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Report Examines Opportunity, Inequality in Michigan restaurants The report "Behind the Kitchen Door" finds employment in Southeast Michigan's restaurant industry has grown even while the economy has declined. But few of those jobs are well-paying.
Tensions Rise Between Detroit City Council, Mayor's Office The Council says the Mayor's office isn't giving them enough information to review contracts and lawsuit settlements.
Congress Wades Into Asian Carp Dispute Asian Carp is a destructive invasive species which may threaten the Great Lakes region's $7 billion fishing industry.
Snowy Conditions Causing Accidents State police troopers are responding to an increasing number of jack-knifed trucks and fender benders.
Canadian Government Interested in Buying Detroit's Ambassador Bridge Neither the Canadian government nor the owner of the Ambassador Bridge are commenting on a report in the Windsor Star, that the two sides are discussing the possible sale of the 80 year old bridge.
Panel Wants Local Zoning to Manage Michigan's Wind Power The Michigan Wind Energy Resource Board says local zoning commissions are in a better position than the state to know what will work in their communities
Toyota Corollas Now Under Investigation The National Highway Traffic Safety Agency has received about 80 complaints from drivers of 2009 and 2010 Corollas. Many say their cars can wander when they drive on the highway, making it hard to stay in lanes.
State House Republicans Want To Cut Michigan's Business Tax Some Republican state lawmakers want the Legislature to reduce the Michigan Business Tax as soon as possible to create new jobs, insisting the business tax is the biggest road block in job creation in Michigan.
Detroit Metro Security Jumper Due In Court A 27-year-old man who was arrested after authorities say he walked through a passenger screening checkpoint at Detroit Metropolitan Airport without a boarding pass and refused to obey security officers is due in court.
Anti-Abortion Activist Murder Trial Will Stay in Shiawassee County The trial of a man charged with killing an abortion protester and a business owner will stay in Michigan's Shiawassee County for now. Judge Gerald Lostracco will try to seat a jury starting Feb. 23. A different county is possible if jury selection is unsuccessful.
Rebates for New Appliances "The Michigan Appliance Trade Up" Program offers rebates to people buying energy-efficient appliances.
Consumers Energy Ordered to Pay Customers Consumers Energy owes its customers 86 million dollars.
Toyota Recalls 437,000 Prius and Other Hybrids Toyota says it is recalling about 437,000 Prius and other hybrid vehicles worldwide to fix brake problems the latest in a string of embarrassing safety problems at the world's largest automaker.
Toyota USA Head Says Consumer Trust Will Be Regained....Not Sure When Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A. President Jim Lentz says regaining customer trust in his company's vehicles will take some time - but not a decade.
Counterfeit College Michigan State University's school of criminal justice has launched the nation's first anti-counterfeiting program. The program will research the causes and incidents of product counterfeiting.
Here Comes The Snow Road crews are preparing for what could be a major winter storm with up to nine inches of snow expected in a band south of Lansing and including metropolitan Detroit.
Congressional Committee Asking Questions About Asian Carp A congressional panel is preparing to hear from Obama administration officials about their plan for protecting the Great Lakes from Asian carp.
Judge Ponders Change of Venue for Anti-Abortion Activist Murder Trial Prosecutors are asking a judge to move the murder trial of a trucker accused of killing an anti-abortion protester and a business owner in a small Michigan city.
Jury Starts Second Day of Deliberations in Detroit Corruption Case Jurors are returning to the federal courthouse for the first full day of deliberations in the corruption trial of a political consultant who worked for Monica Conyers at the Detroit City Council.
Bernero In The Race Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero has announced his candidacy for governor. He is the first candidate to join the race for the Democratic nomination since Lieutenant Governor John Cherry dropped out of the race last month.


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