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82-year-old bicyclist killed in Battle Creek crash
Bicycle Accident Nov 6, 2026

82-year-old bicyclist killed in Battle Creek crash

An 82-year-old Bedford Township man died in a Nov. 3 bicycle crash on Helmer Road in Battle Creek. Police are investigating the collision.

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Driver killed in Comstock Township crash
Fatal Car Accident Nov 6, 2026

Driver killed in Comstock Township crash

One driver died and several people were hospitalized after a two-car crash at East N Avenue and South 29th Street in Comstock Township on Nov. 5.

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Motorcyclist critically injured in Sterling Heights crash
Motorcycle Accident Nov 6, 2026

Motorcyclist critically injured in Sterling Heights crash

A 42-year-old motorcyclist suffered life-threatening head injuries in a Sterling Heights crash at Schoenherr Road and Carlisle Drive on Nov. 5.

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No charges in Ypsilanti police shooting of John Jenuwine
Civil Rights Nov 6, 2026

No charges in Ypsilanti police shooting of John Jenuwine

No criminal charges will follow the fatal Ypsilanti shooting of John Jenuwine. Michigan’s attorney general found the deputies acted in self-defense.

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Teen killed in Dearborn crash near Monroe and Beech streets
Fatal Car Accident Nov 6, 2026

Teen killed in Dearborn crash near Monroe and Beech streets

A 16-year-old Dearborn Heights resident died after a Nov. 5 crash near Monroe and Beech streets in Dearborn. Police say speed appears to have contributed.

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Two arrested after Meijer chase ends in Monroe County crash
Emergency Vehicle Accident Nov 6, 2026

Two arrested after Meijer chase ends in Monroe County crash

Two people were arrested after a reported Meijer theft in Frenchtown Township led to a police chase and a crash in an I-75 construction zone.

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Bicyclist critically injured in Flint Dort Highway crash
Bicycle Accident Nov 5, 2026

Bicyclist critically injured in Flint Dort Highway crash

A bicyclist was critically injured in a Nov. 4 crash near East Court Street and South Dort Highway in Flint. Police are investigating the collision.

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Driver seriously injured in Hopkins Township crash
Car Accident Nov 5, 2026

Driver seriously injured in Hopkins Township crash

A driver was seriously injured in a Hopkins Township crash at 130th Avenue and 18th Street. The other driver and a passenger were unhurt.

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I-75 reopens after semi-truck crash near Schaefer Road
Commercial Vehicle Accident Nov 5, 2026

I-75 reopens after semi-truck crash near Schaefer Road

Southbound I-75 near Schaefer Road reopened after a Nov. 4 semi-truck crash. State police believe rain and speed contributed to the collision.

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Woman killed in M-28 crash near Bruce Crossing
Fatal Car Accident Nov 5, 2026

Woman killed in M-28 crash near Bruce Crossing

A 73-year-old woman died after a two-car crash Tuesday night on M-28 near Bruce Crossing. A 21-year-old driver was taken to Aspirus Ironwood Hospital.

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Woman killed in M-46 chain-reaction crash in Gratiot County
Fatal Car Accident Nov 4, 2026

Woman killed in M-46 chain-reaction crash in Gratiot County

A 43-year-old Saginaw woman died in a Nov. 3 chain-reaction crash on M-46 in Gratiot County after a rear impact pushed another vehicle into her path.

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