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The Detroit Lions' president throws shade at Green Bay and says the city won't come close to the show Detroit put on last year.

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As families start thinking about going to the beach this summer, Wilmette Park District officials said their 2025 Lakefront ...

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A Michigan man who became stuck up to his waist in "quicksand" on a Lake Michigan beach emerged without injuries -- and with ...