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Americans are increasingly afraid of autonomous cars, study finds
A new report from AAA finds that an increasing number of Americans do not, for one, welcome our autonomous vehicles overlords. The study follows a spate of high-profile accidents involving autonomous...
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Judge in Nassar case says John Engler should step down from MSU
The Ingham County judge who became an internet sensation after her emotional remarks during Larry Nassar's sentencing now has a message for John Engler: Step down from your role as interim president...
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Ex-GOP Congressman says he regrets supporting gerrymandering as 'blue wave'...
A former GOP Congressman explains why he's now working to dismantle gerrymandering — even though he voted for it and his party has benefited greatly from it in Michigan. Penning an opinion piece for...
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Michigan gubernatorial Democrat candidates to face off in three upcoming debates
Michiganders will have soon have a chance to see the state's Democrat candidates for governor go toe-to-toe in a series of online and televised debates. The debates will feature former state Senate...
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Jack Lessenberry resigns from Michigan Radio following sexual harassment claims
Former Metro Times columnist and Wayne State University professor Jack Lessenberry has resigned from his role as senior political analyst at Michigan Radio after being accused of sexual harassment by...
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Detroit's population continues to drop, according to new census data
Detroit is still hemorrhaging esidents — though the bleeding has slowed, according to the latest data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Numbers released Thursday show the Motor City's population loss has...
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Betsy DeVos to schools: Call ICE on potentially undocumented kids
Michigan's most ignorant daughter, Betsy DeVos, is once again pissing off a good chunk the country. This time Trump's Education Secretary told a lawmaker on Tuesday that schools can choose to call...
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Report finds greater Detroit among most segregated U.S. metropolitan areas
It doesn't exactly come as a surprise, but a new study from the number-crunchers over at Apartment List shows that metro Detroit is the third-most segregated large metropolitan area in the United...
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There are palm trees in Detroit and the reason isn't as cool as you might think
"Los Angeles is like Detroit but with palm trees." Perhaps you've heard this backhanded sentiment before. Well, guess what?…
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Here's all the shit Schuette owns — including those properties the Calley...
Republican gubernatorial candidate and Attorney General Bill Schuette has disclosed his assets with the hope that it will make people trust him more, which means we now have a chance to check out all...
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Detroit's new KAWS statue vandalized within a week of installation
It's been just a week since Dan Gilbert and his wife gifted Detroit with a unique statue, and already, vandals have targeted it with graffiti. A statement was found scrawled on the ground in front of...
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MDEQ 'polluter panels' bills making their way to Gov. Snyder's desk
A package of bills that has Michigan environmentalists hopping mad seem to be on their way to being signed. Senate Bills 652, 653, and 654, now making their way to the desk of Gov. Rick Snyder, have...
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Kwame's kids release rap video as part of campaign fighting for father's release
Ex-mayor Kwame Kilpatrick's youngest son has dropped a new rap song and video as part of a web campaign fighting for the ex-mayor's release from prison. "It's too much time/ there was no crime ...…
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Seattle raised Amazon's taxes to help the poor as Michigan offered the...
There seems to be quite a difference in how governments in Michigan and Seattle approach their richest and poorest residents. In Seattle, the city council is imposing a new tax on the city's...
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Belle Isle closed due to overcrowding — it's likely the Grand Prix's fault
Belle Isle was in the news on Memorial Day because the Michigan State Police temporarily closed the public island park due to overcrowding. But there's one thing that almost none of the local media...
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When it comes to medical marijuana, what are Michigan’s lawmakers smoking?
The Michigan Medical Marihuana Licensing system is evolving into a confusing, mind-blowing regulatory nightmare. Medical marijuana has been legal in this state for 10 years, and the Medical Marihuana...
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Savage Love: What works
I am a 38-year-old gay man with a serious problem. My boyfriend of five years has developed a strange fascination.…
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The 'Grim Reaper' is coming to Michigan
Attorney General Jeff Sessions is set to visit Michigan on Thursday to give a speech at the annual dinner of the state's chapter of the Federalist Society, an influential conservative legal group...
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Michigan Central Station has a new owner, but we don't yet know who it is
Detroit's long-decrepit Michigan Central Station is now one step closer to... whatever the next chapter in its next life will be, although exactly what that is remains to be revealed.Crain's Detroit...
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Michigan pot shops can stay open several months beyond initial deadline
Locally approved marijuana dispensaries that have applied for licensing under new rules can now stay open three months past an initial June 15 deadline as they wait for their license requests to be...
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