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Services honor slain Taylor officer
Firefighters in Taylor erected an enormous American flag over Goddard Road outside City Hall today as mourners gathered to honor Cpl. Matthew Edwards.
Missing woman left suicide note
Chesterfield Police are searching for a 51-year-old woman missing since Friday, when she left a suicide note and her cell phone on her kitchen table and disappeared.
Oil breaches dam, reaches halfway to Lake Michigan
Meanwhile, the section of pipeline that may have leaked as much as 1 million gallons of oil into a Kalamazoo River tributary has yet to be excavated.
Burgler steals from sleeping family
A thief broke into a Sterling Heights home early Wednesday while a family slept upstairs, according to police.
Helen Thomas statue campaign stirs controversy
As the Arab-American community launches a fund-raising drive for a sculpture of Helen Thomas, some Jewish leaders are pushing Wayne State University to take her name off an annual diversity award.
Interfaith chapel dedication in Chesterfield Township
The dedication of a 3,000-square-foot community interfaith chapel takes place at 3 p.m. today at a senior living community in Chesterfield Township.
Profits up at Penske Automotive
Profits at Penske Automotive Group more than doubled as sales for new and used vehicles at the nation's second largest dealership group rose during the second quarter and parts and service operations remained strong.
Obama: GM, Chrysler will repay cost of restructuring
But a White House official said the president did not mean to suggest on ABC's "The View" the companies would pay back all of the $86 billion spent on the automakers.
Blue Cross shares detail of move
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan is making it official this morning, announcing that it will move 3,000 of its employees from the suburbs to downtown Detroit.
Blue Cross says move signals new commitment to Michigan cities
About 6,600 of the 7,000 Blue Cross workers in Michigan will work in downtown Detroit, Lansing and Grand Rapids by next year, CEO Dan Loepp says.
Government to crash test 55 vehicles under new system
WASHINGTON -- The government says it plans to test 55 vehicles from the 2011 model year under a new safety ratings system that includes tougher requirements.
FAA grants $3.4M to Flint's Bishop International Airport
FLINT -- The Federal Aviation Administration has awarded a grant worth more than $3.4 million to Bishop International Airport to renovate and expand the facility's terminal building.
Jack Roush transferred to Mayo Clinic
The NASCAR team owner was transferred to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., Wednesday night, one day after he walked away from a plane crash.
Tigers' lineup for today's game vs. Rays
The Tigers will send Rick Porcello to the mound this afternoon in an effort to avoid a sweep at Tampa. Here is the Tigers' starting lineup.
Live blog: Tigers trying to win series finale at Rays
Rays lead, 3-1, bottom of the sixth inning.
Tigers option Sizemore to make room for Peralta
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Tigers optioned infielder Scott Sizemore to Triple-A Toledo this morning to make room for Jhonny Peralta, who was acquired Wednesday.
Wayne State students turn passion for bass into money for college
The meeting of the Wayne State University Bass Fishing Club will come to order. Vice President Bommarito, will you call the roll? Certainly, President Smith. President Smith? Here!
15-year-old Ypsilanti boy finishes in second in Boyne golf tournament
A 15-year-old who shot a tournament record-tying 10-under 62 one day earlier went three-over par in the final round to finish second at the Boyne Tournament of Champions.
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Police: Heroin drove Wyandotte mom to rob banks
 ]]>A 32-year-old mother of five was charged today with robbing a Wyandotte bank and is suspected of robbing five other banks to support a heroin habit.
EPA: Michigan oil spill's spread less severe than early estimate
 ]]>On-site officials with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency have refuted Jennifer Granholm's estimates of the spread of an oil leak into the Kalamazoo River
'In valor there is hope': Thousands pay respects to slain Taylor officer
 ]]>Thousands of law enforcement officers from throughout the state and beyond guided slain Taylor police Cpl. Matthew Edwards to his final resting place today, honoring the first Taylor officer to die in the line of duty.
Lions coach waiting patiently for first-round picks to sign
 ]]>The front office continues to negotiate contracts for first-round selections Ndamukong Suh and Jahvid Best. Only five of the 32 first-round picks came to terms as of Thursday afternoon.
Lynn Henning: Tigers' Dombrowski stays practical in dealing for Peralta
 ]]>The Tigers made an interesting deal Wednesday -- interesting, as in the interesting car the body shop gives you when your gleaming vehicle is getting a new fender. All the Tigers did Wednesday in trading a minor-league pitcher, Giovanni Soto, for Peralta was to put a more competitive team on the field.
Lions still mulling players to put on PUP list
 ]]>Lions coach Jim Schwartz said the team hasn't made any final decisions on which players might begin training camp this weekend on the active/physically unable-to-perform list.
Tigers make more roster moves in search of offense
St. Petersburg, Fla. -- Still seeking an upgrade from their runs-starved offense, the Tigers on Thursday called up outfielder Jeff Frazier from Triple A Toledo and designated for assignment left-handed hitter Jeff Larish.
