Saturday, November 07, 2009
Viewpoints
Detroit City Hall Insider
Joel Kurth: The Zelig of Detroit politics, Jonathan Kinloch, may have lost with voters this week in his bid to … Continued
Living in the D
Diana McNary: When my car kicked the bucket in April I was bummed at first, then I became intrigued with the … Continued
Neal Rubin's Blog
Neal Rubin: Herewith is a link to a list of 50 things restaurant staffers should never do, as provided to the … Continued
CyberSurvey
Spend or save?
Should the Legislature use all of its federal stimulus money this year to restore state education funding, which would leave no stimulus money for next year's budget?
Tough love
Would you call the police if you found drugs in your child's possession?
Neighborhood Blog
Going home
A Detroit News journal of city neighborhoods, starting with Dobel Street in east Detroit, near McNichols and Van Dyke.
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How They See Us
Outsiders' views of Detroit
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Michigan
- iPhones, iPods welcome in CMU intro teacher class - 09:00 AM
- Mich. musician can't play after motorcycle crash - 09:00 AM
- NM city prepares for salt cavern collapse - 04:00 AM
- Detroit Zoo hosts Salvation Army clothing drive - 04:00 AM
- 'The Image Wrought' exhibit opens at U. of Mich. - 04:00 AM
Man injured by pumpkin-throwers 'glad to be alive'
Plymouth Township --A 50-year-old Hamburg Township man, injured on his way from work Friday after someone threw pumpkins from an M-14 overpass, said he holds no ill will toward whoever hurtled the ghoulish gourds. - 11/07/2009
Islamic community voices outrage over mass killings
Dearborn -- Metro Detroit Muslims struggled with dual angst Friday after the deadly shooting rampage at Fort Hood -- outrage over the attack and fears that a backlash will dismantle years of progress toward better understanding of Islam. - 11/07/2009
A Christian answers a Muslim's prayers
Family hopes to change view of organ donations
Raeda Charara Haidar will never forget how her teenage son dropped 80 pounds in just a month weeks because of his failing kidneys. After doctors told her he would need a kidney transplant, Haidar prayed a miracle would happen for her young son. - 11/07/2009
Judge to decide if Orlewicz gets a new trial
Detroit -- A judge will decide before the end of the month whether to grant a new trial to a Plymouth Township teen convicted of stabbing and beheading an acquaintance. - 11/07/2009
Macomb County Sheriff: Fatal inmate shooting was justified
Mount Clemens -- Police on Friday defended the use of lethal force against a Macomb County Jail inmate killed at a hospital Thursday after the man's family raised questions about the incident. - 11/07/2009
Man admits to Owosso killings
Owosso -- A man charged with killing an abortion protester and a business owner told police he had guns loaded in his truck when he took two nieces and a friend to school just before the shooting spree, according to documents unsealed Friday. - 11/07/2009
Audit: Some MDOT bridge checks fall short
Lansing -- Transportation officials failed to inspect some bridges, looked at deteriorating bridges less often than required by state law and did not check for erosion under bridges over rivers, Michigan's auditor said Friday. - 11/07/2009
Oakland briefs
Royal Oak; Birmingham - 11/07/2009
Macomb briefs
Warren; Sterling Heights; Countywide - 11/07/2009
Livingston briefs
Howell; Countywide - 11/07/2009
Judge weighing re-trial for teen convicted in 'thrill kill'
A judge should decide next month whether to grant a new trial to a Plymouth Township teen convicted of stabbing and beheading an acquaintance. - 11/06/2009
MSU student dies after being dragged by vehicle
Detroit --Police are investigating the death of a 19-year-old Michigan State University Student and the circumstances that led to him being dragged under a vehicle near Joe Louis Arena on Thursday. - 11/06/2009
Local imams want investigation into Abdullah shooting
A local group of imams is calling for an independent investigation into last month's fatal shooting of Detroit Imam Luqman Ameen Abdullah in an FBI raid - 11/06/2009
Cops: Suspect drove kids to school with loaded guns in truck before Owosso shooting
Owosso -- A man charged with killing an abortion protester and a business owner told police he had guns loaded in his truck when he took two nieces and a friend to school just before the shooting spree, according to documents unsealed Friday. - 11/06/2009
More reports
- Oakland fights killer's parole - 11/06/2009
- Second man charged in fatal Detroit arson - 11/06/2009
- Police: Detroit girl, 3, fatally abused in South Carolina - 11/06/2009
- Michiganians clamor for swine flu vaccine - 11/06/2009
- MSU students' stunt baffles police - 11/06/2009
- Tom Greenwood: Michigan license plates take shape at Adrian prison - 11/06/2009
- Local, national Muslim leaders condemn Fort Hood violence - 11/06/2009
- Canton police looking for suspect who stole credit cards - 11/06/2009
- Ex-Lion Rogers back in Sobriety Court - 11/06/2009
- Dearborn physical therapist has license suspended - 11/06/2009
- Film on invasive species premieres in Grand Rapids - 11/06/2009
- Judge allows Blackwell to travel to Canada - 11/06/2009
- 2 Canadians linked to slain Detroit imam granted bail - 11/06/2009
- Wayne briefs - 11/06/2009
- Oakland briefs - 11/06/2009
- Life sentence set for Bloomfield Twp. man in slaying - 11/06/2009
- Macomb briefs - 11/06/2009
- Warren police officer suffers cuts to head - 11/06/2009
- Macomb County announces two more H1N1 clinics - 11/06/2009
- Livingston briefs - 11/06/2009
- Westbound I-96 closing tonight at U.S. 127 - 11/06/2009
- No Detroit layoffs planned, despite wage-cut deadline - 11/05/2009
- Witnesses: Mom drove teen with gun to shooting after gang signs used - 11/05/2009
- Pugh's election stalls sale of his foreclosed condo - 11/05/2009
- Suspect killed at hospital after he escapes custody during treatment - 11/05/2009
- New City Council vows Detroit 'revolution' - 11/05/2009
- Detroit parents charged with selling kids' Social Security numbers - 11/05/2009
- Lawsuit claims Wayne County foreclosures were illegal - 11/05/2009
- New Macomb County executive position has no shortage of candidates - 11/05/2009
- Ruling could shorten sex offender list - 11/05/2009
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. 
