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3 days ago | 
kesq.com | Faraz Javed |Brandon Speagle |Easton Grainer
By Faraz Javed , Brandon Speagle, Easton GrainerClick here for updates on this story WYANDOTTE, Michigan ( WXYZ) - A Wyandotte ice cream shop that was on the verge of closing its doors has found new life thanks to social media and community support. Yogurt Co., an 11-year-old business on Biddle Avenue in downtown Wyandotte, has become a local hotspot with lines stretching out the door. The surge in popularity is largely due to their signature "Dubai Cup" dessert.
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4 days ago | 
wxyz.com | Faraz Javed |Brandon Speagle |Easton Grainer
WYANDOTTE, Mich. (WXYZ) — A Wyandotte ice cream shop that was on the verge of closing its doors has found new life thanks to social media and community support. Yogurt Co., an 11-year-old business on Biddle Avenue in downtown Wyandotte, has become a local hotspot with lines stretching out the door. The surge in popularity is largely due to their signature "Dubai Cup" dessert. "Probably the greatest ice cream I've ever had.
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1 week ago | 
wxyz.com | Faraz Javed |Jon Austin |Brandon Speagle
DETROIT (WXYZ) — A Mexican Folklorico dance group in Southwest Detroit has found temporary refuge at the Gaelic League in Corktown after a water main break flooded their studio.
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1 week ago | 
wxyz.com | Faraz Javed |Brandon Speagle
(WXYZ) — Around 2,000 people gathered at the Detroit Zoo for the 27th annual Walk for Wishes event to support Make-A-Wish Michigan's mission of fulfilling wishes for children battling critical illnesses. The fundraiser aims to collect $365,000 this year to help grant wishes for 525 Michigan children facing critical health challenges, up from 500 wishes granted last year. "I just love the mission of Make-A-Wish Michigan," said Cecilia White, who brought her friend to the event.
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2 weeks ago | 
wxyz.com | Sarah Michals |Brandon Speagle
SHELBY TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WXYZ) — On the second day of the 2025 NFL Draft, a Shelby Township family will take the stage in Green Bay to announce the Detroit Lions’ second-round pick. It's a moment they say they’re doing in honor of their late son, Christopher Kube, who gave his life in service to the country. “It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity,” said Dave Kube, Christopher’s father.
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1 month ago | 
wxyz.com | Faraz Javed |Brandon Speagle
MELVINDALE, Mich. (WXYZ) — It's Tuesday afternoon and the streets of Melvindale are busy. A resident, Kyra Smith, says speeding is a huge concern for the community. "That's all they really do here. They fly, they go fast and they will go right in front of you," Smith said. She said in the past two years, the problem has worsened. "And we got a lot of kids here," Smith said.
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1 month ago | 
wxyz.com | Faraz Javed |Brandon Speagle
HIGHLAND PARK, Mich. (WXYZ) — Highland Park residents woke up this weekend to a boil water advisory. Due to the low water pressure, residents are being urged to boil the water and let it cool before any form of usage. But this is not the first time a similar advisory was issued earlier this month. 7 News Detroit reporter Faraz Javed is raising the voice of residents who are trying to mitigate the challenges and trying to understand the reason behind the problem.
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1 month ago | 
wxyz.com | Sarah Michals |Brandon Speagle
GOODRICH, Mich. (WXYZ) — Hunter Solmen is a 29-year-old man from Oxford. He is autistic and non-verbal. His mom, Keli Solmen, and brother, Forrester Solmen, told 7 News Detroit that for Hunter's entire life, he has been obsessed with the movie Homeward Bound, dreaming about owning his own Golden Retriever like the one named Shadow in the movie. When Hunter was a teenager, Keli learned that a Golden Retriever therapy dog would be extremely beneficial for Hunter, there was just one problem..
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1 month ago | 
wxyz.com | Faraz Javed |Brandon Speagle
MELVINDALE, Mich. (WXYZ) — Gas prices are going up! What's new, right?! Well, it turns out the pain is not only at the pump, but inflation is also being felt inside gas station convenience stores. At Kelly's Fuel Mart at the BP gas station on Allen Road, foot traffic means everything. "We can have 500 transactions a day. We try to get people to not only buy gas outside, which is convenient.
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1 month ago | 
wxyz.com | Faraz Javed |Brandon Speagle
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. (WXYZ) — Since Oct. 7, 2023, Israeli American Yifat Klein has been praying for peace. But Tuesday morning, she woke up to the news that the two-month-old ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas has been broken. "What's the first thing that went through your mind?" 7 News Detroit reporter Faraz Javed asked. "Oh no!" Klein said. "Why is that?" Javed asked. "Because it just takes away hope that things are going to change. It takes away hope for the hostages to return.
