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Plymouth streets affected by Auburn asphalt work Thu, 31 Jul 2008 07:02:00 EST
PLYMOUTH -- Crews will apply a layer of asphalt to Auburn Street this morning beginning at 7 a.m.

Evacuees from Yosemite-area fire return home Thu, 31 Jul 2008 06:48:00 EST
FRESNO, Calif. -- Residents are returning home Thursday after being forced to flee a wildfire raging outside Yosemite National Park, but some are wondering what they'll find when they get there.

Michigan primary turnout estimated at less than 20 percent Thu, 31 Jul 2008 06:34:00 EST
LANSING -- Michigan's chief elections official predicts fewer than one in five registered voters will cast ballots in Tuesday's primary.

Senate Democrats back $6 billion in loan-guarantees for automakers Wed, 30 Jul 2008 19:26:00 EST
WASHINGTON -- Senate Democrats agreed Wednesday to approve $6 billion in low-cost loans for Detroit's Big Three automakers, which have struggled to raise funds in a weak credit market.

Wayne budget committee proposes solution to saving possible sheriff department layoffs Wed, 30 Jul 2008 18:38:00 EST
DETROIT -- The Wayne County Commission's Ways and Means Committee is proposing to cut the Wayne County Land Bank Authority to partially off-set possible layoffs in the Sheriff's Department, officials said Wednesday.

Bob Wojnowski: Tigers just had to make desperate deal Thu, 31 Jul 2008 01:32:00 EST
It's really pretty simple. The Tigers were done if they didn't address their bullpen, done if they didn't find someone who could throw strikes, done if they didn't make a move. So Pudge Rodriguez is gone to the Yankees for Kyle Farnsworth.

3-county levy means $15M for zoo Thu, 31 Jul 2008 01:07:00 EST
Faced with funds that could dwindle to naught in the next few months, the Detroit Zoo is desperately hanging its hopes on assistance from the state and a proposed regionwide tax that goes before voters Tuesday.

Colleges hurt as carmakers cut tuition aid Thu, 31 Jul 2008 01:07:00 EST
Metro Detroit universities are feeling the pain of the ailing auto industry as automakers cut back or eliminate employee tuition reimbursement programs in an effort to trim costs.

GM to trim 5,000 white-collar jobs Thu, 31 Jul 2008 01:07:00 EST
General Motors plans to cut its U.S. salaried work force by 15% to cut costs by $10 billion by the end of 2009.

Dismissed EMT sues Detroit Thu, 31 Jul 2008 01:17:00 EST
A former Detroit emergency medical technician is the latest to file a whistle-blower's lawsuit against the city, alleging he was retaliated against for information he provided to Michigan State Police investigating a long-rumored party at the Manoogian Mansion.

Assistant to Kilpatrick resigns Thu, 31 Jul 2008 01:17:00 EST
Marc Andre Cunningham, an aide to the mayor whose name was linked to an ongoing FBI investigation of a multimillion-dollar sludge contract, resigned from his City Hall post July 18.

Tigers rally twice to outlast Indians Thu, 31 Jul 2008 01:52:00 EST
Coming back early and dodging trouble late, the Tigers scored two runs in the 13th inning to outlast the Indians 14-12 on Wednesday night after being down by seven runs to Cliff Lee, the best pitcher in the American League this season.

Woman's death remains mystery Thu, 31 Jul 2008 01:17:00 EST
Mystery still surrounds the death of a 42-year-old Macomb Township mother whose body was found Tuesday evening in her bloodied condominium.

Deal can end annex lawsuit Thu, 31 Jul 2008 01:17:00 EST
Township officials and developers of the former Northville Psychiatric Hospital reached a deal Wednesday that would end a $100 million annexation lawsuit.

Bing closer to running for mayor Thu, 31 Jul 2008 01:17:00 EST
DETROIT -- Businessman and Hall of Famer Dave Bing is getting closer to announcing a campaign for Detroit mayor.

McCain may return to Michigan Thu, 31 Jul 2008 01:17:00 EST
Republican presidential candidate John McCain will tour Michigan's Fermi II nuclear plant Tuesday, according to an e-mail sent to labor activists by the Michigan AFL-CIO.

More linked to waste contract Thu, 31 Jul 2008 01:00:00 EST
A close business associate of Bernard N. Kilpatrick, Akunna Olumba, partnered with John Runco's Capital Waste Inc. to land a city of Detroit recycling contract, according to public records and interviews.

