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My family was a news family - we got the daily paper and discussed the nightly news over dinner. On the weekend, CBS News Sunday morning was part of our breakfast routine and we spent the first part of the day reading and swapping sections of the newspaper. With all that information floating around in our heads, you'd think one of us would have been able to beat my Dad at Trivial Pursuit. But, we never did - even when we teamed up against him! My first internship was in high school with the Rochester Eccentric newspaper. But I really caught the news bug at Michigan State University, where I studied history and journalism. I found a way to combine both subjects with jobs at The State News and the Lansing State Journal. Journalism, after all, has been called "the first rough draft of history." As luck would have it, I landed my first professional job near home at The Oakland Press and from there moved to The Detroit News. Despite its ups and downs, journalism has been a rewarding career that has allowed me to learn something new every day, meet fascinating people, be creative and serve the community!
Strong thunderstorms that could bring wind gusts up to 60 miles per hour, hail up to 1 inch in diameter and localized flooding are possible Thursday afternoon and evening in Oakland, Macomb and Wayne counties.
Strong thunderstorms that could bring wind gusts up to 60 miles per hour, hail up to 1 inch in diameter and localized flooding are possible Thursday afternoon and evening in Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties.
The Oakland County Health Division has received confirmation of two human cases of the illness and urges resident to take steps to protect themselves during outdoor activities, it says in a press release.
Hundreds of customers were without service Thursday morning in Berkley, as were dozens in Royal Oak, according to the utility's outage map.
If you'd like to pick up some memorabilia for yourself or buy gifts for friends and family out of town, we've got the scoop on when and where to find it in Berkley.
Residents and business owners who are fed up with the event and the activity that precedes it sound off on Facebook.
The option to use plastic is new this year in the city and organizers hope it will boost sales revenue.
Residents and business owners fed up with the event and the activity that precedes it sound off on Facebook.
Residents and business owners who are fed up with the event and the activity that precedes it sound off on Facebook.
"An emphasis on deficits should not get to the point where building the area of strength gets neglected," the author writes in an opinion piece on TakePart.com.
Looking to move or just want a peek at what's listed? Here are some homes available in the area.
The Magic Bag in Ferndale will accept submissions until noon Wednesday; the winner will receive a ticket prize pack and see their message on the venue's marquee this weekend.
The 10th annual event ahead of the Woodward Dream Cruise will raise money to help feed hungry Metro Detroit families.
The fourth annual Berkley Education Foundation fundraiser will be held at 7 p.m. Feb. 2 and have a new, lower price.
The fourth annual Berkley Education Foundation fundraiser will be held at 7 p.m. Feb. 2 and have a new, lower price.
The northbound lanes were reopened more than a month ahead of schedule Monday.
The 10th annual event ahead of the Woodward Dream Cruise will raise money to help feed hungry Metro Detroit families.
Residents and business owners who are fed up with the event and the activity that precedes it sound off on Facebook.
The agenda includes discussion of a $198,077 paving contract, whether to allow advertisements on the district's website as a source of revenue and an updated personnel list.
Huntington Backpack Index says parents will pay as much as 6 percent more for supplies for students in kindergarten through twelfth grade this year.
