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Defensive shakeup follows Tigers' rout Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST
DETROIT -- The Tigers hit three bombs during Tuesday night's 10-2 victory over the Rangers, but announced a bigger one after it.

American Axle says UAW rejected improved deal to end strike Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST
American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings Corp. said Tuesday that the United Auto Workers rejected a much improved offer in the company's bid to end a 57-day strike.

Sweeping No Child Left Behind reforms unveiled in Detroit Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST
U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings unveiled a package of new regulations in Detroit, where as many as three-quarters of students drop out of school without a diploma.

Drew Lane not returning to WRIF Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST
Call it the most anticlimactic announcement of the spring: Greater Media will issue a press release this afternoon confirming that longtime WRIF-FM (101.1) morning personality Drew Lane will not be returning to the "Drew and Mike" show.

Detroit cop accused of ordering hit on wife is released Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST
DETROIT -- A Detroit police request for an arrest warrant charging a police officer with hiring a hit man to kill his wife has been denied by the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office because investigators lack enough evidence to justify the charges.

Dolphins stay loyal, reel in Long Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST
In the days before Michigan played its New Year's Day bowl game in Orlando, former Michigan coach Lloyd Carr began fielding calls from his good friend, Bill Parcells, at that time, the newly appointed executive vice president of football operations for the Miami Dolphins.

Tiger Stadium demolition plan approved as group races to save part of the landmark Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST
The nonprofit group trying to save part of the old Tiger Stadium isn't sure it can raise the required money in time to prevent the entire stadium from being torn down.

Production to resume at GM's Hamtramck factory Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST
General Motors Corp. will resume regular production at its Hamtramck assembly plant beginning Monday, a month after the factory was idled as a result of the prolonged United Auto Workers strike at parts maker American Axle.

State commission recommends Ingham County judge be removed Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST
LANSING -- A state commission recommended Tuesday that Ingham County Circuit Judge Beverley Nettles-Nickerson be removed from office.

Jury seated in Fieger trial Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST
DETROIT -- The criminal trial of high profile Southfield attorney Geoffrey Fieger will begin Thursday morning with opening statements after a jury of 11 men and 5 women was seated in federal court late Tuesday afternoon.

Clinton takes Pennsylvania Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST
PHILADELPHIA -- Hillary Rodham Clinton ground out a gritty victory in the Pennsylvania primary Tuesday night, defeating Barack Obama and staving off elimination in their historic race for the Democratic presidential nomination.

Book Cadillac set for on-time Oct. 1 debut, developer says Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST
Officials at the Westin Book Cadillac Detroit on Tuesday vowed the $180 million-plus renovation of the iconic downtown building will be competed on time and that the building will open to the public Oct. 1.

Judge: Beatty may leave state Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST
DETROIT -- Former mayoral chief of staff Christine Beatty will be permitted to twice leave the state to take care of personal business while she awaits trial on perjury and other criminal charges, the Wayne County prosecutor's office said Tuesday.

Bush: Now is not the time to renegotiate or cancel NAFTA Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST
NEW ORLEANS -- President Bush, replying to criticism from Democratic presidential candidates, said Tuesday that "now is not the time to renegotiate ... or walk away from" the North American Free Trade Agreement. He also denied the U.S. was in a recession, calling it a slowdown instead.

Hitman, 27, confesses to 7 slayings Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST
Police say Vincent Smothers, 27, has confessed to as many as seven killings -- including a hit last December on the wife of Detroit Police Sgt. David Cobb.

Wind farms generating energy may boost state's economy, Granholm says Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST
The Harvest Wind Farm turbines kick out 52.8 megawatts of power on 1,300 acres where corn and sugar beets grow; it's enough to furnish electricity for 15,000 homes. The $100 million investment was made by John Deere Wind Energy and the power is being purchased by Wolverine Power, a nonprofit electricity cooperative based in Cadillac. Gov. Jennifer Granholm, who took a bus full of reporters Monday to tour the farm, would like to see hundreds more of them around the state.

