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Mayor Kilpatrick vetoes resolution seeking ouster by Granholm Tue, 27 May 2008 17:47:00 EST
DETROIT -- Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick on Tuesday vetoed a resolution the Detroit City Council passed earlier this month requesting that Gov. Jennifer Granholm use her power to remove him for misconduct.

Detroit City Council OKs $3B budget Tue, 27 May 2008 17:32:00 EST
DETROIT -- The City Council today voted to approve Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick's $3 billion budget, with a number of changes.

Pistons beating Wings in TV battle Tue, 27 May 2008 17:32:00 EST
Metro Detroit apparently loves to watch the Wings and Pistons in their respective playoff runs. But the Pistons are winning the head-to-head TV battle with the Wings.

Goodman meets with Detroit Council on forfeiture hearings procedure Tue, 27 May 2008 16:42:00 EST
DETROIT -- Detroit City Council attorney William Goodman made a brief appearance before the council this morning, fielding questions from its members and explaining what steps need to be taken to proceed with forfeiture hearings against Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick.

Spence: Fieger 'is my last case' Tue, 27 May 2008 17:32:00 EST
DETROIT -- Legendary Wyoming trial attorney Gerry Spence told jurors Tuesday he will never try another case after defending indicted Southfield attorney Geoffrey Fieger.

GM speeds cuts in pickup production at Flint plant Tue, 27 May 2008 14:48:00 EST
DETROIT -- General Motors Corp. will speed up production cuts at a pickup truck factory in Flint that had been closed due to a strike at a parts supply company.

Billy Paul and Derrick May added to Cityfest schedule Tue, 27 May 2008 17:50:00 EST
Comerica Cityfest, running July 2-6 in the New Center area, announced today it has added Grammy-winning soul legend Billy Paul of "Me and Mrs. Jones" fame and techno founding father Derrick May to this year's lineup.

Borders Group widens loss in 1st quarter Tue, 27 May 2008 17:40:00 EST
ANN ARBOR -- Borders reported a wider loss in the first quarter because of one-time costs and slow sales at established U.S. stores.

Metro Detroit hospitals team up to develop high-tech cancer treatment center Tue, 27 May 2008 16:18:00 EST
Six Michigan health care systems are banding together to develop a $160 million cancer treatment center, putting them in competition with Beaumont Hospitals, which wants to build its own facility in partnership with a private, out-of-state investor, ProCure Treatment Centers Inc.

Study hints obesity epidemic among U.S. children has peaked Tue, 27 May 2008 16:16:00 EST
CHICAGO -- The percentage of American children who are overweight or obese appears to have leveled off after a 25-year increase, according to new figures that offer a glimmer of hope in an otherwise dismal battle.

Bob Wojnowski: Dominant Wings have upstart Penguins all fowled up Tue, 27 May 2008 17:32:00 EST
After the Wings' 3-0 victory Monday gave them a 2-0 lead in the Stanley Cup Finals, it's apparent the Penguins have few answers for the Wings' dizzying mix of speed and spunk.

Book Cadillac brings promise Tue, 27 May 2008 17:32:00 EST
The Westin Book Cadillac Detroit not only brings some old-fashioned style back to downtown when it opens, but many buyers of the hotel's upscale condos say they'll bring the city jobs, too.

Dealers worry that Mercury is a goner Tue, 27 May 2008 12:17:00 EST
After enduring years of speculation about the future of the Mercury brand, dealers are asking Ford Motor Co. for a straight answer to a simple question: Does Mercury have a future?

Where U.S. dollars go to die Tue, 27 May 2008 14:17:00 EST
Charlie LeDuff on the money trail: Money gets old. Not old as in the habit of possessing it, but old like grandparents. So, among the Federal Reserve's Detroit office's undertakings is processing currency; separating the good bills from the tattered, ripped, faded, wrinkled, stained or overly abused ones.

Detroit councilman could push for city manager government Tue, 27 May 2008 16:37:00 EST
DETROIT -- City Councilman Kwame Kenyatta said Tuesday he sees merit in Detroit changing into a city manager form of government -- with the mayor having less control over city functions -- and plans to pursue the possibility next year by advocating a rewrite of the city's charter.

Capac man will stand trial in shooting of police chief Tue, 27 May 2008 14:17:00 EST
PORT HURON --A 50-year-old Capac man will stand trial in St. Clair County Circuit Court on charges that he shot Capac's police chief and a St. Clair County Sheriff's deputy after an attempted traffic stop.

