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The addition of new technology aims to stop drivers from going the wrong way on a Grand Rapids freeway. This effort comes as wrong-way crashes, which are often deadly, are increasing.

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The wind will cut right through you today as chills make it into the teens this afternoon and that's it.

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A shelter on Detroit's west side provides women and children with home-cooked meals, books, toys, clothing, counseling, financial literacy, mentorship, and more.

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Diamondback Music Hall opened earlier this month after undergoing renovations since Diamondback Saloon closed last December.

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Berkley Coffee & Oak Park Dry had its final day of normal business Saturday but plans to host concerts Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday before shutting the doors.

Louisiana Creole Gumbo cooks up a hearty jambalaya
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Jambalaya 2 tbsp oil 2 lbs diced boneless chicken breast or thighs, whichever you prefer 1 lb diced sausage of choice 1 14 oz can diced tomatoes with juice 1 bell pepper, diced 1 onion, diced 2 celery ribs, diced 2 tbsp minced garlic 3-4 cups of chicken broth 3 tbsp Cajun seasoning 3 cups uncooked rice 1. In a large, heavy bottom pan, heat oil over medium heat. 2. Add sausage to oil, cooking until just beginning to brown, about 4 mins. 3. While sausage is browning, add 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning to chicken, mixing thoroughly. 4. Remove sausage from pan, scrape up browned bits at the bottom and add onions, peppers, and celery. Cook until slightly fragrant. 5. Add chicken, cooking on both sides until just browned, about 5 mins. 6. Add garlic, cooking about 1 minute, just until fragrant. 7.Add dry rice and stir thoroughly to incorporate. Add remaining seasonings and stir constantly, about 1 min. This step ensures flavor is distributed throughout the dish. 8. Add diced tomatoes, cooked sausage, and enough broth to cover rice. 9. Turn heat to medium-low and allow jambalaya to simmer until liquid is absorbed, adding more broth as necessary. Jambalaya is done when rice is perfectly fluffy.

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