Anti-abortion petitions set to hit the streets in Michigan

The petitions propose partial abortion bans that could chip away at access in Michigan.

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Fiat Chrysler negotiates with feds to resolve corruption probe

Negotiations could end with Fiat Chrysler being subject to government oversight and paying less than $50 million to emerge from a bribery scandal.

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Dominican AG: David Ortiz shooting result of mistaken identity

The target was another man, dressed similarly to the man, who was seated with the retired baseball star on the night of the June 9 shooting.

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Hicks rebuffs questions on Trump White House in interview

Frustrated Democrats taking breaks from the meeting said Hicks and her lawyer were following White House orders to stay quiet about her time there working for Trump

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Biden angers Dems with remarks about segregationist senators

Speaking Tuesday, he pointed to two long-dead segregationist senators to argue that Washington functioned more smoothly a generation ago

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Entertainment Calendar: Things to do this week in Metro Detroit

Festivals, concerts, solstice celebrations and more around town June 20-26

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Proposal for new Macomb County Jail

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Jase Bowen signs with Pirates, won’t play two sports at MSU

Instead of suiting up for Michigan State in the fall, Jase Bowen will officially begin chasing his dream.

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Artist Spotlight: Fuzz Fest

The annual hard rock festival is Thursday through Saturday at the Blind Pig in Ann Arbor

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Tigers’ Gardenhire keeping it light, loose as trade deadline looms

Greene, Boyd and Castellanos are doing their best to ignore the trade deadline chatter

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Detroit Golf Club hosts first-ever PGA tournament in city

Detroit Golf Club hosts first-ever PGA tournament in city, the Rocket Mortgage Classic, from June 25-30.

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Appeals court won’t revisit parking ticket tire case

A federal court won’t reopen a dispute about whether a Michigan city violates the U.S. Constitution by marking tires to enforce parking rules

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Belle Isle conservatory reopening after $2.5M renovation

The Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory on Detroit’s Belle Isle is reopening to the public following $2.5 million renovation project

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$4.5M in settlements over deaths tied to Ohio doctor in murder case

At least 29 wrongful-death lawsuits have been filed against the Mount Carmel Health System and now-fired intensive care doctor William Husel.

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Erik Bakich aims for diversity on Michigan roster, finds hidden gems

Jordan Brewer and Jordan Nwogu shouldn't be on the Michigan baseball team.

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Mom accused of abusing, imprisoning kids reaches plea deal

The abuse allegedly occurred over several years and was discovered in 2017 in Lansing

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‘Sex cult’ leader Keith Raniere found guilty by NY jury

Keith Raniere, the head of a cult who branded womenand treated them as “sex slaves,” was found guilty on all counts by a Brooklyn jury Wednesday

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House panel credits Conyers for work on reparations

Lawmakers credited former Rep. John Conyers Jr. for his role in championing the reparations for slavery after nearly 30 years of reintroducing legislation in Congress.

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Walmart kickstarting a $1T driverless delivery market

Even the world’s biggest store doesn’t make money selling its wares online in the U.S., largely due to high shipping costs so it’s turning to robots

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Suit seeks $25M after boy fatally struck by sheriff’s deputy

The family of an 11-year-old boy riding a minibike who was fatally struck by a sheriff’s deputy in southern Michigan has filed a lawsuit seeking $25M

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Ford Michigan Central Info Center opens

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Trump’s U.N. envoy nominee defends climate record

Kelly Knight Craft told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that she believes human behavior has contributed to climate change.

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White House offers budget freeze if Dems don’t agree to deal

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said that without an agreement, the White House was prepared to live with a one-year extension of this year’s budget

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Treasurer done cooperating with ethics inquiry, lawyer says

Attorney Philip Thomas said Eric Sabree has already handed over nearly 2,200 pages of records related to his family's properties.

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Poll: Majority worry about 2020 foreign meddling

Democrats and Republicans alike have at least some concerns about interference

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Senate panel approves emergency aid for migrant refugees

The Appropriations Committee approved the bill by a 30-1 vote on its way to a Senate floor vote next week.

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Push to legalize recreational pot fails in New York

A push to legalize recreational marijuana in New York has failed after state leaders did not reach a consensus on several key details

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Whitmer fights lame-duck GOP move in court

“Michiganders turned out in historic numbers to get minimum wage and paid sick leave on the ballot, and we need to respect their wishes,” Whitmer said

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You’re not getting older, you’re just eating birthday cake

Even though I can’t figure out why I’ve been thinking about making them — and don’t tell me that age will do that to a person — I set out to make three birthday cakes this week.

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Oakland baseball ditches co-head coach setup; Colin Kaline gets full-time gig

Kaline, a former Metro Detroit star, has been co-head coach for the last three years.

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Judge: New documents warrant further look at 2020 census citizenship question

A federal judge says he’s inclined to reexamine whether a proposed 2020 census citizenship question violates the rights of minorities

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House OKs bills requiring more to report sex abuse

Athletic trainers and physical therapists would become mandatory reporters of child abuse or neglect under legislation approved by the Michigan House.

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Xander Schauffele, world’s ninth-ranked golfer, pulls out of Detroit’s PGA Tour stop

Tournament officials confirmed Schauffele's decision Wednesday, but said he didn't provide a reason for his exit.

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Media in Russia’s south protest journalist’s arrest

Russian journalists are protesting the arrest of a newspaper editor on charges they say are part of an official campaign to silence independent media

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Phone of Kevin Spacey accuser sought by defense is missing

Spacey’s lawyers have demanded the phone so they can try to recover text messages they say would support Spacey’s claims of innocence

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Family says Dallas court shooter wanted to die

The family of the man who opened fire on a Dallas courthouse say he had received mental health treatment and that they believe he wanted to be killed

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Summertime beer, wine, cocktail and food events

The Burger Battle is Sunday in Eastern Market, mocktails are celebrated Monday

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With plenty of needs, Pistons likely to go with ‘best talent’ at No. 15 in NBA draft

Pistons special adviser Ed Stefanski said the bigger concern than filling a position is building the talent base overall.

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Chefs showcase bar skills at cocktail event

The skills behind some of the area's top restaurants will make cocktails in hopes of winning cash prize for their charity of choice

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Michigan unemployment rate increases to 4.2% in May

Michigan’s unemployment rate rose slightly to 4.2% in May while the number of jobless workers increased for a third straight month

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