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. @IvankaTrump in Michigan: ‘This is your movement’ @realDonaldTrump
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#Breaking : Former President Barack Obama's younger daughter, Sasha, is poised to begin her college career at the University of Michigan next week.
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Tomorrow's news tonight.
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“We deserve someone who writes the damn bill. We deserve Bernie Sanders,” U.S. Rep. @RashidaTlaib said while giving her endorsement to @BernieSanders at a rally Sunday in Detroit.
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#BREAKING : Despite opposition rallies at the Capitol, legal challenges and recall efforts, a majority of Michigan voters approve of @GovWhitmer ’s job performance and handling of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, who's voiced concerns about other demonstrations potentially spreading COVID-19, participated today in a march with hundreds of people that appeared to violate social distancing rules.
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Emma Hernandez's funeral was paid for after Detroit millionaire Bill @pulte tweeted a call to action Tuesday to his online followers.
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College students flooding city clerk’s offices in Ann Arbor and East Lansing for absentee ballots and same day registration are creating wait times between 30 minutes and an hour on the eve of the #MichiganPrimary .
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It's official: Michigan's 16 presidential electors vote for Joe Biden at Capitol.
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In Eaton County today, @IvankaTrump touted her father's work on job creation, trade, energy independence and agriculture.
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The settlement would end a Tesla lawsuit against the state over a law that banned company owned stores and stopped Tesla from opening service centers.
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. @NolanFinleyDN : If former Gov. Rick Snyder can be prosecuted for decisions that contributed to the Flint water crisis, then current Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is vulnerable to similar charges for her nursing home policies during the COVID-19 pandemic. 🔒
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Political giant John Dingell dies at 92.
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Breaking: Then-President Donald Trump personally pressured two Republican members of the Wayne County Board of Canvassers not to sign the certification of the 2020 presidential election, according to recordings reviewed by The Detroit News and revealed publicly for the first…
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Gov. Whitmer has had no problem telling us what we can and cannot do, while she’s been caught violating her own orders time and again.
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"I've lived under 14 presidents and this is the worst depression I’ve lived under and I’m not going to live under it," Karl Manke said. "I believe it's my right to work to make my living and that’s what I’m going to do.”
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During his 53 years in the U.S. House, Conyers built a reputation as a champion for civil and human rights.
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Beyonce opens her show with Jay-Z at @fordfield with a tribute. “This show is dedicated to Aretha Franklin,” she says. “We love you and thank you.” #OnTheRun2
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Detroit rap royalty is in the house — @Eminem , @BigSean and @rosenberg chat it up with Barry Sanders ahead of the Lions vs. Rams game. #OnePride 🎥: @MearsDaniel
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Michigan boaters make sure President Donald Trump's 74th birthday starts with a splash
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Detroit Democrats plan to vote Saturday to censure and bar any future endorsements of a Democratic lawmaker who credited President Donald Trump with advocating for the drug that she said cured her of COVID-19.
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A Grosse Pointe Park CEO killed in a plane crash was secretly financing an international drug ring and building a remote-controlled submarine to haul cocaine around the world, according to unsealed federal court records.
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President Joe #Biden chats with diners at They Say Restaurant in Harper Woods during his campaign stop in Michigan Thursday. 🎥: @CraigDMauger |
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Henry Ford Health System officials report a study done by the health system shows the controversial anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine helps lower the death rate of #COVID19 patients.
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The three-hour historical action musical epic @RRRMovie , now streaming on @netflix , needs to be seen to be believed, and even then you might not believe it. #RRRMovie
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Wolverines roared, and won. #NationalChampionship
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At her Reputation Tour at Ford Field, Taylor Swift leads a powerful tribute to Aretha Franklin, calling her an “irreplaceable force” before cutting the stage lights and leading a 1-minute moment of silence for the Queen of Soul. “We love you, Aretha,” she says. #ReputationTourDet
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Michigan Chamber endorses Tudor Dixon seven days before Election Day
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The life of John Dingell Jr., U.S. statesman: 1926-2019. More photos:
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Michigan Central Station is shining in Honolulu Blue tonight. #OnePride 📸: Katy Kildee, TDN
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J.J. McCarthy returned to the field, savoring the moment in true fashion as he promised he’d be back to win it all this year. 🎥: @hmackayDN
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4 years
In ESPN's The Last Dance, premiering Sunday, no punches are pulled when discussing the Bad Boys. "I hated 'em," Michael Jordan says of the back-to-back championship-winning Pistons. "And the hate carries even to this day." Our review of the docu-series:
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. @PearlJam Jam donates $300,000 to #Flintwatercrisis
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Sanders: Snyder should resign over Flint water crisis
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Republican challenger John James is leading Democratic U.S. Sen. Gary Peters in early returns of the Michigan Senate race.
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BREAKING: Alan Trammell has been elected to the Hall of Fame.
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Herman Cain, former Republican presidential candidate and former CEO of a major pizza chain who went on to become an ardent supporter of President Donald Trump, has died of complications from the coronavirus. He was 74.
