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Mayor's Mom, 2 Rivals Hold Heated US House Debate Sun, 20 Jul 2008 20:22:11 EDT
Five-term U.S. Rep. Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick exchanged heated words with two Democratic primary rivals in a debate broadcast Sunday. Carolyn Kilpatrick Challenged On Local 4's 'Flashpoint' Flashpoint: July 20 - Part 1 Flashpoint: July 20 - Part 2

Family Dispute Ends In Shooting Sun, 20 Jul 2008 19:50:12 EDT
Two family members are in police custody, accused of shooting into a group of teenagers and injuring one when a son returned home after being kicked out. 2 Family Members In Custody For Shooting

Off-Duty Deputy Shoots Party Intruder Sun, 20 Jul 2008 21:09:55 EDT
An off-duty Wayne County deputy shot and killed a masked gunman who interrupted a party early Sunday morning. Off-Duty Deputy Fires Back At Intruders

Middle School Girls Mentored In Technology Sun, 20 Jul 2008 20:01:24 EDT
Some local girls got the chance to nurture their interest in science and technology July 14 - 18 at Camp Infinity, a program sponsored by the Michigan Council of Women in Technology at Lawrence Technological University.

Romulus Bicyclist Dies After Being Hit Sun, 20 Jul 2008 16:28:05 EDT

People Mover Now Closed Until Aug. 18 Sun, 20 Jul 2008 16:02:32 EDT

Detroit-Bound Plane Makes Emergency Landing Sun, 20 Jul 2008 19:54:20 EDT
A Northwest Airlines plane bound for Detroit has made an emergency landing at Dayton International Airport, interrupting the city's air show.

Air Force B-52 Bomber Crashes Off Guam Mon, 21 Jul 2008 01:01:22 EDT
Four crewmembers are missing after a B-52 bomber carrying six people crashes off Guam.

Police Find New Evidence In Mystery Baby Case Sun, 20 Jul 2008 22:13:52 EDT
A woman suspected of cutting open a pregnant woman's uterus and stealing her baby has been charged with homicide.

Wildfires Could Be Helped, Harmed By Storms Sun, 20 Jul 2008 20:30:57 EDT
Showers forecast Sunday night over California's northern mountains could prove a mixed blessing for firefighters.

Withdrawal Timeline Worries Pentagon Sun, 20 Jul 2008 11:44:26 EDT
A fixed timetable for U.S. troop withdrawal from Iraq could put political and economic progress at risk, a top Pentagon military officer says.

Cristobal Strengthens Slightly Off N.C. Coast Sun, 20 Jul 2008 22:53:28 EDT
Tropical Storm Cristobal gained a bit of strength Sunday night, though the strongest winds remain well offshore.

Obama Vows To Pursue War On Terror If Elected Sun, 20 Jul 2008 10:13:27 EDT
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama meets with Afghanistan's president, a man he's criticized in the past.

It's The Law: No Sagging Pants In Chicago Suburb Sun, 20 Jul 2008 08:06:48 EDT
Leaders in one Chicago suburb have passed an ordinance that would levy $25 fines against anyone showing 3 inches or more of their underwear in public.

Camp Infinity: Nurturing Young Girls In Technology Sun, 20 Jul 2008 20:03:01 EDT
Local 4's Andrew Humphrey explores Camp Infinity, an extrodinary science camp for girls.

2 Family Members In Custody For Shooting Sun, 20 Jul 2008 18:49:50 EDT
A family disagreement ends with a 13-year-old shot and two family members in police custody.

Carolyn Kilpatrick Challenged On Local 4's 'Flashpoint' Sun, 20 Jul 2008 18:42:50 EDT
Six-term incumbent Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick is challenged by former state Rep. Mary Waters and state Sen. Martha Scott while appearing on Local 4's Flashpoint discussion on Sunday.

Local 4Caster Andrew Humphrey has your muggy and wet forecast Sun, 20 Jul 2008 08:25:23 EDT
Sunshine and relief are on the way!

Conjoined Barn Swallows Discovered In Arkansas Sun, 20 Jul 2008 16:01:37 EDT
Arkansas wildlife authorities are sending a pair of barn swallows to the Smithsonian to confirm what could be an incredibly rare find: a set of conjoined twin birds.

Bush Talks About Calif. Wildfires Fri, 18 Jul 2008 04:14:04 EDT
After touring areas scorched by California wildfires, President George W. Bush thanks firefighters and promises continued aid.

Comic Book Brings Campaign Trouble Fri, 18 Jul 2008 04:15:21 EDT
An Oklahoma City politician drew himself some hot water when he sent out a critical comic book.

Tigers, Orioles Wrap Up Series At Camden Yards Sun, 20 Jul 2008 10:59:09 EDT
Justin Verlander appears to be back in form and he will try to help the Detroit Tigers earn a split of a four-game set with the Baltimore Orioles, as the teams wrap up the series today at Camden Yards.

Harrington Wins British Open For 2nd Year Sun, 20 Jul 2008 15:16:10 EDT
Padraig Harrington overcame a wrist injury to lift the Claret Jug for a second straight year.

Gerrans Wins Stage 15 Of Tour De France Sun, 20 Jul 2008 15:23:52 EDT
Australia's Simon Gerrans has won the 15th stage of the Tour de France and Frank Schleck of Luxembourg seized the overall race lead.

