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Parting is bittersweet for GM workers as 17,000 depart assembly lines today Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:17:00 EST
Some 17,000 factory workers left GM assembly lines for good today, scores of them capping careers that started in the days when auto factories were the size of small cities and Toyota Motor Co. was just becoming a serious player.

Rush hour storms add to power outages; 15,000 now in the dark Fri, 27 Jun 2008 21:07:00 EST
Another blast of torrential storms that swept through Metro Detroit during rush hour Friday afternoon have knocked power out to more Detroit Edison customers.

Drunken driver sentenced to 43 years in prison for deadly Toledo crash Fri, 27 Jun 2008 21:02:00 EST
A drunken driver blamed for the December deaths of five people was sentenced to 43 years in prison on Friday morning.

MSU's Neitzel signs with Timberwolves Fri, 27 Jun 2008 20:57:00 EST
Former Michigan State star Drew Neitzel wasn't selected in Thursday's two-round NBA draft, but he is still confident he has what it takes to play in the NBA.

State Senate OKs increase in higher education funding Fri, 27 Jun 2008 20:57:00 EST
The state Senate passed higher education spending that gives Michigan universities a 1% increase in funding as the Legislature today began the slow process of approving a $44 billion budget for the fiscal year that begins Oct. 1.

Mayor Kilpatrick's mother says her son's troubles are hurting her re-election effort Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:50:00 EST
WASHINGTON -- In a TV interview to be aired Sunday, Rep. Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick acknowledges the legal battle of her son -- Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick -- is taking a toll on her campaign to be re-elected to Congress.

Power outage prompts evacuation of Detroit's municipal building Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:17:00 EST
DETROIT -- The Coleman A. Young Municipal Center was hit by a sporadic power outage around 4 p.m. that caused the elevators to malfunction and fire crews were on the scene.

Two charged in theft from Warren seniors Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:06:00 EST
WARREN -- Two Southfield residents were arrested Thursday afternoon by Warren police as they were attempting to use stolen credit cards at the Mound Road Meijer, Police Commissioner William Dwyer said.

Man with gambling habit convicted of bank fraud Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:04:00 EST
ROYAL OAK -- A man with a weakness for casino slot machines altered his Social Security checks to defraud four banks of close to $58,000, a federal jury found Friday.

Former union official pleads guilty to embezzlement Fri, 27 Jun 2008 15:40:00 EST
DETROIT -- A former union official is to be sentenced in federal court Oct. 2 after she pleaded guilty Friday to embezzlement.

Colleges get funding bump Sat, 28 Jun 2008 01:12:00 EST
Lawmakers passed higher education spending that gives Michigan universities a 1% increase in funding as the Legislature on Friday went into a marathon session to hammer out next year's $44 billion state budget.

Resurrecting 'Black Eden:' Idlewild launches journey to restore resort's glory Sat, 28 Jun 2008 01:22:00 EST
The unassuming, brown and pale yellow cinder block club sits on a hill overlooking azure Idlewild Lake, a silent, padlocked symbol of both Black Eden's historic past and its uncertain future. A peek inside at the splashy mural of surf, palms and flamingos suggests what this place once was: The Flamingo Bar, where African-American vacationers gathered on hot summer nights to escape the harsh realities of a color-conscious society and lose themselves in the sounds of some of the greatest entertainers ever to grace the planet.

Damage closes Detroit offices Sat, 28 Jun 2008 01:12:00 EST
A lightning strike damaged three high-performance transformers inside the Coleman A. Young Municipal Center on Friday, forcing the facility to be closed at least until July 7.

McCain: Set U.S. limit for car CO2 Sat, 28 Jun 2008 01:12:00 EST
Republican presidential candidate John McCain said Friday he favors nationwide limits on carbon emissions from cars.

'All the love' is gone after crash Sat, 28 Jun 2008 01:12:00 EST
Danny Griffin is trying to repair a life shattered by the drunken driver who nearly wiped out his family in December during a horrific crash that left his wife and four of their children dead.

No-names take charge at Buick Sat, 28 Jun 2008 01:12:00 EST
Bo Van Pelt is taking advantage of the absence of most of the PGA Tour's top-ranked players at this week's Buick Open. Van Pelt, ranked No. 166 in the world, shot a 6-under-par 66 Friday for a 14-under 130 and a two-stroke lead after two rounds of the tournament at Warwick Hills Golf & Country Club. Daniel Chopra and Dudley Hart are tied for second at 12-under 132.