McCain to begin airing Michigan TV ads Tue, 27 May 2008 12:02:00 EST
Sen. John McCain's presidential campaign said today it will air its first general-election television ads in Michigan this week, kicking off its effort to peel Michigan from the Democratic column with a focus on the economy.

Warren power outage should be brief, officials say Tue, 27 May 2008 11:02:00 EST
WARREN -- Power is expected to be back on shortly after a tree knocked an electrical wire down, DTE Energy officials say.

Michigan gas prices reach another record: $4.10 a gallon Tue, 27 May 2008 14:17:00 EST
DETROIT -- AAA Michigan says gas prices surged 19 cents during the past week to reach a statewide average of $4.10 a gallon.

Police search for car thief following chase Tue, 27 May 2008 07:52:00 EST
LIVONIA-- A car thief has led police from three cities on a chase this morning after he was seen vandalizing cars in Southfield. According to a report on WXYZ-TV (Channel 7), the incident began when a man was seen breaking into cars in Southfield.

State Police investigate fatal I-275 crash Tue, 27 May 2008 15:57:00 EST
CANTON TWP. -- Michigan State Police are investigating a crash that killed a 12-year-old boy and injured another child on Memorial Day. According to WXYZ-TV (Channel 7), the accident occurred on the southbound side of Interstate 275 at Warren.

Detroit council talks next ouster step Tue, 27 May 2008 13:17:00 EST
The City Council is scheduled to meet with its attorney, William Goodman, at 9 a.m. today to discuss its next step in starting an impeachment-like process of Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick.

Wayne briefs Tue, 27 May 2008 01:00:00 EST
Romulus, Dearborn Heights, Plymouth.

Mobile home blaze put out in Rochester Hills Tue, 27 May 2008 14:32:00 EST
ROCHESTER HILLS -- Firefighters in Rochester Hills have extinguished a suspicious fire at Rochester Estates mobile home park that began earlier this morning.

Oakland briefs Tue, 27 May 2008 01:00:00 EST
Waterford Township, Royal Oak, Southfield.

Macomb briefs Tue, 27 May 2008 01:00:00 EST
Mount Clemens, Sterling Heights, Warren.

Livingston briefs Tue, 27 May 2008 01:00:00 EST
Howell, Pinckney, Hamburg Township.

Tougher teen driving laws considered Tue, 27 May 2008 14:17:00 EST
The number of 16-year-old drivers injured or killed in auto accidents has declined dramatically in the 11 years since Michigan policymakers enacted a graduated driver licensing law, new figures show.

Tom Greenwood: Work on I-696 bridge over I-75 set to begin Tue, 27 May 2008 01:00:00 EST
On Wednesday, MDOT will begin work on the high-level bridge that carries Interstate 696 over I-75 in southeastern Oakland County. That will result in lane restrictions on the eastbound side of I-696. The far left lane will be shuttered from just east of Greenfield, the left center lane will be closed at Woodward and the entrance ramp to eastbound I-696 will be closed.

Metro schools go green to save green Tue, 27 May 2008 14:17:00 EST
School districts across the country are finding there are sizable money savings in making notoriously energy-guzzling school buildings more efficient.

Clinton in Wonderland Tue, 27 May 2008 01:00:00 EST
Democrats will take another stab next weekend at doing right by their voters in Michigan and Florida, who have become chess pieces in the increasingly desperate struggle by Sen. Hillary Clinton to secure the party's presidential nomination.

Director and actor Sydney Pollack dies Tue, 27 May 2008 14:22:00 EST
LOS ANGELES -- Sydney Pollack was remembered by some of the elite actors he directed in films such as "Out of Africa," "Tootsie," and "Absence of Malice," not only for his Academy Award-winning direction, but also for his acting talents.

Rep. Hoekstra arrives in Iraq Tue, 27 May 2008 16:04:00 EST
HOLLAND -- Representative Pete Hoekstra of Michigan has gone to Iraq as part of a congressional delegation.

Wartime PTSD cases jump to 40,000 Tue, 27 May 2008 15:26:00 EST
WASHINGTON -- The number of troops diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder jumped by roughly 50 percent in 2007, the most violent year so far in the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, Pentagon records show.

