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Milan backup quarterback Steve Phifer stepped in for an injured Robert Kanitz against Ypsilanti Community on Friday, August 30, but Kanitz returned to finish the game on Saturday, August 31.Patrick Record | AnnArbor.com

Students cheer on a Michigan touchdown during the second quarter of the game against Central Michigan University on Saturday.Ben Freed | AnnArbor.com

The Michigan football team started its season on the right foot on Saturday defeating Central Michigan handily, 59-9. Michigan stumbled early on offense, but a jolt from the special teams and defensive units gave the Wolverines the boost they needed.

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Three dogs, including a puppy, are recovering after someone abandoned them in a garage in Ypsilanti Township, the Humane Society of Huron Valley said.

A pit bull puppy, an adult pit bull, and an adult terrier mix were discovered on Thursday when an employee from the local water department was called to turn off the water because no one was living in the home.

Michigan football fans turned out early for tailgate parties and season-opening celebrations in the neighborhoods around Michigan Stadium Saturday morning.Continue reading Images from Michigan vs. Central Michigan game day tailgates ...

State police troopers are reminding motorists to drive safely this Labor Day weekend, and the agency will have more patrols out on the roads to discourage unsafe behavior.

Volunteers Ellen Christie, left, and Michele Snyder, both sophomores, waved signs at the long line of incoming cars filled with students waiting to move in to their dormitories at Eastern Michigan University Saturday.Lisa Carolin | For AnnArbor.com

Mike Alexander stands with his football helmet collection, worth between $4,000 and $5,000 dollars, outside Pioneer High School.Ben Freed | AnnArbor.com

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