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Karen Read now faces civil suit as well as murder charge in police officer boyfriend's death

Read full article: Karen Read now faces civil suit as well as murder charge in police officer boyfriend's death

A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against Karen Read and two bars where she and her police officer boyfriend, John O'Keefe, had been drinking the night he died.

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The 3 tough calls Dan Campbell got right to help Detroit Lions beat Rams in playoffs

Read full article: The 3 tough calls Dan Campbell got right to help Detroit Lions beat Rams in playoffs

Here are the 3 tough calls Dan Campbell got right to help the Detroit Lions win their first playoff game in 30 years.

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Hereโ€™s how you can read your way to free pizza

Read full article: Hereโ€™s how you can read your way to free pizza

Buddyโ€™s Pizza has been running their bookmark program for about 20 years

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Officials investigating not credible threats against Brandon, Lake Orion and Oxford high schools

Read full article: Officials investigating not credible threats against Brandon, Lake Orion and Oxford high schools

Officials are investigating after threats were made toward three Oakland County schools. The threats have been deemed not credible, according to investigators.

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Gift cards offered to Detroit-area hospitality, retail workers getting vaccinated at Clark Park on May 14

Read full article: Gift cards offered to Detroit-area hospitality, retail workers getting vaccinated at Clark Park on May 14

The first 400 Detroit-area restaurant, hospitality and retails workers getting vaccinated at Clark Park on Friday can receive a $25 Visa gift card as part of a new statewide โ€œshots in armsโ€ incentive campaign.

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Wayne County halts foreclosures on some homes, businesses through 2022

Read full article: Wayne County halts foreclosures on some homes, businesses through 2022

The foreclosure ban in Wayne County has been extended.

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โ€˜Itโ€™s about transparency and trustโ€™ -- Inside Detroit policeโ€™s decision to quickly release body-cam video

Read full article: โ€˜Itโ€™s about transparency and trustโ€™ -- Inside Detroit policeโ€™s decision to quickly release body-cam video

As protests continue, some believe a decision Detroit police made over summer to quickly release body-cam video of a shooting helped stop a potential riot.

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Inside the fight to change drunk driving laws in honor of the Abbas family

Read full article: Inside the fight to change drunk driving laws in honor of the Abbas family

Itโ€™s been more than two years since a drunk driver took the lives of a Metro Detroit family.

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Freeze warning issued for Lapeer, Sanilac and St. Clair counties

Read full article: Freeze warning issued for Lapeer, Sanilac and St. Clair counties

A freeze warning is in effect for Lapeer, Sanilac and St. Clair counties until 8 a.m. Monday, April 26.

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2022 gubernatorial election: Who will challenge Michigan Gov. Whitmer?

Read full article: 2022 gubernatorial election: Who will challenge Michigan Gov. Whitmer?

A tip to Politico claims Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel has considered to run for governor, challenging Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.

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Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel weighs in on Flint water crisis

Read full article: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel weighs in on Flint water crisis

The Flint water case is moving forward even as former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder and his team continue to insist the case should be dropped.

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Discussion on how faith, spirituality has changed during the COVID pandemic

Read full article: Discussion on how faith, spirituality has changed during the COVID pandemic

We are entering some of the holiest days on the calendar for some of the worldโ€™s major faiths.

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Comerica Park usher excited to return to the park on Opening Day

Read full article: Comerica Park usher excited to return to the park on Opening Day

For the first time in more than 18 months, fans returned to Comerica Park Thursday, which means the ushers are back too.

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Men accused of murdering Egypt Covington to stand trial, judge rules

Read full article: Men accused of murdering Egypt Covington to stand trial, judge rules

After more than two days of prosecutors laying out their case, the three men suspected in the 2017 killing of Egypt Covington will go to trial. 34th District Tina Brooks Green ruled Thursday there was enough evidence for two men from Toledo and a man from Sumpter Township to face first-degree murder charges at trial. READ: Judge rules enough evidence for 3 men to stand trial in murder of Egypt CovingtonCovington was found in her Van Buren Township home in June 2017. Van Buren police were unable to make much progress with the case and Michigan State Police took over. Defense attorneys argued while police can place a truck and cell phones tied to the men at Covingtonโ€™s home, there is no evidence that the men shot and killed her.

