WJBK | FOX 2 News Detroit
Democratic calls for nominating convention audit are growing
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- Democratic calls for nominating convention audit are growing
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- 24:03
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Democratic calls for an audit of the party's nominating convention are growing. State Senator Sylvia Santana discusses why she's one of the ones saying the votes and results need review. Plus, why is ChatGPT obsessed with goblins?? AI Expert Joe Tavares weighs in.
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- Standoff between Michigan Medicine and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan threatening coverage
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- 1:28
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- With a major health insurance provider on one side and a large hospital system on the other, and hundreds of thousands of patients caught in the middle, a standoff over negotiations is threatening coverage all around Michigan.
Contract negotiations between Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Michigan Medicine have been underway for more than a year.
But with a deal nowhere in sight, the deadline is fast approaching before harder decisions must be made.
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- What is Hantavirus and how to avoid infection?
- Runtime
- 3:19
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- All eyes are on a Dutch cruise ship thousands of miles away, where three people were medically evacuated after coming in contact with hantavirus.
Back in 2021, Michigan had a reported case of hantavirus outside of Washtenaw County. However, it is not the only known case in the State of Michigan.
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- Wayne County Sheriff responds after lewd posts appear on social media
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- 3:10
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- The first picture shows a video of a naked woman in a hotel dancing. It first came out in a media story in February 2025. The picture came out the same day former employee, Regina Parks sued the sheriff in federal court for sexual harassment.
The next picture is that of a male private part that again appeared on the sheriff’s personal Facebook page early last Thursday morning.
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- Framber Valdez, A.J. Hinch suspended for Detroit Tigers
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- 3:05
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- After intentionally hitting Boston Red Sox batter Trevor Story with a pitch in the fourth inning, causing the benches to empty, Tigers pitcher Framber Valdez was suspended for 6 games, meaning he'll miss one start.
Manager A.J. Hinch was also suspended for a game.
Valdez struck Story after allowing home runs to Willson Contreras and Wilyer Abreu. Valdez’s pitch to Story’s body came in at 94 mph. Story stared down Valdez as Tigers catcher Dillon Dingler, and home plate umpire Adam Beck got in between the two.
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- Previewing the Tigers/Red Sox game | May 6, 2026
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- 19:57
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- FOX 2 will be bringing you tonight's game on television as the Tigers host the Boston Red Sox for the final game of a three game series.
Injuries and suspensions have the Tigers down several players as they take on Boston, who has won the first two games of the series.
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- Health insurance disaster brewing for Michigan patients
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- 2:34
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Contract negotiations between Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Michigan Medicine have reached a standstill with more than 200,000 patients caught in the middle. June 30th is the deadline for the two parties to reach an agreement. Without one, patients will need to find another doctor.
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- Women's hockey is coming to Detroit
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- 1:25
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- The Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) is coming to Detroit – and this time for more than a couple Takeover Tour games.
At a press conference with Ilitch Sports + Entertainment, city officials, and league representatives Wednesday morning, the league's ninth team was announced.
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- PWHL Detroit team announcement as league expands
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- 25:33
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Detroit is getting a PWHL team. The league announced the city as its first expansion of the year, making Detroit the ninth PWHL team.
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- LIVE I Detroit PWHL announcement
- Runtime
- 35:04
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Ilitch Sports + Entertainment and Detroit officials plan to make what is described as "an exciting announcement" on Wednesday morning. This is the same time the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) is holding a press conference to announce an expansion.
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- How much time could Tigers ace Tarik Skubal miss this season?
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- 4:05
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- The two-time defending American League Cy Young Award winner for the Tigers will be sidelined indefinitely. Tarik Skubal is due to undergo left elbow surgery to remove loose bodies in the elbow, according to Manager A.J. Hinch in published reports.
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- Detroit fans react to Pistons defeating Cavaliers in Game 1
- Runtime
- 2:49
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- After a rough start to their first round, the Pistons were victorious, beating the Orlando Magic over the weekend in Game 7, after trailing 3-1 in Game 4 and facing down the barrel of elimination. Now for the first time since 2008, the Pistons have made it to Round 2.
On Tuesday, the Pistons play at home against the Cleveland Cavaliers, who previously played the Toronto Raptors in a Game 7 winner takes all match.
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- New Michigan proposal would ensure harsher penalties for fleeing police
- Runtime
- 3:05
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- The chief of police in Wyandotte recently testified before state lawmakers about what he’s seen in the past few years. Chief Archie Hamilton says what used to be an occasional criminal driving away from police five or six times a year is now repeat offenders driving away five or six times a month.
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- What to expect as the 2026 Midterm Election slowly creeps up
- Runtime
- 23:54
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- The Pulse looks ahead to the midterm elections: Sam Robinson with Detroit One Million with what he's hearing about the race for United States Senate, and University of Detroit Mercy College of Humanities, Arts and SOcial Sciences Dean Jocelyn Boryczka on the huge changes coming to Michigan no matter what happens in November. Plus, Financial Advisor Dan Casey breaks down the differences between Trump IRAs and traditional retirement accounts.
