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Jan 27, 2012 at 2:20 pm

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President Barack Obama Addresses College Affordability [VIDEO]

WCHB – A crowd filled with students gathered this morning at the University of Michigan to hear President Barack Obama speak.

During his speech, the President touched on the economy and jobs, but focused primarily on rising tuition costs and college affordability. His proposed initiatives had the crowd very enthusiastic. To see his speech and the out line of his new initiatives click here.

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Jan 27, 2012 at 9:13 am

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President Obama speaks at University of Michigan, addresses college affordability

A crowd filled with students has gathered to hear President Barack Obama talk about college affordability during a visit to the University of Michigan

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Jan 26, 2012 at 8:05 am

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Cash-strapped Detroit to lose $8.5M under state law requiring cut in income tax rate

The financially strapped City of Detroit must cut its income tax take by $8.5 million beginning July 1, effectively adding to a deficit that puts the city in peril of a takeover by a state-appointed emergency manager.

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Jan 25, 2012 at 12:23 pm

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Prince Fielder Signs 9-Year Deal With Detroit Tigers

DETROIT — With Prince Fielder and Miguel Cabrera in the middle of the lineup, the Detroit Tigers look ready for a season of slugging at Comerica Park.

Fielder and the Tigers agreed Tuesday to a nine-year, $214 million contract, a person familiar with the deal said. The AL Central champions boldly stepped up in the Fielder sweepstakes after the recent knee injury to star Victor Martinez. A week ago, the Tigers announced

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Jan 19, 2012 at 1:34 pm

President Barack Obama To Visit Metro Detroit On Thursday?

President BarackObama will begin a three-day trip following State of the Union address to Congress, and once again metro Detroit is on his itinerary. Read More

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Jan 9, 2012 at 10:15 pm

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Kwame Kilpatrick’s Testimony Revealed In Case Of Murdered Detroit Stripper

In 2002, stripper Tamara Greene was rumored to have performed for then-Detroit mayor Kwame Kilpatrick at the city’s Manoogian Mansion. Months later, she turned up dead.

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In Detroit and elsewhere, the murder of Greene has been the subject of whispers and conjecture for years. The family of Greene filed suit against Kilpatrick and the

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Jan 6, 2012 at 2:20 pm

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Detroit Won’t Run Out Of Money, Mayor Says

DETROIT — Detroit is no longer at risk of running out of cash by April because cost-cutting and other measures are taking effect, Mayor Dave Bing said Thursday, but the city council president and others do not share Bing’s optimism.

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Bing presented a financial and operational restructuring plan update to the council Thursday afternoon.

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Jan 4, 2012 at 2:33 pm

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State Treasurer, Andy Dillon Drops Groundbreaking News on Inside Detroit

First heard on Inside Detroit with Mildred Gaddis, State Treasurer Andy Dillon revealed that Michigan does owe Detroit money.

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Jan 4, 2012 at 6:58 am

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Emotions run high at emergency manager town hall meeting in Detroit [VIDEO]

Emotions ran high as hundreds gathered at the Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church on the city’s west side to sound off against an emergency manager takeover of Detroit.

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Dec 27, 2011 at 2:53 pm

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Police Investigate Possible “BackPage” Escort Serial Killer In Detroit

DETROIT — After it was found that three of the four women who were found dead in the trunks of cars in Detroit had pages on the classified ad website, BackPage.com there is speculation that a serial killer may be responsible.

All four women found dead where African-American. Two of them were found burnt beyond recognition.

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