issues
A Michigan State University researcher is using an unlikely tool to help others understand rural community issues. In a board game, players decide how to divide up resources like funding, staff and bandwidth to improve internet access and digital literacy in their community. The ...
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Dearborn’s midterm election will have an option for a $1.5 billon bond for schools -- Here’s why
This midterm election on November 3, Dearborn voters will see an option to approve a $1.5 billion bond for Dearborn Public Schools. If approved the bond would be the biggest investment in the district’s history. A school bond allows the school to borrow money then pay back it bac...
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Malcolm-Jamal Warner's widow sues his mother over his estate
Malcolm-Jamal Warner's widow has filed a lawsuit against the actor's mother, who oversees his family trust, one year after his death. The suit, filed in Georgia earlier this week, alleges Tenisha Warner is owed more than $1.2 million under the couple's prenuptial agreement. Tenis...
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Model recruiter who introduced young women to Jeffrey Epstein found dead in France
A French professional model recruiter who, for over a decade, arranged for the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein to meet multiple models was found dead in his home near Paris on Monday. Daniel Siads body was found in his house in Colombes, a suburb of the French capital, Marie-Cl...
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As the president touts Trump Accounts, some families are still waiting for money
President Donald Trump says Trump Accounts could hoist children out of poverty and give more Americans the chance to benefit from investments in the stock market. But some parents say they're still waiting for the money to arrive. Trump on Wednesday plans to speak at a Georgia hi...
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Man bitten by Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake in Commerce Township
A man is recovering after being bitten by an eastern massasauga rattlesnake, Michigan's only venomous snake, in Commerce Township on Tuesday, according to his family. According to the Commerce Township Fire Department, fire crews responded to the "rare medical emergency." Fire Ch...
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Cracker Barrel sells Maple Street Biscuit Company, closes 16 locations
Cracker Barrel is selling restaurant properties and exiting its Maple Street Biscuit Company business, the company said Monday.
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Canada 50% tariffs: How it would affect you
Michiganders are bracing for impact over the next month after President Donald Trump announced a 50% tariff on Canadian goods.
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National Guard deploys as flash floods in West Virginia inundate homes and businesses
Torrential rains caused flash floods in West Virginia that inundated homes and businesses, washed out bridges and led to numerous water rescues. The state's governor said Wednesday that some residents were unaccounted for as search operations continued. Gov. Patrick Morrisey sent...
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Oakland County man bitten by rattlesnake -- what to know about Michigan’s only venomous snake
An Oakland County man is receiving treatement after being bitten by Michigan’s only venomous snake on Tuesday. A 41-year-old Novi man was bitten on the hand by an Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake at a boat launch at Proud Lake Recreation Area in Commerce Township on July 21. The ma...
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Catching up with former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick
Charlie Langton welcomes in former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick for an exclusive interview as he opens up about his notorious past, presidential pardon, and his feelings towards the city of Detroit....
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Oakland County early voting will have express lanes -- Here’s what you need to know
To help alleviate waiting times Oakland County will implement express lanes at early voting sites. Express lanes will be only for voters bringing in an absentee ballot to the site. Michigan’s primary election will happen on Tuesday, Aug. 4. In Oakland County early voting begins S...
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NYC Legionnaires’ outbreak claims fifth life as source remains unknown
A fifth person has died in a Legionnaires' disease outbreak in New York City, health officials said Tuesday night. The New York City Health Department said it has confirmed the presence of the bacteria in 34 cooling towers in 33 buildings, all of which are being cleaned. Official...
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Cyclosporiasis Michigan outbreak: Case count at 7,171 Wednesday
The Cyclosporiasis outbreak in Michigan continues to expand, with cases topping more than 7,000 cases Wednesday.
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Adolf Hitler's birthplace in Austria reopens as a police station to deter Nazi pilgrimages
Adolf Hitler's birthplace in Austria was officially inaugurated as a police station on Wednesday in an effort to destroy the building's appeal as a site of pilgrimage for people who glorify the Nazi dictator. A memorial stone is to remain in place outside the house in Braunau am ...
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Cyclospora lawsuit against Taco Bell, Taylor Farms filed by Michigan couple
The couple, who live near Durand, just west of Flint, say they became seriously ill after eating contaminated lettuce at their local Taco Bell.