Tech career fair to welcome job seekers Wednesday Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST
DETROIT -- Up to 1,000 job-seekers are expected to attend the second annual Technology and Emerging Sectors Career Fair and Emerging Sectors Career Fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday at the NextEnergy Center in the city's TechTown district.

Rail proposal a 'first step' Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST
City leaders have pinned their mass transit hopes on an eight mile stretch down Woodward Avenue that connects the State Fairgrounds with downtown, calling the $371 million project a "first step" toward the return of light rail to Metro Detroit.

Emotional Troy shooting victim testifies Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST
PONTIAC -- His voice cracking with emotion, a victim of an April 2007 Troy office shooting testified today in Oakland Circuit Court that he feels "fortunate to be alive."

Granholm tags $41.6M for racetrack Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST
HURON TOWNSHIP -- Gov. Jennifer Granholm today announced $41.6 million in state and local taxes for the cleanup of the area slated to become a thoroughbred racetrack this summer.

Wayne County Sheriff to file for re-election today Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST
DETROIT -- Wayne County Sheriff Warren Evans announced he will file for a second full term as the county's top law enforcement officer this afternoon.

Reverend Holley hospitalized after stroke Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST
The Rev. Jim Holley was hospitalized this morning following a stroke, according to broadcast media reports.

Detroit firefighters battle fires, failures Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST
In New York, a city with 9 times the population of Detroit and 9 times more firefighters, firefighters extinguished 47,342 fires. The statistics for Detroit from last year have not been compiled. In fact, the city has not compiled them since 2004. But in 2004, Detroit firefighters extinguished 10,288 fires. In short, the Detroit firefighters battled twice as many fires as their counterparts in New York.

Detroit mayor starts talks on stimulus plan Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST
About 300 people showed up Monday at the Northwest Activities Center to hear Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick tout his budget and "economic stimulus plan" as he kicked of a series of seven forums across the city.

Dearborn attacks gas drive-offs Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:39:00 EST
With three or four drive-offs a day, the Shell station at Five Mile and Beck in Plymouth loses $160 a day to gas thefts. They're all the same to station owner Ammar Altayib.

Semi strikes pedestrian on M-59 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST
AUBURN HILLS -- A pedestrian struck by a semi-truck this morning on M-59 has been taken to a local hospital.

Warrant issued for prostitute involved with Stabenow husband Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST
TROY -- An arrest warrant was issued at 9:30 a.m. for the woman accused of performing a paid sex act on the husband of U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow.

Accountants testify on office shootings Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST
PONTIAC -- One managing partner at a Troy accounting firm where a worker was killed and two wounded in an April 2007 office shooting testified Monday that he crawled under his desk after suffering a shotgun blast to the groin, and another partner told of running for his life.

School board maps out 5-year turnaround Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST
PONTIAC -- The Pontiac school board is promising safer schools and improved academic achievement in a five-year plan announced Monday night.

First officer to respond to office shooting named Troy Police Officer of Year Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST
TROY -- The police officer first to arrive at the scene of a fatal shooting at an accounting firm last year was named Troy Police Department's 2007 Police Officer of the Year.

Oakland briefs Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST
Pontiac, Southfield, West Bloomfield, Lyon Township, Royal Oak.

Fugitive pleads to local charges Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST
MOUNT CLEMENS -- A 21-year-old New Haven native accused of killing his boss in Florida has been nabbed in Macomb County after driving across the country in the victim's car, police said.

Out-of-control car hits St. Clair Shores hobby shop Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST
ST. CLAIR SHORES -- Police are investigating a car crash that resulted in a vehicle striking the front of a hobby shop on Harper Avenue.

Macomb briefs Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST
Mount Clemens, Countywide, New Haven, Roseville, Macomb Township.

