Exercise and Wordle are great ways to reduce dementia risk

It's a fact, age is the most significant risk factor for dementia, which is the general term for a decline in mental abilities.

Improving your brain health is easier than you think
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The dementia risk is very real for so many of us as we age - but the benefits of exercise and brain teasers can help protect against it.

TSA ending shoe removal policy during airport security screenings

TSA is gradually rolling out a new policy that will eventually allow all travelers to keep their shoes on during security screenings, regardless of lane or status.

Livonia voters to decide on $150M bond for new police station, library, and park upgrades

Livonia is leaving it up to the voters to decide if their tax dollars should be used to upgrade various city buildings, but not everyone feels the current plan is the best one.

Detroit street takeover of 200 people leaves car on fire, multiple arrests

For the second time in two weeks, hundreds of rowdy people paralyzed a Detroit neighborhood, taking over an intersection, setting a car on fire, lighting fireworks, and harassing bus drivers.

Detroit Health Department's 'Rides to Care' reaches huge milestone

The Detroit Health Department is celebrating a major milestone with its Rides to Care program, just 8 months after its launch.

Fenton 9-year-old saved from being buried in sand at Silver Lake dunes

A 9-year-old boy from Livingston County was saved after a sand dune collapsed on top of him in the Silver Lake area in Oceana County.

The many health benefits of dark chocolate

As for the best kind to get, she says look for anything with 70 percent or more cocoa and less than eight grams of sugar.

The health benefits of dark chocolate
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Beth Czerwony is a registered dietitian who says, yes enjoy dark chocolate, but not too much of it.

Tropical Depression 3 forms off U.S. Southeast Coast: Track, forecast, maps

A disturbance off the coast of the southeast United States – east of Florida, near Georgia and South Carolina – became better organized Friday to become Tropical Depression 3. It was previously known as Invest 92L.

Kroger offers delicious 4th of July spread ideas
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Appetizer: Brie & Prosciutto Crostini with Hot Honey o Toasted French baguette topped with creamy Brie, prosciutto, hot honey, red pepper flakes, and fresh parsley. It’s a bold-flavored bite that takes minutes to assemble and looks just as impressive as it tastes. Dessert: Easy Peach Cobbler Hack o A trending shortcut dessert made with fresh Georgia peaches, yellow cake mix, melted butter, and cinnamon. It’s a shortcut dessert with homemade flavor – perfect for any backyard celebration.

Invasive hydrilla in Southwest Michigan ponds required massive removal effort

An ominous warning about the world's most invasive aquatic plant was given after Michigan plunged manpower, money, and more removing hydrilla: "It will come back"

Oakland County deputies work to keep people safe on the water during 4th of July

Thousands of Metro-Detroiters are expected to hit the waterways for the Fourth of July weekend, but first responders are hoping to avoid a repeat of the large number of drownings they saw last year.