WGVU Public NewsRoom Archive

Deer Wasting Disease Confirmed in Michigan (2008-08-25)
Michigan's first case of chronic wasting disease was confirmed Monday in a white-tailed deer from a privately owned facility in Kent County.

Ex-Cop Sentenced to Life in Prison (2008-08-25)
A former Holland police officer has been sentenced to life in prison without parole for killing his wife.

Ex-Con Found Living in State Forest (2008-08-25)
Authorities in Michigan's Upper Peninsula discovered a man living in a homemade shelter in a forest with enough food to last two months.

Michigan Nabs Prime Convention Seats (2008-08-25)
Even though about Michigan and Florida originally had their delegates stripped for holding early primaries, both states are now getting prime seats at the convention.

Wayne Country Judge Mulls Supreme Court Bid (2008-08-25)
Wayne County Circuit Judge Diane Marie Hathaway says she strongly is considering a run for the Michigan Supreme Court.

Bush Names Acting Highway Safety Chief (2008-08-21)
The federal agency that regulates the auto industry will have a new leader.

Michigan Unemployment (2008-08-21)
Seasonally unadjusted unemployment rates rose in 16 of Michigan's 17 regional labor markets in July.

Michigan Dems Discuss Healthcare at Convention (2008-08-21)
Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton, Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius and other top Democrats are expected to attend a forum on health care in Denver on Wednesday.

Library Diaries (2008-08-21)
A Ludington public library employee has been fired for writing a book that describes a range of unpleasant patrons, from the merely unpleasant to online sex fiends.

Sewage Release Down in Michigan in 2007 (2008-08-21)
The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality says the state's municipal sewer systems released 30 percent less raw or partially treated sewage into surface waters last year than in 2006.

Fatal Dog Attacks (2008-08-20)
A Livingston County woman whose bulldogs fatally mauled two people has pleaded no contest to three charges.

Primary Scramble (2008-08-20)
Democratic Party leaders say they want to regain control of the primary calendar and reduce the number of superdelegates through a new commission.

Cabela's May Build in West Michigan (2008-08-20)
An official with Cabela's Inc. says the company is encouraged a developer has won a state grant to clean up a site for a possible second outdoor equipment store in Michigan.

Governor Urged to Halt Kilpatrick Hearings (2008-08-20)
An attorney for Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick has made another plea to Governor Jennifer Granholm to put the brakes on a hearing that could lead to the mayor's removal.

Man Charged in Wisconsin Shootings (2008-08-20)
An Upper Peninsula man charged in a shooting rampage that killed three teenage swimmers at a river on the Wisconsin-Michigan border has been ordered to stand trial.

Judge Rules Against Detroit Mayor Hearings (2008-08-18)
A judge has ruled that the Detroit City Council cannot hold a hearing to remove Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick from office.

Fugitive Mom (2008-08-18)
A California woman is heading to trial on an escape charge more than three decades after she fled a Michigan prison.

Doctor Sentenced for Sex Abuse (2008-08-18)
A Belleville doctor has been sentenced to three to 15 years in prison for fondling a female patient.

State Gas Prices Up a Penny (2008-08-18)
AAA Michigan says gas prices have increased a penny over the last week, putting the statewide average at $3.87 a gallon.

Delphi Cuts (2008-08-18)
Delphi says its electronics and safety division will lay off about 600 of its 3,200 U.S. salaried workers as part of a cost-cutting plan.

Dollar Coin Coming to Grand Rapids (2008-08-15)
The U.S. Mint wants Americans to start getting serious about using dollar coins.

Man Paroled After 32 Years in Prison (2008-08-15)
A man is free after spending more than 32 years in prison for a crime he says he didn't commit.

Pier Jumping in Holland (2008-08-15)
The Park Township Board of Trustees has voted unanimously to reject a proposed local ban on pier jumping at Holland State Park.

Million Dollar Marijuana Bust (2008-08-15)
Authorities in Lapeer County have seized marijuana plants worth more than $1 million.

Detroit Mayor to Stand Trial for Assault (2008-08-15)
A judge has ruled that there's enough evidence for Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick to stand trial on assault charges stemming from a confrontation with two investigators.

Detroit Mayor Unwelcome at Dem Convention (2008-08-14)
A judge says embattled Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick can go to the Democratic National Convention, but the presumptive presidential nominee doesn't want him there.

Lake Michigan Invasive Snail (2008-08-14)
Scientists worry that a rapidly reproducing invasive snail recently found in Lake Michigan could hurt the lake's ecosystem.

Detroit Mayor Back on Tether (2008-08-14)
A judge has ordered Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick to again wear an electronic tether, hours after another judge said he could take it off.

Baby Found with Taped Pacifier (2008-08-14)
A Livingston County infant has been taken from its parents after police reported seeing the 4-week-old unsecured in a car's back seat with a pacifier taped in its mouth.

Flash of Michigan Genius (2008-08-14)
Robert Kearns waged an obsessive fight against the auto industry, which he accused of stealing his invention - the intermittent windshield wiper.

Cindy McCain Sprains Hand in Michigan Campaign Stop (2008-08-13)
Republican John McCain's wife was treated Wednesday for a "minor sprain" after someone at a campaign event in Michigan shook her hand firmly.

Michigan Corn Growers Expect Record Year (2008-08-13)
The weather has been ideal so far this year for corn growers in Michigan.

Caledonia Man Dies from Construction Accident (2008-08-13)
A 41-year-old construction worker has died more than two weeks after falling and hitting his head while helping to build an addition to Douglas Elementary School.

Heroin Dealer Loses Appeal (2008-08-13)
A federal appeals court has upheld the conviction of a drug dealer whose heroin was blamed in the death of a Grand Rapids-area teen in 2004.

Dog Disease (2008-08-13)
The Michigan Department of Agriculture says several dogs in Michigan tested positive for canine brucellosis.

Wisconsin Shooting Draws 8000 (2008-08-12)
Organizers say a concert to honor victims of a shooting on the Wisconsin-Michigan border drew about 8,000 people.

Ballot Issues (2008-08-12)
Michigan election officials are prepared to summarize for voters three potential proposals on the November ballot after hearing from supporters and opponents.

Genesee County Woman Charged with Daughter's Crash Death (2008-08-12)
A Genesee County woman has been charged with second-degree murder in the crash-death of her 8-year-old daughter.

Gambling Crackdown (2008-08-12)
Authorities are targeting illegal gambling at Detroit-area bars.

Tree of Hippocrates in Warren (2008-08-12)
Rising 40 feet behind a modest brick house in this Detroit suburb is an apparent descendent of one of the world's most famous trees.

Detroit Airport-Closed Gates (2008-08-11)
6 gates at airport's new terminal to stay closed as airlines scale back flights, plane size

Benton Harbor-5 Years Later (2008-08-11)
5 years after rioting, Benton Harbor improving, crime decreasing

Amtrak-Rider Increase (2008-08-11)
High gas prices prompting more drivers to leave the car at home and ride the train

Teacher-Underwear Photos (2008-08-11)
Byron Center teacher convicted in upskirt photo peeking case

Delta Northwest Pilots (2008-08-11)
Pilots at Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines have approved a joint collective bargaining agreement.

Teen Meningitis (2008-08-11)
A Jackson teenager is back home after being treated for viral meningitis at C.S. Mott Children's Hospital in Ann Arbor.

Border Drug Bust (2008-08-11)
A Canadian man carrying nearly 200 pounds of Ecstasy has been arrested entering the United States.

Stabbing Death Suspect (2008-08-11)
A man has been sentenced to 13 to 20 years in prison for fatally stabbing another man in Ottawa County.

Benefit for Shooting Victims Raises Thousands (2008-08-11)
An organizer says a concert honoring victims of a shooting on the Wisconsin-Michigan border raised more than $73,800 for their families.

