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Author: Bill Laitner, Detroit Free Press

Nation

Lamprey pie: Michigan man prepares to ship invasive, blood-sucking fish to England for king’s coronation

September 12, 2022 Bill Laitner, Detroit Free Press Comments Off on Lamprey pie: Michigan man prepares to ship invasive, blood-sucking fish to England for king’s coronation

One man’s poison is another man’s meat; or pie. Michiganders despise the invasive lamprey fish but will ship some to England for the new king’s pie.

Money

New vehicle safety feature could stop drunken drivers from taking the wheel

March 10, 2022 Bill Laitner, Detroit Free Press Comments Off on New vehicle safety feature could stop drunken drivers from taking the wheel

Does society need electronic spies in dashboards to stop drunken driving? MADD and Uncle Sam say, yes while some say enforcing laws are enough.

Money

Remember Pontiac? This collector wants to turn a Michigan school into a museum for the GM car brand

March 24, 2021 Bill Laitner, Detroit Free Press Comments Off on Remember Pontiac? This collector wants to turn a Michigan school into a museum for the GM car brand

In Pontiac, Illinois, a small museum of old Pontiac cars is a winner. Pontiac, Michigan, wants a bigger car museum, to speed its economy like a GTO.

News

Michigan girl caught COVID-19 after high school required her to take SAT in person

December 9, 2020 Bill Laitner, Detroit Free Press Comments Off on Michigan girl caught COVID-19 after high school required her to take SAT in person

A Michigan high school told a 17-year-old student that the state required her to take SAT to graduate, despite there being no such rule.

Money

Michigan cherry farmers could lose jobs, livelihoods amid tough competition from overseas

September 28, 2020 Bill Laitner, Detroit Free Press Comments Off on Michigan cherry farmers could lose jobs, livelihoods amid tough competition from overseas

Turkish cherries are being sold at 20% of the cost of those grown in Michigan. It’s like buying a loaded, full-sized import pickup for $10,000.

Nation

Green ooze spilled onto a Michigan highway from this factory – photos inside are shocking

December 24, 2019December 25, 2019 Bill Laitner, Detroit Free Press Comments Off on Green ooze spilled onto a Michigan highway from this factory – photos inside are shocking

The EPA spent a year on a clean-up and felt it was safe. Then, a poisonous green liquid gushed onto a freeway. What did the EPA miss?

Nation

Michigan couple: Priest, ‘bully’ coach ruined our son’s funeral

December 14, 2018 Bill Laitner, Detroit Free Press Comments Off on Michigan couple: Priest, ‘bully’ coach ruined our son’s funeral

When a youth dies by suicide, can it get any worse for mom and dad? This couple says it can.

Nation

Police: Fetus remains found at another funeral home; dozens of fetuses in boxes, freezers

October 20, 2018 Bill Laitner, Detroit Free Press Comments Off on Police: Fetus remains found at another funeral home; dozens of fetuses in boxes, freezers

Of the grisly total, there were 36 fetuses stored in boxes and another 27 found in freezers, police said.

Headlines

‘Never seen anything like this’: Idalia deluge still wreaking havoc in Southeast. Live updates

August 31, 2023 John Bacon, Douglas Soule and Christopher Cann, USA TODAY

‘Big Hero 6’s San Fransokyo comes to life at Disneyland

August 31, 2023 Eve Chen, USA TODAY

Gadget guru or digitally distracted? Which of these 5 tech personalities are you?

August 31, 2023 Jennifer Jolly

U.S. Embassy urges Americans to leave Haiti ‘as soon as possible’

August 31, 2023 Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY

PCE inflation report: Key measure ticks higher in July. What will the Fed do?

August 31, 2023August 31, 2023 Paul Davidson, USA TODAY

These kids are good: Young Reds in pursuit of a pennant stretch to remember

August 31, 2023 Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY

Blue supermoon: See photos of the rare moon that won’t happen again until 2037

August 31, 2023 Francisco Guzman, USA TODAY

1 dead, 18 injured after collision between car, Greyhound bus in Maryland, police say

August 31, 2023 Emily DeLetter, USA TODAY

USA TODAY Sports staff makes college football picks: Check out the predictions for 2023

August 31, 2023 USA TODAY

Many homeless among dead in fire in Johannesburg, South Africa

August 31, 2023 AP
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