'Dark Knight' Overtakes Spidey For Best Opening Sun, 20 Jul 2008 11:24:48 EDT
A Warner Bros. executive says "The Dark Knight" has taken in $155.34 million to top "Spider-Man 3" for best opening weekend ever at the box office.

Family remembers 9-year-old girl as fighter, hero
By Marc Thompson ROCKFORD, Mich (WOOD) - "She was a shooting star....." The pain of losing a child is still visible for Carrie and Kevin Howard. 9-year-old Chiara -- their angel now. Happy drawings

Authorities investigating "apparent murder-suicide" in Nunica area
Ottawa County sheriff's deputies say they found a 58-year-old woman dead of an apparent gunshot wound about one hour before they found her 67-year-old ex-husband dead of an apparently self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Study: Michigan's young adult population growing faster than U.S. average
New analysis of U.S. Census Data by Michigan State University's Land Policy Institute shows the state is actually hanging on to or bringing in people Wilke's age. (It doesn't distinguish those who move in versus those who simply stay in their home states.)

Wyoming's Kaman Beijing bound on behalf of Germany
Wyoming native Chris Kaman will play for the German Olympic basketball team in Beijing. The Germans beat Puerto Rico 96-82 Sunday. Kaman had 10 points and 12 rebounds. Kaman has a great-grandparent

Fatal rollover accident slows traffic near Rothbury
A 51-year-old woman was killed this afternoon after she was ejected from the SUV she was riding in when the driver lost control and rolled the vehicle.

Rollover crash sends 3 to hospital
A bad accident snarled traffic on US-131 in Allegan County this afternoon, and sent three people to the hospital.

Sailors in the midst of 100th Race to Mackinac
Sailors are a hearty bunch - Saturday's rain didn't put a damper on the race's start.

School bus stabber may be deported
A woman who stabbed a fellow student on a school bus years ago may now be deported to the U.K.

'Dark Knight' sets weekend record with $155.34 million
Batman has sent Spidey packing as king of Hollywood's box office superheroes.

Winky gets life; brother-in-law pleads guilty
Dena "Winky" Thompson will spend the rest of her life in prison, and her brother-in-law admitted his role in the murder of Troy Tyo in December 2007.

Double JJ Ranch files for bankruptcy
Just weeks after nearly 50,000 fans from across the United States came to the Double JJ Ranch for the Rothbury Music Festival, the owners filed for bankruptcy in federal court.

Most eligible state kids miss free summer lunches
PONTIAC, Mich. -- Hundreds of thousands of Michigan children get free or reduced-cost lunches during the school year, but only a small fraction of those eligible get them in the...

MSU considers revoking Mugabe honorary degree
EAST LANSING, Mich. -- Michigan State University is considering stripping Robert Mugabe of the honorary law degree it gave Zimbabwe's president 18 years ago, citing human rights...

Airliner emergency landing interrupts air show
DAYTON, Ohio -- A Northwest Airlines plane bound for Detroit has made an emergency landing at Dayton International Airport, interrupting the city's air show.

Michigan woman killed by lightning in Maine
STANDISH, Maine -- Authorities in Maine say one of two people killed by lightning late last week was a wife and mother of three from mid-Michigan.

New Wis. regulations for commercial fishing
ASHLAND, Wis. -- Wisconsin has proposed new regulations to govern commercial fishing on the Great Lakes, giving the state new tools to make sure the fishery is protected while reducing...

Report: Michigan must double spending on roads
Associated Press - July 21, 2008 12:14 AM ET LANSING, Mich. (AP) - A new report warns that many Michigan roads and bridges will keep deteriorating and become unsafe unless the state doubles...

New Wis regulations for commercial fishing
Associated Press - July 20, 2008 6:14 PM ET ASHLAND, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin officials are proposing new regulations to govern the Great Lakes fishing industry.

National Guard in Kuwait briefs Ohio families
Associated Press - July 20, 2008 5:34 PM ET COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - While Ohio Army National Guard members build goodwill in Kuwait, Guard officers are reaching out to soldiers' families with...

Newspaper pruning squeezing their competitiveness
Associated Press - July 21, 2008 12:43 AM ET NEW YORK (AP) - A new study on the newspaper business says content is being hurt by staff and other cutbacks.

B-52 bomber crashes off Guam
Associated Press - July 21, 2008 12:33 AM ET HONOLULU (AP) - The Air Force says a B-52 bomber carrying six crew members has crashed off the island of Guam.

Dolly boring down on Yucatan
Associated Press - July 20, 2008 11:03 PM ET Tropical Storm Dolly is nearing Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, where it's expected to dump 6 inches of rain or more.

Fla. man wins Hemingway look-alike contest
Associated Press - July 20, 2008 10:43 PM ET KEY WEST, Fla. (AP) - In a gathering of dozens of white-bearded men at a Key West bar, one man stood out.

Numbers show young adults making Michigan their home Mon, 21 Jul 2008 23:00:00 EDT
Michigan saw 7.6 percent growth in one age group. It's actually a higher rate than the U.S. as a whole.

Ottawa Co. investigating murder-suicide Mon, 21 Jul 2008 23:00:00 EDT
The two hadn't been married for 20 years, according to Lt. Mark Bennett of the Ottawa County Sheriff's Department.

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