Police: Ex-NBA player Lorenzen Wright, 34, was shot to death
 ]]>Wright, a 13-year veteran whose body was found in the woods outside Memphis, was shot to death and the case is being investigated as a homicide, police said Thursday.
6,000 in Metro Detroit without power following storms
About 6,000 DTE Energy customers are without power this morning following Wednesday night's rain storms.
Government to test 55 vehicles under tougher system
Washington -- The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration today said it would crash test 55 2011 car models under its tougher five-star safety ratings program.
CW's fall schedule aimed at young women
Los Angeles -- The CW wants to inspire its young female viewers. This explains why executives from the five-year-old network picked up two estrogen-driven shows for the fall.
Obama backs Michigan Lottery chief for U.S. attorney
Detroit -- President Barack Obama has nominated Michigan lottery chief M. Scott Bowen to be the next federal prosecutor for western Michigan, based in Grand Rapids.
Ousted USDA employee Sherrod plans to sue blogger
San Diego -- Ousted Agriculture Department employee Shirley Sherrod said Thursday she will sue a conservative blogger who posted a video edited in a way that made her appear racist.
Astros trade Roy Oswalt to Phillies after ace approves deal
 ]]>After getting Halladay in the offseason, the two-time defending NL champions got Oswalt and a sizable amount of cash from the Astros for pitcher J.A. Happ and two speedy prospects.
Former Spartan Flozell Adams reach terms with Steelers
 ]]>The 6-foot-7, 340-pound Adams played 12 seasons with Dallas, but was cut last spring before receiving a $2.5 million roster bonus. He worked out with the Steelers last month.
Obama talks race, pop culture on 'The View'
 ]]>New York -- President Barack Obama said Thursday that the racial firestorm that led to the ouster of a black Agriculture Department official was a "phony controversy" generated by the media. He said his administration overreacted by forcing her out.
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Bible Verse of The Day
Has the Time Come to Replace the Federal Government?
After Clinton appointed Judge Susan Bolton ruled Wednesday that--for all intents and purposes--Arizona does not have the right to protect itself or its citizens from invading drug cartels and the illegal foreign hordes that are bleeding it dry of its resources, it should have become apparent to even the dimmest that We-the-People no longer exist. We are now living under a tyranny developed, directed, implemented and enforced by the Marxists in power.
The Massachusetts Legislature's End Run around the Constitution
The Massachusetts Legislature passed a new law designed to uproot America's democratic republic and replace it with a pure democracy. The Massachusetts Legislature decided, 28-to-9, to toss the Framer's Electoral College system for a system based on the national popular vote to determine who wins the presidency.
Clinton judge rules against Arizona immigration law
A President Bill Clinton appointed federal district court judge in Arizona today blocked what are considered the most important provisions of Arizona's immigration law from taking effect.
Government Stimulus: Out of Sight, Out of Mind
The President's Council of Economic Advisers (CEA) has released its most recent quarterly report on the effects of President Obama's stimulus plan. Not surprisingly, the CEA praises this monumental Keynesian scheme, crediting the stimulus for saving or creating 3.6 million jobs and increasing the amount of private funds invested in the economy.
WATCHING BABY LIFTS THE SOUL
Baby is with us these two weeks while his baby sitter gets back on health track after having her own recent birth.
True culture change comes when hearts are changed
If I've said it once I've said it a thousand times: America has lost its moral compass. Our country has fallen into the pit of depravity and if we're going to emerge from this seemingly bottomless pit we've dug for ourselves and win the culture war, Americans have got to get busy.
5 Week Marriage to Cost Man his Livelihood and Visa
In the past few months I have been watching one of the strangest situations I have ever witnessed. It was bought to my attention and to be honest I normally would not take interest in marital disputes, but this case in Auburn, Indiana really caught my attention.
Shirley Sherrod Owes Andrew Breitbart an Apology
Washington, D.C. - The following is a statement by Amy Ridenour, president of the National Center for Public Policy Research:
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DR Congo boat sinking 'kills 140'
About 140 people are feared dead as a boat capsizes on a river in the western Bandundu province of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Greek police clash with hauliers
Greek police fire tear gas to disperse hundreds of lorry drivers protesting in Athens against a government order to end their strike.
Frenchwoman 'smothered newborns'
A Frenchwoman admits killing eight newborn babies after remains are found but insists her husband knew nothing, prosecutors say.
Second missing US sailor 'dead'
Jarod Newlove, the second of two US servicemen who went missing in Afghanistan last week, is found dead, officials say.
Cameron defends Pakistan comments
David Cameron says it is important to "speak frankly" after criticism of his comments about Pakistan's record on tackling terrorism.
Woerth denies L'Oreal wrongdoing
France's Labour Minister Eric Woerth tells police investigating the finances of L'Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt he has done nothing wrong.
'Nazi' Kunz may be tried as minor
An 88-year-old man charged with taking part in the killing of 430,000 Jews at a Nazi death camp may be tried as a minor, officials say.
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