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  • Red Wings down Blackhawks to tie series at one apiece

    Detroit Red Wings' Brendan Smith (L) celebrates his goal with teammate Henrik Zetterberg against the Chicago Blackhawks during the second period in Game 2 of their NHL Western Conference semi-final playoff hockey game in Chicago, Illinois, May 18, 2013. (JIM ...

  • Groundbreaking for Rockford field for children with disabilities held today

    Rockford, Mich. - A groundbreaking has been held for a ball field in Rockford that will hold games for children with physical and mental disabilities. Nate Hurwitz Field will be part of the West Michigan Sports Commission's Art Van Sports Complex, which has been under construction since September, according to MLive.com. The complex will have 12 baseball and softball fields. Hurwitz was a ...

  • Red Wings Rally Past Blackhawks to Level Series

    (Reuters) - The Detroit Red Wings spotted the Chicago Blackhawks an early lead then struck for four unanswered goals to claim a 4-1 win on Saturday and even their Western Conference semi-final at a game each. The best-of-seven series now shifts to Detroit for two games with Game Three set for Monday at Joe Louis Arena. Jimmy Howard was rock solid in the Detroit net, facing 20 shots, ...

  • Farrakhan preaches unity in Detroit

    Louis Farrakhan , speaking at a Detroit City Council meeting, urged unity and a focus on urban renewal through shared work for the city's black residents. Speaking at a special session of the council Friday, the Nation of Islam leader urged ministers of all faiths to come together and lead their congregations in an effort to rebuild blighted sections of the city, the Detroit Free Press ...

  • NHL Detroit 4 Chicago 1

    Brendan Smith netted the go-ahead goal in the second period Saturday and the Detroit Red Wings beat Chicago 4-1 to even their Stanley Cup semifinal series ...


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Movie Review

Dune

Dune

After reading the novel, it should have been immediately apparent to writer/director David Lynch that Frank Herbert's epic "Dune" could not make a successful move from page to screen in anything less than four or five hours. At the least. Instead, Lynch tried to condense the novel, keeping the main plot intact, but leaving out certain characters and squeezing events together. For those who have re ... ...

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  • 30000 in Detroit for run against breast cancer

    Detroit Race for the Cure: Thirty thousand runners and walkers turned out for the Detroit Race for the Cure Saturday May 18, 2013. The anual event raises money towards reasearch for a cure for ...

  • 9-year restoration project complete on Detroit River

    Wayne County, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and more than 100 partners have been working for nine years on the restoration of the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge Gateway in ...

  • Long lines greet fans at Motor City Comic Con

    Fans excited for the chance to see Marvel Comics legend Stan Lee and other pop culture and comic stars lined up outside Suburban Collection Showplace for the second day of the 24th annual Motor City Comic Con.Bob Geyer, 33, traveled from his home of Fort Wayne, Ind., for the event. He was near the end of the line at about 12:30 p.m. What could make it worth sticking around?"Cause I already ...

  • Wolverines freshman Dymonte Thomas in the mix at safety

    Michigan's Courtney Avery, Mike Martin, and Thomas Gordon gang tackle Nebraska quarterback Taylor Martinez in the first half. The Michigan Wolverines defeated the Nebraska Cornhuskers, 45-17, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, on Saturday, November 19, 2011. (Julian H. Gonzalez/Detroit Free Press/MCT) / ...

  • Man lived with dads dead body one week in filthy Auburn Hills home

    Auburn Hills police are investigating the death of a 70-year-old man who was found Friday in his ...

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