More than 40 test positive for COVID-19 after Saline house party

People who attended the party have exposed others across the state in restaurants, camps, stores and a retirement community, officials say

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Bankole: Whitmer shuns Detroit schools in plan

No one from the district offices was selected by the governor to provide recommendations on how to reopen schools in the fall, Bankole writes

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Michigan confirms 7 coronavirus deaths, over 380 new cases

Michigan reported seven coronavirus deaths Monday and 384 new cases, as stronger laws on mask wearing went into effect statewide

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Detroit-based StockX reports record sales in COVID-19 era

The online reseller of collectible sneakers, purses and watches had its best months ever in May and June.

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Jeep shares concept V-8 Wrangler ahead of Bronco reveal

The announcement from Fiat Chrysler does not say the Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 Concept is on its way for sale

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Panel OKs controversial changes to state employee union due authorizations

Many Michigan employees will be required to reauthorize union membership each year after a vote from the Michigan Civil Service Commission Monday

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After 3 decades, ‘White Boy Rick’ Wershe Jr. to go free

On July 20, the onetime teenage drug dealer from Detroit is set to leave a Florida halfway house and return to Michigan, a free man at last

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State partnership with UM promotes exercise for kids while at home

UM is looking to encourage kids to remain active while at home through a newly launched video series, with the help of Michigan Department of Education and other organizations

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UM may ‘ban the box,’ stop asking applicants about criminal history

Discussions began shortly after the May 25 death of George Floyd, which sparked protests for justice and an end to discrimination against Black people

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Watch: The Palace of Auburn Hills demolition from 3 angles

The Palace of Auburn Hills, former home to the Detroit Pistons, was demolished Saturday morning

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Fire ravages ship for 2nd day; sends acrid haze over San Diego

Hundreds of sailors were battling to keep flames away from a million gallons (3.7 million liters) of oil on board the USS Bonhomme Richard.

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After break-in, store owner turns debris into food

Shattered window and the concrete chunks that broke it become jewelry to help feed the hungry

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4 charged in Los Angeles death of rising rapper Pop Smoke

Corey Walker and Keandre Rodgers were charged with murder that occurred during the commission of a robbery and burglary, the LA district attorney said

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Judge rules Mary Trump can publicize book about her uncle

Judge Hal B. Greenwald in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., rejected arguments by brother, Robert Trump, that Mary Trump is blocked from talking about the family

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Dear Abby: Woman fumes when man won’t take time to phone

Dear Abby: I have been in a relationship with the same man for 15 years. For the last six, we have been living together. He’s a machinist who owns his own business and works strict hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mo

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Dr. Roach: What kind of doctor gives a bursitis injection?

Dear Dr. Roach: I have been diagnosed with bursitis on my left hip, and my pain management doctor says she can give me an injection to help. I had one last year by an orthopedist. The pain management nurse reco

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Data drove decision in canceling Movement 2020, organizer says

Movement 2020 is just the latest outdoor live event to cancel on account of Covid-19. It's going to be a long summer.

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Dangers of Edenville Dam failure evaded state scrutiny

The Midland County dam's transition to state oversight meant less focus on the threat to public health and more on the threat to marine life.

New Ford Bronco debut: Five cool things to look for

From a camera that lets you peek over the hill, to a built-in bottle opener, the new Bronco is packed with features

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Michigan’s Nico Collins lays claim to No. 1 jersey

If an Instagram post is correct, the incoming senior joins the elite company of Braylon Edwards, Anthony Carter, David Terrell and Derrick Alexander.

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Sterling Heights police save choking infant

Sterling Heights police Ofc. Cameron Maciejewski responds to the scene where a 3-week-old girl is not breathing. He performs back thrusts to clear the baby's air way.

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Braves say they won’t change name but studying chop chant

The Braves say they have no plans to follow the lead of the NFL’s Washington Redskins and change their team name.

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Intense weekend search fails to locate Battle Creek woman’s body

Two people have been charged in Amber Griffin’s apparent death, including a man who was a boyfriend.

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Texas keeps ‘The Eyes of Texas’ despite athlete demands

The university's interim president said the song will continue to be the alma mater for the Longhorns.

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Detroit News T-shirt, as worn by Drew Barrymore, on sale to benefit local scholars

Readers can add a stylish Detroit News shirt — similar to one worn by super-celeb Drew Barrymore — to their wardrobe while supporting students

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New York outlines the when and hows of a return to school

Each of the state’s 700 school districts has until the end of this month to detail school-by-school reopening plans.

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Citing politics, Democrats wants Census appointees removed

Democrats on the Committee on Oversight and Reform said it should withdraw the appointments of Nathaniel Cogley and Adam Korzeniewski

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Fulmer-Alexander tandem could end up filling Tigers’ fifth rotation spot

Fulmer needed 57 pitches to record seven outs Monday, but he dispatched the last five hitters he faced.

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Federal judge voids Georgia ‘heartbeat’ abortion restriction

A federal judge on Monday permanently blocked Georgia’s 2019 “heartbeat” abortion law, finding that it violates the U.S. Constitution

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Stocks slam into reverse as virus keeps scarring economy

Wall Street is rising in Monday morning trading as CEOs across the country prepare to tell their investors how much money they made, or lost

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New national group of college athletes aims to use ‘voice for positive,’ enact social change

Michigan football player Hunter Reynolds helped form College Athlete Unity, which hopes to raise awareness to racial injustice.

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Ghislaine Maxwell hid from FBI, covered her phone with tin foil

Maxwell, who was living on the million-dollar property she bought via an anonymous limited liability company, had a cell phone wrapped in tin foil

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Dear Abby: Family breadwinner gives good health short shrift

Woman’s husband puts work ahead of any self-care

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Lions sign first-round cornerback Jeff Okudah

The total value of Okudah’s deal is $33.5 million, with a $21.9 million signing bonus, according to Spotrac.

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US debates school reopening, WHO warns ‘no return to normal’

Deaths from the virus have been rising in the U.S., especially in the South and West, though they are still well below the heights hit in April

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