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Ford Field COVID mass vaccination site prepared to open to thousands

Read full article: Ford Field COVID mass vaccination site prepared to open to thousands

DETROIT โ€“ More than 2,000 people at Ford Field got their COVID-19 vaccines on Tuesday. READ: Government leaders tour Ford Field COVID-19 vaccination site in DetroitA soft launch was held Tuesday at Ford Field before a larger number of people are invited for the official opening of the vaccine site on Wednesday. The Air Force teamed up with FEMA and Ford Field staff. AdAround 70 vaccination pods are in the playing field. READ: Michigan COVID vaccine eligibility expands Monday: What to knowRead more

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Prosecutors lay out case against 3 men charged in 2017 killing of Egypt Covington

Read full article: Prosecutors lay out case against 3 men charged in 2017 killing of Egypt Covington

Prosecutors laid out their case against the three men charged in the 2017 killing of Van Buren Township woman Egypt Covington. Shandon Groom from Sumpter Township was also charged. During a preliminary exam, those closest to Covington testified that she didnโ€™t know the three men. Edwards said he placed Shane Evans with the two others, Moore and Groom, in Sumpter Township. The evidence tech from Sumpter said he couldnโ€™t say what happened to the phone once he bagged it for evidence.

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Detroit Mayor hints at vaccine eligibility expansion next week

Read full article: Detroit Mayor hints at vaccine eligibility expansion next week

DETROIT โ€“ With the effort to get more people vaccinated, Mayor Mike Duggan visited with Detroiters getting their second dose Saturday. He stopped by one of Detroitโ€™s busiest vaccination sites and suggested more people may be eligible for the shot sooner than they think. The Detroit church has quickly become one of the top community vaccination sites in the city, a key part of ramping down vaccine fears. READ: Michigan has second-highest number of COVID variant cases in USDuggan also hinted at expanding eligibility soon, ahead of the stateโ€™s timeline. When he was asked if that means the city would open up to full eligibility, Duggan was quick to dispel rumors.

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Macomb County prosecutor calls for committee to review nursing home deaths

Read full article: Macomb County prosecutor calls for committee to review nursing home deaths

MOUNT CLEMENS, Mich. โ€“ Macomb County prosecutor and former Michigan House Rep. Pete Lucido said his office is flooded with calls from families who said their perfectly-health loved-ones died in nursing homes. READ: Michigan AG looks into requests to investigate state nursing home policyHe said theyโ€™ve told him they are unable to get any answers from nursing homes or from the state about what has happened. Some believe their deaths may have been connected to a nursing home policy put in place by Gov. Initially, patients who tested positive for COVID were placed in the same facility with patients who did not have COVID. The report, released by the Center for Health and Research Transformation (CHRT), evaluated the stateโ€™s regional nursing home hub strategy, comparing the approach to outcomes in other states.

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Michigan Gov. Whitmer stands by COVID nursing home policy amid threats of legal action

Read full article: Michigan Gov. Whitmer stands by COVID nursing home policy amid threats of legal action

Gretchen Whitmer has faced criticism over a nursing home policy that her administration put in place in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. Initially, patients who tested positive for COVID were placed in the same facility with patients who did not have COVID. READ: Michigan AG looks into requests to investigate state nursing home policyAdWhitmerโ€™s policy differed from New York Gov. The most current count puts the long-term care death count at 5,537 in Michigan, which is more than 35 percent of all of the stateโ€™s COVID deaths. I think that it sometimes can be a foolโ€™s errand because the way that we are congregating data varies from state to state,โ€ Whitmer said.

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Michigan AG looks into requests to investigate state nursing home policy

Read full article: Michigan AG looks into requests to investigate state nursing home policy

LANSING, Mich. โ€“ Michigan Attorney General Dana Nesselโ€™s office is looking into requests to investigate the stateโ€™s COVID-19 nursing home policies. Whitmer announces nursing home visitation to resume in MichiganOnly eight representatives left their names off the letter, including House Speaker Jason Wentworth. Another 11 republicans signed onto the campaign to impeach Whitmer or force her to resign over the policy. READ: Michigan lawmakers hold hearing, seek answers about nursing home deaths amid pandemicThe centers for Medicaid, Medicare and the AARP have been calling for Whitmer to release all the state data on nursing home deaths. READ: Tracking COVID-19 cases, deaths in Michigan long term care facilities, nursing homes

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Defense for Wolverine Watchmen argue violent rhetoric against Gov. Whitmer was satirical

Read full article: Defense for Wolverine Watchmen argue violent rhetoric against Gov. Whitmer was satirical

JACKSON, Mich. โ€“ Defense attorneys for Pete Musico, his son-in-law Joseph Morrison and Paul Bellar -- who are accused of being involved in a domestic terrorism plot to kidnap or kill Gov. READ: Who are the Wolverine Watchmen? Thursday was day two of the hearing for the three members of the Wolverine Watchmen. AdThe defense attorneys used a series of different arguments Thursday. READ: Defense attorneys rebut FBI claims in alleged plot against Gov.

