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Michigan basketball's Zavier Simpson caught on camera lying to police, major unions holding onto endorsements as Democrats fight it out, Mark Latunski home sold at auction, used vs new cars, and what do you do if you owed too much in taxes?
Amazon isn't calling about your refund, Jay Kapadia has gone from the sound studio with J. Lo to GM, things to know about the new coronavirus, COVID-19, Autorama 2020 features women, and Central Michigan will host Western Michigan at Ford Field in 2020.
Detroit State of the City address, NBC pilot for comedy set at Detroit automaker is in the works, metro Detroit fish fries this Lenten season, and NFL draft prospect Tua Tagovailoa wouldn't mind being a backup as a rookie.
U-M officials knew about sexual misconduct allegations, but didn't act in 3 incidents, small millage, but big vote for Detroit Institute of Arts tax renewal, Founders to release popular KBS beer year-round, Archdiocese of Detroit asks Catholics to post Ash Wednesday selfies, and the Detroit Red Wings make a couple of moves for the future at NHL trade deadline.
GM prepares to idle Detroit-Hamtramck plant to retool it, fourth person in Michigan dies of vape-related lung injury, secrets of the 2020 Chevy Corvette, Miau Miau Clothing Co. gives back to rescue organizations, and where the NFL draft really begins for the Detroit Lions.
A bill that would allow Oakland County communities to opt out of transit tax, Ferndale Project set to serve beer Saturday, Detroit native Clayton Thomas to perform with Martin Lawrence Saturday, 2021 Kia Seltos SUV delivers space and value, and Michigan State Football coach Mel Tucker shakes up the coaching staff.
University of Michigan investigating former football team doctor, Midtown Detroit rent subsidy program winding down, hot new tax scams, new polar bear at Detroit Zoo, and couples can get married for free on Leap Day in Hell, Michigan.
Michigan wants to become next site for space launch facility, man paralyzed neck down walks again thanks to Dearborn-native doctor, photos show fire damage inside UAW's Solidarity House, a Detroit distiller is selling paczki-flavored vodka, and the Detroit Free Press Pistons writer Vince Ellis bids adieu.
Athletes are killing themselves and schools in Michigan fear their players could be next, rare ice volcanoes captured erupting on Lake Michigan, GM exits some international markets to save money, Eastern Market, and a new podcast from a coroners office.
Ice balls by the thousands rolling into Michigan lakeshores, immigrant kids sent to Michigan, 12-year-old auto racer training for NASCAR, Southfield company using AI assistant Sophie, and grocery chains fail at alerting customers about food safety recalls.
Federal class action lawsuit filed against the City of Detroit, 7 Michigan couples have seen it all — together, how immigrant stories shaped our Best New Restaurants list, 'Avengers' stars, vintage cars could be filming soon in Detroit for crime drama, and the Detroit Lions deny report they are looking to trade Matthew Stafford.
Democratic candidates show some differences on climate change, suspended Saline High School students file lawsuit, Birmingham hairstylist killed in Detroit motel, onesie bar crawl trend spreads across Michigan, and Michigan State football hires Mel Tucker to become new head coach.
Michiganders trapped on cruise ship worry about fuel and food, Michigan State Police warn drivers after a minor accident turns deadly, new hotel to be built in Detroit, Troy PD feline unit cat Pawfficer Badge dies, and the Detroit Tigers top prospect Casey Mize hoping for a healthier 2020.
Taubman sells out to rival mall operator Simon, cruise ship seeking port in Thailand amid coronavirus concern, libraries eliminating some or all overdue fines, Rage Against the Machine will play Detroit this summer, and Michigan State football scrambling after Luke Fickell turns them down.
Vaping almost killed Daniel Ament, ere's why your Amtrak train is running late, trade skill likely saved metro Detroit man from Holocaust death, exhibit reveals secret history of mid-engine Corvette, and the Michigan State football coaching search.
Democrats are divided on health care, Whitmer boosts schools, health care in 2021 budget, first female, lesbian bishop to be ordained, Rolling Stones set Ford Field date, and the Detroit PIstons trade Andre Drummond to Cleveland.
Saline high school reported to have cases of racism, authorities accused of wrongly seizing thousands of cars in Wayne County, Ann Arbor restaurant owner hires people after prison, a sturgeon 6-hour fishing season, and the Detroit Lions take Ohio State CB Jeff Okudah in Dave Birkett's first NFL mock draft.
Gov. Whitmer delivers response to State of the Union, Mike Bloomberg in Detroit, Americans love their tax refunds, Founders to reopen Detroit taproom on Thursday, and Michigan State football coach Mark Dantonio retires.
Iowans caucus in Michigan, Detroit salt mine parent company to be bought, bridge will end Woodhaven train crossing's traffic jams, January temperatures, rainfall break monthly records, and Michigan and Michigan State take the floor in Big Ten action Tuesday night.
A bridge closes every other week in Michigan, are you missing out on the Earned Income Tax Credit?, Eastpointe adopts new laws to improve animal welfare, people mover changes direction, and Kansas City Chiefs are Super Bowl champions!
Trump touts USMCA trade deal in visit to Dana axle plant in Warren, former Anna's House employees file discrimination lawsuit, feds seize record fentanyl amounts at border, and mummy linens, hot concerts going on sale Friday, and
Whitmer outlines $3.5-billion bonding plan to fix Michigan roads, GM issues a fix for its fix that is causing brake failure on some vehicles, woman body-shamed after traumatic ice fishing accident, tire socks offer snow chain alternative for MI drivers, and the Detroit Lions' Darius Slay already establishing friendship with possible pick.
No charges for De La Salle hazing suspects, Cannibal house for sale near Flint, limits on excessive boat speeds, how a new FICO model could hurt some scores, and what held Richard Sherman back from signing with Detroit Lions.
GVSU football coach suspended after calling Adolf Hitler "a great leader", GM to build electric pickups and SUVs in Detroit, Amazon may skip subsidies for Pontiac project, Titus Cromer, boy at center of life support legal battle, dies at age 16.
Fired car salesman reinvents himself, man who paid $3M for 2020 Corvette Stingray says he'll never drive it, Michigan teacher sets record straight on big puddingstone, Michigan teenagers empower Muslim girls through literature, and the Detroit Tigers' winter caravan gets team, fans ready for 2020 season.
Presidential campaigns in Michigan, TCF Bank apologizes for calling police on black customer, the red flag of a tax scam, a song about Flight 255 crash site, and Detroit Red Wings' Tyler Bertuzzi goes off to St. Louis for NHL All-Star Game.
Deadly coronavirus low-risk in Michigan, Atwater Brewery sells to Molson Coors, DSO names young Italian conductor Jader Bignamini as music director, and Michigan State basketball begins 'separation week' Thursday at Indiana.
State senator faces new harassment allegation, mysterious sludge sloshes onto Lake St. Clair shores, help Frankenmuth's Cheese Haus name its giant mouse statue, top 10 places to fish in metro Detroit, and the Detroit Lions bringing in Cory Undlin was a long time coming.
Are we about to get that flying car?, how to file your taxes for free, Black Pumas headed to Detroit ahead of Grammy Awards trip, and Detroit Pistons, Detroit Red Wings suffer Monday matinee defeats.
Hillary Clinton's Michigan supporters are split in 2020, are folks missing a winter auto show?, financial coaches could help build savings in 2020, Detroit residents lost homes in city's $600M mistake, Detroit Lions at the Senior Bowl to coach.. and scout.
