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BREAKING: ⁦@POTUS⁩ speaking to members of Detroit Economic Club, at Motor City Casino. The President is making his third visit to the club, after stopping off at the Ford factory in Dearborn where F-150 trucks are built. ⁦@wxyzdetroit⁩ #5PM #6PM

Happening Now: Wayne County works to address 'systemic issues' that led to wrongful convictions. ⁦@wxyzdetroit⁩ wxyz.com/news/voices/wa…

Some school districts in Michigan are opting for policies that ban cell phones for students during the day. wxyz.com/news/voices/an…

A security guard who helped prevent a mass shooting at a church in Wayne over the weekend spoke exclusively to WXYZ. The suspect was armed with a long gun and handgun and wearing a tactical vest when a parishioner struck the suspect with their vehicle.   Police say the suspect then started firing at the vehicle, and at least two staff members opened fire on the suspect, killing him.

Two Chinese nationals have been charged with allegedly smuggling into the U.S. a fungus called Fusarium graminearum, "which scientific literature classifies as a potential agroterrorism weapon," the Justice Department said Tuesday. abcnews.link/vR6xHYk

A community garden in Eastpointe is working to combat food insecurity by providing free produce to neighbors in need, but they need more volunteers to expand their efforts. wxyz.com/news/voices/ea…

🏀A boy from Alpena thought he was going to the dentist. Then, his dad (@acaseofthegolf1) surprised him with Detroit Pistons playoff tickets! #pistons #detroit #detroitpistons #basketball #michigan

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan rode along with @simonshaykhet to show us where new plans are coming to life and what the city is doing to promote development in places previously plagued by blight. wxyz.com/news/voices/we…

BREAKING: President Trump arrives at Selfridge, to announce new fighter mission. SANG will receive 21 F-15 Eagle fighting jets. ⁦@wxyzdetroit⁩

ONLY ON 7: Highland Park councilman charged for refusing to take breathalyzer after crash, driving on suspended license. ⁦@wxyzdetroit⁩ wxyz.com/news/highland-…

EXCLUSIVE: Highland Park City Councilman arrested and facing criminal charges after vehicle crash. ⁦@wxyzdetroit⁩ #6PM

Two years after three students lost their lives in the Michigan State University mass shooting, the Clawson community gathered at Clawson City Park for a remembrance event to honor Alex Verner, spreading some of her ashes at a tree planted in her memory. wxyz.com/news/2-years-s…

A package of bills designed to rein in rogue police officers from finding work in other police departments sailed through a senate committee Thursday, and is now one step closer to becoming law. wxyz.com/news/local-new…

Here at 7 News Detroit, we want to make sure you start your day off on the right foot, informed about weather, traffic, the latest news and more wxyz.com/news/voices/7-…

RALLY TODAY: Firefighters rally outside state capitol at 11 am, to push for more staffing across the state. wxyz.com/news/voices/a-…

seek to hold the responsible accountable. We have even worked with partners in Europe to prosecute people in the past.

Oxford High is in lockdown out of abundance of caution. We traced the threat, believed to be “Swatting”, to the Netherlands. Even so, we are making sure the school is searched and cleared. Sheriff Bouchard said, “Every threat will be fully investigated and we will always

BREAKING: “Multiple people willing to break the law on the same day, w/ 4 individuals appearing in person requesting ballots… 3 election workers are now also charged.” AG Dana Nessel announces charges against 7, after 4 people voted twice in October primary. ⁦@wxyzdetroit⁩

GO LIONS: Greektown business owners feeling boom from Detroit Tigers & Lions success. ⁦@Lions⁩ ⁦@tigers⁩ ⁦@wxyzdetroit⁩ wxyz.com/news/voices/gr…

HAPPENING NOW: Jury selection underway in involuntary manslaughter case, in death of 25 year old McKenzie Cochran at Northland Mall. 1 defendant has now pled guilty. 3 remain on trial. All were security guards in 2014. wxyz.com/news/security-… @wxyzdetroit