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Report: Michigan businesses unprepared for severe weather, climate change

Severe weather due to climate change is disrupting global supply chains and putting Michigan companies and the state's economy at risk, according to a new report. The report by the independent...

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11 dogs rescued from suspected dog-fighting operation on Detroit's east side

Authorities rescued 11 dogs from a suspected dog-fighting operation on Detroit’s east side Wednesday. Acting on a tip from a concerned resident, the Michigan Humane Society (MHS) and Detroit Police...

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Black ex-bartender settles racial discrimination lawsuit with Kid Rock's...

A Black former bartender at Kid Rock’s Made in Detroit settled her racial discrimination lawsuit against the restaurant on Wednesday, the same day it was announced that the eatery would soon close....

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Potential uranium spill in Detroit River alarms residents, environmental groups

Detroit residents and environmental groups are outraged over the handling of a potential uranium spill from a long-contaminated riverbank that collapsed into the Detroit River two days before...

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East Grand Rapids kindergartner's adoption cheered on by classmates

During Kent County court's annual Adoption Day, one kindergartner was accompanied by his classmates and teacher as he was formally adopted.…

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Photographer sues Detroit Athletic Club, alleging repeated sexual harassment

A Detroit-area photographer is suing the Detroit Athletic Club, alleging she lost assignments there after she complained about her supervisor making repeated and unwanted sexual advances. Cybelle...

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Detroit unveils plan to get a handle on dangerous dogs and negligent owners

The city of Detroit is revamping how it handles dangerous and neglected dogs after years of slow response times and inadequate enforcement. Mayor Mike Duggan's administration announced Monday it's...

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DTE Energy is quietly funding Detroit community leaders who publicly support...

In the days that followed our Nov. 13 cover story investigation into problems with DTE Energy and Consumers Energy, several community leaders posted critical comments below the web version of the story.…

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Groups call Nestlé ruling a win for Michigan's water, democracy

Despite a legal victory against a major corporation, environmental and community groups are not letting their guards down when it comes to protecting Michigan's water. The Michigan Court of Appeals...

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What the saga of Silent Sam can teach us about institutional white supremacy

There's this story I've been obsessing over lately. Equal parts hilarious, pathetic, and infuriating, it's both an example of indefensibly awful governmental decision-making and — more important —...

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Savage Love: I turned my husband into a kink monster

My husband and I (straight male/bi female couple) have been married 15 years. We are in our early 40s.…

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Nothing is true

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Elected officials, environmental activists hosting meeting over Detroit...

State and federal elected leaders, along with environmental activists, are hosting a meeting Thursday for Detroit residents potentially impacted by a long-contaminated riverbank that collapsed into...

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Thanos creator Jim Starlin condemns Trump's 'Avengers: Infinity War' campaign...

Before willing death to half of life in the universe with a snap of his blinged-out fingers in 2018's blockbuster superhero saga Avengers: Infinity War, Thanos, played by a purple, CGI-heavy Josh...

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Buttigieg's work for Michigan Blue Cross Blue Shield under scrutiny

On Tuesday, Democratic 2020 presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg released a list of nine clients he advised while working at the consulting firm McKinsey & Company, following pressure from...

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Detroit not prepared for recession, Moody's report says

Detroit and Chicago are the two weakest big cities in the U.S. when it comes to preparedness for a recession, according to a report by Moody’s Investor Service. The 14-page report, released by the...

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Detroit PD's drug unit ensnared in 'major corruption investigation,' raising...

An investigation into the Detroit Police Department’s narcotic unit has yielded breathtaking allegations of widespread corruption, ranging from planting evidence to robbing drug dealers. The...

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Detroit-area tattoo artist Alexander Boyko arrested for sexual misconduct...

A Detroit-area tattoo artist who was the center of social media controversy and the subject of a 2018 Jezebel article was arrested by police on Wednesday. Alexander Boyko, 26, from Livonia, was...

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Train hauling hazardous materials derails in Southwest Detroit

A train carrying hazardous materials derailed in Southwest Detroit on Thursday morning, but officials say there’s no risk to the public.…

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