The summer sniffles: Kids more sensitive to viruses after pandemic safety measures lifted Virus - Pandemic - Influenza - Immunity.
We're less than a week away from the Fourth of July, the heart of summer. But kids are still getting the kinds of sniffles and sneezes that you would often see during the heart of cold and flu season.
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Detroiters ready for the 64th annual Ford Fireworks in downtown Detroit - 2022.
DETROIT (WXYZ) — The countdown has begun for the annual Ford Fireworks. The 64th edition kicks off Monday at 10 p.m. in downtown Detroit. Families have been gathering as early as 9 a.m. and 7 Action News spoke to some of them to see first-hand the ...
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Michigan officials detect first mosquito-borne virus of 2022 Mosquitoes - Virus - Mosquito-borne disease - Jamestown Canyon encephalitis.
The Jamestown Canyon virus is not the only disease that is spread by the bite of an infected mosquito. The West Nile and the Eastern Equine Encephalitis viruses are both spread the same way. And, they too, can lead to severe illness in some people.
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Smith? Holmgren? Banchero? Magic own No. 1 pick in 2022 NBA draft NBA Draft Lottery - Orlando Magic - 2022 - Jabari Smith.
Paolo Banchero thinks he should be No. 1. Jabari Smith Jr. is sure he won't go beyond No. 2. Chet Holmgren would be happy with either.
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5 planets to line up & rise over metro Detroit in a way that won't be seen again until 2040 Planet - Jupiter - Sky.
(WXYZ) — Five planets will line up and rise over metro Detroit beginning Thursday night and through Friday morning. The planetary alignment will include Saturn, Jupiter, Mars, Venus and Mercury, which are the five brightest planets in a sky.
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Draft and Donuts: Jeanna Trotman talks with The Athletic's James Edwards III about the 2022 NBA Draft Detroit Pistons - NBA Draft Lottery - Keegan Murray - 2022.
Copyright 2022 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Photo by: WXYZ. Draft and Donuts: Jeanna Trotman talks ...
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GM to idle Factory Zero for four weeks to expand production capacity beginning Monday General Motors - Hummer - Electric vehicle - GMC.
General Motors is confirming it will idle it's Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Plant for four weeks beginning Monday so they can expand production capability at the facility.
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VIDEO: Crews battle large fire at historic Holly Hotel Historic Holly Hotel - Downtown Holly Party Store - Michigan.
The Fenton Fire Department confirms there is a fire at the historic Holly Hotel located at 110 Battle Aly.
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Franchy Cordero, Red Sox keep Tigers from third straight win Boston Red Sox - Detroit Tigers - MLB.
BOSTON (AP) — Jarren Duran and Josh Winckowski have been living out of temporary metal lockers in the middle of the home clubhouse at Fenway Park, a sign that the two Triple-A callups might not be in Boston long. But for now it's hard to picture the ...
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Detroit City FC to host El Paso in front of sellout crowd, nationally-televised game on Saturday Detroit City FC - ESPN - USL Championship - El Paso Locomotive FC.
For the first time ever, Detroit City FC has sold out Keyworth Stadium before a match. Le Rouge will take on El Paso Locomotive FC on Saturday afternoon, with the game airing across the country on ESPN.
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CDC: Most of SE Michigan back to low level of COVID-19 community transmission Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
It's recommended to stay up to date with the COVID-19 vaccine and get tested if you have symptoms. You should also take additional precautions if you are at high risk for severe illness. Additional Coronavirus ...
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Ford recalling nearly 3 million vehicles for unintentional rollaway risk Ford Motor Company - Product recall - National Highway Traffic Safety Administration - Ford C-Max.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the recall covers five different vehicles. NHTSA said a damaged or missing bushing may prevent the vehicle from shifting into the intended gear, which could ...
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Free Narcan training session aims to help prevent opioid overdoses Naloxone - Opioid overdose - Drug overdose - Fentanyl.
The event it being led by Alliance of Coalitions for Healthy Communities, a wellness organization that helps with substance misuse prevention. The training session will show people how to administer Narcan, an opioid overdose ...
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Stellantis to lay off workers at Sterling Heights stamping plant Layoff - Sterling Heights - Sterling Stamping Plant - Chrysler.
Stellantis is confirming there will be an indefinite layoff at the Sterling Stamping Plant beginning Monday, June 20.
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Firefighters battle large fire at Troy's Somerset Collection Somerset Collection - Troy.