Treasurer hit with complaints Thu, 31 Jul 2008 01:00:00 EST
DETROIT -- Brendan Dunleavy, a Republican candidate for Wayne County treasurer, filed complaints with several agencies Wednesday alleging longtime incumbent Raymond J. Wojtowicz used taxpayer money to pay for re-election commercials.

Worthy asks for all evidence Thu, 31 Jul 2008 01:00:00 EST
Wayne County's prosecutor on Wednesday demanded that lawyers representing Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick and his former chief of staff, Christine Beatty, reveal all evidence they have collected to rebut the criminal charges against them.

Hip-hop producers mix it up with next generation Thu, 31 Jul 2008 01:00:00 EST
DETROIT -- A new generation of song producers is poised to reignite the city's musical legacy -- not in a studio booth, but at the YouthVille Detroit community center.

Mich. Supreme Court rules against woman's mental disability claim Thu, 31 Jul 2008 01:00:00 EST
LANSING -- The Michigan Supreme Court ruled Wednesday against a woman who filed a mental disability claim after her employers at the Detroit-based civil rights organization Focus: HOPE reprimanded her for failing to attend a mandatory Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration in 2002.

Student faces felonies in bomb blast, gun threat Thu, 31 Jul 2008 01:00:00 EST
CANTON TOWNSHIP -- An alternative education student is facing up to 20 years in prison for allegedly igniting a pipe bomb and threatening two people with a shotgun near a railroad overpass, Canton Police said Wednesday.

Economy main issue for candidates for state's 23rd District House seat Thu, 31 Jul 2008 01:00:00 EST
State Rep. Kathleen Law said the five Democrats and three Republicans vying for her House seat in Lansing realize the economy is the biggest issue facing Downriver residents.

Oakland briefs Thu, 31 Jul 2008 01:00:00 EST
Ferndale, Waterford Township, Rochester Hills, Bloomfield Township.

Macomb briefs Thu, 31 Jul 2008 01:00:00 EST
Warren, Sterling Heights, Eastpointe.

Livingston briefs Thu, 31 Jul 2008 01:00:00 EST
Countywide, Green Oak Township, Hartland Township.

Review: Few busy bridges fixed Thu, 31 Jul 2008 01:00:00 EST
MINNEAPOLIS -- A year after the worst U.S. bridge collapse in a generation brought calls for immediate repairs to other spans, two of every three of the busiest problem bridges in each state -- carrying nearly 40 million vehicles a day -- have had no work beyond regular maintenance.

Tom Greenwood: Web site details vehicle crashes Thu, 31 Jul 2008 01:00:00 EST
I recently ran across a fascinating Web site in which you might be interested.

WSU increases tuition 5.9%, while EMU rate jumps 7.7% Thu, 31 Jul 2008 01:27:00 EST
Wayne State University's board of governors approved lower tuition hikes for students than those proposed by the administration, after some board members voiced concerns.

Two vie to lead medical school Thu, 31 Jul 2008 01:00:00 EST
Beaumont Hospitals and Oakland University today are expected to announce who will lead their new medical school, scheduled to open in 2010.

Waters is best choice for Detroit in Congress Thu, 31 Jul 2008 01:00:00 EST
Most of the excitement in Michigan's congressional primary is centered in the 13th District, which covers the east side of Detroit, the Grosse Pointes and part of Downriver. Incumbent U.S. Rep. Carolyn Cheeks-Kilpatrick faces a rare and vigorous challenge in the Democratic primary from two former state lawmakers.

Voters should OK new zoo tax Thu, 31 Jul 2008 01:00:00 EST
The zoo's request for a one-tenth mill tax to help support its operations is justified, and voters in Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties ought to approve it Tuesday.

Pols should stop trying to dumb down Michigan Thu, 31 Jul 2008 01:00:00 EST
It wouldn't be a campaign stop without the requisite hard-luck story. And Stephanie Baker stepped up to the plate at Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama's June town hall meeting in Taylor.

Should Uncle Sam assist Big 3 automakers? Thu, 31 Jul 2008 01:00:00 EST
In regard to Frank Beckmann's July 18 column "Let Big 3 sink or swim": Beckmann says let's be sure to identify causes of the domestic automakers' problems, but fails to mention corporate and CEO greed. Then he has the nerve to call union workers laggards. There are many hard-working union auto workers who are slowly becoming extinct.

