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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Forty-one students chosen as Rosa Parks scholars

41 students to receive $2,000 scholarships from the Rosa Parks Foundation

Whitmer unveils 6-phase reopen plan

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has extended the state's stay-home order through May 28 in a Thursday executive order

Detroit police probe fatal shooting of Harper Woods school official

Kelvin Wheeler Jr., dean of students at Triumph Middle School in Harper Woods, was studying for a master's degree in counseling at a seminary

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Police seek tips in drive-by shooting of Eastpointe home Tuesday

Officials said no injuries were reported

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Motorcyclist killed in crash with car near I-75 and 7 Mile

Michigan State Police said two men were seeing fleeing from the vehicle after the crash

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Corrections & Clarifications 2020

The Detroit News promptly corrects factual errors or clarifies misleading information

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Amber Alert canceled in Southfield after 1-year-old found

The alert says the child, identified as Jaliyah Ford, was driven away in a black Chrysler 300, Michigan license plate EGA6057

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With video: Sterling Heights cop saves choking infant

A Sterling Heights police officer saved a three-week old infant's life last week by performing the Heimlich maneuver on the child

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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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Administrators to review name of MSU’s James Madison College

"Finally, after the summer break, we plan to engage in reconsideration of the name of the college," a Thursday letter from administrators said.

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Macomb sheriff’s office won’t cite mask order violators

Gov. Whitmer’s order went into effect on Monday, but the Macomb County department said it would leave the issue up to local businesses

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Ambassador Bridge owner Matty Moroun dead, age 93

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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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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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BAMN vows to stop summer school in Detroit, blocks buses

Early Monday, demonstrators picketed in front of Detroit schools' westside bus terminal on Greenfield, blocking any buses from leaving to pick up students for in-person summer classes

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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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Demonstrators stop Detroit school buses

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Two women wounded Sunday in Pontiac shooting

Sheriff's deputies said they collected 23 shell casings at the scene

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Police say feds investigating Saturday plane crash in Grosse Ile

Pilot identified as Jeffery Dean Oliver, 57, of Lincoln Park

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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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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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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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Sheriff: He’ll respond for no mask, but won’t issue fines

West Michigan Sheriff Dan Abbott says office to respond to disorderly, non-compliant people 'even though we are not enforcing executive order of giving fines'

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Community reacts to death of Hakim Littleton

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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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Detroit Will Breathe organizer Nakia Wallace

Detroit Will Breathe organizer Nakia Wallace on police making arrests at Friday's protest. Statement made at press conference on July, 12, 2020.

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Detroit Will Breathe organizer Tristan Taylor

Detroit Will Breathe organizer Tristan Taylor on police violence during arrests at Friday's protest. Statement made at press conference on July 12, 2020.

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Lloyd Simpson on conditions at Detroit Detention Center

Protester Lloyd Simpson talks about conditions at Detroit Detention Center at Detroit Will Breathe press conference on July 12, 2020.

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A day later and The Palace site eerily quiet

Onlookers get as close to scene of demolition as they can for photos of what's left of the Palace of Auburn Hills

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Michigan coronavirus cases near 70,000

The state reported 390 new cases and 1 new death on Sunday afternoon

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Online comments, responding lawsuit spice up Bloomfield Township election

With primary on way, two township officials accused of suing to silence critics

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Pandemic, new absentee voting rules challenge Michigan clerks

Over 1.5 million requests for absentee ballots have been filled out and returned heading to the Aug. 4 primary

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Bloomfield Twp. I-75 ramp disintegrated after tanker flipped, ignited

Fire Chief Mike Morin said the roadway surface "looks like gravel" after an estimated 13,500 gallons of unleaded gasoline burned it

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‘Defund Police’ spray-painted on Grand Rapids officials’ driveways

“These bullying and intimidation tactics are unacceptable and won’t be tolerated. This crosses the line,” Police Chief Eric Payne said

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Lt. Gov. Gilchrist: Michigan needs more federal aid to restart schools safely

On CNN's "Inside Politics," Gilchrist said the Department of Education level has been "a dismal failure" at making resources available

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Michigan Lottery numbers for Saturday, July 11

These Michigan lotteries were drawn Saturday, July 11

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