Friday, March 12, 2010
Viewpoints
Detroit City Hall Insider
Joel Kurth: The moment of truth comes Wednesday for Monica Conyers, who is set to learn whether she'll do hard … Continued
Living in the D
Michael Hodges: And yes, ArchBlogger recognizes he's getting this up here late. His apologies, but things have been … Continued
Going Home
Michael Happy: Brutal. Simply brutal.
These past few weeks -- moving a household of five people, two dogs, two … Continued
CyberSurvey
Conyers' sentence
Monica Conyers has been sentenced to 37 months in prison on bribery conspiracy charges. Is the verdict fair?
Downsizing Detroit
If you were asked to relocate to maintain a viable community for everyone, would you move?
How They See Us
Outsiders' views of Detroit
What are people outside of Detroit saying about our city? We'll keep an eye on the media and report back in a new feature, "How They See Us."
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Michigan
- Hundreds at funeral for slain Jackson policeman - 12:27 PM
- Man slain, toddler wounded in Detroit shooting - 12:09 PM
- LG Chem Ltd. to make battery cells in Holland, MI - 11:35 AM
- Mich. reading scores improve, other results mixed - 10:22 AM
- GM's Lutz says hybrids, electrics are future - 05:18 AM
MEAP scores jump for state's elementary school students
Math and reading scores improved across the state last fall for most elementary grades, according to Michigan Educational Assessment Program scores released this morning. State officials are touting a substantial narrowing of the "achievement gap," which has white students typically outpacing minorities. - 03/12/2010
Laura Berman
Kilpatrick sets out to rehab image
The doctor is in. Kwame Kilpatrick's new spokesman, Mike Paul, is a high-profile New York public relations man who touts himself as "The Reputation Doctor" and specializes in crisis management. - 03/12/2010
Hundreds gather for slain Jackson police officer's funeral
Mourners gathered by the hundreds this morning for the funeral of a Jackson police officer who was killed in a shootout. - 03/12/2010
Fatal Detroit fires spark debate over utilities theft
DTE Energy is pushing for a package of laws that would stiffen penalties for energy thieves and make it more difficult to set up utility service at sites where theft has occurred. - 03/12/2010
Cox aide may testify in stripper case
A new potential witness has emerged in the Tamara Greene case -- one a lawyer for the slain stripper's family says has important information about Attorney General Mike Cox's investigation of a rumored Manoogian Mansion party. - 03/12/2010
Today's Focus
Metro Detroit pantries struggle to feed hungry
Families across Metro Detroit, many facing hunger for the first time, are finding it difficult to navigate the limited hours and locations of the area's food pantries. - 03/12/2010
Bing wants Pistons back in Detroit
Detroit -- Mayor Dave Bing on Thursday said he's hopeful the Detroit Pistons can move back to the city, breathing life into prospects for a new downtown arena to house the franchise and the Detroit Red Wings - 03/12/2010
Trucks, soccer to open new Silverdome era
Pontiac -- The idled Silverdome will reopen April 17 with a "Domination in the Dome" monster truck event and international soccer tournament in May, its new owners said Thursday. - 03/12/2010
Suspects sought in Detroit shooting that killed 1, injured 3
Detroit -- Police are seeking suspects in a drive-by shooting Thursday night that left one man dead and injured three others, including a toddler, on the city's west side. - 03/12/2010
Person found fatally stabbed on Detroit's northwest side
Detroit -- Police are investigating a fatal stabbing this morning on the city's northwest side. - 03/12/2010
Prescription drug discount card offered for Detroit residents
Detroit -- City residents can cut their prescription drug bill by an average of 20 percent through a new program announced today by Council President Charles Pugh and City Clerk Janice Winfrey. - 03/12/2010
Control of Detroit Public Schools splits community
The battle for control of Detroit Public Schools spilled into the open Thursday as opponents of a mayoral takeover expressed outrage at a key provision of an overhaul plan. - 03/12/2010
Fed to begin PCB cleanup of drain
St. Clair Shores -- While residents in the 10 Mile Drain area of St. Clair Shores wait to see if their neighborhood will make the Superfund list of cleanup sites, federal officials are moving forward with efforts to address immediate issues. - 03/12/2010
Kilpatrick to return for probation violation hearing
Detroit -- Kwame Kilpatrick must return on March 24 to face a probation violation hearing after failing to get the judge on his case disqualified. - 03/12/2010
Rep. Cheeks Kilpatrick says she will cooperate with grand jury
Washington -- Rep. Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick, D-Detroit, said Thursday she and a top aide are not targets of a grand jury and will "cooperate fully" after receiving subpoenas. - 03/12/2010
More reports
- Rep. Cheeks Kilpatrick says she will cooperate with grand jury - 03/12/2010
- Tom Greenwood: Bill would almost double vehicle registration fees - 03/12/2010
- Hunger has no boundaries - 03/12/2010
- Group proposes Utica district close 4 elementary schools - 03/12/2010
- Highway deaths falling - 03/12/2010
- U-M joining in solar cell effort - 03/12/2010
- Conyers could have received more jail time - 03/12/2010
- Wayne briefs - 03/12/2010
- Oakland briefs - 03/12/2010
- Macomb briefs - 03/12/2010
- Livingston briefs - 03/12/2010
- Brawl erupts at sentencing of Detroit mom for murder - 03/11/2010
- Trucker guilty in slayings of abortion protester, businessman - 03/11/2010
- Detroit plan targets failing schools - 03/11/2010
- Today's temperature to flirt with 60 in Metro Detroit - 03/11/2010
- Farmington doctor guilty in $18M Medicare fraud case - 03/11/2010
- No candy, beads at Corktown St. Patrick's Parade - 03/11/2010
- Detroiter accused of fraud kept confession in her Bible, investigators say - 03/11/2010
- Daniel Howes: Money fueled evil in Detroit - 03/11/2010
- Traffic deaths at lowest level since '54 - 03/11/2010
- Couple to stand trial in Kmart worker's dragging death - 03/11/2010
- Livonia mayor stays upbeat in State of City - 03/11/2010
- Bridal shop suspects say they were provoked - 03/11/2010
- Critics, supporters weigh in on Monica Conyers sentencing - 03/11/2010
- U.S. Rep. Conyers avoids sentencing for embattled wife - 03/11/2010
- Warren postal carrier who stashed mail gets break from feds - 03/11/2010
- Fathead sports company to move from Livonia to Detroit - 03/11/2010
- Funds for rail linking Detroit, Ann Arbor at risk - 03/11/2010
- Monica Conyers gets 37 months for bribes, vows appeal - 03/11/2010
- Paper Chase: Detroit Council President Pugh's financial troubles continue - 03/11/2010
