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Gas prices at the highest level ever recorded so late in the year
Gasoline is at its highest level ever recorded this late in the calendar year and could go higher.
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Fall is weeks away, but some cider mills are open. Here's where
Cider mills in Michigan offer a chance to enjoy treats like cider and donuts and family-friendly activities. Here's when they'll open in 2026.
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Detroit Free Press
First day of school comes with excitement, bittersweet feelings
Monday, Aug. 24 was the first day of school in the Detroit Public Schools Community District and many other school districts across Michigan.
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Trump floats renaming Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' as trade war with Canada escalates
President Donald Trump says he is considering changing the name of Lake Ontario to “Lake America” as the trade war between the United States and Canada intensifies
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AP News
The Latest: Canada announces retaliatory tariffs against the US
Canada has announced retaliatory tariffs against the United States as relations sharply deteriorate, after President Donald Trump told Canadian leaders to “fall in line” and mused about renaming Lake Ontario as “Lake America.”
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Trump says he's considering renaming Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' as trade war escalates
President Donald Trump says he is considering changing the name of Lake Ontario to “Lake America” as the trade war between the United States and Canada intensifies
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Detroit Free Press
Detroit judge loses appeal in lawsuit filed by detained sleepy teen
The ruling is not the final say in the lawsuit, but it's a win for the girl detained by Judge Kenneth King after she fell asleep in his courtroom.
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Deadlocked Michigan citizenship voting proposal sets stage for legal battle
A proposal for Michigan voter citizenship verification is at an impasse after the state's elections panel deadlocked on certification.
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Detroit Free Press
Flock cameras should only be used to stop speeding | Letters
Freep readers are fired up about Flock cameras, Gretchen Whitmer ‒ and one thing the Free Press is doing.
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Beloved childcare founder to close shop, pursues cannabis for retirement
After 30 years running a beloved childcare business from her home, Felicia Legardy has no nest egg. So she's starting over.
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Draft Wire
2028 NFL Draft prospect Bryce Underwood has the highest of ambitions
"I feel like leadership is the main thing," Underwood said, when asked what specifically he's trying to improve upon.
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Detroit Free Press
Trump barely mentioned at Michigan GOP nominating convention
None of the major candidates formally nominated at the Michigan GOP convention in Mt. Pleasant mentioned President Donald Trump in their speeches.
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