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Donald Trump endorses Tudor Dixon to be Michigan's governor

DETROIT — Former President Donald Trump endorsed Republican Tudor Dixon to be Michigan's next governor on Friday night, ending a months-long and hostile fight for his support just four days before the primary election.

Tribune News Service · Jul 30, 2022

Last time in Detroit area, Taylor Pendrith pitched; now, he's leading the Rocket Mortgage Classic

DETROIT — He grew up only about four hours away, just outside of Toronto, in Richland Hill, Ontario, but Taylor Pendrith never came to the Detroit area as a kid. Well, at least not to play golf.

Tribune News Service · Jul 30, 2022

UAW convention ends on dramatic note, even as some hail 'democratic' progress

DETROIT — The United Auto Workers' 38th Constitutional Convention ended on a dramatic note Thursday, reflecting internal fissures — as well as some signs of progress — in a union attempting to move beyond a years-long corruption scandal and position itself for an uncertain future.

Tribune News Service · Jul 29, 2022

Clinics flooded as Michigan becomes abortion haven: 'This is chaos'

DETROIT — A mad scramble for abortion services nationwide has spiked demand for abortions in Michigan as other states have shuttered their clinics in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court's rollback of Roe v. Wade.

Tribune News Service · Jul 29, 2022

Rocket Mortgage notes: Troy Merritt's cousin hopes to come up aces in Detroit, too

DETROIT — Troy Merritt already has made a pretty impressive mark on Detroit. He made an ace at the tough par-3 11th hole at Detroit Golf Club in the third round of last year's Rocket Mortgage Classic, then made it into a playoff before falling to champion Cam Davis in…

Tribune News Service · Jul 29, 2022

Tony Finau starts strong, gets out to early lead at Rocket Mortgage Classic

DETROIT — Birdies are plentiful at the Rocket Mortgage Classic, which is why Tony Finau was kicking himself — just a little bit — even after carding an 8-under 64 to take the first-round lead Thursday at Detroit Golf Club.

Tribune News Service · Jul 29, 2022

Victor Reyes delivers winner as Tigers pull out victory vs. Padres in the ninth

DETROIT — The Detroit Tigers did what they couldn't on Tuesday night, overcoming a ninth-inning deficit and beating the San Diego Padres, 4-3, Wednesday on a walk-off double from Victor Reyes.

Tribune News Service · Jul 27, 2022

Greene's clutch, ninth-inning hit wasted in Padres' first ever win in Detroit

DETROIT — A clutch, game-tying single by rookie Riley Greene in the bottom of the ninth Tuesday night dissolved quickly into a nightmare 10th inning for the Tigers and a 6-4 win for the San Diego Padres — their first ever win in Detroit after seven straight losses spaced over…

Tribune News Service · Jul 27, 2022

UAW delegates increase leader salaries while rejecting 'equal pay for equal work' amendment

DETROIT— United Auto Workers delegates on Tuesday rejected an opportunity to codify in their constitution "equal pay for equal work" ahead of next year's negotiations with the Detroit Three automakers, and increased the salaries of International Executive Board officers.

Tribune News Service · Jul 27, 2022

Detroit offers to pay Black Lives Matter protesters nearly $1.3 million

DETROIT — The city is moving to offer nearly $1.3 million to protesters in five pending lawsuits, the vast majority going to Detroit Will Breathe, which has alleged Detroit officers used excessive force during the George Floyd protests in 2020.

Tribune News Service · Jul 26, 2022