Trenton Grosse Ile, MI|News|
Wayne County Approves Emergency Repairs To Grosse Ile Bridge
The contract approved by commissioners and set to not exceed $9,334,055 will be financed through the county road budget.
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Joey Oliver, Patch Staff
- Detroit, MI
I cover Detroit and its suburbs for Patch. Past stops include ABC12, The Argus-Press and the Saginaw Township View. I've also dabbled with FantasyPros and SBNation. I'm a product of Saginaw Valley State University.
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Michigan Winter Contact Sports Can Return Monday: What To Know
Here's a breakdown of what to know for Michigan's resumed winter contact sports in 2021, including when they'll play and mask requirements.
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Dearborn, MI|News|
Wayne County Man Charged In Crash That Killed 12-Year-Old Girl
Prosecutors said the man was drunk and driving at a high rate of speed when he drove into an SUV the 12-year-old girl was in.
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Across Michigan, MI|News|
Michigan Adds 1,379 New Coronavirus Cases, 19 Deaths Friday
The number of COVID-19 deaths reported in Michigan is approaching 15,000.
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Across Michigan, MI|News|
Michigan, Michigan State Football Schedules Released Friday
Michigan State will host Michigan and Michigan will host Ohio State in the 2021 Big Ten football season.
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Grosse Pointe, MI|News|
Grosse Pointe Chamber Unveils Theme for Community Art Project
"The Heartbeat of Grosse Pointe" is the theme of the next community art project.
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Royal Oak, MI|News|
2 Oakland County Businesses Cited For Coronavirus Violations
State officials suspended the liquor licenses of two Oakland County businesses for coronavirus violations in January, officials said.
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White Lake-Highland, MI|News|
Winter Weather Advisory In Southeast Michigan Extended Friday
The National Weather Service in Detroit has extended a winter weather advisory until 7 p.m. Friday for most of southeast Michigan.
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Across Michigan, MI|News|
Michigan Adds 1,358 New Coronavirus Cases, 74 Deaths Thursday
Thursday's figures bring the total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the state to 565,251.
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Across Michigan, MI|News|
State Police Urges Michiganders To Prepare For Winter Weather
The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for all of Michigan's Lower Peninsula.
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Across Michigan, MI|News|
High School Winter Contact Sports In Michigan Can Resume Monday
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced Thursday that high school contact sports can resume amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Detroit|News|
Detroit Man's Murder Conviction Reversed After 26 Years In Prison
Sentenced to life in prison at 18, Larry Darnell Smith is finally free. A judge reversed his 1994 murder conviction Thursday.
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Troy, MI|News|
Oakland County Offers Grant Funding For Veterans
Oakland County veterans can apply for up to $2,500 in grant funding through the COVID-19 Emergency Financial Relief Program.
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Detroit|News|
Stretch Of I-75 Closed In Detroit After Truck Hits Overpass
Southbound I-75 from Seven Mile Road to McNichols will be closed through late Thursday morning after a truck hit the overpass.
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Across Michigan, MI|News|
Michigan Reports 1,383 New Coronavirus Cases, 32 More Deaths
Michigan has now confirmed 563,893 COVID-19 cases and reported 14,704 COVID-19 deaths.
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Dearborn, MI|News|
Detroit Man Charged In Dearborn Armed Robbery, Murder Case
A Detroit man has been charged in the September 2020 armed robbery and murder of a Farmington Hills man in Dearborn.
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Across Michigan, MI|News|
How Michigan Is Handling The Pandemic: Weekly Federal Data
The White House COVID-19 Team has released its weekly report tracking pandemic growth in each state. See how Michigan is managing here.
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Dearborn, MI|News|
Dearborn Schools Nixing 4 Remaining Late Start Days On Schedule
The district will replace the four days with a half-day that has yet to be scheduled.
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Across Michigan, MI|News|
MI To Offer Weekly COVID-19 Testing To Teachers
Michigan health officials announced the program Tuesday with the goal of all schools offering in-person classes by March 1.
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Michigan Adds 1,203 New Coronavirus Cases, 63 Deaths Tuesday
The updated figures bring the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Michigan to 562,510.
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