Levin-Georgia (2008-08-11)
Levin: U.S. should work with Europeans on Russia, condemns military attacks

Detroit Mayor-Council (2008-08-08)
Detroit City Council sets rules in bid to remove Mayor Kilpatrick

Detroit Mayor-Assault (2008-08-08)
Detroit mayor charged with assaulting a deputy: Four years or $4,000 if he's convicted

DETROIT MAYOR (2008-08-08)
Cox to announce charge decision on jailed Detroit mayor

WOMAN KILLED (2008-08-08)
Michigan man sentenced in ex-girlfriend's murder last year

WISCONSIN SHOOTING (2008-08-08)
Three million dollar cash bail set for man in Michigan-Wisconsin border killings

ASH BORER (2008-08-08)
Bug on the move: Emerald ash borer detected in western Upper Peninsula

GRANHOLM-SURGERY-RECORDS (2008-08-08)
State investigates after breach of Governor's private medical records

DETROIT-POLITICAL POWER (2008-08-07)
Detroit mayor's troubles affect mother's election, especially outside of Detroit proper

STATE BUDGET-SCHOOLS (2008-08-07)
Granholm approves aid package for Michigan schools, increase in per=pupil funding

Obama-Gas Pump Ads (2008-08-07)
Obama' plan to put ads on gas pump television runs into roadblock

Wisconsin Shooting (2008-08-07)
Indictment: Michigan man accused of 3 killings had been planning ambush for years

Child Molester Sentenced to Life (2008-08-07)
A convicted child molester has been sentenced to life in prison for the 1986 kidnapping and murder of a 13-year-old girl.

Comstock Park Janitor Pleads Guilty to Serial Theft (2008-08-07)
A former Comstock Park High School janitor accused of stealing from students and teachers during a two-year period has pleaded guilty to two felony counts of larceny.

Fate to Settle Vote Ties (2008-08-07)
Fate will determine the winners of two tied election races in Michigan.

Corruption Probe (2008-08-07)
The former head of the city's downtown convention center pleaded guilty Thursday to a charge related to receiving nearly $100,000 in kickbacks from a contractor.

Ash Borer in U.P. (2008-08-07)
The emerald ash borer continues to spread in Michigan.

Granholm-Surgery-Records (2008-08-07)
Hospital workers tried to access Granholm records; some fired, some written up

ELECTION-RESULTS-State House (2008-08-06)
Key West Michigan State House Results Give Clearer Picture of November Ballot

ELECTION RESULTS-MUSKEGON COUNTY (2008-08-06)
Muskegon County Numbers Show One Commission Upset, One Millage Rejection

Beach Closings Rise in Michigan (2008-08-06)
The number of days that state beaches were closed or placed under advisories because of water quality concerns jumped 60 percent last year.

Bears On the Move in Michigan (2008-08-06)
Michigan wildlife officials are getting public feedback on how to manage the state's black bear population.

Charges Anticipated in Wisconsin/Michigan Shootings (2008-08-06)
Charges could be filed soon in the shooting rampage on the Wisconsin-Michigan border that left three teens dead and one man injured.

Govenor to Run Possible Hearing Over Mayor (2008-08-06)
Governor Jennifer Granholm says she would preside over the tentatively scheduled Sept. 3 hearing on the request to remove Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick from office if such a hearing is deemed necessary.

ELECTION RESULTS-KENT COUNTY (2008-08-06)
Key results from Kent County Races, Ballot Proposals show voters amenable to millage renewals

ELECTION RESULTS-OTTAWA COUNTY (2008-08-06)
Key Ottawa County Election Returns Show One Commission Upset, Two Millage Defeats

Voter Turnout (2008-08-06)
Turnout light in Michigan's primary election; blame lack of high visibility statewide proposals

ELECTION-RESULTS (2008-08-06)
Election results available from official county websites

Obama's Muslin Outreach Director Resigns (2008-08-06)
An attorney who volunteered to help Barack Obama improve his relationship with Muslim- and Arab-Americans has resigned from the campaign.

Wisconsin Shooting (2008-08-05)
Coroner: 2 Michigan teens died from single gunshots; suspect jailed but uncharged

Primary Election '08 (2008-08-05)
State, county and local issues and offices on ballot in run-up to November

Van Crash in Muskegon (2008-08-05)
Police say at least five people have been seriously injured after a large van rolled over on U.S. 31 in Muskegon County.

Credit Card Rules (2008-08-05)
Senator Levin likes credit card industry rules, but wants more controls yet

CAMPUS MUSEUM-SEARCH (2008-08-05)
Feds search U-M museum in wildlife probe; seize records and equipment

Canadian Arrested in Drug Bust Gets Bond (2008-08-05)
Over the objections of a prosecutor, a judge set bond for a Canadian citizen who is charged with trying to sneak more than 50,000 Ecstasy pills into the U.S.

Wisconsin Shooting (2008-08-05)
An assistant Wisconsin attorney general will help prosecute a man accused of shooting three young people at a swimming hole on the border with Michigan.

Woman Pleads Guilty to Suffocating Baby (2008-08-05)
A former Mercyhurst College volleyball player from Michigan has pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter for suffocating her newborn baby in a campus apartment.

McCain Touts Nuclear Energy in Michigan (2008-08-05)
John McCain will visit a nuclear power plant in Michigan to promote the need for more nuclear energy.

MCCAIN-MICHIGAN (2008-08-05)
McCain to tour Southeast Michigan nuclear power plant today

Obama-Delegate Seating (2008-08-04)
Obama wants Florida and Michigan delegates given full convention vote

Wisconsin Shooting (2008-08-04)
At least two of the three teens killed by a gunman last week on the Wisconsin-Michigan border died from single gunshot wounds to the head.

Pictured Rocks Highway Closes for Year (2008-08-04)
The main route through Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore in the Upper Peninsula is shutting down and won't open again until next year.

Jackson Shooting (2008-08-04)
Jackson police say officers shot and killed a man who pointed a gun at them while they were responding to the scene of another fatal shooting.

Border Security (2008-08-04)
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is opening a new air and marine branch this week at Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Macomb County.

Wisconsin Shooting (2008-08-04)
Police probe motive behind suspect's beachfront ambush shooting Thursday

Environmental Chief (2008-08-04)
AP Interview: EPA Chief Chester cites uncertainty over coal

Obama Visits Michigan (2008-08-04)
Obama to speak about energy plan Monday at Lansing Center

Gas Prices Put Brakes On Government Fleets (2008-08-04)
The mayor of Rochester, N.Y., is turning in his city-issued sport utility vehicle and buying a smaller car.

McCain Visit (2008-08-04)
McCain to visit Detroit area nuclear power plant Tuesday

Lake Level (2008-08-01)
Army Corps of Engineers: Lake Superior level up from year ago

Marinette Shooting (2008-08-01)
3 Michigan residents killed in northeastern Wisconsin shooting; search for attacker continues

GM Loses (2008-08-01)
General Motors posts $15.5 billion 2Q loss; third worst in its history

Northwest fares (2008-08-01)
Northwest Airlines adds $80 fuel surcharge on select routes, following competitors' lead

New Program at Humane Society of Kent County (2008-08-01)
Humane Society Focuses on Pets in Low Income Households

Investment Plan-Granholm (2008-07-31)
Granholm announces business development program to bring in new companies, new jobs

Voter Turnout (2008-07-31)
Michigan primary turnout estimated at less than 20%

Congress-Great Lakes (2008-07-31)
US House committee approves Great Lakes compact; now goes to floor

Automakers-Green Plants (2008-07-31)
Automakers could access federal loan source to modernize plants

Ballot Issues (2008-07-31)
Michigan to decide next month on ballot signatures for research; state government change

Granholm Readies Investment Plan (2008-07-31)
First previewed in State of the State, look for specifics later this morning

Auto Sales Outlook Glum (2008-07-30)
July auto sales expected to keep downward trend, according to J-D Power

CHILD CARE (2008-07-30)
Another audit critical of Michigan child care program wasting taxpayer money

Questions About Detroit Mayor's Travels (2008-07-30)
Prosecutors will ask a judge if Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick gave notification prior to visiting Canada to push the sale of the city's half of the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel.

