Opinion: Big Cities' People-in-Power Don't Understand Crime And Murder
For America's big cities: the people who are supposed to have, need to have, and claim to have all the answers simply don't have a clue.
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For America's big cities: the people who are supposed to have, need to have, and claim to have all the answers simply don't have a clue.
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A Minnesota woman who caused a health scare aboard a Delta Airlines flight from Detroit to Chicago says it was all a misunderstanding over bug bites.
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Brennan Boesch delivered the only power at the plate and the Detroit Tigers fall to the Chicago White Sox 5-1 on Saturday.
Delmon Young hit a two-run shot in the seventh inning but it's not enough as the Detroit Tigers lose to the Chicago White Sox 5-2 on Friday.
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Everist Genomics, a rapidly growing personalized medicine company, today announced that world-renowned scientist and genome sequencing pioneer J. Craig Venter will be the keynote speaker for its March 26th Gala Dinner at the Field Museum in Chicago.
An environmental coalition asked candidates to promise if elected to continue an Obama administration program dealing with some of the Great Lakes' most pressing environmental problems, including the invasive species, Asian carp.
The auto industry is feeling pretty sporty as the Chicago Auto Show opens today.
Ann Arbor-based Advanced Photonix Inc. said Friday that it had established a new credit facility with the Chicago regional headquarters of Silicon Valley Bank.
Thirty-one members of Congress prodded the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on Friday to consider a multi-billion-dollar plan for cutting a Chicago-area link between the Great Lakes and Mississippi River watersheds to stop migration of Asian carp and other invasive species.
The Pleasant Ridge digital marketing agency ePrize has announced its second acquisition in six months, buying Cellit, a Chicago-based mobile marketing agency.
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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's state of emergency expanded on Monday to include two counties due to flooding and elevated water levels.
A 23-year-old Detroit man accused of firing shots outside a Royal Oak Township church, causing damage, has been charged.
A new lawsuit filed in Wayne County is raising serious allegations about abuse at a now-shut-down Detroit facility. In a rare move, the woman at the center of it is coming forward using her full name.
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The Department of Justice is demanding that the Wayne County Clerk's Office hand over the November 2024 ballots following claims of voter fraud in recent years.
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The Michigan Democratic Party announced its endorsements for key races in the 2026 midterm, including the attorney general and secretary of state.
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General Motors has announced that it's making another round of layoffs at its Factory Zero plant in Metro Detroit. The latest round, the second this year, impacts roughly 1,300 workers and is due to a readjustment of operations amid declining electric vehicle demand.
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Kid Rock posted videos of the helicopters hovering by his Nashville home on social media over the weekend. The Army later confirmed the helicopters were on a training mission.
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Apple CEO Tim Cook will step down in August and become executive chairman of Apple's board.
Some U.S. importers reported problems filing tariff refund claims after Customs and Border Patrol launched its dedicated portal on Monday.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said in a video address released Sunday that Canada's strong economic ties to the United States were once a strength but are now a weakness that must be corrected.
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A West Bloomfield surgeon will spend a year in prison for his role in a $7 million Medicare fraud scheme, federal prosecutors said.
University of Michigan president-elect Kent Syverud announced Wednesday that he is being treated for a form of brain cancer.
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The 15-year-old was driving a stolen Ford pickup when he crashed shortly after a trooper attempted a traffic stop, Michigan State Police reported.
A new lawsuit filed in Wayne County is raising serious allegations about abuse at a now-shut-down Detroit facility. In a rare move, the woman at the center of it is coming forward using her full name.