This spiritualist killed himself to prove that the afterlife exists

Thomas Bradford of Detroit, Michigan was a spiritualist who was such a believer in the afterlife that he killed himself to prove it. So in 1921, he …
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Man Shot and Killed After Pointing Laser at Michigan State Trooper’s Helicopter
A man was shot and killed after police allege he fired several rounds at a state police helicopter.
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Downtown councillor wants city to rescind support for drug consumption and treatment site location
Windsor's downtown councillor is asking his elected colleagues to take back the city's support for a drug consumption and treatment services site …
Big Ten's depth poses strong challenge for women's title run
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — It took four days for the No. 2 Ohio State women to go from unbeaten to second place in the Big Ten. If the Buckeyes don't find a fix quickly, coach Kevin McGuff knows the slide could accelerate. Here, in perhaps the top women's basketball conference as February looms, …
FOIA Friday: Negotiating with the airport for a solution
The response from Detroit Metro airport to our request for vehicle theft data culminated like many others — with a ridiculous $666 fee. Yes, but: …