• May 24

  

  Wings Have Blackhawks Seeing Red

  by: Pat Batcheller

  Jimmy Howard blanks the NHL's top regular-season team 2-0. Wings can eliminate their rivals from the Stanley Cup playoffs this weekend.

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• May 24

  

  Make Way For The Mower Gang!

  by: Pat Batcheller

  The Detroit Mower Gang has been cutting grass in city parks for the past three summers. This weekend, they rev things up with a mowing marathon. The winner gets a shiny, heavy belt.

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• May 23

  

  More Money For Michigan Roads, Schools in '14 Budget

  by: Pat Batcheller

  Budget uses a $483 million windfall to boost funding for education and roads. State House Speaker Jase Bolger breaks down the numbers.

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• May 23

  

  Duggan Survives Ballot Challenge

  by: Pat Batcheller

  Mike Duggan filed petitions less than a year after he became a Detroit resident. Challenger Tom Barrow says that violated the city charter. Elections commission rules in Duggan's favor.

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• May 22

  

  See A Possible Threat To Your School? It's OK-2-SAY.

  by: Pat Batcheller

  State officials say students could report threats by phone, text, e-mail, or app. Anonymously. AG Bill Schuette explains how.

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• May 22

  

  Pay Too Much For Car Insurance? Here's One Idea To Cut Rates

  by: Pat Batcheller

  Car owners in the Detroit pay the highest rates in the nation. Did you know your credit score could count against you? A group of state lawmakers wants to change that.

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• May 21

  

  Detroit's Small Business Climate Tough, But Improving

  by: Pat Batcheller

  Survey says it's hard to start a business, but training and networking programs are strong.

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• May 20

  

  New Poll Shows More Support For Marriage Equality

  by: Pat Batcheller

  Survey says most Michigan voters now favor it and would repeal 2004 ban.

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• May 16

  

  A New Look At The Detroit River's Role In How We Work and Play

  by: Pat Batcheller

  Two new exhibits highlight the re-opening of the Dossin Great Lakes Museum.

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• May 15

  Detroit's New Police Chief Introduced To The Public

  by: Jerome Vaughn

  Cincinnati Police Chief James Craig has been hired to head up Detroit's police department.

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• May 15

  Jolie's Choice: A Local Doctor's View

  by: Pat Batcheller

  WSU oncologist explains the procedure, and the gene that puts women at higher risk of breast and ovarian cancer.

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• May 14

  

  Emergency Manager Says Detroit Must Change

  by: Quinn Klinefelter

  A new report from Detroit’s emergency manager finds the city is broke, relying on bond monies to pay its bills and on a path to bankruptcy.

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• May 14

  

  Tesla S Energizes Conversation About Electric Cars

  by: Pat Batcheller

  Outsells Volt, Leaf, and similarly-priced luxury sedans.

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• May 13

  

  Making Detroit Greener, One Block At A Time

  by: Pat Batcheller

  WDET listeners, staff join The Greening of Detroit to plant trees in Grandmont-Rosedale neighborhood.

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• May 09

  

  Art Birmingham Returns For Mothers Day

  by: Pat Batcheller

  Festival is a draw for art lovers and a competition for artists.

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• May 09

  

  Secretary Stresses Motorcycle Safety Amid More Accidents, Deaths

  by: Pat Batcheller

  Preventing fatal crashes is about having the right training and the right safety gear.

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• May 07

  

  Poverty Worsens For Wayne County Children

  by: Pat Batcheller

  More than 50 percent of children in Detroit live in poverty, about one in three countywide.

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• May 06

  

  Music Education Boosted By New Website

  by: J. Carlisle Larsen

  The Music Learning Alliance launched With1note.com Monday. The project will help students find music teachers and supplement the cost of those lessons.

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• May 06

  

  Teacher Makes Bid To Become Mayor Of Troy

  by: Quinn Klinefelter

  Voters in Troy go to the polls tomorrow for a special election to choose the city’s mayor.

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• May 03

  

  Meet The Candidates For Troy Mayor: Faris Alami

  by: Pat Batcheller

  IT and software developer is one of six candidates in a special election.

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• May 01

  Warren Conner Development Coalition Holds Mayoral Forum

  by: Jerome Vaughn

  The Warren-Conner Development Coalition is holding a mayoral forum that’s scheduled to begin at 6:30 Wednesday night.

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• May 01

  

  Ecorse EFM Moves On

  by: Pat Batcheller

  Governor ends financial emergency in Ecorse, but appoints Joyce Parker to advisory board to keep city on track.

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• May 01

  

  Lawmaker's Bill Would Ease Pot Penalties

  by: Pat Batcheller

  Possession of an ounce or less would not result in jail time if bill passes.

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• Apr 30

  

  Dearborn Festival Seeks Possible Change of Venue

  by: Pat Batcheller

  Move meant to give event more space, and avoid confrontations between festival-goers and anti-Muslim groups.

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• Apr 29

  

  Eurotwin Powers Activate! Red Wings Take Aim at Ducks

  by: Pat Batcheller

  Detroit barely clinches 22nd straight playoff berth, starts postseason in Anaheim.

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• Apr 29

  

  Yankee Air Museum Seeks Funds for New Home

  by: Pat Batcheller

  Plan would use portion of old Willow Run bomber plant, which could be demolished otherwise.

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