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  1. Memorial Day weekend temps may be sizzling in the 90s

    Get ready to grab the sunscreen and crank up the air conditioner: This Memorial Day holiday weekend is slated to be hot and humid. The National Weather Service in White Lake Township is forecasting temperatures in the 90 degree range for both Sunday and Monday.

  2. Snyder, Legislative leaders agree to state income tax break

    Gov. Rick Snyder and Republican legislative leaders have agreed to work out an early reduction in the income tax as part of the budget deal that’s shaping up for the fiscal year that begins Oct. 1.

  3. Dearborn council approves purchase of new city hall

    After decades of consideration and months of debate, City Council voted last night to buy a new city hall. The vote was 5-2 to approve the $3.2M purchase of the former ADP Detroit building.

    • May. 23, 2012
    • AUTOS
    • CHRYSLER

    Fiat announces alliance with Mazda for new roadsters

    Fiat SpA — the parent company of Chrysler — today announced a new alliance with Mazda Motor Corp. The two companies signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding to jointly develop and manufacture two new rear-wheel-drive roadsters based on Mazda’s next-generation MX-5 platform.

  4. The sky’s falling? Nope, just hot dogs

    A hovering helicopter dropped 955 hot dogs in Dearborn Heights this morning to mark the 95th anniversary of Detroit’s iconic American Coney Island.

  5. MSU’s Tom Izzo burns for another title

    In East Lansing, there already is a basketball coach who could not care less what’s happening with the NBA teams in Florida, or any other city, for that matter.

  6. ESPN Big Ten rankings: MSU’s Gholston fourth, U-M’s Robinson sixth

    Michigan State defensive end William Gholston is the fourth-best player in the Big Ten while Michigan quarterback Denard Robinson checks in at No. 6, according to ESPN’s Brian Bennett.

  7. Control will be key for Lions

    The spate of player incidents — mostly minor — is not a sign of a rambunctious team losing its way. But it’s a pointed reminder that young talent is unpredictable, and a warning that the Lions’ rough edges still need work.

  8. Report: Michigan’s Brandon Graham works to remove ‘bust’ label with Eagles

    Graham, who is from Detroit Crockett and was a two-time team MVP at Michigan, says he’s been humbled by his NFL experience, but vows to use it as motivation to play better.

  9. Failure to string together consecutive wins leaves Tigers four back

    Unable to hold onto the two-run lead Alex Avila’s three-run home run staked them to in the second inning, the Tigers fell 5-3 on Tuesday night to the first-place Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field.

    • May. 23, 2012
    • SPORTS
    • GOLF

    Jack Nicklaus still wows golf fans

    Jack Nicklaus, arguably the greatest golfer in history, doesn’t golf much anymore. He said he plays once a month at most. Nicklaus said he plays tennis more than golf.

  10. Tigers center fielder Austin Jackson remains on the mend

    Austin Jackson sounded hopeful about starting on Tuesday night. He really did. Not just hopeful, but encouraged it might happen. That was before he tested his nagging abdominal strain on the field during Tigers’ batting practice at Progressive Field, though, and quickly discovered it still wasn’t going to happen.

  11. Detroit Zoo shows off Bulgan, its 3-week-old Bactrian camel

    Zoogoers can meet a new friend today. Bulgan, a 3-week-old Bactrian camel, will now be on display with the Detroit Zoo’s three other camels, the calf’s parents and 16-year-old Princess.

  12. Michigan No. 6 in Sporting News’ first top 25 basketball rankings

    Michigan, at No. 6, is one of five Big Ten teams in the Sporting News’ first preseason top 25 men’s basketball rankings. Indiana is ranked No. 1, Ohio State is fourth, Wisconsin is 17th and Michigan State is 22nd.

  13. Novi showplace owner makes pitch to bring back state fair

    Three years after budget woes shut down the Michigan State Fair, a Novi businessman plans to revive the venerable agricultural event with private funding and a ...

  14. Credit upgrade vindicates Ford

    Seven years to the month after seeing its credit downgraded to “junk” status, the Ford Motor Co. led by CEO Alan Mulally is proving that the phrase American ...

  15. Empty Detroit plant to become nature center

    Michigan’s Department of Natural Resources announced plans Tuesday to take the massive Globe Building on Detroit’s east side and turn it into a one-of-a-kind ...

  16. Gunshot wound goes unnoticed until body arrives at funeral home

    The body of a Detroit man made it all the way to a funeral home without authorities noticing a gunshot wound on the chest, and now police want to know what ...

    • May. 23, 2012
    • SCHOOLS

    Dearborn schools to honor Robert Cipriano with scholarship, cross-country meet

    Dearborn — Dearborn Public Schools announced plans Wednesday morning to honor Robert Cipriano with an annual cross-country meet and scholarship program ...

  17. OnStar launches mobile app for BlackBerry users

    General Motors Co.'s OnStar subsidiary on Wednesday announced that its popular OnStar RemoteLink mobile app is now available to BlackBerry Bold, 9900 and 9300 ...

  18. G.P. Shores vote on asking residents to weigh joining Macomb Co. reversed

    City Council members reversed a vote Tuesday night to ask residents in this lakeshore village whether they want to become part of Macomb County.

  19. Tuesday's NBA notebook: Heat back in control after drubbing Pacers

    LeBron James scored 30, Dwyane Wade 28 and the Heat moved a win away from the NBA’s final four with a 115-83 victory over the Pacers on Tuesday night.

  20. IndyCar stalled with distractions as Indy 500 approaches

    This Indianapolis 500 already has plenty of drama: panic over the size of the field, engine shortages, legal wrangling and issues with underperforming Lotus. ...

  21. World Steam Expo steampunk fest brings Victorian flair to sci-fi in Dearborn

    The Memorial Day weekend is full of festivals and events, but perhaps the most intriguing will be the third annual World Steam Expo, which opens Friday at the ...

    • May. 23, 2012
    • NATION-WORLD

    Egyptians vote in first free presidential election

    Cairo — More than 15 months after autocratic leader Hosni Mubarak's ouster, Egyptians streamed to polling stations Wednesday to freely choose a president ...

  22. Heat up the barbecue for grilled veggies

    Let me make a confession. I have no idea what a curry mung burger is. But it sure tasted good during the Burger War at Pine Knob Golf Club.

  23. Romney to propose voucher-like education overhaul

    New York— Shifting from the economy to education, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney was proposing a voucher-style system that could ...

  24. Tuesday’s NHL notebook: Kings finish Coyotes, reach Stanley Cup Finals

    Dustin Penner scored 17:42 into overtime and the Los Angeles Kings are headed to the Stanley Cup Finals for the second time after eliminating the Phoenix ...

    • May. 23, 2012
    • SPORTS
    • GOLF

    Tom Watson pledges to return from injury

    Watson said Tuesday the injury that prevented him from defending his title at this week’s Senior PGA Championship at Harbor Shores Golf Club won’t prevent him ...

  25. Tuesday's high schools roundup: Brother Rice takes Catholic League track title

    The Catholic League A-B Division track and field championships came down to the wire for the boys, as Birmingham Brother Rice edged Detroit Catholic Central, ...

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Arts institute millage

A proposed 0.2 mill tax for the Detroit Institute of Arts likely will go before voters in Wayne, Macomb and Oakland counties in August. It would cost the owner of a $200,000 home $20 per year. How will you vote?

  

  

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