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Author: Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press

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West Point time capsule mystery takes a twist: There was something in there after all

August 31, 2023Frank Witsil, Detroit Free PressComments Off on West Point time capsule mystery takes a twist: There was something in there after all

Mixed in with dirt found inside the lead box, U.S. Military officials found some coins dating from 1795 to 1828 and an 1826 medal.

Nation

4 arrested in twin newborn Amber Alert case in Michigan; many questions remain unanswered

August 24, 2023Frank Witsil, Detroit Free PressComments Off on 4 arrested in twin newborn Amber Alert case in Michigan; many questions remain unanswered

Two twins were discovered at a hotel outside Detroit after an Amber Alert was issued. Few details have been released.

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Newborn twins taken from Michigan hotel have been found safe, police say

August 21, 2023Frank Witsil, Detroit Free PressComments Off on Newborn twins taken from Michigan hotel have been found safe, police say

Twins Matthew Jace and Montana Alexander Bridges were taken by two women, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.

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Russian fighter jet crashes at Michigan air show; video shows pilot, backseater eject

August 14, 2023August 14, 2023Frank Witsil, Detroit Free PressComments Off on Russian fighter jet crashes at Michigan air show; video shows pilot, backseater eject

The pilot, listed as Dan Flier, and the backseater ejected from the jet before the crash. They were taken to the hospital as precaution.

Travel

Cedar Point unveils reimagined, 420-foot-tall Top Thrill 2 roller coaster after two-year closure

August 1, 2023Frank Witsil, Detroit Free PressComments Off on Cedar Point unveils reimagined, 420-foot-tall Top Thrill 2 roller coaster after two-year closure

Top Thrill 2 will feature a second 420-foot-tall tower and will reaching a top speed of 120 miles per hour when it opens in 2024.

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1879 Lake Superior shipwreck accidentally discovered by Discovery Channel TV series

July 17, 2023Frank Witsil, Detroit Free PressComments Off on 1879 Lake Superior shipwreck accidentally discovered by Discovery Channel TV series

A reality TV series found an 1879 shipwreck that no one alive has ever seen. The crew found the boat while looking for other wrecks in the Great Lakes

Life

Michigan deer goes for long swim in Straits of Mackinac, stunning onlookers

June 14, 2023Frank Witsil, Detroit Free PressComments Off on Michigan deer goes for long swim in Straits of Mackinac, stunning onlookers

Michigan couple Angie and Dave Morthland watched as the “athletic deer” waded into the Straits of Mackinac waterway.

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Ted Kaczynski’s homicidal thoughts may have started as a University of Michigan student

June 12, 2023Frank Witsil, Detroit Free PressComments Off on Ted Kaczynski’s homicidal thoughts may have started as a University of Michigan student

Kaczynski described his time at U-M as among the worst in his life.

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Freighter freed after running aground in Detroit: Photos show ship stuck along US-Canada border

May 17, 2023May 17, 2023Frank Witsil, Detroit Free PressComments Off on Freighter freed after running aground in Detroit: Photos show ship stuck along US-Canada border

The MV Mark W. Barker ship ran aground Wednesday morning in the Detroit River near the U.S.-Canada border.

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1800s ship that sank on ‘Shipwreck Coast’ in Great Lakes found in ‘surprisingly good condition’

February 8, 2023Frank Witsil, Detroit Free PressComments Off on 1800s ship that sank on ‘Shipwreck Coast’ in Great Lakes found in ‘surprisingly good condition’

A 144-foot schooner, the Nucleus, is one of the oldest ships to go down along Lake Superior’s Shipwreck Coast, historians say.

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