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How a post office worker became FBIโ€™s inside man into terrorism plot against Gov. Whitmer

Read full article: How a post office worker became FBIโ€™s inside man into terrorism plot against Gov. Whitmer

JACKSON, Mich. โ€“ New evidence in the domestic terrorism plot to kidnap or kill Gov. READ: 3 men charged in domestic terrorism plot against Gov. READ: Who are the Wolverine Watchmen? RELATED: A look at group texts between suspects in terrorist plot against Michigan Gov. The man wanted out, but the FBI asked him to stay with the Wolverine Watchmen, wear a wire, record everything and risk his life.

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3 men charged in domestic terrorism plot against Gov. Whitmer appear in court

Read full article: 3 men charged in domestic terrorism plot against Gov. Whitmer appear in court

JACKSON, Mich. โ€“ Attorneys for Pete Musico, his son-in-law Joseph Morrison and Paul Bellar -- who are accused of being involved in a domestic terrorism plot to kidnap or kill Gov. The attorneys are questioning the description of the Wolverine Watchmen as a terrorist organization. READ: Who are the Wolverine Watchmen? The FBI said they never heard of the Wolverine Watchmen until one of them created a Facebook Group. RELATED: A look at group texts between suspects in terrorist plot against Michigan Gov.

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81-year-old mother from Westland set to receive COVID vaccine after struggle

Read full article: 81-year-old mother from Westland set to receive COVID vaccine after struggle

WAYNE COUNTY, mich. โ€“ Last week, Local 4 spoke with a Westland Family that was unable to schedule a vaccine appointment for their 81-year-old mother. Dorothy Bigalow, 81, is now set to receive the vaccine later this week. READ: Wayne County family frustrated over 81-year-old motherโ€™s inability to get vaccinatedMany seniors have been left behind in state and local COVID-19 vaccination efforts. When Sue Woody spoke with Local 4 on Friday, there was an overwhelming response. The Administrator of Beaumont Dearborn personally spoke with Sue Woody on the phone on Saturday and scheduled a vaccine appointment for her for Wednesday.

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COVID relief funds battle: Why Republicans wonโ€™t budge on Michigan Gov. Whitmerโ€™s $5.5B request

Read full article: COVID relief funds battle: Why Republicans wonโ€™t budge on Michigan Gov. Whitmerโ€™s $5.5B request

LANSING, Mich. โ€“ Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is asking state Legislature for $5.5 billion to battle COVID. In a statement, the office said โ€œThere is $40 million in the pipeline for release to local public health departments. Local health departments may need to take some actions to accept the funding, but money should be very close to being released.โ€AdHowever, Frederick said that that is not enough. Whitmer proposes $67 billion state budget that prioritizes pandemic recoveryREAD: Michigan Gov.

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Metro Detroit pet owners facing obstacles with setting vet appointments

Read full article: Metro Detroit pet owners facing obstacles with setting vet appointments

Some pet owners are finding vet appointments to be scarce lately, and emergency procedures are forcing wait times several hours longer than normal. Emmy, a Beagle mix, had been Melaina Bukowskiโ€™s shadow for more than half her life. At Hilton Veterinary Clinic of Ferndale, Dr. Betsy Schnurโ€™s team has had to also limit the number of employees and lighten appointments. โ€œNowadays, weโ€™re talking six or seven hours wait times.โ€In the end, for Emmy, Bukowski was able to find a vet who did an at-home euthanasia. READ: Michigan family reunited with cat lost during devastating Midland floodsREAD: Detroit dog gets set of wheels to help her recover after being hit by carREAD: Detroit woman frustrated that Michigan veterinary clinics still wonโ€™t let pet owners inside

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Trailer stolen from Metro Detroit nonprofit that helps adults with special needs

Read full article: Trailer stolen from Metro Detroit nonprofit that helps adults with special needs

MILFORD, Mich. โ€“ A trailer purchased for a nonprofit in support of adults with special needs has been stolen. For two years, the group saved up more than $8,000 and bought the trailer last month for their firewood selling business. But with their new trailer stolen, Hall has put up their tent rental assets for sale to raise money. โ€œWe need the trailer more than we need the tents,โ€ he said. Their tent business was impacted last year because of COVID-19.

