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Trailer Stolen From Lincoln Park Jr. Team Tue, 13 May 2008 23:40:33 EDT
The fall football season may be in jeopardy for the Junior Rails team of Lincoln Park after thieves stole a trailer carrying about $10,000 worth of equipment last week.

Robot Achieves 'Impossible Dream' With DSO Tue, 13 May 2008 22:18:03 EDT
The lights dimmed, the sold-out hall grew hushed and out walked the conductor -- shiny, white and 4-feet-3-inches high. ASIMO, a robot designed by Honda Motor Co., met its latest challenge Tuesday evening: Conducting the Detroit Symphony in a performance of Mitch Leigh's "Impossible Dream" from the musical "Man of La Mancha."

Hamilton-Led Pistons Eliminate Magic 91-86 Tue, 13 May 2008 22:43:34 EDT
The Detroit Pistons made just enough shots and stops to advance to the Eastern Conference finals for a sixth straight year.

Prom Limo Driver Allegedly Drove Drunk Tue, 13 May 2008 21:51:28 EDT
A limo driver hired to take a group of Detroit teens celebrating their prom was pulled over Saturday in Lathrup Village on suspicion of drunken driving, police said.

Plane Makes Landing In Back Yard Tue, 13 May 2008 23:16:16 EDT
A small plane was forced to make an emergency landing into a back yard in Brandon Township on Tuesday.

Exercising May Lower Breast Cancer Risk Tue, 13 May 2008 22:46:32 EDT
New research shows exercise during the teen years can help protect girls from breast cancer when they're older.

Smart Car Passes Crash Test Wed, 14 May 2008 00:02:18 EDT
The Smart Car earned impressive crash test rankings, the IIHS says.

Barry Bonds Charged With 15 Felony Counts Tue, 13 May 2008 22:37:21 EDT
Barry Bonds is charged in a new indictment Tuesday with 15 felony counts alleging he lied to a grand jury.

FBI: Fraud Increasing In Poor Housing Market Tue, 13 May 2008 19:29:30 EDT
The FBI said cases of mortgage fraud jumped by more than 30 percent in the fiscal year that ended last September.

James Garner Hospitalized After Stroke Tue, 13 May 2008 21:10:22 EDT
James Garner's publicist says the Oklahoma native has been hospitalized in Los Angeles after suffering a minor stroke at his home last week.

Feds: Girl, 12, Trained To Be Dominatrix Tue, 13 May 2008 19:14:45 EDT
A man and a woman are accused of training the woman's child to be a dominatrix, federal prosecutors.

Local 4 Examines Secret Note From Mayor Passed To Council Member Tue, 13 May 2008 21:23:01 EDT

Man Arrested In Connection With Pittsfield Slaying Tue, 13 May 2008 18:33:18 EDT

Local 4 Coverage Of Council Vote Tue, 13 May 2008 18:11:21 EDT

Clinton: 'I Am Winning The Swing States' Tue, 13 May 2008 21:48:15 EDT
Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton stresses the importance of swing states during her victory speech in West Virginia on Tuesday night.

More Than 30 Stingrays Suddenly Die Tue, 13 May 2008 23:52:01 EDT
Officials at the Calgary Zoo try to find out what killed 34 Cownose stingrays in a 24-hour span.

Is Clinton Hurting Democrats Chances? Tue, 13 May 2008 23:48:40 EDT
New polls are showing stronger sentiment that Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton should drop out of the race.

Teenage party host enters plea connected to fatal accident
A teenager has entered a plea in a case he is accused of hosting a party in which some partygoers got into a deadly drunken-driving crash afterward.

'Mom and Pop' stores feeling pinch at pump too
Station owners aren't turning a profit, even at nearly $4 a gallon.

Obama fans ready for rally; other local Dems not as excited
Sen. Barack Obama will hold a rally at the Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids Wednesday night. Doors open at 5 p.m. and the event begins at 7 p.m.

2 teens admit to arson in Grand Junction
Two teenagers have admitted setting a vacant home and shed on fire, which spread to a nearby church in Van Buren County.

Motorcyclist dies in Big Rapids Township crash
A motorcyclist died when he hit a truck as the truck turned in front of the him around 1:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Teen dies from gangrene
Six weeks after 13-year-old Gabe Castro died, test results revealed he died from gas gangrene.

US foreclosure filings surge 65 percent in April
More U.S. homeowners fell behind on mortgage payments last month, driving the number of homes facing foreclosure up 65 percent versus the same month last year and contributing to a deepening slide in home values, a research company said Tuesday.

Today on the presidential campaign trail
IN THE HEADLINES Clinton pitching superdelegates in hopes of turning her W.Va. win into a revival ... Analysis: Obama looks to general election, hoping America won't notice West...

Analysis: Maybe Obama should worry
WASHINGTON -- Barack Obama is in hot pursuit of general election voters, hoping America won't notice he got his head handed to him in West Virginia.

Clinton presses ahead; Obama campaigning in Michigan
STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. -- An embattled Hillary Rodham Clinton is urging the party leaders who are key to the Democratic presidential race to take a hard look at her West Virginia win...

