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Our columnist had little idea of what to expect when she ventured to the far-flung island territory of American Samoa. In the final report of her 63 Parks series, she explains why this may be the nation’s wildest, most protected landscape of them all.

NFL Hall of Famer Joe Montana said Thursday that comedian John Candy tried to recruit him to play for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League.

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Celebrate Halloween on Monday by making a plan to trick or treat safely.

With candy everywhere this Halloween season, the temptation to eat sweets is likely high for many. Here's what you can do to keep yourself in check.

Halloween may embody all things spooky, scary and supernatural, but that doesn’t stop it from also being one of the sweetest holidays of the year.

From a howling good time downtown to a haunted drive-thru, we’ve found four more ways to celebrate the holiday in Tree Town

How old is “too old” to go trick-or-treating? Here's what WDIV Insiders had to say.

There must be a certain age when it’s no longer acceptable to request free candy at the doors of your neighbors ... but at what age is that?

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Varieties of Skittles gummies, Starburst gummies and Life Savers gummies are being recalled because there could be a very thin metal strand embedded in the gummies or loose in the bag.

Tina Rowden/HuluCandy, Hulu’s five-episode true-crime miniseries set in the suburbs of early-1980s Texas, asks two questions about its eponymous inspiration, Candace Montgomery. First: What compelled the beatific housewife and vacation Bible study leader to hack her friend Betty Gore to death with an axe? And second: How the hell did she convince a jury that she struck her friend 41 times in self-defense?Jessica Biel, once the Camdens’ wayward daughter on 7th Heaven and later the eponymous sinne

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There have been encouraging signs in the shortened spring training, including a crisp 5-4-3 double play started by Candelario on Monday’s game in Lakeland. “Candy’s picked up his pace at third, which has been an emphasis this spring,” Hinch said. “Jonathan’s a little bit of a difference-maker turning the double play. Although shortstop and later second baseman Willi Castro took much of the blame, the rotating cast of infielders playing the middle positions didn’t help. “We’ve bluntly told our players exactly where we stood and where we want to be,” Hinch said.

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Fear not -- it's just a little candy. We're here to give you some ideas on when to eat it.

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Halloween is just 10 days away, and the candy is piled high in almost every store, it seems.

The pandemic seems never ending, but one thing’s for certain: Nothing’s stopping Halloween this year.

Believe it or not, Halloween is just four weekends away which means it’s time for some scary good fun and of course, chocolate. One new show is combining the two by leaving the lights on at an amusement park after the doors are closed to guests, but the park will not be empty. It’s all for the new show “Chocolate Meltdown” after dark.

We want to hear from you: Are you planning to celebrate Halloween this year? If you’re planning to go trick-or-treating, will you be taking COVID precautions?

Halloween is only weeks away, and U.S. families are expected to spend big on the holiday this year after it was stifled by the coronavirus pandemic in 2020.

Though as children when the trick-or-treat bags were dumped, typically we were pleased to see Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups among the stash. As adults we still love them, and so do the kids, but they vanish way too soon. Yes, that’s 375 individually wrapped Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, weighing in at 12 pounds, 14.8 ounces. Best Products said the snack-sized bites will be the same peanut butter and chocolate we’ve come to love, but now there will be plenty of Reese’s to go around. The 375-count Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups reportedly can be purchased at Sam’s Club for $47.98, about $0.13 per cup — all the Halloween candy you’ll need, at a good price.

If you or someone in your family is a bit of a cookie monster - today is your special day! it’s National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day! We’re celebrating this sweet day with D’Vine Cookies in Ferndale.

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A whimsical new candy and soda shop will be opening its doors soon in downtown Ann Arbor.

Miss Myanmar 2020 Thuzar Wint Lwin, also known as Candy, was granted asylum in the U.S. with help from Indianapolis’ Chin community after she allegedly received an arrest warrant for speaking out about the unrest in her country. The 22-year-old activist and pageant contestant received a modeling job through We Are JEM Model Agency in New York through the community's efforts. Thuzar and Miss Grand International 2020 Han Lay are among several Burmese celebrities who have allegedly received arrest warrants for speaking out against the military, leaving them facing jail time if they were to return home.

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It’s now Day 4 of our 12 Days of Giving. We are hoping to make your holidays a little brighter by giving away $500 in cash each day for 12 days, along with bonus prizes. They offer a variety of almond toffee flavors, like dark cherry toffee with Michigan cherries and coffee toffee made with whole-roasted coffee beans. Toffee can easily be a turn-off because of its very sticky texture, but Dave’s Sweet Tooth Toffee is soft with a little crispness, and it easily melts in your mouth, the family said. To learn more about Dave’s Sweet Tooth Toffee and all that the company offers, click or tap here.