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NTSB report suggests pilot error in deadly Lyon Township plane crash

Read full article: NTSB report suggests pilot error in deadly Lyon Township plane crash

LYON TOWNSHIP, Mich. โ€“ National Transportation Safety Board released a preliminary report on the fatal plane crash in Lyon Township. The small plane crashed into a Lyon Township home and had three people on board. READ: Friends mourn family killed in fiery Lyon Township plane crashThe family who lived in the home that the plane crashed into made it out safely. READ: Brother of businessman killed in Lyon Township crash with wife and son speaks about tragedyโ€œI heard a little bit about the report and itโ€™s very heartbreaking. READ: Lyon Township family who lost home in plane crash receives overwhelming support from community

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Twitter permanently suspends Donald Trumpโ€™s account โ€˜due to risk of further incitement of violenceโ€™

Read full article: Twitter permanently suspends Donald Trumpโ€™s account โ€˜due to risk of further incitement of violenceโ€™

Twitter has permanently suspended Donald Trumpโ€™s Twitter account โ€œdue to the risk of further incitement of violence.โ€Twitter previously removed posts Trump made addressing the pro-Trump rioters who stormed Capitol buildings in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday. https://t.co/NrANZJcAfo โ€” Twitter Safety (@TwitterSafety) January 8, 2021Our public interest framework exists to enable the public to hear from elected officials and world leaders directly. https://t.co/ZcbhDEAYjH โ€” Twitter Safety (@TwitterSafety) January 8, 2021However, we made it clear going back years that these accounts are not above our rules and cannot use Twitter to incite violence. โ€” Twitter Safety (@TwitterSafety) January 8, 2021Twitter has also banned Trumpโ€™s former national security advisor Michael Flynn and pro-Trump attorney Sidney Powell. The move comes as part of a purge of QAnon accounts, according to the Associated Press.

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Alex Trebekโ€™s lasting legacy: Hostโ€™s last โ€˜Jeopardy!โ€™ episodes air this week

Read full article: Alex Trebekโ€™s lasting legacy: Hostโ€™s last โ€˜Jeopardy!โ€™ episodes air this week

Over the years, longtime โ€œJeopardy!โ€ host Alex Trebek became part of the family for millions of Americans. READ: Alex Trebekโ€™s final JEOPARDY! episodes air this weekREAD: Trebek urges support for COVID-19 victims in 1 of last showsHe was nominated for an Emmy Award 32 times. He won seven Daytime Emmys for outstanding game host, most recently, this past spring, when he told the audience he was concerned that his win might be a result of sympathy for battle with cancer. โ€œWhen Alex got sick, when he got diagnosed, it was like a family member getting sick.

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Detroit Mercy basketball team cancels next 2 games for mental health, well-being of players

Read full article: Detroit Mercy basketball team cancels next 2 games for mental health, well-being of players

Head coach Mike Davis of the Detroit Mercy Titans is seen during the game against the Butler Bulldogs at Hinkle Fieldhouse on November 12, 2018 in Indianapolis, Indiana. DETROIT โ€“ The Detroit Mercy basketball team has canceled its next two games for the mental health and well-being of its players, according to the Horizon League. Detroitโ€™s Jan. 1 and Jan. 2 games against the University of Illinois at Chicago have been canceled. โ€œThe pause for a week is only for the mental wellness and safety and not at all due to any positive tests in the Detroit Mercy program.โ€Detroit last took the court Saturday and Sunday in back-to-back losses against Oakland. โ€œThe health and safety of our student-athletes have always been and will continue to be our top priority.

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What itโ€™s like to get a $25 rapid COVID-19 antibody test at a Kroger pharmacy

Read full article: What itโ€™s like to get a $25 rapid COVID-19 antibody test at a Kroger pharmacy

Kroger pharmacies offer rapid COVID-19 antibody tests for $25. There are also instances of the antibody test coming up with a false positive or false negative result. People who wear personal protective equipment (PPE) at work should continue to wear PPE, even if they test positive for antibodies to the virus. Donโ€™t Antibody test results should not be used to determine if someone can return to work. READ: Hereโ€™s where you can get a free COVID-19 test in MichiganQuestions about coronavirus?

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Michigan doctors urge restaurants to keep customers safe from COVID-19 by avoiding rush to reopen

Read full article: Michigan doctors urge restaurants to keep customers safe from COVID-19 by avoiding rush to reopen

DETROIT โ€“ Doctors in Michigan are urging restaurants to help keep people safer by avoiding a rush to reopen. They are asking restaurants to continue the pause on indoor dining to minimize infections. Rosalie and her husband Joe Vicari own the Vicari restaurant group, with high-end restaurants like Joe Muer Seafood, Brownies On The Lake and multiple Andiamo Italian restaurants. READ: Andiamo owners urge Michigan restaurants to defy shutdown order, reopen if โ€˜3-week pauseโ€™ extendsGov. โ€œAll of us want people to get back to work and businesses to reopen responsibly, but Mr. Vicariโ€™s call to reopen no matter the health risk is reckless.

