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There are risks in shoveling snow
The snow can get heavy. Dr. Emmanuel Dizon of Henry Ford Hospital says there are some risks when shoveling snow: https://www.wjr.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/112/2016/02/MP3_BC-.wav-Carts-Emmanuel-Diz...
Feb 25, 2016
Michigan tops nation in winter-related crash fatalities. Tips for driving safely in the snow
Southeast Michigan’s latest winter storm will certainly pose problems for our area roadways leaving conditions unsafe for drivers. Weather like this is not uncommon, still our state had the high...
Feb 24, 2016
Investigators say nothing suspicious in Judge Scalia’s death
Investigators in Texas say nothing suspicious has been found around the death bed of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia. Here’s Washington correspondent Scott Carr:https://www.wjr.com/wp-conte...
Feb 24, 2016
Johnson & Johnson ordered to pay out $72-million in damages
Johnson & Johnson has been ordered to pay damages to the family of a woman who died of cancer she said was caused by the company’s talcum powder. Correspondent Ivana Kottasova reported lawye...
Feb 24, 2016
HealthPlus merges with HAP
As a result of the merger between HAP and HealthPlus of Michigan, new branding has been added to the organization’s Flint office, bringing HealthPlus into the HAP family. The cobranded sign was ...
Feb 24, 2016
Eldest Castro brother has died
The oldest of Cuba's Castro brothers, Ramon Castro, is dead at the age of 91. Ramon worked with his brothers supplies during the communist revolution. The Cuba State media reported Ramon died on Tuesd...
Feb 24, 2016
Detroit connection for new American Girl doll
American Girl announced it’s newest addition to its doll collection, and it has a Detroit connection. Melody Ellison will be released this summer. She is a 9-year-old African American doll from ...
Feb 24, 2016
Jackson man steals from Mount Clemens parking meters
Douglas Hastings lives in Jackson, but police say he traveled to Mount Clemens to make his money, but as WJR’s Gene Fogel reports, he wasn't working an honest job: https://www.wjr.com/wp-content...
Feb 24, 2016
Charity scam preys on Flint residents
Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette released a statement Tuesday warning people of a charity scam that preys on Flint residents. The site is called FlintUnleashed.org. Schuette emphasized caution ...
Feb 23, 2016
Southfield Police seeking I.D.’s for hit-and-run driver and victim
Southfield Police are looking for the driver in a fatal hit and run. The body of a woman was found on the pavement on westbound 8 Mile near Evergreen. The vehicle is expected to have heavy front-end d...
Feb 23, 2016
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