Thursday, September 2, 2010
Detroit struggles with rise in murders of young black men
In Detroit, as jobs and hope have evaporated in the wake of a gnawing recession, the fallout has been more than just economic. For a tiny slice of the population, it's become increasingly fatal. For black males in the city between ages 15 and 24, the chances of getting murdered have risen rapidly in recent years, increasing from 79 in 2005 to 102 last year. The number reached a high of 115 in 2008.
Big Ten sets 2 divisions, keeps Michigan, Ohio State rivalry
Bob Wojnowski: It's not ideal. But in an ever-shifting college football world, it was inevitable, and I imagine fans will find a way to stomach it. - 10:37 am
Judge: Detroit must turn over cell phone records in slain stripper case
Detroit -- A federal magistrate judge today ordered the city of Detroit to produce cell phone records and other documents within 16 days to a lawyer representing the family of a murdered stripper - 11:18 am
Bernero wants state to cut ties with banks not in foreclosure program
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Virg Bernero will announce today that he wants Michigan to pull out of its investments in Wall Street banks not participating in Michigan's home foreclosure program. - 11:02 am
Juror 'very sorry' for Facebook post, to pay $250 fine
A woman who was removed from a jury for announcing a guilty verdict on Facebook will have to pay a $250 fine and write a five-page essay on the constitutional right to a fair trial. - 10:12 am
Nicklas Lidstrom recharged for strong Wings start
Lidstrom sounds eager, and his take on the new circumstances in Detroit sustains hope that 2010-11 may well be yet another year in which the Wings are among the last few teams still playing in April.
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Roiling waters cause 25 Great Lakes deaths
Sunny days. Warm water. Sandy beaches. The sweet siren song of summer has turned deadly, with 68 people drowning in Lake Michigan this year. That's the highest number in eight years, according to the U.S. Coast Guard. - 8:02 am
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Corvette puts driver in power of engine
Don't confuse Todd Schnitt with your garden variety, weekend driveway mechanic. Schnitt's fifth Corvette will be unlike his first four -- or anybody else's, for that matter -- because he personally helped build the 638-horsepower supercharged small block engine for his 2011 ZR1. - 10:17 am
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- Melissa Preddy: The rest is history on Michigan roadsides
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2011 Buick Regal gears up style, luxury and agility factors without sacrificing power
Scott Burgess: There's nothing traditional about this Buick. - 10:17 am
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Michigan pointed in right direction with strong auto sales, business-minded potential governor
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Metro Detroit Muslims work on tolerance, not terror
Like many, Areej Kattan doesn't like how Muslims and her religion are portrayed. Unlike many, she's doing something about it. - 1:00 am
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Eminem and Jay-Z make history in Detroit
Hip-hop concerts -- or any concerts, for that matter -- don't get much bigger than this. Tonight and Friday, superstar rappers Eminem and Jay-Z team up for a pair of monster-size shows that between them will pack about 80,000 fans inside Comerica Park. - 8:52 am
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Mideast peace talks begin
Washington -- President Barack Obama began his foray into Middle East peacemaking Wednesday, as the Israeli and Palestinian leaders committed to work on a comprehensive Middle East peace treaty in an effort to end a conflict that has endured for six decades. - 1:00 am
