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Ann Arbor gears up for Michigan-UConn national championship game
Read full article: Ann Arbor gears up for Michigan-UConn national championship gameAt the Brown Jug, the party had already started. The bar was packed with students eating, socializing and studying ahead of the big game. Outside at Good Time Charley’s, students lined up early — some camping out for free admission.
Free DDOT rides now available for Detroit K-12 students
Read full article: Free DDOT rides now available for Detroit K-12 studentsDetroit Mayor Mary Sheffield announced a new transportation pilot called Ride to Rise, which provides free rides on public bus lines for all K-12 students, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Double donor: Pediatric nurse donates an organ to two different strangers
Read full article: Double donor: Pediatric nurse donates an organ to two different strangersWhen you look up “giver” in the dictionary, there should be a picture of Phil Consiglio. Each year, just .002 percent of the U.S. population will become a living organ donor. Consiglio is now part of an even more exclusive club of people who have donated twice -- both times to a stranger.
Detroit couple pleads guilty in $1.1M food benefit fraud case
Read full article: Detroit couple pleads guilty in $1.1M food benefit fraud caseFederal investigators said a Detroit couple used stolen identities from victims across the country to fraudulently secure Michigan food assistance benefits totaling at least $1.1 million.
Taylor police searching for man in shooting that injured 1, considered armed and dangerous
Read full article: Taylor police searching for man in shooting that injured 1, considered armed and dangerousTaylor police are searching for a person of interest in a shooting Sunday evening that left one person injured.
Free DDOT rides now available for Detroit K-12 students
Read full article: Free DDOT rides now available for Detroit K-12 studentsDetroit Mayor Mary Sheffield announced a new transportation pilot called Ride to Rise, which provides free rides on public bus lines for all K-12 students, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Detroit couple pleads guilty in $1.1M food benefit fraud case
Read full article: Detroit couple pleads guilty in $1.1M food benefit fraud caseFederal investigators said a Detroit couple used stolen identities from victims across the country to fraudulently secure Michigan food assistance benefits totaling at least $1.1 million.
Taylor police searching for man in shooting that injured 1, considered armed and dangerous
Read full article: Taylor police searching for man in shooting that injured 1, considered armed and dangerousTaylor police are searching for a person of interest in a shooting Sunday evening that left one person injured.
Michigan State Police trooper injured after suspected drunk driver crashes into patrol car on I-94
Read full article: Michigan State Police trooper injured after suspected drunk driver crashes into patrol car on I-94A Michigan State Police trooper was injured after a suspected drunk driver hit her patrol car early Monday morning on I-94.
Move Detroit aims to boost city’s population -- Here’s how
Read full article: Move Detroit aims to boost city’s population -- Here’s howIt’s been nearly a week since Mayor Mary Sheffield’s first State of the City address, and we are breaking down several new programs and initiatives to help grow the city.
Some Oxford lakefront homeowners battle flooded yards after weekend rain
Read full article: Some Oxford lakefront homeowners battle flooded yards after weekend rainFlooded yards and basements are just a few of the headaches lakefront homeowners in parts of Oxford are dealing with after weekend rain pushed lake levels higher.
Oakland County family says this sent their kids to doctor’s office almost 100 times
Read full article: Oakland County family says this sent their kids to doctor’s office almost 100 timesAn Oakland County family said their kids were sent to the doctor’s office nearly 100 times because of something that was happening inside their home.
West Bloomfield temple attack: What man was doing before targeting Temple Israel
Read full article: West Bloomfield temple attack: What man was doing before targeting Temple IsraelPolice revealed what the attacker was doing in the days before he targeted Temple Israel in West Bloomfield Township.
Detroit Country Day girls’ ski team overcomes adversity to win its first-ever state championship
Read full article: Detroit Country Day girls’ ski team overcomes adversity to win its first-ever state championshipClimbing a mountain of adversity takes the right people. Going down the mountain does, too, something the state champion girls’ skiing team at Detroit Country Day School knows all about.
Drivers report more rocks thrown at cars on I-94 near Frazho overpass in St. Clair Shores
Read full article: Drivers report more rocks thrown at cars on I-94 near Frazho overpass in St. Clair ShoresOver the weekend, more drivers reported rocks striking their vehicles on westbound I-94 near the Frazho Road overpass in St. Clair Shores. Dash camera video captured the sound of an impact, and appears to show a person standing near the overpass.
Driver thinks concrete chunks that hit car from I-94 overpass were thrown on purpose
Read full article: Driver thinks concrete chunks that hit car from I-94 overpass were thrown on purposeA driver said it sounded like a gunshot when a massive chunk of concrete struck his windshield as he drove on I-94. He also believes those chunks were being thrown on purpose.