Events show spirit of Detroit doesn't die Thu, 31 Jul 2008 01:00:00 EST
Where is the real spirit of Detroit? Has it died, crumbled and been buried under the revelations of investigations, charges and the drumbeat of media reports chronicling the troubles of our elected and public officials?

Letters: Your opinion Thu, 31 Jul 2008 01:00:00 EST
After reading the July 23 article "Mich. tackles billboard fight," I can only assume that all the problems our state faces have been solved. Our Legislature has apparently concluded that squabbling about billboards is equally as important as finding workable solutions to high unemployment, a dying Michigan auto industry and economy, home foreclosures, our anti-business climate, bloated government spending and the sad shape of our schools. Where are the priorities?

Did overseas trip benefit Obama's campaign? Thu, 31 Jul 2008 01:00:00 EST
Excerpts from The Detroit News' syndicated columnists and other commentators on Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama's overseas trip.

Thomas Sowell: Don't abdicate foreign policy to Europeans Thu, 31 Jul 2008 01:00:00 EST
Some Americans often argue that the United States should outsource our foreign policy to world opinion or act only in conjunction with our North Atlantic Treaty Organization allies -- whether on Iraq or other issues.

Mom founded anti-bullying foundation in daughter's honor Thu, 31 Jul 2008 01:17:00 EST
A personal tragedy spurred Denessa Smith to teach children the importance of tolerance. Ms. Smith of Lincoln Park died Monday, July 28, 2008, in St. Joseph-Mercy Hospital near Ann Arbor of complications from surgery. She was 42.

Embattled Olmert says he'll resign Thu, 31 Jul 2008 01:00:00 EST
JERUSALEM -- Facing burgeoning corruption allegations and plummeting popularity, Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said Wednesday he will resign in September, throwing Israel into political turmoil and raising doubts about prospects for peace with the Palestinians and Syria.

Food industry to admit failures Thu, 31 Jul 2008 01:00:00 EST
Food industry leaders set to appear today before a House committee say they will testify about what they view as mistakes in the federal response to the salmonella outbreak as well as failures in the nation's food safety system.

Texas storm victims await U.S. aid ruling Thu, 31 Jul 2008 01:00:00 EST
EDINBURG, Texas -- For thousands in south Texas, Hurricane Dolly could turn out to be the worst sort of storm -- strong enough to rip away their roofs and flood their homes, but not devastating enough to draw an immediate aid offer of federal dollars.

Old asylums beautiful, but costly to save Thu, 31 Jul 2008 01:00:00 EST
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Equal parts graceful and eerie, massive brick and stone asylums once loomed over towns from Maine to California as the 19th century's ideal for the humane treatment of the mentally ill.

World's toughest ban on lead in toys awaits Senate action Thu, 31 Jul 2008 01:00:00 EST
WASHINGTON -- Alarmed by a year of recalls targeting millions of tainted toys, the House voted overwhelming Wednesday to ban lead and other dangerous chemicals from items such as jewelry and rubber ducks that could end up in kids' mouths.

Cancer raises kids' risk of heart disease Thu, 31 Jul 2008 01:00:00 EST
Children who survive cancer face a much greater risk of heart problems later in life than their brothers and sisters who did not have cancer, research shows.

College students turn to food banks Thu, 31 Jul 2008 01:00:00 EST
SEATTLE -- Just blocks from the University of Washington, people in line shuffle toward a food pantry, awaiting handouts such as milk and bread.

Pocket translator keeps work crews on same page Thu, 31 Jul 2008 01:00:00 EST
Think fast: How do you say flat-head screwdriver in Spanish?

Vets on campus battle to adjust Thu, 31 Jul 2008 01:00:00 EST
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Returning home after three tours of duty in Afghanistan, Derek Blumke was eager to return to college. But the Air Force veteran felt unwelcome at the University of Michigan as he tried alone to manage the transition from warrior to student.

Q&A on mortgage rescue bill Thu, 31 Jul 2008 01:00:00 EST
President Bush signed a housing bill Wednesday intended to rescue about 15 percent of the cash-strapped homeowners in fear of foreclosure in the next year or so.

Great Lakes compact on fast track in Congress Thu, 31 Jul 2008 01:00:00 EST
WASHINGTON -- A ban on water diversions from the Great Lakes advanced Wednesday as the House Judiciary Committee voted to move it to the full House floor and the Senate Judiciary Committee heard advocates explain its urgency.

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