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Northville parents, educators clash over in-person learning

Read full article: Northville parents, educators clash over in-person learning

NORTHVILLE, Mich. โ€“ Northville Public Schools has worked with a hybrid school year with students learning in person. On Monday, the district met to discuss the future of in-person learning. โ€Whatever happens itโ€™s not going to please everyone,โ€ said district superintendent Mary Kay Gallagher, who laid out a recommendation for the district. During public comment, several parents, who are also doctors and healthcare workers, pushed hard for in-person learning. READ: Michiganโ€™s โ€˜3-week pauseโ€™ COVID restrictions in effect: What to knowYou can watch the full report in the video posted above.

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Waterford Township woman released 20 months after conviction in husbandโ€™s death

Read full article: Waterford Township woman released 20 months after conviction in husbandโ€™s death

WATERFORD TOWNSHIP, Mich. โ€“ A Waterford Township woman who spent 20 months in prison after being convicted of manslaughter in her husbandโ€™s death has been released. Tin Talbotโ€™s family members lined up to wait for her release Tuesday morning, but not everyone is happy sheโ€™s out of prison. Talbot was released at 5:30 a.m. Tuesday after spending 20 months -- the minimum sentence from her conviction -- in prison. She was granted parole and released after exactly 20 months. READ: Waterford Township woman details alleged abuse she endured before killing her husbandSzczepanowiczโ€™s family wasnโ€™t happy about the plea deal or Talbotโ€™s parole.

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Waterford Township woman convicted in 2018 death of husband released from prison

Read full article: Waterford Township woman convicted in 2018 death of husband released from prison

WATERFORD TOWNSHIP, Mich. โ€“ A Waterford Township woman convicted of manslaughter in the shooting death of her husband was released from prison Tuesday morning. (WDIV)On Sept. 14, 2018, she told a judge that she shot Szczepanowicz while fearing for the lives of her son and herself. READ: Waterford Township woman details alleged abuse she endured before killing her husbandIn July, Talbot told supporters from behind bars that she was told she would be paroled on Nov. 17, which is exactly 20 months. Supporters have been calling on the state to free Talbot, while Szczepanowiczโ€™s family has petitioned for her to stay locked up. READ: Waterford Township woman who killed husband, citing years of abuse, granted paroleWatch the report from July 21, 2020, below:

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Metro Detroit school districts weigh risk vs. reward of sending any students back to face-to-face learning this year

Read full article: Metro Detroit school districts weigh risk vs. reward of sending any students back to face-to-face learning this year

MACOMB COUNTY, Mich. โ€“ Many local school districts are grappling with the risk versus reward of sending any students back to face-to-face learning for any portion of the remainder of 2020. Thatโ€™s because the Romeo district, like many others across the state, is trying to figure out what to do next. The Romeo district pre-empted Gov. It pulled all of its students out of face-to-face learning for the next three weeks last Friday. The Fraser School District, which was moving full steam ahead to bring its students back to face-to-face learning on Nov. 30 is now pushing pause on the return of high school students.

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Warren woman plays pivotal role in Operation Warp Speed

Read full article: Warren woman plays pivotal role in Operation Warp Speed

DETROIT โ€“ Operation Warp Speed has the goal of getting a COVID-19 vaccine distributed throughout the United States. Once a vaccine receives emergency use authorization from the FDA, it will go from the makers to the arms of citizens. Part of the team working tirelessly behind the scenes is Marion Whicker from Warren. She is on loan to Washington D.C. as the Deputy Chief for Supply, Productions and Distribution to Operation Warp Speed. Between 8 and 9 million of those will be moved to administer sites around the country within 24 hours.

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Republican state lawmakers donโ€™t seem willing to back Michigan governorโ€™s request for bipartisan mask law

Read full article: Republican state lawmakers donโ€™t seem willing to back Michigan governorโ€™s request for bipartisan mask law

Gretchen Whitmer is still looking to the Republican-controlled legislature to help strengthen safety measures in response to rise in COVID-19 cases. Whitmer is requesting the Legislature to enact a state law that would require mask wearing -- however, it is unknown if one is coming. Currently, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services have required face masks to be worn in public places under an emergency health order. With COVID-19 case numbers continuing to rise and virus hospitalizations increasing, Whitmer and health officials say a rise in COVID deaths is expected. READ: COVID-19 spike leads to surge at Michigan hospitalsREAD: Khaldun: Models show Michigan could see up to 100 daily COVID-19 deaths โ€˜at rate weโ€™re goingโ€™

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President Trump holds rally in Grand Rapids tonight

Read full article: President Trump holds rally in Grand Rapids tonight

Published: November 3, 2020, 12:15 am Updated: November 3, 2020, 1:15 am(Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. โ€“ President Donald Trump held d a rally in Grand Rapids late Monday night one day for Election Day. Grand Rapids was one of the last cities Trump visited in Michigan during the 2016 presidential campaign. The president stopped in Traverse City earlier Monday and Washington Township on Sunday. READ: President Donald Trumpโ€™s campaign focuses on Michigan ahead of Election Day

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Zuri Reads Initiative: 5-year-old Detroit girl encourages reading

Read full article: Zuri Reads Initiative: 5-year-old Detroit girl encourages reading

Little Zuri loves reading one of her favorite books to her mother Raven. So together, the family created the Zuri Reads Initiative. The Zuri Reads Initiative has one overall goal. The Zuri Reads Initiative started in 2017 but the Word Up Wednesdays program started on Sept. 30. For Dr. Stanbrough and her husband starting this program was important not just for their child, but others across metro Detroit.