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Cyclospora lawsuit: Michigan couple sues Taco Bell, Taylor Farms
On the verdict, Charlie Langton analyzes the complaint by a couple from Durand, Michigan, claiming they caught Cyclosporiasis after eating tainted lettuce from their local Taco Bell....
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8 suspects sought for stealing $10K-worth of Nike products from Dick’s Sporting Goods
Police in Bloomfield Township shared a video on Tuesday of eight individuals stealing armfuls of Nike apparel from a Dick’s Sporting Goods in hopes of identifying the suspects. The incident occurred around 5:15 p.m. on Sunday, July 19, at the Dick’s in the 2100 block of S Telegra...
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An OpenAI test model escaped and broke into a real company’s servers
OpenAI says some of its experimental AI models left a test environment with no human direction and hacked its way onto a different companys real production systems while trying to cheat on a cybersecurity test. Its one of the first publicly disclosed examples of an AI system auto...
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After $102 million jewel theft, Louvre reopens Apollo Gallery with new focus
The Louvre's Apollo gallery on Wednesday reopened to the public for the first time since $102 million worth of crown jewels were stolen in a dramatic daytime heist. The public can tour the majestic room and view its gilded ceilings and Greek frescoes en route to the nearby Mona L...
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Here are the 35 people running for the Detroit school board
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters . This story also appeared in Chalkbeat Detroit Three incumbents, multiple former school board members, and several people who have run before are among a crowded field of 35 pe...
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Troy man accused of speeding through red light, crashing into car, critically injuring 1
A Troy man was charged after allegedly speeding through an intersection and causing a crash, severely injuring a man. Mohamed Ali Ahmad, 21, was charged with reckless driving causing serious impairment of body function. The crash happened at the intersection of Big Beaver and Liv...
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Detroit denies land use approval for east side oil recycling facility after 2025 fire
by ALIANA RITTER The city of Detroit’s Buildings, Safety Engineering, and Environmental Department (BSEED) on Friday denied a Canadian-owned oil recycling company’s application for special land-use approval to rebuild and expand its facility. Aevitas Specialty Services Corp. , lo...
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Cyclosporiasis outbreak: Cases in Michigan exceed 7,000
Cyclosporiasis cases in Michigan continue to rise, with state health officials reporting more than 7,000 confirmed cases Wednesday. On July 22, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) reported 7,171 cyclosporiasis cases since June 22, up from 6,571 on July 21...
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71% of middle-income Americans say their income can't keep up with cost of living, survey finds
A new survey from Primerica finds 71% of middle-income Americans say their income cannot keep up with the cost of living, painting a stark picture of financial stress still gripping millions of families. The survey also finds 66% of respondents say they have little to no wiggle r...
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Michigan cyclosporiasis cases surpass 7,000, per MDHHS
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said the number of people with confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis has climbed to more than 7,000 as of Wednesday morning. Related: Michigan cyclosporiasis outbreak likely largest in US history, health officials say Michigan cycl...
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Independent autopsy of Nolan Wells did not determine the cause or manner of his death
A second, independent autopsy of 18-year-old Nolan Xavier Wells has not yet determined the cause or manner of his death, announced civil rights attorney Ben Crump, who is representing Wells' family. The preliminary findings conducted by Dr. Roger Mitchell, a board-certified foren...
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Gordie Howe Bridge Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony Canceled After Trump Announces Tariffs On Canada
Gordie Howe Bridge Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony Canceled After Trump Announces Tariffs On Canada Patch
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Trump threatens strikes on Iranian infrastructure if ships in Strait are attacked
President Donald Trump on Wednesday threatened to target Iranian infrastructure if Iran attacks ships in the Strait of Hormuz. "From this point forward, any time the Islamic Republic of Iran shoots at a ship in the Strait of Hormuz, whether it be by Missile, Rocket, Drone, or any...
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Canada scraps Gordie Howe Bridge ribbon-cutting with U.S. over tariffs
Canada has scrapped the joint U.S.-Canada ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Gordie Howe International Bridge amid escalating trade tensions with the United States. The move comes one day after President Trump announced a 50% tariff on goods imported from Canada....
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Coast Guard warns of ‘dangerous’ false distress calls in the Great Lakes
The U.S. Coast Guard’s Great Lakes District says it’s received more than 150 false distress calls since Oct. 1, with the “growing influence of social media” only further complicating search and rescue operations. “Social media content suggesting distress may not include critical ...