Instead of taking your normal stroll through the neighborhood, Kerry Doman from Little Guide Detroit has some trick-or-treating alternatives that might become a new tradition for the family. Doman suggested a neighborhood bike parade. All the kids from the neighborhood can decorate their bikes and meet for a bike parade in a local park. Doman also suggested creating a scavenger hunt for the family throughout the neighborhood or in your own home. Watch the video to see more trick-or-treating alternatives.

Here are the results from our Halloween survey of ClickOnDetroit readers. Participants were given questions will multiple choice answers and an option to elaborate on their Halloween plans. Only 25% of respondents, meanwhile, said Halloween trick-or-treating should be canceled in their neighborhood this year. 🌟 Become an Insider 🌟Introducing WDIV Insider: A new way for loyal Local 4 fans to gain access and customize your ClickOnDetroit news experience. Learn more about WDIV Insider - and sign up here!

Forget the usual approach of putting one bowl of candy at your front door and handing it out to children this Halloween. Instead, mask up and put on some gloves if you’re going to be handing out candy. Make up individual bags of candy that the trick-or-treaters can easily grab and go. READ: Michigan health officials make recommendations regarding Halloween celebrationsTo hand out candy, clean a table and set it up near the sidewalk. A simple Halloween mask will not be enough to protect from the coronavirus.

There have been some changes in our lifestyles over the past few months and one thing that is really going to be different this year is Halloween. Some people may not be up for handing out candy to trick-or-treaters for safety reasons, but Kila Peeples had a creative way you can still have some Halloween fun, and still be socially distant. Kila made a candy chute out of a 6 foot long PVC pipe she purchased from the hardware store and decorated it with traditional Halloween goodies that are found at any store. She made a spooky chute, perfect for giving out candy in a short amount of time and for under $20. Watch the video above to see how Kila made her Halloween candy chute!

With the number of COVID cases on the rise, many people are trying to figure out how they want to celebrate Halloween this year. So the first topic: How are you going to celebrate this year? Lauren said she is going to do socially-distant trick-or-treating with the help of a candy chute. Her husband Michael is building the chute so they can safely send candy down to the kiddos. Jason’s recommendation is to turn off all the lights and stay away from the windows so people know you’re not participating.

OAKLAND COUNTY, Mich. – Parents wanting to get rid of extra candy after Halloween can donate them to the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office for its 11th annual Treats for Troops. The collection is “to send thanks, encouragement, and sweets to our troops overseas,” according to a press release. “Treats for Troops is a great way parents can participate in a community service project with their kids while showing our troops we support them back home,” said Sheriff Michael Bouchard. Halloween candy, wrapped -- individually wrapped and no chocolate -- can be dropped off until 4 p.m., Nov. 2 through Nov. 6, at the following substations:

We asked ClickOnDetroit Insider members for thoughts about Halloween festivities this year amid the coronavirus pandemic. Staying safe is a priority, keep distance, people passing candy, wear masks and gloves, etc.” -- Anthony in Huron Township“I plan to celebrate Halloween no differently. I think it can be done safely.” -- Janice in Livonia“I’ll be giving my children a Halloween party with a few family members and neighborhood kids. Kids had to give up way too much this year.” -- Stephanie in Dearborn Heights“Just a normal Halloween. -- Sandra in Troy“We are having a Halloween ‘party’ with just us and the grandparents that babysit our child regularly.

The worst ranked Halloween candy in the country is apparently the number one choice for people in Michigan. 13 years of research doesn’t lie and it shows Candy Corn is the most popular Halloween Candy in the mitten state. After Candy Corn, Michiganders second favorite choice is Starburst, which was the 2019 most popular candy in Michigan. Among other Midwest states, Blow Pops is Ohio’s favorite Halloween candy followed by M & M’s. According to its top 10 worst Halloween candies list, CandyStore.com ranks Candy Corn the worst Halloween candy in the country, as voted on by consumers.

Its National Lollipop Day and the Doc Sweets Candy Company has vintage candy to take your sweet tooth on a ride back in time. Host Jason Carr chatted with David Sklena, the owner of Doc Sweets Candy Company about their vintage candy and how they keep their store clean for candy shoppers. Doc Sweets has been open for 12 years and sells everything from Abba-Zaba to Zots. They also have replaced their customized shovel candy with pre-packaged quarter-pound to 1 pound bags you can choose from. Watch the video to see if Doc Sweets has your favorite throwback candy.

ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich. – A dental center has collected about 1,000 pounds of candy to donate to United States service officers and veterans at VA hospitals across the nations. Oakridge Dental Center in Rochester Hills partnered with Soldiers’ Angels for its Treats for Troops campaign. The dental office will cover the cost for the candy to be shipped to a distribution center to be passed out.