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- Pistons open round 2 of NBA Playoffs with Cavs
- Runtime
- 29:30
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- We are looking at the Eastern Conference Semifinals with the Pistons taking on the Cavs. Jennifer Hammond joins us from LCA as Will Burchfield of 97.1 and Dave Spencer visits to look at the series.
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- Detroit police search for arsonist who set fire inside Huntington Place
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- 3:01
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- An arsonist is wanted after video showed him dousing the carpet of Detroit's Huntington Place with gasoline and setting it on fire last week.
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- Former residents of Leland House retrieve belongings months after chaos
- Runtime
- 3:29
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Months after the chaotic shutdown of a Detroit apartment building, former residents have finally had the chance to retrieve their belongings after being evacuated just after Thanksgiving.
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- Metro Detroit Spirit Airlines employees shares their heartbreak after losing jobs
- Runtime
- 4:00
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- For some, this was their final flight — saying they don't plan to join another airline — others hope they can find work — but worried they’ll have to start from the bottom again.
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- LIVE | White House Press Briefing: Iran War Latest
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- 1:15:05
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to deliver remarks during the White House Press Briefing Tuesday afternoon. War in Iran continues to rage with reports its nuclear program suffering limited damage amid strikes by the United States.
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- LIVE I Iran War update as US says Strait of Hormuz has reopened
- Runtime
- 47:01
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Gen. Dan Caine plan to provide an update on the war in Iran. This press conference comes after the United States said the Strait of Hormuz has reopened -- a fact Iran disputes.
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- Detroit Pistons set to play in second round of playoffs tonight
- Runtime
- 2:12
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- The Detroit Pistons will play the Cleveland Cavaliers at home Tuesday night after winning their first playoff series since 2018.
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- Metro Detroit morning traffic chopper
- Runtime
- 39:48
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- SkyFOX is over Metro Detroit looking for crashes, fires, and police scenes.
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- United States pushing to reopen Strait of Hormuz amid Iran War
- Runtime
- 23:59
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- The United States is making a big push to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The Pulse gets perspective from Retired Naval Intelligence Commander Dr. Paul Chabot about what could come next. Plus, Detroit City Council Member Mary Waters and former Detroit Journalist Jeff Vaughn weigh in about the state of the war.
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- Travelers with Spirit scrambling to book new flights after shutdown
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- 3:31
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- On early Saturday morning, Spirit announced it was permanently closed, meaning if you had a return flight booked, you were left scrambling to find a new way home. For those who had booked a flight in the near future, passengers were told by the airline not to go to the airport, as no one was working there to help them. Instead, they were told they were eligible for a refund through a reserve fund the airline set up.
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- Farmington Hills police investigating homicide after body found on park trail
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- 2:32
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- A city park nestled among homes off Farmington Road near I-696 has walking trails, and it's heavily wooded. Caroline Weaver lives in the area and walks along the trail. But on Sunday afternoon, someone discovered a body in the woods, later revealed as a 64-year-old man from the area.
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- LIVE | Detroit Pistons advance on to Round 2; Skubal to undergo surgery
- Runtime
- 29:11
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- The Detroit Pistons for the first time since 2008 have advanced to Round 2. We preview their series against the Cavaliers. Also, Detroit Tigers ace to undergo elbow surgery. What this means tonight on the Sports Office.
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- Skin Cancer Science: How dangerous is melanoma?
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- 1:52
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Everyone is returning outside, which means more fun in the sun and more exposure to potentially harmful UV rays. Here is what to do about that mysterious spot on your skin.
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- Evacuations are underway in Northern Michigan after a wildfire broke out in Oscoda County
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- 0:30
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Evacuations are underway in Northern Michigan after a wildfire broke out in Oscoda County.
The sheriff said it was in the process of moving residents away from Camp 10 Road, near the community of Mio and 30 miles east of Grayling.
"Residents in this area are urged to leave immediately and seek safe shelter," the sheriff said on Facebook. "Please follow instructions from emergency personnel on scene. A shelter will be set up at the community center in Mio."
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- Major crash involving motorcycle in Sterling Heights
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- 0:55
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Police are responding to a wreck at 18 Mile and Van Dyke
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- LIVE I Wayne County officials talk safe gun storage
- Runtime
- 30:00
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy and Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield plan to discuss safe gun storage.
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- Busy I-696 ramp closes through summer
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- 3:08
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- The westbound I-696 ramp to Lahser, M-10, and Telegraph will be closed through the summer as part of a project to rebuild the freeway in Oakland County.
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- Metro Detroit morning traffic chopper
- Runtime
- 41:55
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- SkyFOX is over Metro Detroit looking for crashes, fires, and police scenes.
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- Pistons bury Magic; Tigers pull even in division and more | SPORTSWORKS
- Runtime
- 24:21
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- The FOX 2 Sportsworks panel discusses the week in Detroit sports, including the Pistons historic come back in the first round against the Magic, and the Tigers hot and cold streaks as they improved to 18-17 on the season with a win Sunday night. That and more from the world of sports.