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Violent rhetoric ramps up ahead of Election Day

Read full article: Violent rhetoric ramps up ahead of Election Day

DETROIT โ€“ Talk on both sides is starting to ramp up as this election cycle inches closer to Election Day. Whitmer said Trump incites domestic terror. Recently, a domestic terror plot to kidnap Whitmer at her vacation home was uncovered. READ: Judge orders five defendants in domestic terror plot against Michigan governor to stand trialVideo was released of the accused domestic terrorists practicing kill shots and practicing reloading. Political expert Peter Trumbore of Oakland University said heated rhetoric does nothing to tamp down the tempers and temperaments of anybody during a perfect storm of confluences.

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Memorial held for 6-year-old boy killed in grizzly triple-homicide in Warren

Read full article: Memorial held for 6-year-old boy killed in grizzly triple-homicide in Warren

DETROIT โ€“ Taiโ€™raz Moore and his fatherโ€™s girlfriend, Isis Rimson, were killed execution-style in the basement of a Warren house Oct. 1. Taiโ€™razโ€™s family said the 6-year-old had a magnetic personality. It was Taiโ€™razโ€™s aunt who sought to bring the happiness to this affair as she believed Taiโ€™raz himself would have. Community activist Malik Shabazz of the New Marcus Garvey Movement decried the violence that took Taiโ€™razโ€™s life. We have to love our way out of the abnormal becoming normal, out of the unthinkable becoming doable," Shabazz told the crowd.

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Amazon Prime day marks the new start of the holiday shopping season

Read full article: Amazon Prime day marks the new start of the holiday shopping season

Amazon kicked off two days of Prime Day deals and a slew of retailers are following suit with major discounts. READ: Amazon Prime Day starts today: Here are some of the best discountsThe days of waiting until Black Friday are over. Walmart, Target, Best Buy, Kohlโ€™s and other retailers have said they will remain closed on Thanksgiving due to the pandemic and the growth of online shopping. Amazon Prime day started Tuesday morning and continues into Wednesday. There are stores offering big online deals to compete including Target, Walmart, Best Buy, Kohls and Hom Depot.

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Report: Grand Rapids City Commission approves designating street โ€˜Breonna Taylor Wayโ€™

Read full article: Report: Grand Rapids City Commission approves designating street โ€˜Breonna Taylor Wayโ€™

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. โ€“ The Grand Rapids City Commission approved designating Monroe Center from Division to Monroe avenues as โ€œBreonna Taylor Way," according to a report from WOOD. READ: Police release details of Breonna Taylor investigationBreonna Taylor grew up in Grand Rapids. She was shot and killed by police at her Louisville apartment on March 13. Her death has sparked marches and protests. The designation doesnโ€™t change the name of Monroe Center, but there will be โ€˜Breonna Taylor Wayโ€™ signage under the normal street signs.

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Man arrested after 6-year-old girl killed in Detroit crash

Read full article: Man arrested after 6-year-old girl killed in Detroit crash

DETROIT โ€“ Police said a 43-year-old man driving a pickup at a high rate of speed disregarded a red light and collided with a Dodge Caravan that was carrying multiple passengers. A 17-year-old man was driving the Dodge Caravan southbound on the Southfield Freeway Service Drive with three passengers: A 46-year-old woman, 13-year-old boy and a 6-year-old girl. All of the passengers in the Dodge Caravan were transported by medics to a local hospital. READ: Father mourns death of 6-year-old killed in crashThe 43-year-old driver of the pickup was also transported to a local hospital. He was then arrested and transported to the Detroit Detention Center.

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Officials say woman who died at Harper Woods jail died of โ€˜natural causesโ€™

Read full article: Officials say woman who died at Harper Woods jail died of โ€˜natural causesโ€™

HARPER WOODS, Mich. โ€“ A Wayne County spokesperson said that a woman who died at the Harper Woods jail died of natural causes. The Wayne County Medical Examiner said Priscilla Slater died of cardiac dysrhythmia and the manner of her death was natural, involving no foul play. Harper Woods asked the Michigan State Police to launch an investigation. READ: Harper Woods director of public safety addresses death of 38-year-old woman inside holding cellSlater was found unresponsive inside a Harper Woods holding cell. John Gillooly, an attorney retained by Harper Woods, said the city investigated and found the police report had been doctored.