TROY, Mich. (WXYZ) — Fire crews are battling a large fire at Somerset Collection in Troy. The fire is reportedly on the roof of the Macy's store on the north side of the mall, which crosses over Big Beaver Road in Troy. 7 Action News has a crew on the ...
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Country star Toby Keith discloses stomach cancer diagnosis Toby Keith - Stomach cancer.
Country music star Toby Keith announced Sunday that he has been undergoing treatment for stomach cancer since last fall.
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Senators find common ground on gun reform laws Gun control - United States Senate - United States Senator.
20 Senators, including 10 Republicans, found common ground on a plan to reform gun laws. If passed, the proposal would be the first major gun law to make it through Congress in years.
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Tigers' Mize, 2018 top pick, to undergo Tommy John surgery Casey Mize - Detroit Tigers - Tommy John - Ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction.
DETROIT (AP) — Detroit Tigers right-hander Casey Mize, the top pick in the 2018 June draft, will undergo Tommy John surgery, manager A.J. Hinch announced on Friday. Mize, 25, has been on the injured list with a right elbow sprain since April 15 after ...
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Michigan drivers can now purchase digital license plates Michigan - Vehicle registration plate - Electronic license plate.
The company says the RPlate gives drivers the ability to connect their vehicles with services like registration renewal, vehicle location and security features. "Drivers deserve a modern licensing solution that works for the way we live ...
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Review: With 'Jurassic World Dominion,' more is less Jurassic World Dominion - Jurassic Park - Laura Dern - Sam Neill.
Tom is the Executive Producer and co-host of the syndicated TV show, "Movie Show Plus," which has been on the air for 20 years in the Metro-Detroit market and Mid-West. He is also the film critic for WXYZ-TV. Twitter: @tomsantilli, Facebook & Instagram: @ ...
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New treatment for rectal cancer shows promise or remission in small clinical trial Colorectal cancer - Clinical trial - Medicine.
A new treatment for rectal cancer has triggered remission in patients in a clinical trial. Researchers described the results as “breakthrough findings” after tumors disappeared.
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90 Nassar survivors seek more than $1B from FBI over handling of investigation Larry Nassar - Federal Bureau of Investigation - Simone Biles - Aly Raisman.
Dozens of sexual abuse survivors at the hands of former U.S Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar have filed a Collective Administrative Claim against the FBI for its alleged mishandling of credible complaints of sexual assaults by Nassar in July 2015.
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Wayne State to hold memorial for former Sen. Carl Levin Carl Levin - Wayne State University - United States Senate - United States Senator.
Wayne State University plans to hold a memorial service this weekend for former U.S. Sen. Carl Levin, Michigan's longest-serving U.S. senator who died last year.
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Justin Bieber, Tim Hortons team up for new drink, return of Timbiebs Justin Bieber - Toronto.
(WXYZ) — Tim Hortons and Justin Bieber have teamed up once again for a new creation available in Canada and the U.S.. The Biebs Brew is the second collaboration between Tim Hortons and Bieber. It's a French vanilla-flavored Cold Brew Coffee.
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Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month: New treatments & ways to reduce the chance of Alzheimer's Alzheimer's disease - Dementia - Brain - Alzheimer's Association.
"Close to half of those individuals with MCI, or mild cognitive impairment, will develop dementia within the next five years," Dr. Bruno Giordani, the chief psychologist at the Michigan Medicine Department of Psychiatry, said.
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Melatonin overdoses in children has increased, report shows Melatonin - Drug overdose - Poisoning - Pediatrics.
(WXYZ) — A popular over-the-counter sleep aid is behind a substantial jump in accidental poisonings. A new report found calls to poison control centers have increased more than 530% over the past decade for children who had unintentionally ingested ...
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Scientists reversed aging in mice, now they want to see if it works in humans Ageing - Human - Scientist - Mouse.
Scientists at The Sinclair Lab were able to make mice young again by resetting aging cells into earlier versions of themselves, including versions with no illness or health issues.
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Detroit Weather: Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Wayne Thunderstorm - Severe thunderstorm watch.
A cold front is moving through this afternoon pushing rain and storms through Metro Detroit. The humidity drops this evening behind the front.
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Thousands of domestic flights canceled this Memorial Day Weekend Delta Air Lines - Memorial Day.
More than 5000 flights were canceled this Memorial Day weekend creating chaos for travelers. Leading the pack was Delta Airlines with the most cancellations.
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