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Company official charged in 2022 oil-chemical discharge into Flint River
The president of a chemical company has been charged in connection with the unauthorized discharge of oil that left a miles-long dark, oily sheen on the Flint River in Michigan more than two years ago.
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Lions beat the 49ers 40-34 in a tune-up for Week 18 division showdown
The big prizes for the Detroit Lions remain on the horizon, with the team seeking a division title, the top seed in the NFC playoffs, and the franchise’s first Super Bowl trip.
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Jared Goff throws 3 TD passes as Lions beat Bears 34-17 for franchise-record 13th win
Jared Goff and the Detroit Lions locked in from the start and delivered a bounce-back performance. It came with a few team records, too.
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7 big things Democrats did with their majority in Lansing
Over the past two years, Michigan Democrats have used their majority control in both chambers of the state Legislature—and the governor’s office—to pass hundreds of bills
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Oaks under threat from invading insects, warming temperatures, disease
The mighty oak may be in trouble in the Great Lakes region, including Michigan–and climate change is largely to blame.
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State lacks hard figures on homeschooled children
Under Michigan law, knowing how many children are homeschooled in the state is almost impossible.
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Lions look to pick themselves up against struggling Bears after getting ‘popped in the mouth’
Already banged up, the Detroit Lions were beaten, too, last week. This seems as good a time as any to visit Chicago.
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Michigan school shooter loses bid to withdraw guilty plea in 4 deaths
A judge on Thursday refused to allow a Michigan school shooter to withdraw his guilty plea to two dozen charges, including terrorism and first-degree murder.
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Michigan Senate forges ahead after House melts down due to Democratic infighting
While House Democrats failed to achieve the majority needed to hold session on Thursday—even after approving an order to bring absent members to the House floor—the Michigan Senate worked late into the night, sending dozens of bills to the Governor’s desk in an effort to finish out their policy agenda.
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New study finds that air pollution could be threatening the success of IVF treatment
Researchers looked at the air pollution levels while the donor eggs were developing and the 72 days when the sperm was developing and found a link between an increase in exposure to air pollution and lower embryo quality and egg survival in both cases.
