Saturday, November 21, 2009
Motown bash celebrates 50 years
Detroit -- The Motown Golden Gala kicked off Saturday evening with a special VIP reception for special ticket holders, Motown VIPs and staff. Before the VIP reception Stevie Wonder ran through a number of songs, including "Overjoyed." Otis Williams of the Temptations said the Tempts will close their part of the show with "(I Know) I'm Losing You." - 8:37 pm
Levin urges senators to vote for health care debate
Washington-- Sen. Carl Levin of Michigan urged his colleagues Saturday to vote in favor of allowing a proposal to overhaul the nation's health care system to move forward, rather than "close the doors of this chamber to debate of one of the most urgent problems Americans face." - 8:32 pm
- Democrats round up support for health care vote
- Michigan U.S. senators see pressure mount on health care legislation
Boy shot in Green Oak Twp. while ringing doorbells as prank
Green Oak Township-- Authorities say a 15-year-old boy who was ringing doorbells as a prank in Livingston County was shot by a 69-year-old man at one of the homes. - 8:32 pm
Detroit Police say they have suspect in 16-year-old slaying
Detroit -- The mystery of who shot Ladrell Clark and dumped his body wrapped in a gold-colored curtain in a vacant lot on Detroit's near-west side, went unsolved for 16 years. - 8:32 pm
Resurgence of CB Will James a welcome sight for Lions
Will James is starting to play like Will Peterson again. That was the gist of what Gunther Cunningham was trying to tell the Lions' rejuvenated cornerback. - 7:27 pm
- WINGS-NHL: Season's first quarter proves Wings are 'in for a battle'
- MICHIGAN WOLVERINES: DeShawn Sims, Manny Harris power Wolverines
- MICHIGAN WOLVERINES: Buckeyes bury mistake-prone and bowl-less Wolverines
- RED WINGS: Kronwall out
- BIG TEN: MSU loses 42-14
- BIG TEN: Clark again. 35-7, end of 3rd
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Penn State 42, Michigan State 14
No contest: Nittany Lions bolt past MSU with 2nd-half surge
Just like in the 49-18 demolition last year, Penn State quarterback Daryll Clark haunted the Spartans with 310 yards passing and four touchdowns after a slow start. - 7:27 pm
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- Historic health care bill clears Senate hurdle - 01:19 AM
- Fort Hood suspect ordered held until court-martial - 01:27 AM
- Levin: More e-mails from Ft. Hood suspect possible - 11:49 PM
- Restored machine to explore mysteries of Big Bang - 07:06 PM
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- Asian carp nears Lake Michigan
- Three children escape Detroit house fire
- Derby girls let good times roll
- West Michigan woman, 70, trapped in hay bales for 24 hours
Dearborn shelter tries to find homes for hoarded cats
Dearborn -- Animal control officials reduced the adoption fees Saturday for the cats they shelter to get them into homes following two hoarding incidents over the summer that resulted in about 70 cats being seized. - 3:32 pm
- Dozens killed, trapped in China coal mine blast
- Quick restart of Big Bang machine stuns scientists
- Atlantis spacewalkers fix antennas
- Millions of children battle poverty, abuse
Postal Service to resume North Pole Santa letters
Anchorage, Alaska -- Wide-eyed children around the world will be hearing from Santa's "elves" at the North Pole after all. - 11:27 am
- Scott Burgess: Hybrid fused into Milan
- John McCormick: Vehicle safety still has room to improve
- Sneak Peek: 2011 Chevy Aveo
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Burgess: 2010 Nissan 370Z is made for drivers
The 2010 Nissan 370Z roadster advances the stellar 370Z another step with its comfortable ride and rip-roaring, seat-of-your-pants cornering that will leave a big smile on your mug and your hair... - 1:00 am
- Tom Long: Review: 'New Moon' is just what 'Twilight' fans want -- unfortunately
- Review: 'Precious' is power and horror
- Review: Overly weepy 'Blind Side' achieves goals
- Oscar panel snubs 'Tyson,' Moore's 'Capitalism'
'New Moon' takes record $72.7M box office bite
Los Angeles-- Vampires and werewolves have vanquished a dark knight. - 1:17 pm
- Kate Lawson: Turkey Day feast is all about the stuffing
- Glenn Haege: These gadgets help make life a little easier
- Khristi Zimmeth: World War II souvenir fascinated vet's family
- Nancy Szerlag: Lightweight blower vac does the job, easy to use
Dazzling dining: Thanksgiving means autumn hues and seasonal trimmings
Most family traditions are inextricably bound to birthdays and holidays. But the one celebration that especially brings out the most festiveness in all of us is Thanksgiving. - 8:22 am
- Michigan firm grows from car ads to movies
- Baby Boomers boost tour bus business
- U-M economists forecast no employment growth until 2011
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N'West prepares for WiFi takeoff
Connectivity -- at a cost, of course -- is coming to Northwest Airlines. The move to add in-flight WiFi access to Northwest's fleet by June comes as Delta Air Lines Inc. continues scrubbing the Northwest brand as part of the companies' merger. - 4:32 pm
- Feds cite cluster of Tamiflu resistance
- Dr. Paul Donohue: Doctor must diagnose leg, ankle swelling
- Young women don't need Pap tests as often, report says
- P&G recalls Vicks nasal spray after bacteria found
Wayne County delivers H1N1 vaccine to at-risk groups
Southgate -- Wayne County has launched a pilot program aimed at bringing the H1N1 vaccine to at-risk groups who may not be in a position to get to communitywide clinics. - 1:00 am