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Police return to Canton cemetery to collect DNA samples, working to identify homicide victims

Read full article: Police return to Canton cemetery to collect DNA samples, working to identify homicide victims

CANTON, Mich. Police returned to a cemetery on Tuesday where theyve already dug up several bodies in hopes of solving past homicides. Its phase three of Operation United. Sky 4 was over the scene in Canton on Tuesday at the Knollwood Memorial Park as police oversaw the digging up of unidentified remains in an effort to identify victims of homicide. READ: Operation United aims to ID bodies connected to cold casesThe operation started in the spring of 2019. READ: Police dig up bodies at Plymouth cemetery in attempt to identify Detroit homicide victims

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Stretch of Lodge Freeway renamed in honor of Aretha Franklin

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DETROIT โ€“ A stretch of the Lodge Freeway has been renamed in honor of the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, two years after her death. M-10 between I-94 and Livernois Avenue is now the Aretha Franklin Memorial Highway. READ: Aretha Franklinโ€™s niece discusses new trailer for movie profiling her auntโ€™s lifeRep. Leslie Love has been working for two years to make it happen, and thanks to Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Loveโ€™s mission is complete. Watch the video above for the full report

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Harper Woods officer, deputy chief fired for trying to โ€˜conceal,โ€™ โ€˜manipulateโ€™ evidence in womanโ€™s death in custody

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HARPER WOODS, Mich. โ€“ Investigation into the death of a woman who died while in Harper Woods police custody has led to the firing of a deputy chief and a patrol officer, city officials said. City officials said members of the police department tried to conceal and manipulate evidence in the in custody death investigation of Priscilla Slater. Deputy Chief John Vorgitch and patrol officer Michael Pineau have been fired, according to authorities. READ: Harper Woods director of public safety addresses death of 38-year-old woman inside holding cellSlater was found unresponsive inside a Harper Woods holding cell on June 10. John Gillooly, an attorney retained by Harper Woods, said the city investigated and found the police report had been doctored.

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Professional poker player was tortured before she was murdered, sources say

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WHITE LAKE TOWNSHIP, Mich. โ€“ Sources say a 33-year-old professional poker player was tortured before she was murdered. The night before Zhaoโ€™s remains were found, sources said Zhao met Morris at an area motel. White Lake Township police and an FBI task force tracked Morris and arrested him. After Zhao was restrained, sources said she was tortured and sexually assaulted with an object. READ: 60-year-old man charged in premeditated murder of woman found โ€˜badly burnedโ€™ in White Lake Township

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Detroit Tigers setup man Buck Farmer placed on 10-day injured list with left groin strain

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DETROIT โ€“ The Detroit Tigers will be without setup man Buck Farmer for at least the next 10 days as he hits the injured list with a left groin strain. Farmer was placed on the 10-day IL Monday after pitching a scoreless eighth inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday to help secure the weekend sweep. Of Farmerโ€™s seven appearances so far this season, six have been scoreless innings in which he allowed a total of just two walks and one hit allowed. That came after the Tigers had a four-game series with the St. Louis Cardinals canceled and Farmer hadnโ€™t pitched in seven days. Burrows allowed three hits, a walk, a hit by pitch and three earned runs in 2.1 innings of work without striking out a batter.

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Greektown shuts down streets, Detroit police pushing masks to prevent COVID-19 spread

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DETROIT โ€“ Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases are surging in parts of the country and many outbreaks are being tied to restaurants and bars. On Friday night, one of Detroitโ€™s most popular nightlife spots blocked off streets to traffic to make way for more social distancing. Patti Kukula with Delmar Kitchen and Bar in Greektown said the new effort is part of the Greektown Business Partnership Network. โ€œWeโ€™ve been really learning how to socially distance and how to make sure everyone is wearing masks when theyโ€™re inside,โ€ Kukula said. Earlier this week, Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan announced heโ€™s demanding all restaurants and bars enforce social distancing.

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George Floyd video inspires Bloomfield Hills teen to continue working for change

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BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich. โ€“ Phoenix Williams, who recorded students taunting him and calling him the N-word while on the school bus when he was an eighth-grader in Bloomfield Hills, has already inspired change in his life. Phoenix said that bus ride and the impact of the incident has stuck with him, and watching the video of George Floydโ€™s death has motivated him to again work for change. MORE: Metro Detroit religious leaders fight for change in our communityPhoenix captured the school bus incident on video when he was 13 years old. Heโ€™s now a freshman at Howard University, but that moment in eighth grade still shaped much of his young life. You can hear from Phoenix in Hank Winchesterโ€™s full video above.

