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Michigan community holds firm against $1.2B computing facility, and 4 other major stories

These are some of MLive’s top headlines to get you started on Friday, July 17.

With aggressive defense, the Portland Fire surge to big revenge win against Washington

At the season’s midway point, the Portland Fire have proven they can learn from their mistakes.

Fundraiser collects money for family of man killed by ICE agent in Maine

A GoFundMe campaign is raising money on behalf of the family of Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero, the man who was shot and killed by a federal immigration enforcement agent in Maine on Monday.

Wife of man killed by ICE in Maine says he lived for his daughter

On Monday, 25-year-old Biddeford, Maine, resident Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero was supposed to spend the afternoon with his 3-year-old daughter. Instead, he was shot and killed by a federal immigration enforcement agent that morning.

Kotek says Oregon will rely on ‘facts’ and ‘rule of law’ as Trump questions election integrity

"I have confidence in the experienced public servants who administer our elections," the governor said.