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Amazon HQ2 not coming to Detroit; city doesn't make the company's top 20

It was a valiant effort by Detroit — a whole 242-page book, some fancy videos, and the promise of hefty tax incentives — but the city is, apparently, not primed to host Amazon's second headquarters....

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Update: Meteorite now believed to have landed in Livingston County or Ingham...

Experts are now saying that fragments of Tuesday night's "Michigan meteor" would likely have landed in Livingston County or eastern Ingham County — not the Mount Clemens area or Macomb County as...

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Duggan, Snyder react to Detroit's Amazon HQ2 loss

Michigan's top political leaders seem to be taking the Amazon loss in stride. It was a learning lesson, and they'll head back to the drawing board to figure out how to attract more investment to the...

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Henry Ford Museum chosen to host 2018 National Invention Convention

Historically speaking, Detroit's has long been a hotbed for innovation. I mean, you've heard of Henry Ford, right? The guy who invented the automobile assembly line is known around the world for his...

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Dan Gilbert's last gasp on Amazon HQ2 has us shaking our heads

He tried his damnedest to lure Amazon to Detroit and into his buildings, but in the end, Dan Gilbert's effort to secure the e-commerce giant's second headquarters came up short. Quite short, actually....

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ACLU calls on MSP to conduct internal review on racial profiling

The ACLU of Michigan sent a letter to Michigan State Police Director Col. Kriste Kibbey Etue on Thursday calling on her to conduct a review on whether a special unit within the agency pulls over black...

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Dearborn residents express concern over possible air pollution increase

On Jan. 16, the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality held an informational meeting at Salina Elementary School in Dearborn regarding a nuclear power plant's request to increase the amount of...

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Ann Arbor researchers find hormone-disrupting chemicals in shopping receipts

Here's a news item that might have you saying, "I don't need a receipt." Researchers working for the Healthy Stuff program at Ann Arbor's Ecology Center, a nonprofit environmental advocacy...

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By 2025, your Big Mac will be served in paper made of recycled materials

Everyone’s favorite golden arched food chain is cooking up an order of green responsibility with their new environmental initiative. …

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Fragments of the 'Michigan Meteor' have been found in Livingston County

Three meteorite hunters from the American Meteor Society have found among the first reported fragments of the "Michigan meteor" that exploded over metro Detroit Tuesday evening. The hunters told The...

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MSP release dash cam video of insane crash on M-39 ramp in Detroit

It's no secret that Michigan's infrastructure is notoriously awful. Our roads have more potholes than smooth asphalt and we're known for never-ending construction. Well, a Wednesday morning accident...

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Oprah was in Grand Rapids this weekend — here's why

Famed talk show host, entrepreneur, and Weight Watchers spokeswoman, Oprah Winfrey made an appearance at The Mitten Brewing Co. in Grand Rapids on Saturday, Jan. 20. Customers had to wait a whopping...

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Michigan not really affected by government shutdown, study says

Happy Monday. The federal government has shut down over a Senate stalemate.…

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50 impounded vehicles to be sold during Detroit municipal auction

The city will sell off yet another fleet of impounded vehicles during a municipal auction that will take place on Wednesday, Jan. 24. During the auction 50 abandoned, booted, and towed vehicles will...

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Southfield doctor gets license suspended after allegedly overprescribing...

An internal medicine specialist who operates out of a private office in Southfield has had his controlled substances license summarily suspended after the Michigan Department of Licensing and...

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Some guy was caught masturbating in front of women at a Detroit area gym

The latest reported sexual harassment incident to make headlines locally is so revolting it elicited this reaction from a seasoned newswoman:…

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Girls invited to learn figure skating from Olympian Meryl Davis during Campus...

Olympic gold medalist and Royal Oak native Meryl Davis is coming to Campus Martius on Jan. 27 to teach 100 young girls the art of figure skating. …

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Detroit officials to begin citywide slumlord crackdown next week

A new initiative to be launched next week by the city of Detroit would require tens of thousands of rental property owners who've shirked loosely enforced building and safety regulations to have their...

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Novi teen arrested for threatening CNN employees over 'fake news'

Just days after President Donald Trump announced his "Highly-Anticipated 2017 Fake News Awards," a Michigan teenager was arrested for allegedly calling CNN's headquarters multiple times with threats...

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Lexus Velodrome opens in Detroit this Friday

If you travel down I-75 in the Midtown area, you've probably spotted a huge, white tent-like structure set up near the DMC. It's the Lexus Velodrome — a project that has a lot of competitive cyclists...

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