CHASE-CHRYSLER LEASES (2008-07-30)
Chase Auto Finance to end Chrysler leases as more buyers shy away from gas guzzlers

House Approves Great Lakes Compact (2008-07-30)
A House committee has approved an agreement to prevent the diversion of water from the Great Lakes.

Mysterious Death (2008-07-30)
The death of a 42-year-old Macomb County mother whose body was found in her blood-splattered home continues to mystify authorities.

Officials Predict Low Primary Turnout (2008-07-30)
Michigan's chief elections official predicts fewer than one in five registered voters will cast ballots in Tuesday's primary.

Segway Chase (2008-07-30)
It wasn't exactly a high-speed pursuit. A police officer riding a Segway arrested an 18-year-old Jackson woman early Tuesday morning for drunken driving.

SLAVERY-APOLOGY (2008-07-30)
Rep. Kilpatrick praises House apology for slavery and Jim Crow

DETROIT MAYOR (2008-07-30)
Cox: Will be fair to Kilpatrick in assault probe despite badmouthint

Transportation Officials Propose New Funding (2008-07-29)
Transportation Secretary Mary Peters has declared the federal approach to funding broken and unveiled a plan that focuses federal spending on maintaining and building the interstate highway system.

Changes at Chrysler (2008-07-29)
The times they are a changing: Chrysler abandons leasing as truck, SUV resale values plummet

Deal Saves Part of Tiger's Stadium (2008-07-29)
A portion of Tiger Stadium will remain standing until at least next spring as two group's deciding its fate struck a tentative deal to stave off complete demolition.

Top State Pacs Raise 27 Million (2008-07-29)
Michigan's sluggish economy and a relatively light election schedule may be slowing the amount of money flowing into the state's political campaigns.

Sattellite Technology Offers Protection (2008-07-29)
Stalking, domestic violence victims can get warning their perp is near

Ecstasy on Ambassador Bridge (2008-07-29)
Authorities at Detroit's Ambassador Bridge found more than air in a spare tire.

SPECTRUM HELIPAD (2008-07-29)
New AeroMed LZ on Plymouth NE "temporary," as Butterworth considers upgrade before reopening rooftop pad

Granholm Appoints Republican to State Elections Board (2008-07-29)
Governor Jennifer Granholm has appointed a Republican to the state elections board that handles ballot issues and certifies election results.

Saab Downsizes Warranty Coverage (2008-07-29)
Powertrain coverage shrinks, following Audi, BMW and Volvo leads

Rip Current Sensor (2008-07-28)
Sensor at Grand haven designed to detect dangerous rip currents

College Acting Troupe Perform Gay Play (2008-07-28)
A Western Michigan University acting troupe will perform a play about gay Christians for the world's Anglican bishops gathering this week in Canterbury, England.

Congress-Housing (2008-07-28)
Housing rescue bill heads to Bush for signature; quick action expected

Volunteering-Michigan (2008-07-28)
Detroit in middle of the pack in rate of volunteerism among cities

Nudist R-V Camp (2008-07-28)
Nudist campground expansion OK'd over protests; area "well screened," say lawyers

Fugitive Mom Arraigned on Prison Escape (2008-07-28)
A California mother arrested 32 years after she fled a Michigan prison has been arraigned on an escape charge in a Detroit-area courtroom.

Blueberry Contamination (2008-07-28)
Two Benzie County companies have agreed to pay $250,000 plus environmental restoration costs for illegally disposing of liquid blueberry wastes.

Detroit Mayor's Misconduct Baffles Sheriff (2008-07-28)
Wayne County Sheriff Warren Evans says he is "baffled" that the simple serving of a subpoena escalated into possible assault charges against Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick.

Graduation-Black Males (2008-07-28)
Report: Michigan worst for graduating black males; Detroit second worst among cities

Chrysler Ends Leasing (2008-07-25)
Chrysler LLC has told dealers that the automaker's financial arm plans to get out of the auto leasing business before the end of the year.

ENERGY PLAN (2008-07-25)
Michigan energy plan goes to conference committee as the devil proves to be in the details

Toyota Raises Prius Price (2008-07-25)
Toyota is raising the U.S. price of its Prius hybrid by $500 for the 2009 model.

CONSTITUTIONAL REWRITE (2008-07-25)
Granholm likes part of constitutional proposal; withholds formal public decision

DETROIT MAYOR-ASSAULT INVESTIGATION (2008-07-25)
Sheriff: Detroit mayor confronted process server; Kwame tells it differently

HIJAB LAWSUIT (2008-07-25)
Headscarves at issue of discrimination lawsuit by Muslim women against Mickey D

List of GRCC Presidential Hopefuls Narrows (2008-07-25)
Four make final cut in search for new GRCC president, including two from Michigan

Judge Revokes Detroit Mayor's Bond (2008-07-25)
A Detroit judge has struck down the conditions of Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick's bond -- ordering him to pay $7,500 and undergo random drug testing.

WORKER RETRAINING-GRANHOLM (2008-07-25)
'Green' jobs expand Michigan worker retraining, more candidates for program

Michigan Gets Boost in Homeland Security Funds (2008-07-25)
The federal government is giving Michigan a large increase in homeland security funding this year to help defend against potential terrorist threats.

Public Helps Coast Guard Clean Garbage Beaches (2008-07-24)
An environmental group that coordinates Adopt-A-Beach cleanup programs is helping the U.S. Coast Guard search for the source of garbage washing up on Lake Michigan beaches.

Secretaries of State (2008-07-24)
Grand Rapids Hosts Secretaries of state Cconference

Gov. Likes Parts of Constitutional Re-Write (2008-07-24)
Gov. Jennifer Granholm says she's not ready yet to say she opposes a constitutional rewrite backed by some unions and the state Democratic Party.

Pickup Crash Tests (2008-07-24)
Even as smaller pick up trucks draw more attention, new tests raise questions about side crashworthiness

Fentanyl Deaths (2008-07-24)
The government says more than one thousand people died over two years from an illegal version of the painkiller fentanyl.

Hate Crimes (2008-07-24)
Bill would expand state's hate crime law to include GBLT and disabled persons

B-52 Crash-Michigan (2008-07-24)
Air Force says no survivors of B-52 crash off Guam; Search continues

Michigan Energy Plan to Conference (2008-07-24)
Wide-ranging energy legislation is headed to a conference committee because Michigan lawmakers still disagree over details such as making customers pay for more green power.

Suit Filled to Block Mich. Constitutional Rewrite (2008-07-24)
Three lawmakers and a judge are among the plaintiffs suing to keep a sweeping constitutional amendment from going on Michigan's November ballot.

American Axle-Layoffs (2008-07-24)
AP Source: Over 2,000 workers taking Axle buyouts; Final word expected tomorrow

State Budget-Schools (2008-07-24)
K-12 Education Budget Finally Clears Legislature; Governor Expected to Sign

Double JJ Resort-Bankruptcy (2008-07-24)
Bankruptcy Court Seizes West Michigan resort's operations

ECONOMY-POLL-MICHIGAN (2008-07-23)
EPIC-MRA Poll finds Michigan voters worried about the economy, driving less

MISSING SOLDIER-MEMORIAL (2008-07-23)
Service in suburban Detroit for previously missing Michigan soldier

Kilpatrick charges amended (2008-07-23)
Prosecutor adds charges in Kilpatrick perjury case

NURSING HOME RESEARCH (2008-07-23)
Study: Most nursing homes not ready for disease pandemics

EPA-ETHANOL (2008-07-23)
EPA postpones decision on ethanol requirements; look for it early next month

Heavy D Bandit Caught (2008-07-23)
A man suspected of several bank robberies in the Detroit area acknowledges he's the guy known as the "Heavy D Bandit."

