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Why Michigan needs the 'law of the jungle'
Want to serve in Congress? Want a chance to snag a seat — even though you don't have much in the way of cash or connections?…
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Detroit chooses to overrule the people and fight pot proposals
The city of Detroit has played coy on the issues of Proposals A and B, which voters approved in November, but on Friday struck a decisive blow against them — and liberal zoning for marijuana...
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Protest planned for R. Kelly show at Little Caesars Arena
R. Kelly has stood trial on child pornography charges, been the subject of multiple sexual assault allegations, and is widely believed to have married a 15-year-old when he was 27. Yet he remains a...
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Michigan Democrats love Linda Belcher — no, not that one
Imagine our surprise when seeing retweets from the Michigan Democrats announcing that Linda Belcher had won a seat in the Kentucky House of Representatives. Linda?…
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'March for Our Lives' gun reform rally will be held in metro Detroit March 24
In response to the Feb. 14 mass shooting at a high school in Parkland, Fla. where 17 students and teachers were killed, a nationwide network of gun control rallies is planned to take place on...
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Why you can't get a QLine monthly or annual pass right now
Frequent riders of Detroit's QLine streetcar may have found it might be worth it to spring for a monthly or annual pass instead of just a three-hour or daily pass. But some riders have taken to social...
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A free software coding bootcamp is available to Detroit residents
When we spoke with Grand Circus' Jennifer Cline last spring she told us a startling fact. By the year 2020 there will be one million unfulfilled tech jobs in the U.S. [content-1] Meridian, a health...
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The documentary on the French artist murdered in Detroit is available now
A tribute documentary for a 23-year-old French street artist who was killed during a stay in Detroit in 2013 is complete and will begin showing in select theaters next month. Bilal Berreni, AKA Zoo...
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NYT ad calls out lawmakers who have accepted NRA money, including Michigan's
In the wake of the Parkland, Fla., massacre, a stunning two-page ad appeared in Wednesday's edition of The New York Times calling for lawmakers to pass gun safety legislation. The ad, funded by gun...
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Melvindale student charged after threatening to 'shoot up the school' on...
A Melvindale 15-year-old has been charged with making a terrorist threat or false report of terrorism after telling a classmate via Snapchat that he planned to "shoot up the school" and including a...
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Freep business writer: Fewer jobs could be new normal
Our attention was drawn to an interesting piece in today's Detroit Free Press. It had business writer John Gallagher kicking the tires on Michigan's economy.…
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Michigan House approves divisive bill to make English official state language
With a national debate centered around gun control reaching a fever pitch, Michigan's Republican-led House of Representatives has decided now is the time to address what they seem to feel is a very...
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Diana Ross' sister is running for a Michigan House seat
Elections for the state's House of Representatives will take place this year, and all 110 seats are up for grabs. In the 5th district, which encompasses much of Southwest Detroit, there's one...
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Detroit native Chanté Adams stars in upcoming Netflix film
Roll out the red carpet for Chanté Adams. The actress' first feature film, Roxanne Roxanne, is set to debut on Netflix on March 23 and is earning the Detroit native some serious buzz. The 22-year-old...
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This Michigan pothole is so big it has nearly swallowed a rotund police officer
An image of 6-foot-5 cop knee-deep in a Flint-area pot hole is making the rounds online and giving us a laugh ahead of what's sure to be another enraging drive home. We're, of course, not laughing...
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Michigan Democrat explains his vote to make English the official state language
In what has become somewhat of an annual tradition, this week the Michigan House voted to make English the official state language. The bill probably won't go anywhere, as Gov. Rick Snyder has in the...
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Bills addressing sexual assault to be introduced in Michigan Senate Monday
A package of bills intended to address sexual assault on college campuses in Michigan is set to be unveiled on Monday. The legislation, with months of planning and bipartisan backing, is being...
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NBC's Good Girls premieres tonight featuring suburban Michigan moms
Get ready to see suburban Michigan moms gone wild. Well, sort of.…
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Why the Grand Prix's $58M economic impact claim is mostly bullshit
In the ongoing debate over whether the Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix's organizers should be allowed to convert the city's one-of-a-kind island park into a private raceway, gearheads typically fall...
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Detroit Police Chief James Craig advocates for arming teachers
The police chief known for espousing beliefs that have landed him on the cover of a publication produced by the National Rifle Association is at it again. Detroit Police Chief James Craig now says he...
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