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West Bloomfield School District releases framework for next school year

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WEST BLOOMFIELD, Mich. โ€“ Next school year is going to be different in the fall due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak -- and now weโ€™re getting a glimpse at just how different it could be. West Bloomfield schools sent out their framework for next year and everything from fewer days at school - to starting before Fall is on the table. Watch the video above for the full report. READ: West Bloomfield School District presents framework for what education could look like in the fall

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When will a coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine be available?

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DETROIT โ€“ Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nationโ€™s top infectious disease expert, addressed the question that so many people want answered: When will we have a coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine? READ: Pfizer begins COVID-19 vaccine trial, will be manufactured in MichiganFauci said he hopes to know by late fall or early winter if any of the vaccines currently in development will be successful. โ€œThere is no guarantee that the vaccine is actually going to be effective,โ€ he said. READ: How likely are we to have a coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine by the end of the year? The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is also making plans on how a vaccine would be distributed.

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A look back at Kelly Staffordโ€™s fight after brain tumor diagnosis this year

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DETROIT โ€“ Kelly Stafford, the wife of Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford, discovered she had a brain tumor earlier this year. Matthew and Kelly Stafford with a picture of Kelly's brain showing a tumor that was removed. (WDIV)READ: Kelly Staffordโ€™s post about brain surgeryKelly Staffordโ€™s symptoms started in January. Kelly Stafford had the tumor removed during a surgery that had the potential to cause hearing loss and facial paralysis. Hear more about Kelly Staffordโ€™s story in the video above.

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WATCH: President Donald Trump fires back at impeachment inquiry after call transcript released

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WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump held a news conference Wednesday where he responded to an impeachment inquiry launched after a phone call he had with the Ukrainian president. During the news conference, Trump called the controversy a hoax and scolded the press for reporting it. He also said he fully supported transparency, but insisted on transparency from Joe Biden and his son. Watch the full news conference below. Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

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President Donald Trump fires back at impeachment inquiry after call transcript released

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WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump held a news conference Wednesday where he responded to an impeachment inquiry launched after a phone call he had with the Ukrainian president. READ: Trump's phone conversation with Ukraine's Volodymyr ZelenskyTrump repeatedly prodded Ukraine's new leader to work with the U.S. attorney general and his personal lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, to investigate Democratic political rival Joe Biden, according to a rough transcript summarizing the call. During the news conference, Trump called the controversy a hoax and scolded the press for reporting it. He also said he fully supported transparency, but insisted on transparency from Joe Biden and his son. Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

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Jessica Springsteen gets biggest career win

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Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images(CNN) - Jessica Springsteen claimed the biggest win of her equestrian career Saturday after riding to victory in the Saint-Tropez leg of the Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT). The 27-year-old daughter of iconic rocker Bruce Springsteen stormed to victory in a scintillating jump-off, riding her 12-year-old bay mare RMF Zecilie. She was with me every step of the way," said a beaming Springsteen after her first LGCT win. However, attention has already turned to the New York leg of the tour, held between September 27-29. It was the team's second win of the season but younger rider Maikel said he is already focused on the New York leg in two weeks.

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Wimbledon 2019: Britain's tennis love-in and the quest for grand slam glory

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1 Court ahead of the 2019 Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on June 30, 2019, in London, England. "Every time I've won in Halle, I went on to play really well at Wimbledon," the world No.3 told reporters. "I felt myself ready to go all the way," Nadal told CNN Sport in an exclusive interview at his tennis academy in Manacor, Mallorca ahead of this season. The 32-year-old beat Nadal to win his first Wimbledon title in 2011, downed Federer twice in 2014 and 2015 and polished off Anderson last year. Her success took her to world No.1, and she has been likened to Serena by former men's Wimbledon champion Pat Cash.

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Van der Vleuten wins Monaco leg of Global Champions Tour show jumping

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HONG KONG - FEBRUARY 19: Maikel van der Vleuten of Netherlands rides Kisby in the Longines Speed Challenge during the 2016 Longines Masters of Hong Kong on February 20, 2016 in Hong Kong, Hong Kong. (Photo by Xaume Olleros/Getty Images for Longines)(CNN) - Maikel van der Vleuten won the Monaco leg of the Longines Global Champions Tour in a tight finish where the top four in the elite show jumping event were separated by a little over a second. "When I saw Julien on the screen, I could bet on it that he should win," said van der Vleuten. READ: Global Champions Tour 2019 schedule and resultsJudging by the result, it wasn't. As one of the smallest venues on the tour, there wasn't much room to manoever but that didn't bother van der Vleuten, who qualified for the season-ending Longines Global Champions Tour Super Grand Prix in Prague.

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