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Luring a Detroit Target may be easier than Whole Foods
Detroit could likely land a national retailer like Target without the need for many millions in deal sweeteners.

Romney McDaniel navigates being Mitt’s niece, Trump’s delegate
For Ronna Romney McDaniel, being state GOP chair means supporting Donald Trump despite uncle Mitt’s attacks on him

Ex-Gov. Granholm in Cleveland: ‘Donald Trump is … wrong for America’
Michiganders can be forgiven for their double takes this week in Cleveland when they see a politician from their past.

Police: Mt. Clemens mom, 27, dies after being run over
Julie Williamson, mother of 2 children, died Sunday, a week after being found unconscious and naked outside her home.

Catholic priest resentenced to prison time in charity theft
A Catholic priest will spend three to 20 years in prison for conspiracy to run a criminal enterprise.

EMU to host forum on policing and community relations
In the wake of the recent slayings of officers in Dallas and Baton Rouge a town hall meeting is planned at EMU

Kansas City, Kansas, officer dies after shot in police car
An officer with the Kansas City, Kansas Police Department died Tuesday after he was shot in his car.

Inmate charged with trying to hire a hitman to kill witness
A jail inmate awaiting trial for sexually assaulting a girl is now accused of trying to hire a hitman.

Ford assembly plant in Flat Rock evacuated after fire
The fire was brought under control in less than 40 minutes by firefighters from three cities, according to police.

Michigan delegation irked, then gracious over votes at GOP convention
Michigan’s delegation is getting shoved to the end of the list of roll call votes.

Watch Michigan delegation during roll call at RNC
The Michigan delegation casts it votes for President at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland.

Schuette’s RNC speech brings Flint water back into national spotlight
The water crisis in Flint wasn’t supposed to get much attention at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland.

Oceola woman escapes terrorist attack in France
Oceola Township’s Amanda Galbavi was among those caught up in last Thursday’s attack in Nice, France,

Justice Dept., EPA: ‘Major announcement’ on 2010 Marshall oil spill
The U.S. Justice Department and Environmental Protection Agency Tuesday gave notice of a “major announcement.”

Jeff Montgomery, Michigan gay-rights advocate, dies at 63
Montgomery was a founder and leader of the Detroit-based Triangle Foundation, which fought for LGBT equality.

White lawyer running for judge calls black judge ‘silverback’ gorilla
Eric Grimm, who is white, says the email about Muskegon County Judge Gregory Pittman was a “lapse of judgment.”

Judge: 8 unanswered questions from Davontae Sanford case
Wayne County Circuit Judge Brian Sullivan today said he dismissed charges, but wants an independent probe

Ex-DPS vendor Norman Shy must forfeit million-dollar home, bank accounts
Norman Shy pleaded guilty to a corruption scandal involving Detroit Public Schools.

Grab it: Detroit to London fares drop to $687 round-trip
If you are thinking of visiting the United Kingdom this fall, now’s the time to book flights.

I-75 reconstruction to start in mid-August, not July
The work will begin with two lanes open in each direction between Coolidge Highway and Squirrel Road.

John Kasich makes no mention of Trump in speech to Michigan delegates
The Ohio governor revealed no hint of controversy while speaking to the Michigan delegation to the GOP convention.

Charles Pugh gets new judge in sexual assault case, remains jailed
Judge refuses to reduce ex-Detroit City Council president’s $500,000 bond until preliminary hearing in sex case is held.

Murder charges against Davontae Sanford are formally dismissed by judge
Wayne County prosecutor: Davontae Sanford’s guilty pleas in four slayings were spoiled by police misconduct.

Accounting goof shortchanges Michigan college president $11,000
Northwestern Michigan College President Tim Nelson’s salary was incorrectly calculated.

Mt. Clemens mom, 27, dies after apparently being run over by vehicle
Julie Williamson, mother of two children, died Sunday, a week after she was found naked outside her Mt. Clemens home.

Sea of blue lines Michigan street at funeral for officer killed in Dallas
Officer Michael Krol, a Michigan native, was killed in Dallas by a sniper as he worked a protest march.

Judge tosses Davontae Sanford murder charges, but urges probe for truth
Brian Sullivan says ‘significant confusion’ in original probe of who killed 4 requires a new, unbiased investigation

Lawsuit over Ann Arbor’s deer cull program dismissed
Opponents of the program argued that it’s dangerous to the public and unnecessary.

Highland mom, son bit by loose bullmastiff
The dog, who was living at a neighbor’s house, charged at a family in their backyard.

Michigan nuclear plant places 22 workers on leave
Workers at the Palisades plant were placed on paid leave after inconsistencies in fire inspection records were found.

Winners announced for Port Huron-to-Mackinac race
Evolution, a 68-foot monohull owned by Terry Kohler, and Peter Reichelsdorfer, had an elapsed time of 28:10:31.

Judge recuses herself from Charles Pugh case
Pugh, 44, is accused of having inappropriate sexual contact with a teen in 2003 and 2004, when the teen was 14 and 15.

80-year-old plays in high school band one more time
The date to remember? May 29, 1936. That’s the day Mary Sue (Skinner) Carnes was born in little Hart, Michigan, which is located in central Oceana County.

Detroit reaches blight milestone: 10,000 demolitions
City officials, residents celebrate as blight removal cleans up neighborhoods.

2 dead after small plane crash in Upper Peninsula
State police say the two-seat Aeronca 11AC with two people aboard crashed Monday night in Marquette County.

Accounting goof shortchanges college president $11,000
Northwestern Michigan College President Tim Nelson’s salary was incorrectly calculated.

All in fun: Officer stops monster-truck driver, 5
Driving without a license leads to humorous exchange between police officer and Fowlerville girl.