Officials in China rush to evacuate 80,000 Tue, 27 May 2008 13:52:00 EST
MIANYANG, China -- Chinese officials rushed Tuesday to evacuate another 80,000 people in the path of potential floodwaters building up behind a quake-spawned dam as soldiers carved a channel to try to drain away the threat.

Bush pays tribute to fallen soldiers Tue, 27 May 2008 13:22:00 EST
President Bush paid tribute Monday to America's fighting men and women who died in battle, saying national leaders must have "the courage and character to follow their lead" in preserving peace and freedom.

Iran's nuclear research cause for 'concern' Tue, 27 May 2008 01:00:00 EST
PARIS -- The International Atomic Energy Agency, in an unusually blunt and detailed report, said Monday that Iran's suspected research into the development of nuclear weapons remained "a matter of serious concern" and continued to need "substantial explanations."

Mars lander prepares for digging Tue, 27 May 2008 01:00:00 EST
PASADENA, Calif. -- NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander spent its first full day in the Martian arctic plains checking its instruments in preparation for an ambitious digging mission to study whether the site could have once been habitable.

Foreign aid workers head into Myanmar Tue, 27 May 2008 01:00:00 EST
BANGKOK, Thailand -- Foreign relief workers began filtering into Myanmar's Irrawaddy Delta on Monday, as aid agencies tested whether the ruling military junta would keep its promise to permit a major international effort to help the 2.5 million victims of Cyclone Nargis.

Swelling lake threatens 1M after Chinese quake Tue, 27 May 2008 01:00:00 EST
MIANYANG, China -- The Chinese government warned Monday that as many 1.2 million residents might have to be evacuated because they could be inundated by a swelling "barrier lake" formed by the May 12 earthquake.

Troops say bullet size matters Tue, 27 May 2008 01:00:00 EST
WASHINGTON -- As Sgt. Joe Higgins patrolled the streets of Saba al-Bor, a tough town north of Baghdad, he was armed with bullets that had a lot more firepower than those of his 4th Infantry Division buddies.

Congress to review car roof proposal Tue, 27 May 2008 12:02:00 EST
WASHINGTON -- Congress will scrutinize the efforts of federal regulators as they finalize the upgrade of a 35-year-old vehicle roof strength regulation.

McCain defends vote against vets aid bill Tue, 27 May 2008 01:00:00 EST
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- Facing heat from Democrats, John McCain used a Memorial Day appearance to defend his opposition to Senate-passed legislation that would provide additional college financial aid to veterans.

Democrats salute veterans in N.M., Puerto Rico Tue, 27 May 2008 13:22:00 EST
PONCE, Puerto Rico -- Hillary Rodham Clinton ended a three-day campaign swing across Puerto Rico the same way many Americans mark Memorial Day -- with family, friends and a salute to the sacrifices of military men and women.

Advertisers search for texting teens Tue, 27 May 2008 01:00:00 EST
LOS ANGELES -- As she readied for the prom, Jamie McGraw asked her friends for advice about hairstyles, shoes and a dress.

Toyota builds third hybrid battery plant Tue, 27 May 2008 07:47:00 EST
TOKYO -- Toyota is preparing to rev up production of hybrids, announcing Tuesday its third plant in Japan for producing batteries that are key components for the "green" cars.

Pistons rebound to tie series with Celtics Tue, 27 May 2008 15:22:00 EST
AUBURN HILLS -- You get the feeling Antonio McDyess isn't going to let anything get in the way of his championship quest this time. Not a broken nose, not the death of his beloved grandmother, not a symphony of referees' whistles and not the Boston Celtics on Monday.

Rob Parker: Pistons perfect following defeats Tue, 27 May 2008 01:02:00 EST
AUBURN HILLS -- The Pistons knew what was at stake Monday night: Another loss and the chance of another disappointing Eastern Conference finals was staring them in the face.

Wallace shows signs of life Tue, 27 May 2008 01:02:00 EST
AUBURN HILLS -- All the fuss about Chauncey Billups the last couple of days has overshadowed a concern almost as severe to the Pistons -- Rasheed Wallace.

Maxiell's big block gives Pistons life Tue, 27 May 2008 01:02:00 EST
AUBURN HILLS -- Jason Maxiell knew he did well Monday night. While dressing to meet the media in the main press room Rasheed Wallace popped him in the arm and made fun of him.

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