'He connects with students' Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST
HOWELL -- Howell High School teacher Mark Oglesby would rather talk about the accomplishments of his students than his recent nomination as one of the top teachers in the state.

Rally backs easing school funding gap Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST
HOWELL -- Momentum is growing in Livingston County for a plan state lawmakers are considering that would give lower-funded school districts such as Howell and Pinckney twice as much as districts at the top of the funding scale.

Livingston briefs Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST
Putnam Township, Genoa Township, Countywide, Conway Township, Hartland Township.

Prices at pump hit record high Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST
In Michigan, the average price of unleaded gas hit $3.52 a gallon Monday, breaking the record of $3.50 set last May. The price jumped 9 cents from last week and is 74 cents more than last year at this time, according to AAA Michigan. In Metro Detroit, the price hit $3.53, breaking the record of $3.48. The national record also was broken again Monday, reaching $3.50.

Tom Greenwood: I-696 ramps shuffle during work at I-75 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST
The Michigan Department of Transportation has reopened the westbound Interstate 696 ramp to southbound I-75, but will shut the ramp from eastbound I-696 to northbound I-75 at 9 a.m. Wednesday. Starting 9 a.m. Friday, the southbound I-75 ramp to eastbound I-696 will be closed until May.

Envoy: China should talk to Dalai Lama Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST
The Bush administration's top diplomat on Tibet met with the Dalai Lama at the University of Michigan on Monday and called for dialogue between China and the Tibetan leader and for unfettered access to the Tibetan territories for reporters and other interested individuals.

Plymouth Canton schools may lay off 49 staff Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST
CANTON TOWNSHIP -- Teachers and paraprofessionals in the Plymouth Canton Community School District are bracing for layoffs as administrators begin considering a proposal to cut $3.4 million to offset an anticipated deficit in the coming school year.

Give business a break; repeal the tax surcharge Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:48:00 EST
The new Michigan Business Tax and the surcharge to the tax, both of which were adopted last year, are having a jarring effect on many Michigan businesses. In some cases they are seeing as much as a 400 percent increase in their tax bills. State lawmakers need to cut spending and repeal the surcharge.

Wayne court tries to expand its jury pool Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST
The composition of Wayne County juries is once again an issue with the charges leveled against Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick. Both the circuit court and Legislature should continue to take steps to make sure that all county residents have a chance to serve on juries.

Will chaos reign if Kilpatrick must go? Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST
Detroit already is in chaos ("Mayor says early exit would mean 'chaos' for city," April 19). Look at the City Council; is that not chaotic enough? What about our schools and the neglect of our city neighborhoods? This "appointee of God" is a liar and adulterer who plays the race card only for his own benefit. Anyone with common sense and with loyalty for this fallen man could run Detroit.

Strong demand causes higher diesel prices Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST
The April 16 column by John McCormick ("Big Oil seems slick as U.S. turns to diesel cars") contains unsubstantiated accusations that could mislead and confuse consumers at a time when they are understandably frustrated by rising fuel prices.

There is nothing wrong with encouraging Catholic converts Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:48:00 EST
Last month in an Easter vigil mass broadcast throughout the world, Pope Benedict XVI received seven people into the Roman Catholic Church, including journalist Magdi Allam, an Egyptian Muslim convert.

What Passover comments reveal about candidates Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST
Every presidential campaign has to produce a stream of appropriate statements for religious holidays, patriotic commemorations and the like.

Blogs target text scandal, Dems Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST
Excerpts from The Detroit News' politics blog.

Eugene Robinson: McCain's image will require imaginative makeover Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST
How on earth is the Republican Party going to sell John McCain? Once the Democrats stop doing the job, I mean.

On 'Divorce Court,' televangelist Bynum calls her marriage 'done' Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST
ATLANTA -- Televangelist Juanita Bynum says in a two-part episode of "Divorce Court" that she's through with her marriage to minister Thomas W. Weeks III, who is on probation for assaulting her.

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