Bonine quiets Rockies hitters Sat, 28 Jun 2008 01:22:00 EST
It is an impressive bit of craftsmanship, Eddie Bonine's pitching. If home plate was the geographic United States, Bonine throws pitches on the coastlines, rarely messing with the interior or the heartland. He throws north. He throws south.

Sharpe potential trumps issues Sat, 28 Jun 2008 01:22:00 EST
First, let's get the jokes out of the way. The Pistons picked up a sleeper in Thursday's draft when they selected 6-foot-9 forward Walter Sharpe.

Phelps will have plenty of time in the pool at trials Sat, 28 Jun 2008 01:00:00 EST
OMAHA, Neb. -- After a dozen years together, they've got the routine down pat.

Wild-card entrant bounces top seed Ivanovic Sat, 28 Jun 2008 01:27:00 EST
WIMBLEDON, England -- Top-seeded Ana Ivanovic was knocked out in the third round of Wimbledon on Friday by 133rd-ranked Zheng Jie, extending a spate of upsets at the All England Club.

DPS budget rejected Sat, 28 Jun 2008 01:52:00 EST
The Detroit Public Schools board Friday rejected a two-year budget proposal that included $522.7 million in cuts, including hundreds of teacher layoffs. Meanwhile, the state Senate demanded a formal review of the schools' finances.

Michigan's Mardi Gras: Thousands join for Jobbie Nooner party on Lake St. Clair Sat, 28 Jun 2008 01:12:00 EST
Once in June and once in late summer, thousands of partiers congregate by boat around a spit of an island in the green waters of Lake St. Clair for an impromptu party celebrating absolutely nothing. It is a decidedly working class event, started two decades ago by a group of autoworkers skipping out of a half-day's work before the traditional July shutdown of the factories. Thus the name, Jobbie Nooner.

Girl killed in I-696 crash Sat, 28 Jun 2008 01:12:00 EST
A 16-year-old girl was killed and 19-year-old man was injured Friday when a car veered off Interstate 696 near Lahser and struck them while they worked as part of a Michigan Department of Transportation youth program.

Tunnel panel urged on council Sat, 28 Jun 2008 01:00:00 EST
An aide to Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick implored some Detroit City Council members Friday to back the creation of a tunnel authority by Monday that would set a timetable to allow the selling of the Detroit-Windsor tunnel to Canada and close a $65 million budget deficit.

Classic cruisers to flood Downriver Sat, 28 Jun 2008 01:00:00 EST
The ninth annual Cruisin' Downriver features more than 1,000 cars from Model T's to Duesenbergs. An estimated 300,000 to 500,000 are expected to line the thoroughfare in Wyandotte, Riverview, Lincoln Park and Southgate.

Rep. Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick's campaign takes a hit Sat, 28 Jun 2008 01:00:00 EST
WASHINGTON -- While Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick isn't thinking about re-election right now, his mother, Carolyn, acknowledges his legal battles are taking a toll on her campaign to be re-elected to Congress.

Wayne briefs Sat, 28 Jun 2008 01:00:00 EST
Dearborn, Grosse Pointe, Plymouth Township.

Audit critical of DPS' leadership and fiscal management Fri, 27 Jun 2008 19:37:00 EST
DETROIT -- Detroit Public Schools has a history of overstaffing and masking deficits, according to an independent review that is highly critical of the finances of the cash-strapped district.

Hearing in Kilpatrick forfeiture case rescheduled Fri, 27 Jun 2008 10:30:00 EST
DETROIT -- A routine motion hearing for a challenge to the City Council's plan to oust the mayor was rescheduled for July 10.

Oakland briefs Sat, 28 Jun 2008 01:00:00 EST
Lathrup Village, Brandon Township, Royal Oak.

Police seek public's help in search of couple accused of Palace embezzlement Fri, 27 Jun 2008 11:47:00 EST
AUBURN HILLS -- The Auburn Hills Police Department is asking the public's help in locating a couple believed to have embezzled $1.5 million from Palace Sports and Entertainment, the company that operates the Palace of Auburn Hills and the DTE Energy Music Theatre in Clarkston.

Macomb eyes 4-day weeks Sat, 28 Jun 2008 01:00:00 EST
The county's personnel committee voted unanimously Friday morning to give employees the chance to switch from a regular five-day schedule to a shorter four-day schedule.