State Supreme Court Ruling Affects Habitual Offenders (2008-07-23)
A divided Michigan Supreme Court has struck down precedent and ruled that criminals can be sentenced as habitual offenders if their felonies stem from the same criminal act.

K-12 Budget Plan Heading to Gov. (2008-07-23)
Michigan's K-12 public schools would get between $56 and $112 more per pupil next budget year under a spending plan headed to Gov. Jennifer Granholm for her signature.

Campaign Ads in Michigan (2008-07-23)
Presidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama have appealed to Michigan voters with nearly $6 million in campaign ads so far.

Canine Co-Stars Concern of "Paws for Effect" (2008-07-23)
Lions and tigers and bears, Oh My? Debbie Pearl specializes in animal actors for the big and small screens. She talks with WGVU's David Moore during a visit to our studios

GM-Toyota Sales (2008-07-23)
Toyota beats GM in worldwide sales in first half, as consumers continue to shy away from trucks, SUV's

Canine Co-Stars Concern of "Paws for Effect" (2008-07-23)
Lions and tigers and bears, Oh My? Debbie Pearl specializes in animal actors for the big and small screens. She talks with WGVU's David Moore during a visit to our studios...

Fugitive Mom (2008-07-22)
A prosecutor has decided to charge a California mother with escaping a Detroit-area prison 32 years ago.

Blackwater Investigation (2008-07-22)
Blackwater Worldwide says it's moving away from private security contracts, and focusing instead on other types of military contracts.

Presidential Poll (2008-07-22)
A new poll shows 43 percent of Michigan voters back Democrat Barack Obama and 41 percent support GOP rival John McCain.

Appeals Court Revives Lawsuit Against Pontiac (2008-07-22)
An appeals court has reinstated a lawsuit by a man who was kept in custody for two days after the shooting of a Pontiac firefighter.

Feed Mill Turns Turkey Waste into Energy (2008-07-22)
A Montcalm County feed mill will install equipment for converting turkey manure into energy that it will use to produce livestock feed.

Michigan Senate Race Poll (2008-07-22)
A new poll shows Democratic incumbent Carl Levin with more than a 20-point lead over his Republican rival in the U.S. Senate race.

Michigan Man Gets Life for Murder Role (2008-07-22)
A Michigan man agreed to a life-sentence Tuesday after pleading guilty to principal to second-degree murder in the 2006 stabbing death of a transient man in a wooded area near Port Allen, Louisiana.

Service Held for Michigan Soldier (2008-07-22)
Seven members of Army Specialist Byron Fouty's unit saluted his casket today and carried it into a memorial service for the soldier missing in Iraq for 14 months.

Prosecutor Amends Charges Against Detroit Mayor (2008-07-22)
The Wayne County prosecutor's office has amended two criminal counts against Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick.

Unfit Drivers (2008-07-21)
Hundreds of thousands of tractor-trailer and bus drivers in the United States carry commercial driver's licenses despite also qualifying for full federal disability payments.

Mugabe Degree (2008-07-21)
Michigan State University is considering stripping Robert Mugabe of the honorary law degree it gave Zimbabwe's president 18 years ago.

Ionia Woman Charged with Children's Fall (2008-07-21)
A pretrial hearing is set for July 28 for a woman facing felony and misdemeanor child abuse charges after two of her children fell from an open, second-floor apartment window in Ionia.

Man Arrested for 8 Bank Robberies (2008-07-21)
The FBI says a man named Fortune has been arrested in a string of Macomb County bank robberies.

Road Spending (2008-07-21)
A new report warns that many Michigan roads and bridges will keep deteriorating and become less safe unless the state doubles what it spends on them.

State Gas Down 9 Cents (2008-07-21)
AAA Michigan says gas prices have dropped 9 cents since last week, putting the statewide average at $4.09 a gallon.

Fugitive Mom Charged with Prison Escape (2008-07-21)
A prosecutor has decided to charge a California mother with escaping a Detroit-area prison 32 years ago.

Emergency Landing (2008-07-21)
A Northwest Airlines plane bound for Detroit has made an emergency landing at Dayton International Airport, interrupting the city's air show.

Pier Pressure (2008-07-21)
A number of Lake Michigan communities are cracking down on pier jumping. They include Ottawa County's Park Township, site of the Holland State Park beach.

Sludge Recycler Appeals to Detroit Council (2008-07-21)
The president of a company whose $47 million sludge recycling deal with Detroit is under federal investigation is asking the City Council to wait for the facts before taking any action on the contract.

STATE BUDGET-SCHOOLS (2008-07-18)
Michigan schools likely will get more state aid as apparent compromise is reached

CONSTITUTIONAL REWRITE (2008-07-18)
Web site: State Democrats s behind sweeping ballot effort

McCain Returns to Michigan (2008-07-18)
McCain to talk at GM tech center, home of the Volt, after visiting West Michigan

Wife Murdered (2008-07-18)
Police: Man kidnaps, kills wife in Oceana County woods

INVESTMENTS-TERRORISM (2008-07-18)
Michigan governor signs divestment legislation opting out of terrorism sponsorship

UNEMPLOYMENT-MICHIGAN (2008-07-17)
Michigan's jobless rate remains at highest-in-the-nation 8.5 percent

GREEN CLEANING (2008-07-17)
Deal with Clorox sparks Sierra Club feud: One green does not an eco-friendly company make...

FOIA CASES (2008-07-17)
Michigan Supreme Court rules in pair of Freedom of Information lawsuits

State Budget-Schools (2008-07-17)
Michigan schools likely will get more state aid as lawmakers work out K-12 budget

GM Survival (2008-07-17)
GM's recovery depends on winning over car buyers weaning away from gas guzzlers

One Third to Goal (2008-07-17)
Sunday repeal drive collects 14,600 signatures; groups works for remaining 23,400

TAX HAVENS (2008-07-17)
Senate panel says billions in European tax havens as wealthy folks find shelter for their money

DOW-DIOXIN (2008-07-16)
Dow to clean up dioxin in Saginaw neighborhood after EPA meeting

ENERGY PLAN-COAL (2008-07-16)
Environmentalists oppose more coal plants in Michigan

DISASTER-GRANHOLM (2008-07-16)
Granholm, Federal Emergency Management officials to meet on disaster aid

DETROIT MAYOR-CRIMINAL CASE (2008-07-16)
Kilpatrick says amended perjury charge not his concern

US SENATE-MICH (2008-07-16)
Levin continues to dominate U-S Senate fund-raising

DISASTER-MICH-BUSH (2008-07-15)
Bush declares storm disaster Michigan covering 11 counties

GM-Restructuring (2008-07-15)
General Motors to announce further restructuring, sources say

General Motors Cuts (2008-07-15)
GM to cut salaried workers, production, dividend

Dingell-Health Care (2008-07-15)
Dingell of Michigan hopeful next Congress will pass health care

McCain-Michigan (2008-07-15)
McCain to campaign in southeast Michigan on Friday; West Michigan Thursday

State Budget-Schools (2008-07-15)
Negotiators zero in on spending plan for Michigan's K-12 schools

Billboard Battle (2008-07-14)
Michigan billboard spat enters new chapter, as advertisers again clash with enviros

Governors-Global Warming (2008-07-14)
Governors, including Granholm, talk of moving beyond corn-based ethanol

Bush-Snow (2008-07-14)
Bush praises former White House Spokesperson Tony Snow

Obama Office Burglary (2008-07-14)
Obama campaign office in Detroit burglarized, equipment stolen

E-Coli Notification (2008-07-14)
Ohio Ag Official: Public to know sooner of tainted goods

Racing to the Finish - Part 1 (2008-07-14)
Shelley Irwin presents "Racing to the Finish: Capturing the 2008 Tour de Leelanau"---Part 1.

Pfizer Announces Job Cuts (2008-07-14)
Despite downsizing, Pfizer holds Kalamazoo as important to its future

Horse-capades (2008-07-14)
Shelley Irwin presents this feature....entitled "Horse-capades".

