February 27, 2008 | Michigan News Michigan Supreme Court won’t hear Detroit mayor’s appeal DETROIT — The Michigan Supreme Court on Wednesday declined to hear an appeal from Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick to keep documents from a secret settlement of a whistle-blowers’ lawsuit from being... February 20, 2008 | Michigan News Joe Louis’ sister, 92, dies in cold near Southfield apartment SOUTHFIELD, Mich. — Authorities say the 92-year-old sister of legendary heavyweight boxer Joe Louis has been found dead outside her apartment in subzero temperatures. February 20, 2008 | Michigan News Detroit asks court not to seal mayor's documents DETROIT - Detroit City Council is asking the state Supreme Court to refuse Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick's request to stop the release of documents related to a whistle-blowers' lawsuit settlement. February 18, 2008 | Michigan News Credit, financial issues lead Michigan consumer complaints LANSING - Credit and financial concerns continued to be the top consumer complaints made to the Michigan attorney general in 2007. February 16, 2008 | Michigan News Immigrants' driver's license law is changed in Michigan LANSING - Gov. Jennifer Granholm has signed a new law to allow legal immigrants temporarily living in Michigan to resume getting driver's licenses. February 8, 2008 | Michigan News Granholm budgets more for schools, cities, poor LANSING - Gov. Jennifer Granholm proposed a budget yesterday that spends more on education, cities, and the poor, but does it without any tax or fee increases. February 7, 2008 | Michigan News Senate OKs bill for immigrants in Michigan to get driver's licenses LANSING - The state Senate took a step yesterday toward allowing legal immigrants to resume getting driver's licenses in Michigan. February 7, 2008 | Michigan News Michigan budget plan aims to trim prison spending LANSING - The budget proposal that state budget director Robert Emerson delivers today is expected to trim spending on prisons, but one influential senator has asked Gov. February 6, 2008 | Michigan News Detroit judge: Reveal papers related to mayoral sex scandal DETROIT - Documents related to a whistle-blower lawsuit that led to a text-messaging sex scandal involving the mayor must be released to the public, a judge ruled Tuesday. February 4, 2008 | Michigan News New Mexico recruits police from Michigan SAGINAW, Mich. - Two years ago, Wyoming recruiters came to Michigan in search of welders, engineers, mechanics, and health care workers. January 30, 2008 | Michigan News Detroit mayor emerges from seclusion, pleads for forgiveness DETROIT — Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick pleaded for forgiveness from his family and his constituents Wednesday in an emotional televised speech, his delayed response to recently revealed racy text messages... January 30, 2008 | Michigan News Crash victim's dad found guilty of gun threats Charles Fackelman, the grieving father who was accused of attacking the man he held responsible for his son’s death in a Bedford Township auto accident, has been found guilty but mentally ill on all...
January 30, 2008 | Michigan News Detroit mayor names chief of staff after top aide resigns DETROIT - Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick named a new chief of staff yesterday, a day after the woman who previously held the post resigned amid allegations that she and the mayor lied under oath... January 28, 2008 | Michigan News Detroit mayor's chief of staff to quit amid perjury charges, scandal DETROIT — Christine Beatty, Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick’s chief of staff, said Monday she plans to resign effective next month amid allegations that she and the mayor lied under oath about an affair.
January 28, 2008 | Michigan News Michigan’s Miss America takes time off from U. of Cincinnati CINCINNATI — One of her professors at the University of Cincinnati says the new Miss America is hardworking and determined, so Saturday’s victory is no surprise. January 28, 2008 | Michigan News Report: Detroit taxes paid for mayor's personal trips DETROIT - Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick and a top aide used taxpayers' funds at times for personal expenses as they traveled together across the country, according to records obtained by the Detroit Free... January 28, 2008 | Michigan News Michigan faces shortage of large-animal veterinarians BATTLE CREEK - More than half of the state's large-animal veterinarians are approaching retirement and they are not being replaced, according to the Michigan Veterinary Medical Association. January 25, 2008 | Michigan News 'Think-and-do' tank leader has vision for Michigan With the struggling auto industry pushing the state's economy into what many call a "one-state recession" and fierce political infighting marring discussions of what to do, Michigan is fighting to...
January 24, 2008 | Michigan News Detroit mayor, top aide reported trading romantic messages DETROIT — Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick exchanged romantic and sexually oriented text messages with a top aide, contradicting their denials in court that they had romantic ties, the Detroit Free Press... January 22, 2008 | Michigan News Illegal immigrants to be refused Michigan driver's license LANSING - Michigan will no longer let illegal immigrants get driver's licenses, a practice just seven other states continue to allow.