She was stabbed to death at Macomb County apartment. Now family demands answers
Read full article: She was stabbed to death at Macomb County apartment. Now family demands answersA woman was stabbed to death at an apartment complex in Macomb County, and now her family is demanding answers about what happened.
Macomb County dentist faces 131 counts of Medicaid fraud in scheme involving dental crowns
Read full article: Macomb County dentist faces 131 counts of Medicaid fraud in scheme involving dental crownsA Macomb County dentist is facing 131 counts of Medicaid fraud in a scheme that involved dental crowns, officials said.
Warren police adopt SAVES Project resources for vulnerable residents
Read full article: Warren police adopt SAVES Project resources for vulnerable residentsPolice in Warren have launched a new partnership aimed at making emergency calls and traffic stops safer and less stressful for people with autism and other cognitive or developmental differences.
‘This is their home too’: Shelby Township renews Canada goose removal plan, sparking resident backlash
Read full article: ‘This is their home too’: Shelby Township renews Canada goose removal plan, sparking resident backlashA Shelby Township woman is raising concerns after the township’s Board of Trustees renewed a resolution supporting a state program that calls for destroying Canada Goose nests and removing the birds.
Ann Arbor gears up for Michigan-UConn national championship game
Read full article: Ann Arbor gears up for Michigan-UConn national championship gameAt the Brown Jug, the party had already started. The bar was packed with students eating, socializing and studying ahead of the big game. Outside at Good Time Charley’s, students lined up early — some camping out for free admission.
Double donor: Pediatric nurse donates an organ to two different strangers
Read full article: Double donor: Pediatric nurse donates an organ to two different strangersWhen you look up “giver” in the dictionary, there should be a picture of Phil Consiglio. Each year, just .002 percent of the U.S. population will become a living organ donor. Consiglio is now part of an even more exclusive club of people who have donated twice -- both times to a stranger.
Sherrone Moore arrest video: Watch bodycam footage of former Michigan football coach
Read full article: Sherrone Moore arrest video: Watch bodycam footage of former Michigan football coachPolice have released new bodycam footage showing the arrest of former Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore.
Family sues after garbage truck worker caught on video attacking Washtenaw County teen in van
Read full article: Family sues after garbage truck worker caught on video attacking Washtenaw County teen in vanA family is taking legal action against a trash company and one of its former employees after the worker was captured on video attacking their 17-year-old son in a van in Washtenaw County.
‘She ruined my life’: Bodycam video shows arrest of ex-Michigan football head coach Sherrone Moore
Read full article: ‘She ruined my life’: Bodycam video shows arrest of ex-Michigan football head coach Sherrone MooreBodycam video of the arrest of former Michigan Wolverines head coach Sherrone Moore has been released.
‘People were peeing on my face’: Mom says Fowlerville HS wrestler quit after hazing
Read full article: ‘People were peeing on my face’: Mom says Fowlerville HS wrestler quit after hazingA Livingston County mother said her now 15-year-old son left the Fowlerville High School wrestling team after he reported being urinated on in the locker-room showers.
‘They’re trying to cover it up’: Mom says son quit Fowlerville wrestling after urine hazing incident
Read full article: ‘They’re trying to cover it up’: Mom says son quit Fowlerville wrestling after urine hazing incidentA Livingston County mother said her now 15-year-old son left the Fowlerville High School wrestling team after he reported being urinated on in the locker-room showers.
Strong storms leave trail of damage across Metro Detroit — cleanup could take weeks
Read full article: Strong storms leave trail of damage across Metro Detroit — cleanup could take weeksStrong storms swept through parts of Metro Detroit Saturday evening, downing trees, toppling power lines and damaging property across Monroe and Wayne counties.
Measles case confirmed in Monroe County -- here’s a list of exposure sites
Read full article: Measles case confirmed in Monroe County -- here’s a list of exposure sitesHealth officials have confirmed a measles case in Monroe County and are warning residents about possible exposure at multiple locations.
Second suspect arrested at Indiana hotel after 60+ pets rescued from Michigan home, 20+ found dead
Read full article: Second suspect arrested at Indiana hotel after 60+ pets rescued from Michigan home, 20+ found deadA Genesee County couple was charged after more than 90 living and dead dogs were found in their home last month. Both are now in custody after the male suspect was found hiding at a hotel in Indiana.
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Michigan State Police trooper injured after suspected drunk driver crashes into patrol car on I-94
Read full article: Michigan State Police trooper injured after suspected drunk driver crashes into patrol car on I-94A Michigan State Police trooper was injured after a suspected drunk driver hit her patrol car early Monday morning on I-94.
Move Detroit aims to boost city’s population -- Here’s how
Read full article: Move Detroit aims to boost city’s population -- Here’s howIt’s been nearly a week since Mayor Mary Sheffield’s first State of the City address, and we are breaking down several new programs and initiatives to help grow the city.