District judge faces charge in DWI case Sat, 28 Jun 2008 01:00:00 EST
Roseville District Court Judge Catherine Bove Steenland was driving in northern Michigan's Mills Township earlier this month when she got stuck in the ditch, Ogemaw County officials say.

Court overturns ballot ruling Sat, 28 Jun 2008 01:00:00 EST
Macomb County Clerk Carmella Sabaugh overstepped her authority by mailing absentee ballot applications to seniors who did not request them, according to the Michigan Court of Appeals.

Macomb briefs Sat, 28 Jun 2008 01:00:00 EST
Warren, Mount Clemens, Sterling Heights.

Police seize 30 pounds of marijuana in Warren drug raid Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:06:00 EST
WARREN -- The Warren Police Department recovered about 30 pounds of marijuana and three guns -- one of which was a loaded shotgun -- during a drug house raid late Thursday night, Police Commissioner William Dwyer said.

ABC's '20/20' delays broadcast on Warren police Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:07:00 EST
WARREN -- Officials with ABC-TV's "20/20" have announced that a segment scheduled to air tonight featuring Mayor Jim Fouts will be delayed.

Court: Macomb clerk's mass mailings not allowed Fri, 27 Jun 2008 21:17:00 EST
MOUNT CLEMENS -- The Michigan Court of Appeals has dealt a blow to Macomb County Clerk Carmella Sabaugh's efforts to send absentee ballot applications to area residents who don't request them.

Roseville judge charged with drunken driving Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:47:00 EST
ROSEVILLE -- Roseville District Court Judge Catherine Bove Steenland has been charged with one count of operating a vehicle while intoxicated, Ogemaw County Prosecutor LaDonna A. Schultz announced Thursday.

Kids get look at military life Sat, 28 Jun 2008 01:00:00 EST
Nearly 50 Metro Detroit kids with parents in the military have been participating in a weeklong camp that teaches valuable lessons on some of the rigors and requirements for their military parents.

Livingston briefs Sat, 28 Jun 2008 01:00:00 EST
Howell, Genoa Township, Howell.

Howell hosts hot-air balloon festival Fri, 27 Jun 2008 10:26:00 EST
HOWELL -- A planned mass launch of hot air balloons will be among the highlights of the 24th annual Michigan Challenge Balloonfest this weekend in Livingston County.

Schools get low grades in AP poll Sat, 28 Jun 2008 01:00:00 EST
Half of Americans say U.S. schools are doing only a fair to poor job preparing kids for college and the work force. Even more feel that way about the skills kids need to survive as adults, an Associated Press poll released Friday finds.

Copy local college partnership Sat, 28 Jun 2008 01:00:00 EST
A new partnership between colleges will help Michigan students get their education without digging themselves too deeply into debt. Wayne State University costs about $6,500 more a year than Henry Ford Community College.

Editorial Quick Hits: Theirs Sat, 28 Jun 2008 01:00:00 EST
Gloucester girls gone wild, Federal Reserve helps crush Big 3, Guns lose political firepower, There's political wisdom in numbers.

Pundits weigh shortcomings of McCain, Obama Sat, 28 Jun 2008 01:00:00 EST
Now that John McCain and Barack Obama have settled into head-to-head competition, the commentariat is taking new measure of the two candidacies -- and they're paying more attention to shortcomings.

Expand bottle fee to more beverages? Sat, 28 Jun 2008 01:00:00 EST
I'd like to see a 10-cent deposit on Arizona tea products and wine bottles, too. They are all over the streets.

Nurse's aide, mother known for her baking Sat, 28 Jun 2008 01:00:00 EST
NEW YORK -- Mary Parker was a nurse's aide for 25 years, but what she was most known for was her sweet potato pie.

Obama, Clinton tout unity Sat, 28 Jun 2008 01:00:00 EST
Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton sought Friday to turn the page on their bitter, history-making fight for the Democratic presidential nomination, declaring the next chapter is about beating Republican John McCain.

Nation/World briefs Sat, 28 Jun 2008 01:00:00 EST
WINFIELD, Mo . -- A heroic effort by hundreds of townspeople, volunteers and National Guardsmen to hold back the Mississippi River failed Friday -- undone by a burrowing muskrat. The furry rodent dug a hold through the earthen levee in this eastern Missouri community, allowing water to penetrate the floodwall, which failed shortly before dawn. But within hours, defiant residents were mounting a new defense -- a quickly constructed 4-foot-tall sandbag levee to protect 100 homes in the floodwaters' path.

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