Craig: ‘Career criminal’ arrested in slaying of woman found in dumpster

Police arrest 50-year-old suspect in connection to the killing of a 26-year-old woman.

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Jury awards $3.3M to black strippers in discrimination case

The EEOC’s regional attorney said the commission “will protect employees in any industry who are subjected to such blatant and repeated discrimination

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Biden rejects Democrats’ anger in call for national unity

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden insisted Saturday that Democrats will not defeat the Republican president if they pick an angry nominee

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St. Clair County man killed helping friend who ran out of gas

While the man was putting gas in the woman's car a 2016 Jeep Compass crossed the white, fog line, and hit him

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Klobuchar in Detroit: Abortion bills designed to jail doctors

"These bills don't just take away a women's right to choose, these bills are designed to put doctors in jail," she said

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Blashill sets all-time win mark as U.S. routs Denmark; Mantha nets two more goals

The Red Wings coach became the winningest U.S. coach in world championship history in the top division with his 18th career victory in 23 games.

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Brooks Koepka carries 7-shot lead into final round at PGA Championship

Brooks Koepka is turning a public golf course into his private playground in the PGA Championship.

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Arms duel: Michigan softball wins NCAA regional contest in 12-inning marathon

Madison Uden delivers two-out single to score winning run as UM beats James Madison 1-0 Saturday at Alumni Field.

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PGA Championship: Live scoring

The PGA Championship is Thursday through Sunday at the Bethpage State Park Black Course in Farmingdale, N.Y.

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Saturday’s NBA playoffs: Green, Warriors beat Blazers for 3-0 lead in West finals

Draymond Green had 20 points, 13 rebounds and 12 assists, and the Golden State Warriors beat the Portland Trail Blazers 110-99 on Saturday night for a 3-0 lead in the Western Conference finals.

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Ex-football star tackles armed student at Oregon high school

“I’m just happy everyone was OK," Keanon Lowe said about four hours after the incident. “I’m happy I was able to be there for the kids and for the community."

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Illinois not alerted to early clues in womb-cutting case

Police and Illinois’ child welfare agency say staff at a Chicago-area hospital didn’t alert them after a woman claiming to have had a baby didn’t

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Matthew McConaughey gets high school diploma 31 years after graduating

The 49-year-old Oscar-winning actor graduated in 1988 from Longview High School in Texas. He responded to receiving his diploma with one word: “proof”

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Attorney: Abused clients were Ohio State football players

50 former athletes who claim they were sexually abused by a team physician were football players

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Editorial: Lansing take note, parents want better schools

"Parents in the state believe that improving schools is even more important, and that should serve as a wake-up call to elected leaders"

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Whitmer among lawmakers sharing stories about rape in abortion debate

“There are a lot of victims and survivors out there ... who need to be heard, who need to be represented and who need the law to reflect what we want,” she said

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Sikhs say Nordstrom apologized for turban, waiting for Gucci

The top civil rights organization for Sikhs in the US says Nordstrom has apologized to the community for selling an $800 turban they found offensive

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MI Dream Home: Lakefront Grosse Pointe Park estate has wine cellar

A historic lakefront estate, at 15420 Windmill Pointe in Grosse Pointe Park, is being offered for sale at $7 million

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Motor City Comic Con turns 30

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Saturday’s motorsports: Larson takes first NASCAR All-Star victory with Harvick push

Kyle Larson got a push to the front from Kevin Harvick in the final stage, then held off the defending champion to win the NASCAR All-Star Race on Saturday night.

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Michigan lottery numbers drawn on Saturday, May 18

These Michigan lotteries were drawn Saturday

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Daily recap of Tigers’ minor leagues (Updated: May 18)

The Detroit News provides a daily look at all the action on the farm in the Tigers' system.

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Columbine school shooting survivor found dead in home

A Colorado man who survived the 1999 Columbine school shooting and later became an advocate for fighting addiction has died

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Southern Illinois sends Detroit Mercy home from NCAA softball tournament

Maris Boelens drove in Nicole Johnson with a seventh-inning single and the Southern Illinois Salukis defeated the Detroit Mercy Titans, 2-1, in an NCAA softball tournament regional game Saturday.

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Opinion: Invest in higher education for prisoners

"Given the benefits of post-secondary education in prisons, inmate education is well worth the investment"

by Nila Bala  | 11 hours ago

Beilein addresses Michigan faithful at ChadTough gala

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Michigan State lands Gibraltar Carlson WR Ian Stewart for 2020 class

Stewart joins four-star safety Darius Snow of Carrollton, Texas, as well as three-star guard Dallas Fincher of East Kentwood and three-start tight end Tommy Guajardo of Dearborn.

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Actor-comedian Sammy Shore, father of Pauly, dies at 92

Sammy Shore, an actor and standup comedian who co-founded the Comedy Store, died Saturday. He was 92.

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Digital billboard catches fire in Times Square

Firefighters have responded to the scene of digital billboard on fire in Times Square

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Jet-powered flying taxi unveiled following first flight

German start-up Lilium aims to have a fleet of five-seat aircraft flying in cities worldwide by 2025

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Tigers shift starting to lose teeth as banged-up pitching staff scuffles

The Tigers are now giving up more runs than saving them when they are playing in the shift.

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Prolonging fight over financial records could be win for Trump

Ohio State law professor Peter M. Shane described it as Trump’s lawyers “trying to run out the clock until the election.”

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Schwarzenegger kicked in back at South Africa event; he shrugs it off

The 71-year-old appeared to quickly recover and say “I’m just glad the idiot didn’t interrupt my Snapchat.”

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Tigers’ MLB-worst chase rate testing Gardenhire’s patience

Upon an early morning video review, Ron Gardenhire said Tigers hitters chased between 36-38 pitches out of the strike zone Friday.

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Man City completes domestic trophy sweep with FA Cup victory

The fourth piece of silverware was sealed with four different scorers at Wembley Stadium, with David Silva, Kevin De Bruyne and Gabriel Jesus also netting in the humiliation of Watford.

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Man caught in crossfire of passing motorists on Detroit’s east side

The man was standing at a bus stop when two motorists drove by shooting at one another and he was hit in the thigh, police said

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Motown Museum’s Dancing in the Street Park to open Sunday

Officials say the public gathering place fits within the mission of museum founder, Esther Gordy Edwards

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Podcast: Daniel Howes on Detroit carmakers’ China play

Trade tensions between the U.S. and China may be slowing auto sales there, but they’re also exposing the vulnerabilities of Detroit’s automakers.

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Michigan softball rolls in regional opener, ‘great battle’ awaits

The Wolverines were not expected to struggle with St. Francis (Pa.) and didn't. They cruised to an 8-0 run-rule shutout in sixth innings in the NCAA Regional game at Alumni Field.

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Friday’s NHL playoffs: Blues stymie Sharks to tie series

Jordan Binnington made 29 saves to set a franchise record with his 10th playoff win this postseason, evening the Western Conference final at two games apiece.

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