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10 holiday safety cooking tips

December 21st, 20180 It wouldn’t be the holiday season without family, friends and food. Family gatherings are often “kitchen gatherings.” We gather there to help in food preparation...

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Wayne State student documents history of Islam in Detroit

December 21st, 20180 DETROIT — A Wayne State University student's documentary about the history of Islam in Detroit has received almost 500 views in less than a week of its appearance on...

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Dearborn opts out of marijuana-based businesses

December 20th, 20180 DEARBORN — Dearborn City Council members voted 6-1 in favor of a temporary ban on marijuana-focused businesses within city limits on Tuesday, a measure that contains...

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Hammoud introduces resolution to observe International Human Rights week

December 16th, 20180 LANSING — State Rep. Abdullah Hammoud (D-Dearborn) has introduced House Resolution 464, which declares Dec. 10-14 as International Human Rights Week in...

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Michigan first state to lower acceptable blood lead levels for workers

December 16th, 20180 GRAND RAPIDS — Michigan workers have been granted extra protection from one of the most dangerous heavy metals, lead, according to new rules from the Michigan...

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Dearborn community members talk about stigmas and domestic violence awareness

December 16th, 20180 DEARBORN — On Saturday, Dec. 8, The Arab American Health Initiative (AAHI) held a public seminar on raising awareness about domestic violence at the Ford Community...

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U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell: Congress has a moral responsibility to end the war in Yemen

December 14th, 20180 WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D- Dearborn) has released an official statement highly critical of continued U.S. military action in Yemen, based in large part...

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Maples Elementary receives national honor for student success

December 14th, 20180 DEARBORN - Maples Elementary Schools has received a national award recognizing the success of its students despite difficult circumstances. The National Association...

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Mohamad Osman, 18, remembered for kindness, strength and love for family after losing battle with cancer

December 14th, 20180 DEARBORN — A high achiever with a passion for dentistry, 18-year-old Mohamad Osman refused to let his battle with Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma stand in the way of living his...

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Dingell urges lawmakers to reject bill to dump ten times more radioactive waste in Wayne County

December 14th, 20180 WASHINGTON — On Wednesday, Dec. 13, Michigan Congresswoman Debbie Dingell urged Michigan Speaker of the House Tom Leonard and the state legislature to reject a...

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U of M-Dearborn students accuse administrators of attempting to silence them

December 14th, 20180 DEARBORN— A group of University of Michigan-Dearborn students are accusing administrators of trying to silence their voices. Jenin Yaseen, vice president of U of...

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Dearborn’s Levagood Park restroom facility to be renovated, expanded by summer 2019

December 10th, 20180 DEARBORN – A pending renovation of the comfort station at the city's Levagood Park will provide a more user-friendly experience in the city’s most-visited...

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Dearborn Public Library implements guidelines for students during busy study period

December 10th, 20180 DEARBORN - The Dearborn Library Commission has once again approved temporary safety guidelines in effect during the busy study period between January 7 and January 18....

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Michigan House approves bill to allow legislative intervention in court cases

December 9th, 20180 LANSING — The Michigan House of Representatives approved a bill on Wednesday that would allow the legislature to intervene in any court case, which could potentially...

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Congresswoman-elect Rashida Tlaib to lead delegation to Israeli-occupied West Bank

December 9th, 20180 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Due in large part to the abundance of pro-Israel lobbying from organizations like AIPAC, Congressmen and Congresswomen in the United States have...

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Local attorney helps Dearborn Heights man gets citizenship after 50 years of denial

December 8th, 20180 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — For Jim Pawlukiewicz, a Vietnam veteran who has lived in the U.S. since childhood, the immigration and citizenship process was a 50-year nightmare...

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Muskegon mother jailed for child’s truancy

December 8th, 20180 MUSKEGON — A mother was sentenced to jail time after her young child missed more than three weeks of school without a valid excuse for any of the absences, according...

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Michigan Republicans gut paid-leave time and delay minimum wage raise

December 8th, 20180 LANSING — Many Michigan workers would not qualify for paid sick time or a minimum wage raise to $12 per hour until 2030 instead of 2022 under changes to...

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Wayne State University research examines Muslim response to Trump administration

December 8th, 20180 DETROIT — Wayne State University’s Department of Communication presented research Tuesday Nov. 27 that examines the effects of the Trump administration on North...

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Dearborn Police report: Crime is down by 9.1 percent

December 7th, 20180 DEARBORN — On Monday, December 3, the Dearborn Police Department and Mayor Jack O’Reilly held a press conference to address crime updates and issues in the...

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Nationally recognized company brings personalized weight loss and wellness services to Dearborn, Metro Detroit

December 7th, 20180 DEARBORN — When it comes to nutrition and weight loss, temptation is all around us (not to mention ever-present clouds of stress), which makes it difficult to focus on...

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Applications being accepted for short-term vacant Dearborn Public School Board seat

December 7th, 20180 DEARBORN — After being elected to fill the remaining two years of a six-year term on the Dearborn Public Schools Board of Education, Mary Lane resigned from her...

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Recreational marijuana legalized in Michigan on Thursday

December 7th, 20180 DETROIT— Recreational marijuana became legal at midnight Thursday in Michigan, making it the first state in the Midwest to end the substance's prohibition. Ten...

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FBI Detroit Division offers tips to avoid holiday scammers

December 3rd, 20180 DETROIT - The FBI's Detroit division is warning holiday shoppers about the high potential for scams this holiday season; and this time around the scams are expected to...

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Marijuana dispensaries will be allowed to sell, buy from licensed caregivers

December 3rd, 20180 LANSING — The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) is expected to recommend the passing of a resolution to maintain safe patient access to...

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DMC hospitals fail federal inspections due to contaminated instruments

December 3rd, 20180 DETROIT — Detroit Receiving Hospital was under inspection again this week after it failed a federal review in October when federal investigators found multiple cases...

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Snow is coming: What to do if you are involved in a car crash

December 2nd, 20180 Visibility is low. Roads are slick. Snow is tumbling faster than windshield wipers can wipe. It’s that classic Michigan winter storm. Then, just yards away, is a...

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