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Detroit kicks off early voting with big celebration
With Election Day just over a week away, the city of Detroit is making sure residents know they don’t have to wait to make their voices heard. Early in-person voting is already underway across Michigan, and Detroit is marking the occasion with a citywide push to get residents to ...
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Mosaic Youth Theatre of Detroit to perform during 2026 Youth Olympic Games in West Africa
Mosaic Youth Theatre of Detroit is getting ready to take the international stage as its members head to West Africa, on October 29 to represent Detroit as Dakar, Senegal hosts the 2026 Youth Olympic Games. Members of the group will also host workshops during the event. The trip m...
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5-year-old cancer survivor rings bell to celebrate milestone
Five-year-old Charleigh Johnston celebrated a huge milestone after battling leukemia, ringing the hospital bell to officially mark the end of her treatment....
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Protesters fill the streets in France over cost of living and school funding
Thousands of students and workers marched in Paris and other French cities on Saturday over school funding and soaring living costs. Police used tear gas in Lyon, where the rally had been banned, on Saturday morning. In Clermont-Ferrand, officers used tear gas and stun grenades t...
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Fire guts Hitler’s Eagle’s Nest retreat in German Alps
A fire swept through the mountaintop retreat built for Adolf Hitler and known as the Eagle's Nest as emergency services struggled to tackle the blaze in snow and wind, and a man was arrested on suspicion of arson, authorities said Saturday. Emergency services in the Berchtesgaden...
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Dry patter continues with sunshine & patchy dense fog for Metro Detroit
DENSE FOG ADVISORY: In effect until 10:00 AM for a good portion of Southeastern Michigan, both north and south of Metro Detroit. Visibility could be reduced to below 1/4 a mile, so give yourself some extra time to get to your destination, and be sure to use your low beams. SATURD...
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Michigan early voting: In-person polling locations open now through Nov. 1
Early in-person voting locations are now open in Michigan through Sunday, Nov. 1. Here’s what to know about early voting, and the other ways you can still vote and register before Election Day....
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Election 2026: Early in-person voting begins in Detroit. What to know.
Detroit’s nine days of early in-person voting begin Saturday, Oct. 24 and continue until the day before Election Day. If you want to vote and come hang out with us, BridgeDetroit will be at the Northwest Activities Center, 18100 Meyers Rd. 48235, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday for P...
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What’s the F-15EX Eagle II? What to know about the fighter jet coming to Selfridge Air National Guard Base
The breakdown: Selfridge Air National Guard Base is preparing to receive the F-15EX Eagle II, a modernized fighter with advanced radar, more than 30 onboard computers, a touchscreen cockpit, fly-by-wire controls and electronic-warfare defenses. The jet can exceed Mach 2 and carry...
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Local 4 investigated a Michigan plastic surgeon. Then a 4th state suspended his license.
The breakdown: California suspended Dr. Ayoub Sayeg’s license on Oct. 14, following suspensions in Michigan, Illinois and Virginia. Michigan suspended his license Sept. 28, citing allegations that he posed an immediate public-safety risk; a hearing on whether to lift the suspensi...
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Trump removes tariffs on several Canadian goods just days before Election Day
With less than two weeks until Election Day, President Donald Trump has made a significant adjustment to his administration's trade policies with Canada. WATCH the full report here: Trump removes tariffs on several Canadian goods just days before Election Day The White House anno...
business
Metro Detroit restaurants face mounting financial pressures
After an iconic restaurant in Royal Oak shut down after 70 years, many are noticing the amount of diners shutting their doors after financial woes in this decade....