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Michael Jackson's Doctor Charged With Involuntary Manslaughter Dr. Conrad Murray plans to plead not guilty. Murray is a cardiologist who was with Jackson when he died. He's accused of acting "unlawfully and without malice" in bringing about Jackson's death.
Former Child Star Gary Coleman Pleads Guilty to Criminal Charge Former child television star Gary Coleman has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor criminal mischief charge related to a domestic violence incident last April in Utah.
Three Things: Neil Woodward Michigan Radio's Morning Edition host Christina Shockley talks with Neil Woodward, the state troubadour, for our ongoing series "Three Things."

Super Super Bowl TV Ratings The Nielsen Co. says the Super Bowl got its highest overnight ratings in 23 years.
Magazine Circulation Slipping Circulation for U.S. magazines slipped more than 2 percent in the second half of 2009. A new report also finds that single-copy sales, which are more lucrative for publishers, dropped more than 9 percent.
Iran Cuts Ties With British Museum Over 'Bill of Rights' The artifact is a 6th century B.C. clay tablet with an account of the conquest of Babylon by Persian King Cyrus the Great, who returned Babylonian captives to their homelands.
US Colleges Court Hispanics Using Espanol For some Hispanic students, navigating the college application process can be a double-whammy: Balancing high school coursework with essays and interviews, and then translating the whole system for their parents, who don't speak English.
Hip Hop Summit Drops a New Beat The hip hop summit in Ann Arbor connected hip hop with activism.
Tourism Industry Urges More Spending on State Advertising The Michigan tourism industry is urging lawmakers to increase the amount of money the government plans to spend on promoting the state to visitors.
Sphinx Competition Takes the Stage The 13th annual Sphinx Competition takes place in Detroit Sunday, February 7. Young Black and Latino classical string players will compete for a $10,000 grand prize and the chance to play with America's top orchestras.
'Mr. Las Vegas' Wayne Newton's Old Plane Rots at Michigan Airport Officials say "Mr. Las Vegas" Wayne Newton owes a Detroit-area airport more than $60,000 after abandoning his plane more than three years ago and leaving it to gather mold.
Singing for Your Supper Art Supplies A community theater in Ann Arbor puts on a musical every year to raise money for arts programs at the local public schools.
Detroit's Oscars The nominations are out for next month's Michigan Film Awards. The awards are being given in 14 categories as part the Detroit Independent Film Festival.
'Avatar', 'Hurt Locker' Top Oscar Noms The science-fiction sensation "Avatar" and the war-on-terror thriller "The Hurt Locker" lead the Academy Awards with nine nominations each, including best picture and director for James Cameron and ex-wife Kathryn Bigelow.
Punxsutawney Phil Sees His Shadow Punxsutawney Phil has emerged to see his shadow before chilly revelers in Pennsylvania, meaning winter will last another six weeks.
Beyonce, Queen of the Grammys But, Taylor Swift's "Fearless" has been named Grammy album of the year.
Civil Rights Icon Hospitalized Civil rights icon Joseph Lowery is in an Atlanta hospital because of respiratory problems. A friend says Lowery was admitted to a hospital on Saturday and placed in an intensive care unit as a precaution.
Vacant Detroit School Sees New Life Nearly 70 vacant school buildings in Detroit are up for sale or lease. One school that was recently bought is being turned into a space for artists and entrepreneurs.
New Film, TV Studio in Macomb County Vanir Entertainment is building a twenty million dollar film studio in Macomb County. The state of the art facility will also have a twenty thousand square foot green screen dome.
DSO Plays Music by MSU Student Composers Five composition students from Michigan State University will hear their original works performed by the Detroit Symphony Orchestra on Saturday.


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