Smart receives top crash scores
WASHINGTON -- The 2008 Smart fortwo micro car, the smallest car for sale in the U.S. market, has earned top scores in crash tests conducted by the insurance industry.

Man accused of setting girlfriend afire pleads no-contest
MUSKEGON HEIGHTS, Mich. -- A Muskegon Heights man accused of setting his girlfriend on fire has pleaded no contest to assault with intent to do great bodily harm.

Honda robot conducts Detroit Symphony, Yo-Yo Ma
Associated Press - May 13, 2008 11:34 PM ET DETROIT (AP) - A very different kind of conductor has taken the podium at the Detroit Symphony: A shiny, white robot.

Detroit gang founder gets 30 years in ex-death penalty case
Associated Press - May 13, 2008 9:44 PM ET ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - The co-founder of the Detroit drug gang Young Boys Inc. who once faced the death penalty in a federal murder case has received...

City Council votes to begin removal process of Detroit mayor
Associated Press - May 13, 2008 7:04 PM ET DETROIT (AP) - The Detroit City Council has voted 5-4 to begin steps toward removing indicted Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick from office for his role in a...

Arizona governor ends sheriff's immigration contract
Associated Press - May 14, 2008 3:33 AM ET PHOENIX (AP) - The man who describes himself as the toughest sheriff in America says his effort to round up illegal immigrants is being hurt by "dirty...

MySpace wins $230 million anti-spam judgment
Associated Press - May 14, 2008 2:33 AM ET NEW YORK (AP) - The popular Internet destination MySpace has won an almost quarter-billion-dollar damage judgment against a notorious spammer known as...

Smart car earns highest safety rating from insurance industry
Associated Press - May 14, 2008 1:43 AM ET WASHINGTON (AP) - The smallest car for sale in the U.S. market has been declared safe by the insurance industry.

Rebuilding unlikely in tornado-ravaged Oklahoma town
Associated Press - May 14, 2008 1:43 AM ET PICHER, Okla. (AP) - Officials who toured the faded mining town of Picher, Oklahoma, say federal aid will help tornado victims relocate, rather than...

U-M beats Notre Dame at Fifth Third Ballpark Tue, 13 May 2008 22:26:00 EDT
The annual Baseball Bash

Tony Annese rehired as Muskegon head coach Tue, 13 May 2008 18:26:00 EDT
He resigned in February but is back to lead the Big Reds again.

Preparations continue for Obama's visit Tue, 13 May 2008 18:02:00 EDT
Plans continue to be tweaked in anticipation of the candidate's arrival to Grand Rapids.

Gas prices hit another record high Tue, 13 May 2008 18:00:00 EDT
The majority of gas stations around West Michigan hit $3.99 a gallon on Tuesday.

Anniversary of 1980 Kalamazoo tornado Tue, 13 May 2008 17:56:00 EDT
Five people were killed and 79 others were injured.

Ida DeHaas talks about Obama's visit to Grand Rapids Tue, 13 May 2008 17:35:00 EDT
Ida DeHaas of the Kent County Democratic Party updates us on the preparations.

Guillen drives in two in Royals' 3-2 victory over Tigers.
Associated Press - May 13, 2008 11:04 PM ET KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Jose Guillen drove in a pair of runs to help the Kansas City Royals rally to beat the Detroit Tigers 3-2 on Tuesday...

Hamilton-led Pistons eliminate Magic in Game 5
Associated Press - May 13, 2008 9:54 PM ET AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) - The Detroit Pistons made just enough shots and stops to advance to the Eastern Conference finals for a sixth straight...

Detroit Red Wings a win away from playing for Cup
Associated Press - May 13, 2008 8:04 PM ET DALLAS (AP) - The Detroit Red Wings are one game away from a spot in the Stanley Cup finals. The Red Wings take a 3-0 series lead into...

Pistons' Billups won't play in Game 5
Associated Press - May 13, 2008 7:54 PM ET AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) - Chauncey Billups won't play for the Detroit Pistons tonight in Game 5 against the Orlando Magic because of a strained right...

Stomping Out the Stigma of Mental Illness
An estimated 50-million Americans experience a mental illness in any given year. The Mental Health Foundation of West Michigan provides education and resources to people living with mental illness and their families. Join their efforts to Stomp Out Stigma May 17.

Quality Lags at Safety-Net Hospitals
By Steven Reinberg, HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, May 13 (HealthDay News) -- The quality of care at hospitals that treat poor and underserved patients, often called...

Doctors Can Help Lower Hospital Costs
TUESDAY, May 13 (HealthDay News) -- Giving doctors cash rewards to reduce hospital spending helps control costs without compromising quality or patients' access to care, according to...

Black Rectal Cancer Patients Less Likely to Get Chemo, Radiation
TUESDAY, May 13 (HealthDay News) -- Even though black and white rectal cancer patients have similar referral rates to oncologists, blacks are less likely to receive chemotherapy or...

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