Racing to the Finish - Part 3 (2008-07-14)
Shelley Irwin presents "Racing to the Finish: Capturing the 2008 Tour de Leelanau"---Part 3.

Racing to the Finish - Part 2 (2008-07-14)
Shelley Irwin presents "Racing to the Finish: Capturing the 2008 Tour de Leelanau"---Part 2.

Decomposed Human Remins Stump Medical Examiner (2008-07-14)
Preliminary autopsy results shed little light on mystery

AP-Chrysler Incentives (2008-07-11)
Chrysler offering new incentives on once hot selling truck

Foreclosures Continue to Spiral (2008-07-11)
The real estate market continues to slide, with foreclosure filings up this past year in all but eleven states - and Michigan remains among the hardest hit. To put things into better perspective, WGVU's David Moore talks with Jim Fase, president of the Grand Rapids Association of Realtors

General Motors CEO (2008-07-11)
"we're fine," insists GM's top man, even as Merrill Lynch suggests otherwise

McCain-Great Lakes (2008-07-11)
Arizona senator praises Michigan, other Great Lakes states for looking out for their water interests

Pam Byrnes (2008-07-11)
Fred Martino speaks with Rep. Pam Byrnes, a supporter of anti-bullying legislation that passed the state House, but remains stalled in the Senate.

Glenn Anderson (2008-07-11)
Fred Martino speaks with Sen. Glenn Anderson, a supporter of anti-bullying legislation that passed the state House, but remains stalled in the Senate.

The $70 Million Bible Verse (2008-07-11)
Detroit man accuses Zondervan of mistranslating New Testament verse dealing with sexual orientation. WGVU Religion Reporter David Moore talks with constitutional law expert Devon Schindler about the basis for the suit...

Missing Soldier (2008-07-11)
End of wating and wondering as Stepfather learns the body of missing soldier has been found in Iraq

Delta and Northwest Merger (2008-07-11)
Shareholders at Delta Air Lines Inc. and Northwest Airlines Corp. will vote Sept. 25 on the stock swap that would join the companies.

Ballst Battle (2008-07-11)
Environmentalists and shipping interests are debating federal proposals for reducing the foreign species invasion in the Great Lakes.

Michigan Soldier Killed (2008-07-11)
Family members say a Fort Campbell soldier killed in Iraq was a natural leader.

Pay Reducing Amendment (2008-07-11)
A Michigan lawmaker is pitching another way to let voters cut legislators' pay and benefits instead of through a sweeping constitutional amendment affecting many other parts of state government.

Foreclosures Continue to Spiral (2008-07-11)
The Real Estate market continues to slide, with foreclosure filings up this past year in all but 11 states, and Michigan among the hardest hit. WGVU's David Moore reports...

Corruption Probe - Anchor (2008-07-11)
Fox says anchor no longer works for station; linked to Federal sludge recycling suit

Kevin Epling (2008-07-10)
Fred Martino interviews Kevin Epling, an advocate for what's known as Matt's Safe School Law. The anti-bullying legislation is named for Epling's late son Matt. It passed the state House, but is stalled in a Senate committee.

WALL-E (2008-07-10)
WALL-E is a wonderful animated science fiction children's movie that will delight a child of any age. It's also a magnificently realized celebration of robots, cockroaches, and the obese. To really understand that statement, you'll have to see the movie.

Dow Chemical-Rohm and Haas (2008-07-10)
Dow to buy Rohm and Haas for about $15.29 billion dollars

Toyota-Manufacturing (2008-07-10)
Toyota said to plan US manufacturing changes to react to change in customer preferences

Japan-Nissan-Electric Cars (2008-07-10)
Nissan plans electric cars in Portugal, solving one problem but creating others

Rose Bowl Sitter (2008-07-10)
Seat sitter surpasses record at Rose Bowl: Is this seat taken? How about this one...

AG SECRETARY-FOOD SAFETY (2008-07-09)
Agriculture Secretary says he's confident U.S. food is safe

CAW-HARGROVE (2008-07-09)
Canadian Auto Workers Union set to endorse Hargrove's successor

GVSU Grad Wins Fulbright (2008-07-09)
Laura Kennedy has always loved math. The Grand Valley State University alumna earned a master's degree in general education with advanced content specialization in mathematics.

ROOM FOR VOLKSWAGEN (2008-07-09)
Volkswagen mulls South for next auto plant--will Dixie be the new Detroit?

CORRUPTION PROBE (2008-07-09)
Detroit Council Member woman questioned by feds over recycling contract

CONSTITUTIONAL REWRITE-GRANHOLM (2008-07-09)
Michgan governor unsure about entire ballot issue changing State Government

McCain Visit (2008-07-08)
John McCain's campaign says he'll visit Michigan this week as part of a swing through five battleground states to focus on the economy.

South Division Growth (2008-07-08)
ANOTHER ADDITION TO SOUTH DIVISION IN GRAND RAPIDS . DWELLING PLACE IS CELEBRATING THE NEW VERNE BARRY PLACE.

Embryonic Stem Cell Research (2008-07-08)
Shelley Irwin interviews Pat MacDonell of Michigan Citizens for Stem Cell Research and Cures....supporters of a ballot initiative to allow embryonic stem cell research in Michigan.

Delta Departs Lansing (2008-07-08)
Delta Air Lines Inc. says high fuel costs are to blame for its decision to leave the Lansing market, taking with it 26 jobs and three flights to Cincinnati.

Michele Obama Visit (2008-07-08)
Michelle Obama plans to discuss challenges facing women and families on Wednesday during a visit to Pontiac.

Kevorkian--Congress (2008-07-08)
Assisted suicide advocate Jack Kevorkian has collected enough signatures to be on the November ballot as a congressional candidate.

Michigan Storm Damage Update (2008-07-04)
Tens of thousands of customers remain without power after thunderstorms swept across Michigan's Lower Peninsula earlier this week.

Disaster Aid Request (2008-07-04)
Gov. Jennifer Granholm has asked President Bush to declare a major disaster for parts of Michigan following severe storms in mid-June.

Disaster Request (2008-07-04)
Gov. Jennifer Granholm has asked President Bush to declare a major disaster for parts of Michigan following severe storms in mid-June.

Meijer Building Superstore (2008-07-04)
Meijer Inc.'s oldest supercenter will become its first new store in Grand Rapids' city limits in 11 years.

Botanical Bust (2008-07-04)
Police say they've found suspected marijuana plants at a University of Michigan botanical garden for the second time this year.

Stolen Bricks (2008-07-03)
An Ohio man has been arrested in the theft of 200 lead bricks from the University of Michigan.

Storm Damage (2008-07-03)
About 169,000 homes and businesses remain without power today after strong thunderstorms rolled through Michigan's Lower Peninsula.

Grand Haven Deaths (2008-07-03)
Authorities say two men found dead inside a Grand Haven jewelry store were both shot in the head in an apparent attempted robbery.

Boater Drowns (2008-07-03)
A 31-year-old man has drowned after falling out of his canoe on an Allegan County lake.

Assault Charges (2008-07-03)
An Oxford High School teacher and her husband face charges in the sexual assault of a 16-year-old girl.

Michigan's Wet June (2008-07-02)
If you thought it was wet in Michigan last month, the numbers back you up.

Beef Recall (2008-07-02)
The Kroger Co. has expanded its voluntary recall of some ground beef products beyond stores in Michigan and parts of Ohio.

UP 911 (2008-07-02)
Marquette County has approved an agreement to create a regional 911 dispatch authority for the entire Upper Peninsula.

Attorney General Sues Blue Cross (2008-07-02)
Attorney General Mike Cox is suing Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, the state's largest provider of health insurance.

Detroit Council Changes Mind (2008-07-01)
Layoffs of up to 1,300 employees have been averted after the Detroit City Council reversed itself and approved an authority to operate the city's half of the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel.

