Wednesday, February 10, 2010

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. - 1:00 am

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

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Laura Berman
Fighting the college that pizza bought

Tom Monaghan, who built his Domino's Pizza fortune on the promise of 30-minute delivery, opts for a slower and more circuitous route in litigation. - 02/09/2010

Tom Greenwood
Lack of seat belts ends in tragedy

It's been a deadly drive on Metro area roadways over the past three weeks. Since Jan. - 02/05/2010

Neal Rubin
New world awaits GI's homecoming

Christopher Anderson of Mount Clemens returns from Iraq to reunite with wife and meet his daughter for the 1st time - 02/09/2010

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Michigan doesn't have an official state insect. If you rule out the emerald ash borer and the gypsy moth, what should it be?

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

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What part of Governor Granholm's final State of the State address impressed you the most?

  

  

  

  

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