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Handyman freed after questioning in Bashara slaying
A former tenant and employee of Bob Bashara who turned himself into police investigating the slaying of Bashara’s wife was released Friday from the Grosse Pointe Park Police Department, a source told The Detroit News.
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Judge won’t invalidate Mullin’s airport contract
A judge on Friday stymied a union activist’s attempt to invalidate the employment contract between the Wayne County Airport Authority and its former CEO Turkia Mullin.
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Michigan workers to receive last unemployment checks
Roughly 29,500 Michigan workers will receive their last unemployment checks Feb. 18, according to state officials. A federal program that provides 20 extra weeks of unemployment benefits is ending in Michigan because the state’s jobless numbers have improved
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Detroit Police seek public’s help to solve murders of women linked to escort site
Police on Friday urged the public and those who’ve used the Internet site backpage.com for escort services to come forward with information in the unsolved murders of four women whose bodies were found in car trunks on the city’s east side in December.
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Air Force plans changes at Selfridge, Battle Creek bases
Selfridge Air National Guard base will lose its A-10 Warthog fighter planes and gain more refueling aircraft under changes announced Friday by the Air Force.
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MSU’s Draymond Green will play Sunday vs. U-M
Green injured his left knee in Tuesday’s loss at Illinois and an MRI on Wednesday showed that the injury was a sprain, resulting in a day-to-day status. It's not clear how much Green will play against the rival Wolverines.
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Lions QB Matthew Stafford: ‘We’re close’ to reaching Super Bowl
Stafford is a finalist for the NFL’s comeback player of the year award, but if he had his druthers, he would rather trade places this week with Tom Brady or Eli Manning.
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Former employee charged with McDonald’s burglary
A 20-year-old former McDonald’s employee has been charged with holding up the restaurant and locking its employees in a freezer Thursday morning…
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Daniel Howes
Union deal may not be enough for Detroit
Mayor Dave Bing’s tentative agreement with non-uniformed city employees could be a big step toward averting appointment of an emergency manager.
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Bob Wojnowski
Michigan spoiling for hardwood rumble with State
On Super Sunday, Michigan and Michigan State will conduct their own Slugfest Sunday, with the winner staying in Big Ten title contention, and the loser probably not.
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Terry Foster
Michigan will need Jordan Morgan’s mettle in hostile confines of Breslin Center
Morgan screams and makes faces whenever he dunks. It’s all part of looking the part — tough and mean, which is something he still works on. “That is how you get on TV,” the …
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Romney’s Michigan fundraising tops all rivals’
Mitt Romney can relax if money raised in Michigan equates into votes cast Feb. 28 during the Republican primary here.
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Teen suspended over long hair to transfer to public school
Burton — A cancer survivor who was suspended from a Flint-area charter school over the length of his hair will transfer to a public school, the …
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South Korea to get more Fords
Washington — Ford Motor Co. plans to boost its exports of new vehicles to South Korea by 50 percent in 2012 in the wake of a free trade deal.
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Komen drops plan to cut Planned Parenthood grants
New York — After three days of controversy, the Susan G. Komen for the Cure breast-cancer charity says it is reversing its decision to cut …
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Elmore Leonard, 86, still on top with new novel, hit TV series
The longtime Bloomfield Village resident still has plenty of steam with the new novel, “Raylan,” and FX series “Justified.”
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Stinky skunk leads couple to make over their home and lives
It would lead to a complete overhaul of her house.
Latest Updates Feb 3, 2012 at 8:47 pm
- Chrysler predicts increase in Fiat sales in ‘12 - 8:47 pm
- 2nd teacher from L.A. school arrested on sex claim - 7:42 pm
- Obama administration releases more Solyndra documents to House - 6:57 pm
- Lawmakers prod feds to heed plan for stopping carp - 6:02 pm
- ACLU questions FAMU's ban on student groups - 6:02 pm
- Feds raid Detroit warehouse in illegal-marijuana probe - 6:02 pm
- Former employee charged with McDonald’s burglary - 8:47 pm
- Auto sector grows in January, adding 15,000 jobs - 5:37 pm
- American Axle rises as profit surpasses estimates - 5:32 pm
- Federal prosecutors drop two-year investigation of Lance Armstrong - 5:32 pm
- Red Wings will host open outdoor practice at Clark Park on Feb. 18 - 5:22 pm
- Hyundai looks to boost U.S. production - 5:07 pm
- Michigan still trying to help dismissed WR Darryl Stonum get back on track - 5:32 pm
- Michigan women out to snap 10-game losing streak to Michigan State - 5:07 pm
- Man arrested in drive-through robbery, stabbing - 6:42 pm
- Strong jobs report sends Dow to highest since '08 - 4:32 pm
- Ohio State’s Urban Meyer defends recruiting practices after taking heat from peers - 5:22 pm
- Puerto Rico to kill invasive iguanas, export meat - 4:02 pm
- Police search for suspected arsonist - 3:52 pm
- Huh? U-M gets role in ‘Rivalry Week’ video, but not MSU (with video) - 4:17 pm
- Wings goalie Jimmy Howard has broken finger, will miss two games - 4:37 pm
- Woman arrested for child abuse, torture - 3:37 pm
- Lions QB Matthew Stafford: ‘We’re close’ to reaching Super Bowl - 4:02 pm
- Automakers oppose bill to allow for faster generic auto parts - 3:27 pm
- MSU’s Draymond Green will play Sunday vs. U-M - 4:02 pm
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