Farm Permit Denied (2008-07-01)
For the first time, the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality has denied a permit to a large-scale farming operation.

Constitutional Rewrite? (2008-07-01)
Organizers expect to have enough signatures to get a proposal on the Michigan ballot that would reduce the number of state lawmakers and appellate judges.

Auto Sales (2008-07-01)
General Motors Corp. soundly beat Toyota Motor Corp. in June to retain its traditional U.S. sales lead, but GM sales still dropped 18.2 percent for the month.

Absentee Voting (2008-07-01)
State senators say it's time to let all Michigan voters cast an absentee ballot if they want.

AUTO APOCALYPSE (2008-06-30)
When pickup sales dived, automakers changed plans. Why did it take you so long to make the move, critics ask.

AFGHAN-MICH-HILTON (2008-06-30)
DOD confirms death of Mich. soldier in Afghanistan

GREAT LAKES COMPACT (2008-06-30)
Great Lakes compact focus shifting to Congress as state approval is nearly complete

Auto Stocks (2008-06-30)
Shares of General Motors Corp. and Ford Motor Co. have tumbled to new 52-week lows.

Minimum Wage Goes Up (2008-06-30)
Starting tomorrow, hundreds of thousands of Michigan workers who make at or just above the minimum wage are getting a raise.

GAS PRICES-FISHING (2008-06-30)
High gas prices hit Great Lakes sportfishing as charters, excursions decline

Chrysler Cuts (2008-06-30)
Chrysler LLC says it will indefinitely close one Missouri plant and cut production at another due to slumping demand for trucks and other large vehicles.

Father and Son Shot (2008-06-30)
Montcalm County Sheriff Bill Barnwell says a man is dead and his father injured, shot after breaking into the home of the father's estranged girlfriend.

New Era Canning Canning? (2008-06-30)
New Era Canning has received a permit that would allow it to start canning produce again after the federal government halted production in December.

HORSE KICK-DEATH (2008-06-30)
Man dies after being kicked in head by two ton horse

State Budget (2008-06-27)
Michigan Lawmakers Plan Long Friday Session to Pass Budget

Energy Plan (2008-06-27)
Michigan Senate may act on energy plan; look for more talk today by GOP

Legal Defense (2008-06-27)
The Michigan Senate has passed legislation requiring legal defense funds set up for politicians to report finances to the state.

UP Ethanol Plant (2008-06-27)
Michigan's Upper Peninsula is expected to be the host of a plant that would turn wood chips into fuel.

Absentee Ballots (2008-06-27)
The Michigan Court of Appeals has ruled that county clerks cannot mail unsolicited applications for absentee ballots to the elderly.

GM-Ohio (2008-06-25)
Task force to meet on future without Ohio GM Moraine SUV plant

School Report Cards (2008-06-25)
A new audit says Michigan's annual school progress reports from 2004-05 and 2005-06 contained some errors that might have artificially inflated some schools' results.

State Budget (2008-06-25)
Top lawmakers and Gov. Jennifer Granholm say they have tentatively agreed on how much to spend on state government next budget year.

Murder Conviction Upheld (2008-06-25)
The Michigan Court of Appeals has upheld the murder conviction of a Williamston woman who was found guilty of killing her adopted 7-year-old son.

House Nixes Casinos (2008-06-25)
The House has soundly rejected legislation that would pave the way for two proposed Indian casinos in Michigan. Opponents said it would circumvent gambling laws.

AIDS Testing Offered (2008-06-25)
Kent County Health Department Welcomes Walk-Ins Friday for free, anonymous testing

MICHIGAN ST-DISTURBANCE (2008-06-24)
Michigan State student gets 30 days for throwing bottle during spring riot

GREAT LAKES WATER (2008-06-24)
Deal reached to regulate Michigan water; Only Michigan, Pennsylvania still on the fence

DAMAGED CROPS-MICH (2008-06-24)
Michigan seeks disaster aid for crop loss; cherries and apples hardest hit

QUIET HYBRIDS (2008-06-24)
Blind advocates raise concerns about silent vehicles, want minimum decibel level for safety

TOYOTA-MISSISSIPPI (2008-06-24)
Adviser says Toyota to still build SUVs in Mississippi.

MCCAIN-MICHIGAN (2008-06-23)
McCain to open regional campaign office today in suburban Detroit

OLDER DRIVERS-TRAINING (2008-06-23)
Michigan sees more older drivers taking classes as skills, acuity, diminish

POLITICAL SIGNS (2008-06-23)
State Transportation Department offers reminder of rules for political signs

MSU Riot Consequnces (2008-06-23)
A Michigan State University student has been sentenced to 30 days in jail for throwing an empty beer bottle during a fracas in April.

ALGAE POWER (2008-06-23)
Company seeks $7M for algae fuel test in Holland; legislature will decide

Officer Death (2008-06-23)
A Saginaw County police officer who survived grave injuries in a drug-bust shootout has died from head injuries he sustained in a freak accident.

Burned Body (2008-06-23)
Authorities say a Cross Village man whose charred remains were found inside a burning car last month apparently died from carbon monoxide poisoning.

GM Production (2008-06-23)
General Motors Corp. says it will further cut production of trucks and sport utility vehicles from the summer through the end of the year.

Murder for Hire (2008-06-23)
An Ohio woman is to be sentenced next month after admitting to hiring someone for $1,000 to kill a 16-year-old Berrien County girl she believed was having an affair with her husband.

Great Lakes Water (2008-06-23)
Negotiators have a deal on regulating large-scale water withdrawals in Michigan.

BOTTLE BILL (2008-06-23)
Dime deposit on water, juice containers unlikely in Michigan

Michigan Soldier Dies in Afganistan (2008-06-20)
A 37-year-old sailor from the Flint area has died in combat in Afghanistan.

1979 Murder Charge (2008-06-20)
Two men have been charged with killing a supermarket employee during an early morning robbery almost three decades ago.

Potential Obama Running Mates (2008-06-20)
Congresswoman Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick of Detroit says she has encouraged Barack Obama's vice presidential search committee to consider former Vice President Al Gore for the second spot on the Democratic ticket.

Emergency Status Expands (2008-06-20)
Storm damage is prompting Gov. Jennifer Granholm to declare a state of emergency in five more Michigan counties.

U of M Raises Tuition (2008-06-20)
The University of Michigan's Board of Regents has approved a 5.6 percent tuition increase for the 2008-09 school year.

Illegal Immigration (2008-06-19)
A group of state House Republicans wants more done to crack down on illegal immigration in Michigan.

Family Fight (2008-06-19)
A dispute Tuesday morning ended with a father and son in jail.

GM Vehicle Research (2008-06-19)
General Motors Corp. is planning to announce a multiyear partnership with Carnegie Mellon University to develop a new motor vehicle technology.

Maybe More Mortgage Help (2008-06-19)
The state House has passed more legislation supporters say could help lower the number of mortgage foreclosures in Michigan.

The Happening (2008-06-19)
It's a beautiful sunny day in New York City's Central Park, with people walking, jogging, and lounging. Suddenly a distant scream is heard. People begin muttering incoherently. And then commit suicide.

Michigan Storms (2008-06-19)
LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Storm damage is prompting Gov. Jennifer Granholm to declare a state of emergency in five more Michigan counties.

E. Coli in Michigan (2008-06-19)
State health officials suspect contaminated ground beef is the source of a spike in infections by E. coli bacteria.

Stabenow Urges China to Respect Trade Laws (2008-06-19)
Senator Debbie Stabenow urged top Chinese leaders to respect trade laws and to address currency manipulation which she says is costing Michigan thousands of manufacturing jobs.

Power Outage Investigation (2008-06-19)
State regulators have ordered an investigation into the prolonged power outages and other issues involving how electric utilities responded to recent storms that swept across Michigan.

