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Teacher writes personalized Words of Wisdom on Kids’ Desks before test
A New Jersey teacher wrote a personalized note on each of her 5th-grade students’ desks before a test that determines if they can move onto the next grade.
May 11, 2016
Guy tries to get perfect selfie, destroys historic statue
A young man in Portugal climbed a historic statue for the ultimate selfie. The result? The 126-year-old statue now lies in ruins.
May 11, 2016
Flint Mayor Karen Weaver responds to lawsuit brought against her by former city employee
Flint Mayor Karen Weaver is being sued by former city worker, Natasha Henderson for wrongful termination. Mayor Weaver responded to the accusations on the Frank Beckmann Show.Frank spoke with Henderso...
May 11, 2016
Stephen Curry became the first unanimous MVP winner in NBA history but his daughter stole the show
The Golden State Warriors guard became the first unanimous MVP winner in NBA history, earning all 131 first-place votes from a group of NBA sportswriters and broadcasters, for a total of 1,310 points.
May 11, 2016
Study: Detroit and Livonia are the least diverse cities in America
Two Detroit area cities rank at the bottom when in comes to diversity. The least diverse city in America, according to a demographic profile, is Detroit itself. The second least diverse city in...
May 11, 2016
Mom Wakes Up from Surgery With No Memory of Who She Is
Imagine waking up one day and realizing you don’t know who you are, don’t recognize your kids and you have no memory of your past. It happened to a California woman who is speaking out abo...
May 10, 2016
Mitch Albom’s “Hockey the Musical” coming to Detroit’s City Theatre
“When the Lord Above decides there is one too many sports in the world, He decides there is only one clear for smiting: hockey. But that doesn't sit well with fans of the underdog game. So, the ...
May 10, 2016
Company goes head-to-head with FDA over what it calls “healthy”
The KIND snacks CEO explains why the company is going head-to-head with the FDA over the definition of ‘healthy.”
May 10, 2016
Debate gets underway in State Legislature over Detroit Public School funding amid protests
Teachers staging earlier protest outside Fisher Building Meetings began in the State Legislature in Lansing Tuesday and so has a new round of debate over funding for Detroit Public Schools. It re...
May 10, 2016
The world-record breaking 100-foot sailboat?
The MACIF trimaran is a 100-foot long, 69-foot wide sailboat designed for renowned French sailor Francois Gabart with aspirations of breaking world records
May 10, 2016
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