Monday, November 23, 2009
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New way to fund parks
Bills in the state Legislature would scrap entrance fees to state parks in favor of a voluntary $10 add-on to your annual vehicle registration charge. Do you like this idea?
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Michigan
- Mich. says flu has killed 54 in state since April - 03:00 PM
- Judge unblocks $583,000 Pontiac Silverdome sale - 05:12 PM
- Lions QB Stafford may not play vs Packers - 05:32 PM
- GM sues over millions spent on steering repairs - 04:29 PM
- State says hunter threatened Michigan DNR officers - 04:13 PM
Oakland judge clears way for Silverdome sale to proceed
A judge Monday dissolved a temporary restraining order against the sale of the Pontiac Silverdome to a Canadian development group for $583,000, clearing the way for the sale to proceed. - 11/23/2009
Mich. junk e-mail king gets prison in penny stock scam
A federal judge on Monday sentenced Michigan's "Spam King" Alan M. Ralsky to four years and three months in prison and ordered him to forfeit $250,000 for his lead role in a massive Internet scheme to pump up the prices of penny stocks. - 11/23/2009
Jackson man gets 28-40 years in Livonia hairdresser slaying
A Jackson man who testified against two co-defendants accused of the March slaying of a Livonia hairdresser was sentenced today to serve to 28-40 years in prison. - 11/23/2009
DPS sues witnesses in $1.5 billion bond case
Detroit -- Detroit Public Schools filed suit Monday in Wayne Circuit Court against witnesses who school officials say refuse to testify in investigative hearings on how $1.5 billion in bond money was spent. - 11/23/2009
Hundreds mourn slain Highland Park teen
Mourners of all ages gathered this morning at the Second Ebeneezer Baptist Church to pay their last respects to Jamar Pinkney Jr. - 11/23/2009
Protesters at Rib Rack band together against 'senseless killings'
bout 20 people gathered outside the Rib Rack restaurant Monday to call attention to national and local gun violence. - 11/23/2009
Alcohol may be factor in MSU student's death
Alcohol may have played a part in the death of a Michigan State University student whose body was found by his roommate Saturday in his fraternity house. - 11/23/2009
Wintry blast coming to Michigan
Taking advantage of a mild spell, some Metro Detroiters spent the weekend bicycling, raking leaves and hauling in recreational vehicles before the holidays. But get ready for a change. - 11/23/2009
Chilly Thanksgiving awaits Michigan travelers
An estimated 1.7 million Michiganians will travel this week for Thanksgiving -- about the same amount that AAA of Michigan estimated for last year. If they're leaving by air or road, they should plan to dress warmly if they're staying in Michigan. - 11/23/2009
Jury to reconvene Tuesday in Rib Rack slaying
Pontiac -- Jurors will reconvene Tuesday morning to deliberate for the second day in the second murder trial against Jerome Adam Hamilton. - 11/23/2009
Mount Clemens residents warned after muggings
Mount Clemens -- Police are warning Mount Clemens residents to be cautious after a group of men committed three muggings in the downtown area in less than a week. - 11/23/2009
Northville Twp. cops injured when cars collide during chase
Two police officers were injured this morning when their squad cars rammed into each other at the intersection of Haggerty and Six Mile during a high-speed chase. - 11/23/2009
WSU student rally pushes restoration of scholarships
Hundreds of Wayne State University students rallied on campus Monday to urge state lawmakers to restore their college scholarships. Students wore yellow T-shirts, waved signs and chanted "Keep the Michigan Promise!" in protest of a decision by lawmakers to eliminate the $140 million Michigan Promise Scholarship. - 11/23/2009
2 DPS workers to pay restitution in embezzlement
Detroit -- Two Detroit Public Schools employees accused of stealing money from the district were sentenced this month to probation and ordered to pay restitution. - 11/23/2009
Mich. draws refugees, despite economy
Detroit -- The U.S. government resettled Mazen Alsaqa in Massachusetts in February. Within a month, the Iraqi refugee moved to Michigan. - 11/23/2009
More reports
- Westland mayor to open Warren, Newburgh intersection - 11/23/2009
- Sterling Heights council to discuss M-53 noise-dampening wall - 11/23/2009
- Detroit drug busts net 20 pounds of marijuana - 11/23/2009
- AAA Michigan: State gas prices up 4.1 cents - 11/23/2009
- Area road work to continue - 11/23/2009
- Detroit, Flint among study's most dangerous cities - 11/23/2009
- Southfield Road repairs shift southbound traffic - 11/23/2009
- Sparks fly at mobile science center - 11/23/2009
- Former New Haven contract teacher sentenced in sex case - 11/23/2009
- Troy mayor gets protection order against resident - 11/23/2009
- Brighton schools chief will discuss budget deficit - 11/23/2009
- Teachers union, Detroit schools agree to 4-day contract extension - 11/22/2009
- Laura Berman: Palin wins by quitting while Granholm can't win for trying - 11/22/2009
- Tom Greenwood: Chilly Thanksgiving awaits Michigan travelers - 11/22/2009
- Detroit Police say they have suspect in 16-year-old slaying - 11/21/2009
- Dearborn shelter tries to find homes for hoarded cats - 11/21/2009
- Asian carp nears Lake Michigan - 11/21/2009
- Three children escape Detroit house fire - 11/21/2009
- Derby girls let good times roll - 11/21/2009
- West Michigan woman, 70, trapped in hay bales for 24 hours - 11/21/2009
- Boy shot in Green Oak Twp. while ringing doorbells as prank - 11/21/2009
- Detroit City Council passes Bing plan; four members attend their last meeting - 11/21/2009
- Joyful crowds pack tree lighting - 11/21/2009
- Warren man tried again for crash - 11/21/2009
- 10-year-old skates to new heights - 11/21/2009
- Wayne County delivers H1N1 vaccine to at-risk groups - 11/21/2009
- Macomb sheriff, prosecutor may face cuts - 11/21/2009
- Court: Grand Traverse prosecutor may pursue Meijer probe - 11/21/2009
- Friends raise funderal funds for slain Highland Park teen - 11/21/2009
- Lincoln Park's historic newspaper building saved from wrecking ball - 11/21/2009
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. 
