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Since a new school board took over in the small Michigan city of Tecumseh late last year, things haven't gone as planned. With a goal of making the district 'great again,' the freshly elected members ousted the superintendent and looked to overturn the 21st-century curriculum changes she implemented. In just half a year, the district has burned through five superintendents and is looking for leader number six for Tecumseh schools. So, where did it all go wrong? MORE
►Tecumseh in turmoil: What people say sparked changes, how school district can heal
►Timeline of tumult at Tecumseh Public Schools

1.4M fewer opioid prescriptions were written in Michigan last year

Opioid prescriptions in Michigan have been declining since 2015, and 2018 showed the largest one-year decline in recent history. In total, 1.4 million fewer prescriptions were handed out throughout the state last year, marking a 15-percent drop. Experts are attributing the decline to a system implemented in 2017 that helps the healthcare community track opioid usage.
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Current pattern says 'derecho,' but what does that mean?

The upper-air pattern looks like it could produce derechos, according to MLive Chief Meteorologist Mark Torregrossa. But what is a derecho? It is a straight-line wind storm that can develop during a fast-moving cluster of thunderstorms. Torregrossa says the potential for derechos in Michigan is fairly solid this morning through Wednesday morning. But there might be one factor lacking in the derecho formula. MORE
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Free agency: Red Wings bring back Valtteri Filppula, sign others

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Going into free agency, the Detroit Red Wings were looking for a forward and a defenseman. As the sun set on Monday, the team had two new players and one returning to the Motor City. Forward Valtteri Filppula is returning to Detroit after he left in 2013. Two new Red Wings also signed on, as deals were made with defenseman Patrik Nemeth and goaltender Calvin Pickard. That means they grabbed what they needed and then some. MORE
► Valtteri Filppula, Patrik Nemeth provide Red Wings flexibility, buy time

Michigan's tiniest wine trail debuts near Sleeping Bear Dunes

Wine lovers who want to take a leisurely, short walk from glass of vino to glass of vino have a new favorite destination, surely. The Glen Arbor Wine Trail made its debut this summer and offers visitors a chance to sip at three different tasting rooms. You can park in town and walk to the wine while stopping for an eyeful of Lake Michigan shoreline. MORE
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