December 23, 2007 | Michigan News Wire thefts hurting farmers across U.S. STURGIS, Mich. - Farmer Dave Sturgis made an unsettling discovery last spring while going out to water one of his fields. December 22, 2007 | Michigan News Mich. man convicted of murdering wife, mutilating her body MOUNT CLEMENS, Mich. - A man who tearfully stood before TV cameras and repeatedly denied any involvement in his wife's disappearance was convicted yesterday of killing her. December 21, 2007 | Michigan News Detroit-area man found guilty in wife dismemberment-slaying MOUNT CLEMENS, Mich. December 14, 2007 | Michigan News Michigan House cuts successors' perks LANSING - Lawmakers no longer would get full health- care coverage in retirement for just six years of work under legislation approved yesterday in the state House. December 11, 2007 | Michigan News Michigan Senate deals blow to smoking ban in bars, restaurants LANSING, Mich. — Efforts to ban smoking in Michigan bars, restaurants and other workplaces have hit a road block in the state Senate.
December 9, 2007 | Michigan News Icy swim puts heat on global warming At right, he hands his priestly garb to Ursula the Polar Bear, played by Danielle Conroyd, as Cathy Huber looks on. December 6, 2007 | Michigan News Michigan House OK's smoking ban; Senate may snuff out LANSING - Smoking in many Michigan workplaces, including bars and restaurants, would be banned under legislation passed yesterday by the state House. December 6, 2007 | Michigan News Michigan eyes revisions to driver's licenses, IDs LANSING - Michigan would get a new driver's license and state identification card under a plan announced yesterday by Secretary of State Terri Lynn Land. December 4, 2007 | Michigan News $300K in travel, expenses by Detroit Metro Airport execs prompt review ROMULUS, Mich. — The Wayne County Airport Authority is revising executive travel and entertainment policies following a Detroit Free Press review of expenses. December 3, 2007 | Michigan News Ann Arbor council talks turkey about allowing chickens in city ANN ARBOR - People who want fresh eggs should be able to keep their own hens around the house or yard, even in this college town, a city councilman said. December 1, 2007 | Michigan News Michigan legislators voting on tax repeal LANSING - Legislative leaders in Michigan and Gov. Jennifer Granholm's administration reached a tentative deal late last night to repeal and replace an unpopular tax on services. November 29, 2007 | Michigan News Michigan House backs proposal to repeal tax LANSING - The state House yesterday again approved a Democratic plan to repeal and replace a controversial tax on services scheduled to take effect at the end of the week. November 24, 2007 | Michigan News Ancient bones may help efforts to restore elk JEROME, Mich. - Elk haven't roamed southern Michigan for centuries, but a scientist said he hopes DNA from the bones of a long-dead animal could help efforts to restore them in their old range. November 23, 2007 | Michigan News Dow finds winning formula for hotel fixup MIDLAND, Mich. - Dow Chemical Co. thinks it has a winning formula for the downtown hotel it recently acquired. November 23, 2007 | Michigan News Housing crisis meeting to be held in Detroit DETROIT - This city at the heart of an area that is among the nation's hardest hit by rising foreclosures will host a meeting of mayors from across the country next week to address the nation's... November 23, 2007 | Michigan News Cell-phone area moved for Metro's McNamara ROMULUS, Mich. November 22, 2007 | Michigan News Michigan governor's order bars discrimination against transgender state employees LANSING, Mich. - Gov. November 21, 2007 | Michigan News Michigan Supreme Court lets presidential primary go forward LANSING — Michigan's Jan. 15 presidential primary can go forward, the state Supreme Court decided Wednesday, keeping alive the state's bid to be one of the 2008 campaign's first contests. November 21, 2007 | Michigan News Debate rages over Michigan service tax LANSING - The state Legislature has a lot of work left but little time remaining to repeal an unpopular tax on services before it takes effect Dec. 1. November 19, 2007 | Michigan News Michigan term limit extension is stalled LANSING - Efforts to let Michigan lawmakers serve more time in the House and Senate by extending term limits appear stalled for the moment. November 9, 2007 | Michigan News Michigan plan would kill tax on services LANSING - A state House panel passed a bill yesterday that would kill a much-maligned tax on services and replace hundreds of millions in lost revenue by raising Michigan's main business tax. November 9, 2007 | Michigan News Michigan vote OKs lawmaker health cuts LANSING - Lawmakers no longer would get full health-care coverage in retirement for just six years of work under legislation approved yesterday in the state Senate. November 8, 2007 | Michigan News Michigan service tax is closer to repeal LANSING - As expected, the Michigan Senate voted 23-15 yesterday to repeal a much-maligned tax on services such as business consulting, tanning, and graphic design before it takes effect Dec. 1. November 2, 2007 | Michigan News Granholm uses line-item veto for $800,000 in cuts LANSING - Gov. Jennifer Granholm has signed most of the new state budget bills, but she also has rejected portions through several line-item vetoes announced yesterday.
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