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RedHawks Picked Second in Preseason Coaches Poll
RedHawks Picked Second in Preseason Coaches Poll Miami University RedHawks
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Warren man convicted of second-degree murder in 2008 killings of brother, sister-in-law
A hearing this week determined that a Warren man pleaded no contest to second-degree murder in connection with the deaths of his brother and sister-in-law in Livingston County in 2008. Jerome Kowalski , 79, of Warren, initially pleaded no contest to two counts of open murder and ...
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Chris Gotterup, Jason Day & more commit to 2026 Rocket Classic
With just over a week until the opening rounds of the 2026 Rocket Classic presented by AlumniFi, more of the top players in the world have committed to play. On Tuesday, officials announced that Chris Gotterup, Ben Griffin, Jason Day and Ryan Ruffels will play in the tournament. ...
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Morning 4: Michigan Treasury under fire as hundreds of thousands wait for delayed tax refunds — and more news
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. Michigan Treasury under fire as hundreds of thousands wait for delayed tax refunds Michigan taxpayers say they remain months behind on refunds after a troubled Dep...
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Court accepts plea deal for alleged ringleader of Metro Detroit trafficking ring
A Chinese national facing multiple charges in connection to one of the “ largest human trafficking rings ever discovered in the state ” is awaiting sentencing after agreeing to a plea deal on Tuesday. Jingyu Jin, 46, and four others were arrested in December 2024 for their allege...
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Reconciliation 3.0: What the GOP's $95 billion legislative push means for you and your family
Congress is taking up one of the biggest political debates of the year this week, with a House vote expected as soon as Wednesday on what is being called "Reconciliation 3.0." The legislation carries a $95 billion price tag and touches on several major policy areas: $73 billion f...
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Alan Adler Obituary - The Detroit News
Alan Adler Obituary The Detroit News
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Chris Janson, Rick Ross & Gene Simmons to play at USPBL Fall Music Classic at UWM Field
A new three-day music festival coming to UWM Field in Utica this fall will bring together hip hop, rock and country music stars. The United States Professional Baseball League (USPBL) announced the complete lineup for the first-ever USPBL Fall Music Classic. It's set to take plac...
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1 Hurt, 1 Arrested After Crash On I-94 In Detroit: Police
1 Hurt, 1 Arrested After Crash On I-94 In Detroit: Police Patch
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Brazil threatens reciprocal tariffs after US targets imports
Brazil has described the latest U.S. tariffs on certain Brazilian imports as unjust and politically motivated, threatening Thursday to impose reciprocal measures on U.S. products. The country's top diplomat criticized U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio for the move. The United S...
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Large Sterling Heights police operation swarms SW Detroit business
Also at the scene was the Drug Enforcement Agency, K-9 police units and officers wearing tactical fatigues and helmets.
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Sterling Heights police swarm business in SW Detroit early Wednesday morning
At least one person is in custody at the site of a large police presence in Southwest Detroit Wednesday morning.
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Tropical Storm Bertha makes landfall, lashing Louisiana with powerful winds
Tropical Storm Bertha made landfall in southern Louisiana Wednesday, bringing 45mph winds and heavy rain to St. Bernard Parish, about 40 miles east of New Orleans. The storm has weakened slightly, but is still expected to drop heavy rains and gusty winds along the Louisiana coast...
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Troy hyperbaric chamber explosion: Man pleads no contest in fire that killed 5-year-old
In exchange for the plea, Gary Mosteller had his charge of second-degree murder dropped by the prosecutor's office.
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Tariff tension: Canada nixes Gordie Howe Bridge opening celebration with US
As strained relations with the US and Canada get frostier due to a proposed tariff hike by President Trump, the bridge opening joint-celebration is off....
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Michigan Treasury under fire as hundreds of thousands wait for delayed tax refunds
Michigan taxpayers say they remain months behind on refunds after a troubled Department of Treasury software rollout produced thousands of erroneous notices, missed callbacks and long waits for answers. Karen Conley told Local 4 she mailed her return March 27. When she logged int...
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Thousands expected to gather in Detroit for Rising From the Ashes Revival today
Thousands are expected to gather in downtown Detroit today for a first-of-its-kind event highlighting faith, fellowship and giving back. The Rising From the Ashes revival is bringing Catholics from across the country to Huntington Place for a full day of worship. It's all leading...
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