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The FBI said it believes this month’s attack on a metro-Detroit synagogue was a terrorist attack inspired by the Lebanese political party and militant group Hezbollah.
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The Cannabis Industry Association says the 24% wholesale tax effectively sets a higher rate on marijuana sales than the 6% sales tax rate set in the Michigan Constitution.
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InterMet SystemsA key Doppler radar in Grand Rapids was down Monday afternoon as storms were expected overnight and severe weather chances increased Tuesday across parts of Michigan.
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