Detroit|News|
3 Killed In Monday Morning Crash On Detroit Freeway
Excessive speed and alcohol are factors in the crash, police said.
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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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Troy, MI|News|
Troy Police Investigate Shooting At Sweet 16 Party
No one was injured during the shooting, which police said took place around 4 a.m. Saturday at Hawthorn Suites.
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Detroit|News|
Michigan Adds 5,157 New Coronavirus Cases, 61 Deaths Friday
The new cases reported Friday bring Michigan's total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases to 426,294.
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Detroit|News|
Michigan Releases Plan For Who Will Get COVID-19 Vaccine First
Michigan has set a goal of vaccinating 70 percent of Michiganders 18 years of age or older, about 5.4 million adults, by the end of 2021.
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Detroit|News|
Michigan Minimum Wage Unlikely To Increase Jan. 1
It was supposed to increase to $9.87 an hour.
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Detroit|News|
Michigan Electors To Have Police Escort Ahead Of Monday Vote
The 16 electors have been assured they will receive a police escort from the vehicles to the state Capitol in Lansing Monday.
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Clinton Township, MI|News|
Macomb County To Distribute Senior Care Packages At Drive-thru
The Macomb County Office of Senior Services will distribute care packages with essential items for local senior citizens on Thursday.
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Dearborn, MI|News|
Dearborn Delivering Masks To Households Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
The masks have been provided by Wayne County and are being distributed by city police and fire units.
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Royal Oak, MI|News|
Royal Oak Schools Honors 3 Retiring School Board Members
Nearly 40 years of school board experience is leaving the Royal Oak Schools Board of Education.
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Detroit|News|
Most Will Get COVID-19 Vaccine, But Skeptics Remain: MI Survey
Most Michigan Patch readers surveyed said they would get vaccinated, but some worry about the vaccine being rushed.
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Detroit|News|
Detroit Buses Installing Safety Barriers Amid Coronavirus
The city said 288 barriers are expected to be completely installed in early 2021.
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Detroit|News|
Detroit Outlines Adult-Use Marijuana License Process
License applications to be accepted starting April 1. Legacy Detroiters to have first priority in the review process.
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Farmington-Farmington Hills, MI|News|
Construction On Farmington Tropical Smoothie Underway
Farmington approved variances and a site plan in 2018 to upgrade the shopping center and construct the Tropical Smoothie Cafe.
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Grosse Pointe, MI|News|
Grosse Pointe Park's Beloved 'O'Flaherty's' Persists In Pandemic
Grosse Pointe Park's O'Flaherty's is another casualty of the coronavirus pandemic. The pub is shuttered for the time being.
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Detroit|News|
Michigan Adds 182 More Coronavirus Deaths Thursday
Michigan also added 5,937 new coronavirus cases Thursday, bringing the state's total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases to 421,137.
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Detroit|News|
Michigan Creates Coronavirus Vaccine Commission
Michigan has created a commission that will work to raise awareness on the safety and effectiveness of approved COVID-19 vaccines.
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Detroit|News|
Michigan Joins Suit Accusing Facebook Of Creating Monopoly
The suit, filed by the Federal Trade Commission, alleges that Facebook has spent years buying the competition rather than competing with it.
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Detroit|News|
Police Shoot Burglary Suspect In Wayne County: Report
The man is listed as in stable condition at a local hospital after being shot.
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Detroit|News|
Detroit Mayor Duggan To Run For Reelection In 2021 Race
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan on Wednesday announced he would be running for reelection in the city's 2021 mayoral race.
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Detroit|News|
Michigan Reports Nearly 5,000 New Coronavirus Cases Wednesday
The state also reported 75 new COVID-19 deaths Wednesday, bringing the coronavirus death toll in the state to 10,213.
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