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- How did the Pistons manage the comeback against the Magic; How do they match up with the Cavs?
- Runtime
- 15:36
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- The Pistons came back from down 3-1 against the Magic, and now face the Cleveland Cavaliers in round two of the NBA playoffs. How do the two teams match up? The FOX 2 Sportsworks panel discusses what just happened, and ponders what is yet to come for the team.
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- Dominant performance for Pistons leads to another series victory over Magic
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- 4:17
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Detroit came back from down 3 games to 1 for the second time against Orlando, the last being in 2003. The Pistons last playoff series win, in 2008, was also against Orlando.
FOX 2's Woody Woodriffe covered both comebacks.
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- Fans celebrate after Pistons crush Magic in game 7
- Runtime
- 2:55
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- From the second quarter on, the Detroit Pistons took charge and dominated the Orlando Magic Sunday afternoon, to punch their ticket into the second round of the playoffs.
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- Who killed Jalen Hogue? | CRIMESTOPPERS
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- 2:19
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- 18-year-old Jalen Hogue was shot and killed execution-style in his home in 2018. Someone tried to cover up the crime with a fire. The victim's family says they are no closer to solving the case.
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- Spirit ceases, leaving passengers' plans up in the air
- Runtime
- 7:26
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- No more Spirit in the sky: The budget carrier suddenly ceased operations Saturday, leaving passengers’ plans and workers’ futures up in the air.
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- Republicans defer to President Trump on Iran
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- 23:32
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Congressional Republicans have deferred to President Trump on the war in Iran as the 60-day deadline in the War Powers Resolution passes. The Pulse takes a closer look at where talks stand between the United States and Iran as gas prices soar.
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- 'Empty the Shelters' helps Metro Detroiters adopt for free
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- 1:36
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- A big push to "Empty the Shelters" is starting this weekend and the Detroit Animal Care and Control, or DACC, has many new friends who are eager to be adopted.
If you’re in Detroit and wondering how much that doggie in the window is, well this weekend, they are free. Zuzu, Styletta, and Blazing Star are three of the 100-plus dogs who call DACC home, but they want to come home with you.
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- Detroit fans react to Pistons forcing Game 7 in stunning comeback
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- 2:21
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- The Detroit Pistons made an incredible comeback Friday night after being down 24 points against the Orlando Magic. They claimed victory, winning 93-79 forcing Game 7.
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- Spirit Airlines closing in on possible overnight shutdown
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- 3:09
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Spirit Airlines is hours away from possibly shutting down after a bail out deal fell through.
The shuttering is leaving some travelers at Detroit Metro Airport stranded and scrambling for flights on other airlines.
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- LIVE | Pistons looking for another win to survive elimination in Game 6
- Runtime
- 28:30
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Tonight on the Sports Office, the Detroit Pistons are looking to force Game 7 of the 1st in Eastern Conference against the Orlando Magic. If they lose, they will be eliminated. Woody Woodriffe and Neal Ruhl discuss Game 6 and Tigers vs Rangers.
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- Gas vs. EV: Comparing prices amid surging fuel costs
- Runtime
- 3:02
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Pain at the pump is getting worse as fuel prices begin to skirt near $5 in Michigan. It's possible that the cost of a gallon of gas could break records that were set in 2022. But for electric vehicle owners, it's a different story entirely.
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- May Day rally at Michigan Central
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- 4:05
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Workers rallied in front of Michigan Central Station in Detroit for May Day, calling for improved labor standards across the state and country.
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- Detroit May Day March: WATCH LIVE
- Runtime
- 58:16
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Workers gather at Roosevelt Park in Detroit for the annual May Day March.
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- Adorable farm animal babies and Hummingbird arrivals | Brother Nature
- Runtime
- 27:59
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Hummingbirds are starting to appear around Michigan after making their long migration across the continent. And baby season has arrived at the Wolcott Mills Metropark in Ray Township. That means adorable sheep, goats, calves, and chicks to see this spring.
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- In court: Man accused of killing ex-wife at Henry Ford Hospital faces judge
- Runtime
- 28:49
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Mario Green is accused of fatally shooting his ex-wife Laticia Green in the basement of Henry Ford Hospital last August. Today he is scheduled to appear in court for a hearing. Previous story: https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/police-arrest-suspect-deadly-detroit-hospital-shooting
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- SkyFOX flies over Metro Detroit morning commute
- Runtime
- 24:39
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- SkyFOX is flying over Friday morning's commute across Metro Detroit including a massive freeway closure on I-275.
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- Erroneous tax refund checks in Michigan sent to thousands of taxpayers
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- 3:35
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Nearly 30,000 people in Michigan are dealing with this post tax season.
About 27,000 error letters titled "Notice of Adjustment," along with a number of incorrect refund checks, have been mailed to unsuspecting taxpayers.
