Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Michiganians of the Year
Nominations are now open
Nominate your unsung hero or favorite local luminary for The Detroit News' annual Michiganians of the Year honors. Don't delay; the deadline for nominations is Feb 15.
Viewpoints
Detroit City Hall Insider
Jonathan Kinloch: Three months have passed since voters embraced change and seated nine officials to rewrite the … Continued
Living in the D
Michael Hodges: Detroit enthusiasts, listen up. The Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit will host a screening of … Continued
Going Home
Michael Happy: All of a sudden, the tiny men's locker room at Next Level Health & Fitness in St. Clair Shores … Continued
CyberSurvey
State insect
Michigan doesn't have an official state insect. If you rule out the emerald ash borer and the gypsy moth, what should it be?
Granholm's last stand
What part of Governor Granholm's final State of the State address impressed you the most?
Helping Hands
To help the needy during the holiday season, The Detroit News conducts its annual Helping Hands program, a collaboration with local agencies. If you need charitable assistance or if you want to help the needy, get the information you need here.
How They See Us
Outsiders' views of Detroit
What are people outside of Detroit saying about our city? We'll keep an eye on the media and report back in a new feature, "How They See Us."
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Michigan
- Weather-related crashes kill 3 on Mich. roads - 07:38 PM
- Ehlers plans news conference to discuss his future - 07:20 PM
- Man charged in Detroit airport breach ordered held - 06:44 PM
- Activists ask Congress to protect lakes from carp - 06:03 PM
- White Stripes: Air Forces Reserve ad stole song - 05:22 PM
Year's first major snow snarls the Metro area
Metro Detroit's fiercest snowstorm of the season so far was expected to blow off today -- but the slick roads, cold, school closures and flight delays left in its wake could continue. Check school closings, flight status, and weather forecast inside. - 02/10/2010
Canada sought Ambassador Bridge but price too high
A frustrated Canadian government decided last summer to end its wrestling match with Manuel "Matty" Moroun by offering to buy the Ambassador Bridge from the billionaire, a former Michigan governor said Tuesday. - 02/10/2010
Bing vows again to cut union pay
Detroit --Mayor Dave Bing says he'll impose a 10 percent pay cut on holdout unions within the next two to three months, several months after he first made the vow. - 02/10/2010
Salvation Army of Metro Detroit fails to meet Red Kettle goal
Southfield -- Raising money in a region beset with record unemployment, the Salvation Army of Metro Detroit announced Tuesday that its signature fundraiser came up short for the second year in a row. - 02/10/2010
Man gets probation in Chihuahua case
Detroit -- Kenneth Lang, the man who housed 105 dogs and more than 150 dead dogs in freezers last summer, told a judge Tuesday he planned to clean up the house, probably in the fall. - 02/10/2010
Panel gets call to shut locks against carp
Washington -- Closing shipping canals and locks in Chicago won't be the silver bullet to keep invasive Asian carp out of the Great Lakes, a Notre Dame professor told a House panel Tuesday, but should be a priority. - 02/10/2010
Detroit police arrest 2009 slaying suspect
Detroit -- A suspect is expected to be arraigned today on a first-degree murder charge in the 2009 shooting death of a 19-year-old man, police said. - 02/10/2010
RunDetroit program to help kids get fit
Detroit -- A group of Wayne State University students are sharing their passion for pounding the pavement with students at Rutherford Elementary. - 02/10/2010
Teen pregnancy on rise in Detroit
Detroit -- Teen pregnancy in Detroit has been steadily increasing since 2000, with especially high concentrations in five of the city's 39 neighborhoods, according to a study released Tuesday. - 02/10/2010
Wayne briefs
Livonia - 02/10/2010
Oakland briefs
Clawson; Pontiac - 02/10/2010
Macomb briefs
Shelby Township; Countywide; Eastpointe - 02/10/2010
Livingston briefs
Brighton; Hartland - 02/10/2010
Court orders accused Metro Airport gate-crasher held in custody
An Ohio man who was shot with a Taser after he allegedly refused to stop at a security checkpoint at Detroit Metropolitan Airport Monday was ordered in federal court today to be held pending a detention hearing Thursday. - 02/09/2010
Riddle jurors go home for the day
Jurors have gone home after the second day of deliberations in the corruption trial of political consultant Sam Riddle. - 02/09/2010
More reports
- 2nd judge recused from Blackwell case - 02/09/2010
- Eastpointe teen left Cancun resort after grandmother's reprimand - 02/09/2010
- Ship keeps St. Clair River flowing - 02/09/2010
- Hazel Park Raceway to host Shrine Circus - 02/09/2010
- Detroiter sentenced for mutilating housemate's body - 02/09/2010
- Dozen show dogs rescued from Ypsilanti Twp. garage fire - 02/09/2010
- Alleged road rage shooter freed - 02/09/2010
- Experts call for closure of locks to thwart carp - 02/09/2010
- Granholm calls Obama carp plan weak - 02/09/2010
- Laura Berman: Fighting the college that pizza bought - 02/09/2010
- Oakwood Hospital sued over brain surgery - 02/09/2010
- Ohioan shot with Taser at Metro Airport after running past checkpoint - 02/09/2010
- Fast action saved Dearborn woman in I-94 crash - 02/09/2010
- Sisters killed in snowmobile accident - 02/09/2010
- Downriver minister charged in child sex case - 02/09/2010
- Neal Rubin: New world awaits GI's homecoming - 02/09/2010
- Jury begins deliberations in Riddle corruption trial - 02/09/2010
- McQuade reorganizes U.S. attorney's office - 02/09/2010
- Wayne briefs - 02/09/2010
- Oakland briefs - 02/09/2010
- Macomb briefs - 02/09/2010
- Livingston briefs - 02/09/2010
- DPS cancels afterschool activities - 02/09/2010
- Feds unveil $78.5M effort to blunt Lakes migration of carp - 02/08/2010
- Major snowfall forecast for Metro Detroit - 02/08/2010
- Detroit Ice House draws crowds - 02/08/2010
- Belleville man sentenced to seven years in child porn case - 02/08/2010
- Waters praying for Riddle's acquittal - 02/08/2010
- Troubled teens, canines help each other - 02/08/2010
- Pentagon: Michigan soldier killed in Afghanistan - 02/08/2010
Behind the grim headlines are the people of Michigan, whose courage, resilience and humor are carrying them through the worst economic times in at least a quarter century. These are their stories. 
