Handwritten wills found in Aretha Franklin home favor her four sons

She wanted her cars and property to be supervised by one son; and artwork, copyrights and music royalties to be shared by all her sons

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Man gets 3.5 to 15 years in drunken driving death of retired Sterling Hts. cop

Man gets 3 to 15 years in drunken driving death of retired Sterling Hts. cop

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Chevrolet’s new safety mode blunts teen spirit

Radio muting and Buckle to Drive technology give parents "a little extra peace of mind," said Tricia Morrow, a safety strategy engineer for Chevrolet

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Cholesterol improves in U.S. kids despite high obesity rates

Overall, 7% of kids had high cholesterol in surveys from 2009 to 2016. That was down from 10% a decade earlier

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At abortion clinics, new laws sow confusion, uncertainty

Several states have passed laws that prohibit abortion when a fetal heartbeat is detected – about six weeks, before many women know they are pregnant

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Reward offered after German Shepherd hanged, shot in Detroit backyard

A $2,500 reward is being offered for tips in an animal cruelty case on Detroit's east side

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Ex-MSU star Jaren Jackson Jr. named to NBA All-Rookie team

Jaren Jackson Jr., who spent one season at Michigan State, was selected to the NBA All-Rookie team Tuesday.

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Former Maisano’s owner Frank Maisano dies

The Novi restaurant still has the family name, though Frank and Jackie Maisano retired from the business in 2005

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Postal Service tests mail shipments on self-driving trucks

Two autonomous trucks will carry mail and parcels on five round trips between the Postal Service distribution centers in Phoenix and Dallas

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Lions rookie LB Jahlani Tavai ignores opinions of ‘goats’ over draft pick

Lions rookie linebacker Jahlani Tavai was a surprise pick in the second round, but he's not worried about those who don't know his name or background.

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Maryland snags ex-Virginia Tech, Saline QB Josh Jackson

Quarterback Josh Jackson, a Saline product, has transferred to Maryland with two years of eligibility remaining.

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Virginia gov’s yearbook: Probe of racist photo completed

A law firm has completed its investigation into how a racist photo appeared on Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam’s yearbook page 35 years ago

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Matthew Stafford on his wife Kelly’s condition

Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford speaks on his wife Kelly's condition after going through brain tumor surgery.

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Family of slain woman’s baby asks hospital about protocols

Authorities weren’t immediately notified when staffers realized another woman claiming to be the mother was lying

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McGahn defies subpoena, no-show at House hearing

“Our subpoenas are not optional,” Nadler said. “This committee will have no choice but to enforce the subpoena against him.”

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Tennessee House speaker to resign amid text message scandal

Glen Casada has been dogged by calls to resign since it was revealed he exchanged text messages containing sexually explicit language about women with his former chief of staff

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Police: Man found dead, bike on fire at motorcycle club

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Bomb-carrying drone from Yemen rebels targets Saudi airport

Yemen’s Iranian-allied Houthi rebels said Tuesday they attacked a Saudi airport and military base with a bomb-laden drone

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WWII plane rescued from boneyard to join D-Day anniversary

Seventy-five years later, in a confluence of history and luck, a warplane is again bound for the French coast for a D-Day commemoration

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Rhinoceros at Chicago’s Lincoln Park Zoo gives birth to calf

Chicago’s Lincoln Park Zoo says an eastern black rhinoceros named Kapuki has given birth to a calf

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Documents shine rare light on Syrian government crackdown

Thousands of documents purportedly collected from abandoned Syrian government offices during the country’s civil war reveal Assad’s reach

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German Holocaust archive puts millions of documents online

More than 13 million documents from Nazi concentration camps, including prisoner cards and death notices, are uploaded to help Holocaust researchers

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J.C Penney and Kohl’s struggle in 1st quarter

The numbers raise concern about the challenges for the department store industry ahead

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Jamie Oliver’s UK restaurant chain collapses into insolvency

The insolvency will leave 1,000 people out of work and reignited worries about local retail and food outlets in Britain

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Synergy between cars, bicycles keeps growing

Lighter, faster bikes now have composite materials, disc brakes and plenty of enthusiasts in automaker circles

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Texas man gets prison for smuggling immigrants in sealed furniture

The man was senteced after three people were found in a plastic-wrapped dresser that was nailed shut

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‘3 strikes’ sentencing reform leaves out Washington inmates

A small group of inmates, disproportionately black, are set to stay in Washington state prisons for life, left out of reforms

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Man who died while working on sign in Indiana was crushed

Authorities say an Illinois man who died while working on a sign at a restaurant in northwestern Indiana was accidentally pinned and crushed

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1st of 5 women to testify at ex-NFL player’s rape trial

former NFL player Kellen Winslow Jr., is also charged with raping a 17-year-old girl when he was in college

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Tornadoes on the Plains not as bad as feared; threat remains

The biggest threat overnight appeared to be flash flooding from torrential rains that accompanied the storms, forecasters said

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Attorneys: Ohio State needs to reveal who knew about abuse

An investigation revealed that dozens of Ohio State personnel heard concerns about Dr. Richard Strauss but failed to take action

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Authorities: Man dies after tractor flips in west Michigan

Authorities say a 64-year-old man has died after the tractor he was using flipped at a farm in western Michigan

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Wojo: Michigan basketball coaching search packed with risk

After a highly successful 12-year run under John Beilein, Michigan basketball can afford to be selective. That doesn’t mean it can afford to gamble.

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$26 million cleanup starting on contaminated Indiana canal

EPA says a $26 million cleanup will begin this month of contamination on the Lake George Canal in northwestern Indiana

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Deer hunt to continue in Ann Arbor after city council vote

Hunting deer in the city of Ann Arbor will continue as part of efforts to control the deer population

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Women’s clothing chain Dressbarn to close all its 650 stores

The women’s clothing chain that’s been around for nearly 60 years, is closing all 650 of its stores

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Harrison, Slay skip first wave of Lions’ OTA practices

The OTA practices are voluntary and the Lions made it clear they are fine with the players' decisions to not participate.

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U.S. home sales fell 0.4% in April amid limited supply

U.S. home sales slipped 0.4% in April, as would-be homebuyers face affordability challenges and a limited supply of starter houses

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Police: Man, 36, shot during argument on Detroit’s west side

The shooting wounded a 36-year-old man, while police are seeking a 32-year-old described as a "known suspect"

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Chevy shows off new tech aimed at teen drivers

Among other features, parents can now view report cards of their children's driving habits as well as restrict the maximum speed of the vehicle.

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