Mortgage Fraud Cases (2008-06-19)
The U.S. attorney's office in Detroit has charged 28 people with mortgage fraud in 15 separate criminal cases.

Michigan Tuition (2008-06-19)
The University of Michigan's Board of Regents has approved a 5.6 percent tuition increase for the 2008-09 school year.

Obama Promises Funds for Students (2008-06-18)
Barack Obama is promising struggling college students he'll find a way to help them pay for school.

Detroit Mayoral Saga Continues (2008-06-18)
The City of Detroit is expected to ask a judge to rule on whether the City Council can go ahead with forfeiture efforts against Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick.

Robber Held Up (2008-06-18)
Western Wayne County authorities say a gun-toting Comerica Bank customer foiled an attempted robbery.

GM Buyouts (2008-06-18)
A labor union leader says 786 of the 2,348 hourly workers at the General Motors' sport-utility plant in the Dayton suburb of Moraine slated to close by 2010 have accepted buyouts or early retirement offers from the automaker.

Muslim Woman: Scarf Kept Her from Seat Near Obama (2008-06-18)
A Muslim woman says she and another woman were refused seats directly behind Barack Obama and in front of TV cameras at a Detroit rally because they wear head scarfs.

US 31 Reopens (2008-06-18)
The Michigan Department of Transportation has reopened a section of U.S. 31 between Scottville and Manistee as repair work continues after last week's flood.

GM Shares (2008-06-18)
General Motors Corp. shares have fallen to a 52-week low after a Deutsche (DOY'-chuh) Bank analyst lowered his sales forecast through 2010.

Michigan's Unemployment Rate at New High (2008-06-18)
Michigan's unemployment rate jumped to 8.5 percent in May, hitting its highest monthly mark since late 1992. The seasonally adjusted rate is up from 6.9 percent in April.

New Windsor/Detroit Bridge Proposed (2008-06-18)
Canadian officials say they've selected a location for a new bridge across the Detroit River to ease traffic congestion at one of North America's busiest border crossings.

Northwest Airlines Cutting Back (2008-06-18)
Northwest Airlines says it will cut its capacity later this year by 3 percent to 4 percent because of high fuel prices.

Legal Marijuana Vote (2008-06-17)
Ferndale voters will get the chance to legalize the sale of marijuana within city limits for medical purposes.

Anti-McCain Ad (2008-06-17)
A major labor union and the liberal organization MoveOn.org are joining forces to air a provocative new ad in Michigan portraying John McCain's Iraq policy as a prolonged presence that would involve a new generation of Americans.

Wife of GVSU's First President Passes Away (2008-06-17)
Marilyn Edwards Zumberge, the wife of Grand Valley State University's first president James H. Zumberge, died of cancer on June 8 at her home in Pasadena, Calif. She was 83.

Candidates' Travels (2008-06-17)
Both leading presidential candidates are cutting back a bit on the travel today, appearing in the same states they were in yesterday.

Wyoming Courts Priceline (2008-06-17)
The city of Wyoming is trying to attract a call center for one of the biggest names on the internet ..priceline dot .com

Obama in Detroit (2008-06-17)
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama took the stage at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit to thunderous applause and chants of "Yes, we can!"

Campaign Round-up (2008-06-16)
The economy remains one of the top issues in the presidential campaign. And Democrat Barack Obama is using a two-week tour to focus on it.

Auto Worker Blockade (2008-06-16)
A Canadian Auto Workers official leading protests against General Motors Corp.'s closing of a truck plant says the union is ending a blockade of GM's Canadian headquarters in Oshawa, Ontario.

West Michigan Storms (2008-06-16)
Flood waters continue to rise in western Michigan as the state tries to recover from a second straight weekend of severe weather.

Drive-in decline (2008-06-16)
The rapidly shrinking number of drive-in theaters fell by one more when the Devil's Lake Drive-In failed to open for the season.

AeroMed Schedule Resumes (2008-06-16)
SPECTRUM HEALTH ANNOUNCED TODAY (MONDAY) THAT IT'S RESUMING A SCHEDULE FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL HELICOPTER SERVICE.

Postal Petrol (2008-06-16)
Soccer moms and commuters aren't the only ones feeling the bite of rising fuel costs.

Ford Cuts (2008-06-16)
Ford Motor Co. says it will temporarily close a Michigan sport utility vehicle plant for nine weeks starting June 23 due to sagging demand for the trucks.

Gore Endorses Obama (2008-06-16)
Al Gore says he is backing Barack Obama and will do whatever he can to help him get to the White House.

Canadian GM Protest Ends (2008-06-16)
A Canadian Auto Workers official says an almost two-week-long blockade at a GM Canada plant in Oshawa, Ontario, is over.

War Widow (2008-06-16)
Shelley Irwin profiles a West Michigan woman who lost her husband to the Iraq War.

Student Dig (2008-06-16)
Shelley Irwin profiles local students who traveled to the state of Wyoming to participate in a dig for history.

National Guard Help Storm Cleanups (2008-06-16)
Michigan's governor is calling out the National Guard to help clean up storm damage. Jennifer Granholm announced her executive order activating the National Guard on Monday.

Bosch and Samsung Join Forces (2008-06-16)
Auto parts maker Robert Bosch GmbH says it is forming a joint venture with Samsung SDI Co. Ltd. to make lithium-ion batteries for use in hybrid cars.

Former Governors Join Debate (2008-06-13)
Two former governors are wading into the debate over how to protect Michigan's waters from misuse.

Obama in Michigan (2008-06-13)
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama is returning to Michigan.

Cocaine Bus (2008-06-13)
Royal Canadian Mounted Police drug officers say they've arrested three people and seized more than 175 pounds of cocaine in busts in southern Ontario.

Hummers Havimg Trouble (2008-06-13)
The news continues to be bad for Hummer dealers. High gas prices, weak economy and strike by a major supplier have helped drag down sales.

Gun Thefts (2008-06-13)
Authorities say more than 50 guns have been stolen from a Flint-area firearms dealer.

DYING MIDSIZE SUV's (2008-06-12)
As gas prices skyrocket, is the midsize SUV becoming extinct?

STATE BUDGET-UNIVERSITIES (2008-06-12)
Mich. Houses passes university spending proposal; work still needed to compromise

KIDS COUNT-MICHIGAN (2008-06-12)
Report: Michigan child poverty up but teen deaths fall

CHILD LITERACY (2008-06-12)
Michigan Senate stops short of holding back third-graders who can't read

Kung Fu Panda (2008-06-12)
Kung Fu Panda is the first big animated feature of the summer blockbuster season, starring the voice of Jack Black in the title role.

CAR IN RIVER (2008-06-12)
Man who died in submerged car may have made calls for help

Upper Peninsula Land Protected (2008-06-12)
Officials are making progress on a plan to protect 271,000 acres of forest in the Upper Peninsula.

GM-Canada (2008-06-12)
Thousands of union members from across Ontario are in Oshawa for a "solidarity march" to show their support for the Canadian Auto Workers.

Fewer Minorities Apply to U of M (2008-06-12)
The University of Michigan has received a record number of applications for the incoming freshmen class. But slightly fewer of what the school calls underrepresented minorities sought to attend compared with last year.

Teen Charged as Adult in Crash (2008-06-12)
A 16-year-old Livonia high school student has been charged as an adult in a car accident that killed a man and injured a woman.

MICHIGAN STORMS (2008-06-12)
137,000 still without power 5 days after storms hit Michigan

Tiger Stadium Headed for Demolition (2008-06-12)
A contract has been finalized for the demolition of deteriorating Tiger Stadium. The Detroit Free Press and The Detroit News report Thursday that MCM Management Corp. of Bloomfield Hills and the Farrow Group of Detroit will tear down the old ballpark and could make an estimated $1 million by selling scrap from it.

GVSU $50M Campaign (2008-06-11)
The Board of Trustees at Grand Valley State University, its president, and four community leaders acting as co-chairs have announced the university's first-ever comprehensive campaign to raise funds for multiple programs that will help shape Grand Valley's future and in turn the economic health of the state of Michigan.