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Michigan would gain increased influence and better representation for its people in the U.S. Senate by electing John James. Our @DetNewsOpinion endorsement. 🔒
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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said Tuesday morning that she's "prepared to take heat" again if she imposes new restrictions in reaction to rising COVID-19 cases in Michigan.
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Just in: Tim Robinson is bringing "I Think You Should Leave Live!" to Detroit's Fox Theatre. And yes, we're sure about that.
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. @BobSeger , @GovWhitmer , Sheila Ford Hamp and Jeff Daniels enjoy pre-game chats ahead of the Lions vs. Bucs playoff game at #FordField . 🎥: @MearsDaniel and Robin Buckson, TDN
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A group of state Republican lawmakers are asking Attorney General Dana Nessel and the federal Justice Department to investigate Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s COVID-19 policies impacting nursing homes and how the administration reported related data. 🔒
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3 years
In an emotional plea, Gov. Whitmer urged the White House to explain why Michigan and other states are receiving a fraction of the vaccines they were promised.
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8 years
. @Ford GT wins at Le Mans, first since 1980
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Breaking: Crews dot the final I and cross the T of the “D-E-T-R-O-I-T” sign along I-94 with bystanders to witness.
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3 years
In the wake of news of Gov. Whitmer’s separation deals with state officials, the @DetNewsOpinion editorial board writes that no governor should be able to spend taxpayer dollars to hide from accountability. 🔒
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4 years
BREAKING: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer issued an executive order Friday that requires masks to be worn in crowded outdoor spaces and any business open to the public to refuse service to people who refuse to wear a face covering with limited exceptions.
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A Western Michigan University student has died after contracting the coronavirus, school and county health officials announced Sunday. The student, Bassey Offiong, was expected to graduate with a chemical engineering degree.
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4 years
A Michigan Senate panel has approved a bill that would require law enforcement officers to go through implicit bias and de-escalation training.
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The Detroit school board voted Tuesday to begin the process for renaming several buildings in the district, including the Benjamin Carson High School of Science and Medicine.
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Taylor Swift could become the first woman to win the show’s top prize, album of the year, three times. Beyonce could surpass Alison Krauss’ 27 wins and become the most decorated woman in Grammys history.
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And just like that, 33 years of history is gone #thepalaceofauburnhills @DetroitPistons 📷 @DavidGuralnick
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3 years
Michigan Rep. Cynthia Johnson, a Democrat who's faced threats in recent days after questioning Rudy Giuliani during a House hearing last week, issued a "warning" to "you Trumpers" last night.
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5 years
Everyday we come to work ready to battle the @freep . Today, we are still processing losing our leader, and, knowing this, our competitors sent us lunch. Very classy move and very much appreciated. Thank you for the support.
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Her alma mater, Detroit's Mumford High School, will rename auditorium to honor ESPN's @jemelehill .
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Ellen DeGeneres, Justin Bieber, Lowe’s donate to Detroit’s Spain Elementary-Middle School.
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. @BigSean is getting into the movie business. via @grahamorama
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Lions understood the assignment tonight! #NeverADoubt |
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. @Ingrid_Jacques : As Republican election canvassers in Michigan are finding out, if they don’t vote how the woke demand, the mob will come for them. 🔒
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Michigan-based business powerhouses Dow Inc., Ford Motor Co. and Rocket Mortgage are among the businesses that have made changes to their political donation policies in the wake of political upheaval at the U.S. Capitol building last week.
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India-based Mahindra Group is joining the "Arsenal of Health" efforts spearheaded by GM and Ford in Michigan to make medical personal protection equipment for health-care workers to combat the COVID-19 pandemic
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Check out these awesome shots of the #superbloodwolfmoon by our photographer Dale Young!
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'The guy is really special': Analysts laud Juwan Howard for job well done in first year as Michigan coach Story from @jamesbhawkins
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"If you have a low credit score, you're low-income, if you're financially burdened, does that make you less of a safe driver? No," Tlaib said.
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8 years
WATCH LIVE: @BernieSanders is speaking live at @EMU_Swoop
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Michigan is headed to the Final Four
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Visitation for Aretha Franklin has begun at the Charles H. Wright Museum in Midtown. Here is the hearse arriving:
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“On behalf of this entire Detroit-based crew, #GoLions !” Flight crew and passengers sing along to “Gridiron Heroes” upon arriving in SF ahead of the Lions vs. 49ers #NFCChampionship Game. #OnePride 🎥: @bobwojnowski
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Hitsville U.S.A. has a new, blue look! The iconic Motown Museum, celebrating their 65th anniversary, updated their picture window display late Thursday to cheer on the @lions ahead of the NFC title game vs. the 49ers Sunday. 🎥: @Motown_Museum
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Democratic presidential hopeful Andrew Yang has established a unique following of loyal fans in Michigan after his experience with Detroit's decline inspired him to craft a trillion-dollar proposal to help deal with the loss of jobs to automation.
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RIP: 'Princess Lacey,' friend of MSU's Payne, dies after battle with cancer http://t.co/1h8uWXByu6 http://t.co/TTMInRiNjE
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Trump flipped 12 counties to win Michigan.
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Michigan AG @dananessel issued blistering tweets today, demanding that state Republicans "put up or shut up" when it comes to unproven claims of widespread election fraud.
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