Morning 4: West Bloomfield woman says Priority Waste sent her a delinquency notice despite paid bill -- and more news
Read full article: Morning 4: West Bloomfield woman says Priority Waste sent her a delinquency notice despite paid bill -- and more newsMorning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day.
West Bloomfield woman says Priority Waste sent her a delinquency notice despite paid bill
Read full article: West Bloomfield woman says Priority Waste sent her a delinquency notice despite paid billA West Bloomfield woman says Priority Waste sent her a “Notice of Delinquency” even though she’s paid her bill — the latest in a series of billing mix-ups she says she’s dealt with from the company.
Detroit small businesses say tariff refunds could be a lifeline -- if they can clear the federal hurdles
Read full article: Detroit small businesses say tariff refunds could be a lifeline -- if they can clear the federal hurdlesBillions of dollars in tariff refunds could be on the way for American companies but getting that money back will be anything but simple. Experts also warn consumers probably won’t see a dime.
‘Explain it to me’: West Bloomfield woman frustrated over Priority Waste billing issues
Read full article: ‘Explain it to me’: West Bloomfield woman frustrated over Priority Waste billing issuesA West Bloomfield woman says she got a “Notice of Delinquency” from Priority Waste, even though she says she’s paid her bill. It’s the latest billing blunder in a string of issues she says she’s had with the company.
Strong storms leave trail of damage across Metro Detroit — cleanup could take weeks
Read full article: Strong storms leave trail of damage across Metro Detroit — cleanup could take weeksStrong storms swept through parts of Metro Detroit Saturday evening, downing trees, toppling power lines and damaging property across Monroe and Wayne counties.
Driver thinks concrete chunks that hit car from I-94 overpass were thrown on purpose
Read full article: Driver thinks concrete chunks that hit car from I-94 overpass were thrown on purposeA driver said it sounded like a gunshot when a massive chunk of concrete struck his windshield as he drove on I-94. He also believes those chunks were being thrown on purpose.
Oakland County family says this sent their kids to doctor’s office almost 100 times
Read full article: Oakland County family says this sent their kids to doctor’s office almost 100 timesAn Oakland County family said their kids were sent to the doctor’s office nearly 100 times because of something that was happening inside their home.
Michigan family’s $38K insurance claim denied over ‘reasonable precautions.’ Now that’s reversed
Read full article: Michigan family’s $38K insurance claim denied over ‘reasonable precautions.’ Now that’s reversedA Michigan family was refused a $38,000 insurance claim over supposed “reasonable precautions,” but now that decision has been reversed.
Business leaders want to turn Belle Isle into special economic zone -- what that means
Read full article: Business leaders want to turn Belle Isle into special economic zone -- what that meansA new $50 billion plan for Belle Isle would transform the island into a special economic zone with high-income housing, shopping, and about 50,000 residents.
Sherrone Moore arrest video: Watch bodycam footage of former Michigan football coach
Read full article: Sherrone Moore arrest video: Watch bodycam footage of former Michigan football coachPolice have released new bodycam footage showing the arrest of former Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore.
Storms strike before Easter, leaving damage across Southeast Michigan
Read full article: Storms strike before Easter, leaving damage across Southeast MichiganDamaging thunderstorms that swept through Southeast Michigan Saturday afternoon and evening are leaving behind downed trees, power lines and structural damage, forcing some families to shift their focus from Easter preparations to cleanup and recovery.
List of active weather alerts on Saturday as severe weather moves through SE Michigan
Read full article: List of active weather alerts on Saturday as severe weather moves through SE MichiganSevere thunderstorms watches and tornado warnings have been issued for multiple communities in Southeast Michigan on Saturday.
Allen Park bakery owner beats cancer, turns shop into community lifeline
Read full article: Allen Park bakery owner beats cancer, turns shop into community lifelineAn Allen Park bakery owner who survived a stage 3 metastatic melanoma diagnosis has turned her recovery into a mission — and her shop into a source of hope for others facing the same fight.
Residents at Wayne County complex say eviction threats over ‘large crowds’ go too far
Read full article: Residents at Wayne County complex say eviction threats over ‘large crowds’ go too farA notice posted on the doors of residents at Renaissance Estates in Ecorse about large crowds, heavy foot traffic and late-night gatherings -- and even threatening eviction for those who don’t comply -- has led people living there to speak out.
Detroit-to-Tennessee drug pipeline: 3 more arrested as 11 pounds of meth, marijuana found
Read full article: Detroit-to-Tennessee drug pipeline: 3 more arrested as 11 pounds of meth, marijuana foundThe crackdown on the Detroit-to-Tennessee drug pipeline resulted in three more arrests and the discovery of 11 pounds of meth and marijuana.