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  1. Detroit police unions deal includes wage freeze, higher health care payments

    Mayor Dave Bing announced a tentative deal Friday on contract concessions with Detroit police unions, a key piece of a budget agreement he hopes will stave off appointment of an emergency manager.

    • Feb. 11, 2012
    • METRO AND STATE

    Griem attacks authorities for botching Bashara investigation

    The attorney for Bob Bashara blasted authorities Friday for their handling of the investigation into the slaying of his client’s wife and for leaking information in what he called an attempt to smear the Grosse Pointe Park businessman.

  2. Gingrich not afraid to criticize Detroit, auto bailouts

    Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich’s history of making incendiary comments on Michigan issues could open up debate in the run-up to Michigan’s Feb. 28 primary.

  3. West Bloomfield’s Zaslow, co-author of ‘Last Lecture,’ dies in car accident

    Jeffrey Zaslow, a West Bloomfield Township-based author of several best-selling books including "The Last Lecture," died in a car accident on Friday.

  4. In photos: Tom Gage breaks down Tigers’ 40-man roster

    As spring training approaches, it’s a good time to check out the Tigers’ current 40-man roster through the eyes of beat writer Tom Gage of The Detroit News.

  5. First place and more at stake in Michigan State-Ohio State showdown

    But there’s another battle between Nos. 1 and 2 in the Big Ten that will be worth watching — the fight for Big Ten player of the year honors between Michigan State’s Draymond Green and Ohio State’s Jared Sullinger.

  6. Michigan State rallies past Michigan in hockey showdown

    Torey Krug, a junior defenseman and team captain, was again the catalyst Friday night at Munn Ice Arena, scoring a pair of goals to rally the Spartans from a 2-0 deficit to defeat the No. 4 Wolverines 3-2 before a sold-out crowd of 7,103.

  7. Funeral for 12-year-old draws hundreds

    Detroit — In a somber farewell, hundreds of mourners packed a funeral service Friday to celebrate the life of a 12-year-old girl they described as smart, respectful and a sports lover.

  8. Lawyer defends ad firm’s markup amid Wayne County inquiry

    Detroit — An internal investigation is questioning as much as $380,000 in markups Wayne County paid for television and radio commercial spots bought by a company close to a fired top aide of County Executive Robert Ficano.

    • Feb. 11, 2012
    • METRO AND STATE

    Cold temps are just in time for Winter Blast

    Detroit — Winter is back, and it’s a Blast. Hundreds of Metro Detroiters milled about Friday at Campus Martius, where icy temperatures and steady snow flurries made for perfect Motown Winter Blast conditions.

  9. Michigan focuses on winning in March

    What a difference a year makes. Last year at this time, Michigan was 15-10 and teetering on the cusp of being a middle-of-the-road team in the Big Ten race.

  10. Eastern Michigan on the rise under Rob Murphy

    Rob Murphy was hired at Eastern Michigan to turn a downtrodden basketball program into a respectable one. So far, it looks like he’s the right man for the job.

  11. Ruling: Wayne Co. Airport Authority violated open meetings law

    Detroit — Both sides claimed victory after a judge’s ruling Friday on a lawsuit challenging the Wayne County Airport Authority handling of its public meetings.

  12. Judge hears Oakland Co. suit against mortgage firms

    Detroit — A federal judge heard arguments Friday on a lawsuit filed by Oakland County Treasurer Andy Meisner in an effort to recover millions in unpaid real estate transfer taxes from mortgage companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

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