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Portage Central's Brady Putnam – recruited by MSU and Michigan – makes winning tackle freep.com/story/sports/high-…
Portage Central's Brady Putnam – recruited by MSU and Michigan – makes winning tackle

Portage Central's Brady Putnam – recruited by MSU and Michigan – makes winning tackle

Brady Putnam, who is being recruited by Michigan and Michigan State, led Portage Central past Hudsonville in 2026 MHSAA football playoffs first round.

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Ausar Thompson aggression, Ron Holland awakening push Pistons past Nets freep.com/story/sports/nba/p…
Ausar Thompson aggression, Ron Holland awakening push Pistons past Nets

Ausar Thompson aggression, Ron Holland awakening push Pistons past Nets

Nine players scored at least six points for the Detroit Pistons, who crushed the Brooklyn Nets in their first game in the NBA Cup.

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Michigan high school football final scores in first round of playoffs freep.com/story/sports/high-…
Michigan high school football final scores in first round of playoffs

Michigan high school football final scores in first round of playoffs

Statewide MHSAA playoff scores in the first round – the Michigan high school football district semifinals.

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Mega Millions jackpot reaches $463 million for Oct. 30 freep.com/story/money/lotter…
Mega Millions jackpot reaches $463 million for Oct. 30

Mega Millions jackpot reaches $463 million for Oct. 30

A $463 million Mega Millions jackpot is up for grabs Friday. Here's when the winning numbers will be drawn and what to know.

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Photos: See Portage Central vs Hudsonville in first round of MHSAA football playoffs freep.com/picture-gallery/sp…
See Portage Central vs Hudsonville in first round of MHSAA football playoffs

See Portage Central vs Hudsonville in first round of MHSAA football playoffs

Check out photos from Hudsonville (6-3) and Portage Central (8-1) at Portage Central High School, Oct. 30, 2026, in Division 1, Region 1, District 1.

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Photos: Pistons battle winless Nets in NBA Cup opener in Brooklyn, New York freep.com/picture-gallery/sp…
Pistons battle winless Nets in NBA Cup opener in Brooklyn, New York

Pistons battle winless Nets in NBA Cup opener in Brooklyn, New York

Detroit Pistons vs Brooklyn Nets photos from an NBA Cup game Friday, Oct. 30, 2026, in Brooklyn, New York.

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Judge's ruling may lead to new Hamtramck mayor, 1 year after election freep.com/story/news/politic…
Judge's ruling may lead to new Hamtramck mayor, 1 year after election

Judge's ruling may lead to new Hamtramck mayor, 1 year after election

A judge dismissed complaints alleging an ex-councilman did not live in Hamtramck, ordering a board to certify election results that show him winning.

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Judge orders MHSAA to reinstate Grand Rapids CC in football playoffs freep.com/story/sports/high-…
Judge orders MHSAA to reinstate Grand Rapids CC in football playoffs

Judge orders MHSAA to reinstate Grand Rapids CC in football playoffs

A judge ruled in favor of Grand Rapids Catholic Central football Friday, ordering the MHSAA to reinstate the Cougars in the Division 5 state playoffs.

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Halloween recalls: Check your candy, costumes and toys freep.com/story/money/consum…
Halloween recalls: Check your candy, costumes and toys

Halloween recalls: Check your candy, costumes and toys

Check your Halloween stash: Candy, costumes and toys have been recalled over choking, allergy and button battery hazards.

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Dylan Larkin waited long enough. Being no-show was his only option, and might push Red Wings forward freep.com/story/sports/colum…
Dylan Larkin's no-show was his only option, and might push Red Wings forward

Dylan Larkin's no-show was his only option, and might push Red Wings forward

Dylan Larkin issued an ultimatum to the Red Wings by refusing to play for them, six months after he requested a trade and even expanded his list.

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On Moritz Seider's leadership and the Red Wings moving forward without Dylan Larkin: "My goal is for him being happy, us being competitive." freep.com/story/sports/nhl/r… via @freep
Moritz Seider on Red Wings win without Dylan Larkin: 'It meant a little more'

Moritz Seider on Red Wings win without Dylan Larkin: 'It meant a little more'

Moritz Seider sounded like a captain as he summed up for it meant the Detroit Red Wings to beat the Blackhawks on Thursday without Dylan Larkin.

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.@Ford CEO @jimfarley98 said the speed and quality of technological innovations from China’s carmakers are pushing Ford to be better. Here’s how. @freep @freepautos @UAW @GM @StellantisNA @mtbarra @USATODAY @usatodaycars freep.com/story/money/cars/f…
Farley: Chinese carmakers forced Ford's hand on risky innovation

Farley: Chinese carmakers forced Ford's hand on risky innovation

CEO Jim Farley told Wall Street that Ford knew it had to make a risky bet on innovation if it is to compete globally with Chinese automakers.

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ICYMI: Michigan woman charged with stalking Eminem's Macomb County home freep.com/story/entertainmen…
Woman charged with stalking Eminem's Macomb County home

Woman charged with stalking Eminem's Macomb County home

The Trenton woman faces an aggravated stalking charge after allegedly going to Eminem's home despite an order barring contact.

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Detroit Lions safety Kerby Joseph sits out practice, still in 'infant stages' of return to play freep.com/story/sports/nfl/l… via @freep
Detroit Lions safety Kerby Joseph progressing toward 'a real practice'

Detroit Lions safety Kerby Joseph progressing toward 'a real practice'

The Lions will not have any play-time restrictions on Brian Branch in this week's game against the Minnesota Vikings

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Updated: Kerby Joseph was not at the open portion of practice today. No reason to panic. Still hopeful he talks later freep.com/story/sports/nfl/l…
Detroit Lions safety Kerby Joseph progressing toward 'a real practice'

Detroit Lions safety Kerby Joseph progressing toward 'a real practice'

The Lions will not have any play-time restrictions on Brian Branch in this week's game against the Minnesota Vikings

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Dan Campbell on the Lions’ plans for the NFL trade deadline: ‘Brad looks at everything' freep.com/story/sports/nfl/l…
Will Detroit Lions get in on trading frenzy? They'll look 'at everything'

Will Detroit Lions get in on trading frenzy? They'll look 'at everything'

The NFL trade deadline is Nov. 10, two days before the Lions leave for their game in Germany.

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Tom Izzo: Michigan State basketball must improve on-court talking freep.com/story/sports/colle…
Tom Izzo: Michigan State basketball must improve on-court talking

Tom Izzo: Michigan State basketball must improve on-court talking

As Michigan State basketball enters a final weekend before Monday's season-opener with Quinnipiac, Tom Izzo needs the Spartans to start talking more.

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Body of Michigan man found after going overboard near marina freep.com/story/news/local/m…
Body of Michigan man found after going overboard near marina

Body of Michigan man found after going overboard near marina

The Macomb County Sheriff's Office is investigating the incident at a boat near a St. Clair Shores marina.

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Detroit archbishop believes in Christianity that holds power to account freep.com/story/news/immigra…
Detroit archbishop believes in Christianity that holds power to account

Detroit archbishop believes in Christianity that holds power to account

Catholic Archbishop of Detroit Edward Weisenburger attended a vigil in southwest following an uptick in ICE activity this week.

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Ground cinnamon sold in 14 states recalled. See affected product freep.com/story/money/consum…
Ground cinnamon sold in 14 states recalled. See affected product

Ground cinnamon sold in 14 states recalled. See affected product

The FDA is urging consumers to discard the ground cinnamon product or return to place of purchase. Here's more on the recall.

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