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Whitmer orders flags at half-staff for Michigan firefighter, U.S. Sen. Graham
Flags will be lowered to half-staff statewide to honor firefighter Emily Barker, of Clinton Township, who died in June battling a wildfire in Colorado. The order has been extended through Saturday,…
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5mFlotilla sends USS Silversides on historic journey across Lake Michigan, the first time it has left in 40 years
The decorated WWII submarine left its dock in Muskegon Monday for the first time since 1987, making a 113-mile overnight trip to Wisconsin for $3.5M in restoration work.
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3mRed Sox’ Willson Contreras embraces villain role in Home Run Derby — and loses in semis
Willson Contreras was the villain in Monday night's Home Run Derby with two Phillies fan favorites in the contest. He lost in the semifinals to former Cubs teammate Kyle Schwarber.
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2mNYC weather: Scorching heat to grip the city before weekend storms
NYC braces for a midweek heatwave with temperatures nearing 99 degrees, followed by cooler weather and storms this weekend.
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2mStudent voices: Journalism students make friends fast at camp
Student journalist Carter Pellegrini was surprised to find he made close friends almost immediately at the High School Journalism Institute.
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3mPortland man sentenced to 4 months for buying guns for felons
Of 34 guns that Lee Otis Box bought, 10 turned up in criminal investigations between 2021 and 2023, a prosecutor said.