MICHIGAN STORMS (2008-06-11)
179,000 still without power in Mich., where storms killed 8

OBAMA-UAW (2008-06-11)
United Auto Workers union endorses Obama for president

STATE BUDGET-EDUCATION (2008-06-11)
Michigan House approves K-12 spending; compromises ahead

ENDANGERED SPECIES (2008-06-11)
Department of Natural Resources may de-list Eagle, wolf from Michigan endangered list

Speaker Recall (2008-06-11)
The attempt to recall House Speaker Andy Dillon may have run out of steam. State elections officials already have said the recall attempt failed because not enough valid signatures were turned in.

GM-Canada (2008-06-11)
An Ontario government official says discussions are being held with General Motors Corp. about adding a third car line at an Oshawa truck plant.

Mackinaw Lights Dimming (2008-06-11)
Operators of the Mackinac Bridge say they'll reduce energy costs by 11 percent a year under a new conservation plan.

Jobless Rates (2008-06-11)
Almost four million people who can't find a job would get at least $3,900 in extra unemployment benefits to help them survive the weak economy under legislation moving through the House today.

EPA Fines Homebuilders (2008-06-11)
Pulte Homes and three other homebuilders will pay $4.3 million in fines for failing to control runoff at construction sites in 34 states and the District of Columbia.

JAPAN-TOYOTA (2008-06-11)
Toyota promises plug-in hybrid by 2010 in Japan, U-S and Europe

CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS (2008-06-10)
MICHIGAN AIRPORTS LIKELY WON'T LOSE FEDERAL FUNDING; FAA SYMPATHETIC

CONGRESS-MICHIGAN (2008-06-10)
CANDIDATE TO FEATURE DETROIT MAYOR IN AD AGAINST HIS MOTHER

JAPAN-TOYOTA-AUSTRALIA (2008-06-10)
TOYOTA TO MAKE HYBRIDS IN AUSTRALIA, FIRST NOT DUE OFF THE LINE UNTIL 2010

Salmonella Scare (2008-06-10)
County, State, investigate source of Salmonella-tainted tomatoes

Gun Smuggling Arrests (2008-06-10)
U.S. and Canadian authorities have arrested seven people and seized nearly 40 weapons following an eight-month gun smuggling investigation.

ANTLERLESS DEER (2008-06-10)
STATE OKS ANTLERLESS DEER HUNTING IN 2008, BUT CUTS UP TAKE

Ohio moves to join Great Lakes agreement (2008-06-10)
Ohio lawmakers today moved to make the state the sixth to approve an agreement aimed at protecting the Great Lakes.

Construction Projects (2008-06-10)
More than 100 airports in Michigan can start improvement projects soon now that lawmakers have agreed to allocate their federal funding.

Runway Accident (2008-06-10)
Federal investigators say pilot error caused a regional jet to overrun the end of a runway during a spring snowstorm last year in Traverse City.

FORD-FIELDS (2008-06-10)
NOT YOUR FATHER'S F-150. FORD'S PREZ FOR THE AMERICANS SAYS THE TIMES ARE A CHANGING....

HIGH SCHOOL STANDARDS (2008-06-09)
MICHIGAN'S TOUGHER GRADUATION STANDARDS CAUSING HEADACHES

COMMENCEMENT FLAP (2008-06-09)
HOLLAND-AREA HIGH SCHOOL GRAD STICKS WITH SCRIPTURE IN SPEECH DESPITE ORDERS

LOW-INCOME STUDENTS (2008-06-09)
U-MICHIGAN ASKS WHY SHARE OF LOW-INCOME STUDENTS DROPS

TEEN DRIVERS-CELL PHONES (2008-06-09)
STUDY: TEEN DRIVERS IGNORE CELL PHONE RESTRICTIONS--TEXTING WHILE DRIVING

Supreme Court Uses GM to Set Example (2008-06-09)
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled unanimously that a whistleblower law intended to expose fraud can be applied to subcontractors and other indirect recipients of federal funds.

Michigan GOP activist and ERA advocate, dies at 95 (2008-06-09)
A longtime activist in Michigan Republican politics who devoted herself to passing the Equal Rights Amendment has died. Elly Peterson was 95.

Veterans Tribute (2008-06-09)
Veterans from across the country will converge this weekend in Topeka, Kan., to honor the men and women killed in Afghanistan and Iraq.

90-Year-Old Graduate (2008-06-09)
A 90-year-old former Detroit Southwestern High School student wants to be there for graduation ceremonies after dropping out to support his family during the Great Depression.

Michigan Shaped Meteor Sells for 20 Grand (2008-06-09)
India trumps Michigan - at least in the world of extraterrestrial art. A 75-pound nickel-and-iron meteorite resembling Michigan's Lower Peninsula sold at auction Sunday for $20,000, less than its expected price of $32,500 to $40,000.

MICHIGAN STORMS (2008-06-09)
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS BLAMED FOR AT LEAST 6 DEATHS IN MICH.

Cigarette Traffic (2008-06-06)
Twenty-seven people have been indicted on charges of trafficking in millions of dollars in untaxed cigarettes taken from Virginia for resale in Michigan and New York.

Albino Deer Are Fair Game (2008-06-06)
Michigan wildlife officials are dropping a rule that bans hunting of albino deer, a move aimed at eliminating confusion over which animals are off limits.

Education Budget (2008-06-06)
The Michigan House has started voting on how much money to spend on education in the budget year that starts in October, although it's not yet clear if there will be enough tax revenue to pay for the proposals.

Auto Worker Aid (2008-06-06)
The Labor Department says it's providing a $6.6 million grant to Michigan to help workers affected by closures and layoffs in the auto industry.

Engine Layoffs (2008-06-06)
A Dayton, Ohio-area plant that makes diesel engines for heavy-duty trucks and vans plans to lay off 290 hourly workers indefinitely because of production cuts at General Motors Corp. assembly plants in Michigan.

Drug Testing (2008-06-05)
A three-year pilot program could lead to random drug testing at all public high schools in Detroit.

Tribal Casinos (2008-06-05)
A Michigan Gaming Control Board employee says Indian casinos should be forced to get liquor licenses.

Red Wings Parade (2008-06-05)
Hockeytown is getting ready for a parade. Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick says the city will celebrate the Red Wings' fourth Stanley Cup in 11 seasons with a parade on Friday.

Museum Guidelines (2008-06-05)
A group of museum directors has issued new guidelines for collecting antiquities with the goal of discouraging looting of archaeological treasures.

Soldier Suicide (2008-06-05)
The wife of a soldier found dead at a veterans' cemetery says he had suffered from depression as a symptom of post-traumatic stress disorder.

Student movies (2008-06-05)
Jennifer Guerra introduces us to students making movies at an alternative high school near Detroit.

Officials from Michigan, 6 states talk about lead in venison (2008-06-05)
Officials from Michigan and six other Midwestern states say education could be key in reducing any dangers from lead in venison and calming public fears.

Alternative Energy (2008-06-05)
Chris McCarus talks with Steve Hamstra of GMB Architects and Engineers about alternative energy issues.

Michigan AG's office to examine drug prosecutor's conduct (2008-06-05)
The Michigan attorney general's office plans to take over an investigation of Wayne County's lead drug prosecutor, who is accused of using perjured testimony in a 2005 cocaine case.

Girl injured when gravestone topples at cemetery in Rockford (2008-06-05)
A 12-year-old girl sustained a head injury when a gravestone toppled onto her during a school field trip to a cemetery in Rockford.

Borders to sell Australia, New Zealand business for $104M (2008-06-05)
Borders Group Inc. plans to sell its businesses in Australia, New Zealand and Singapore to fellow book retailer A&R Whitcoulls and private equity firm Pacific Equity Partners for about $104 million.

More after-school programs (2008-06-05)
Good news for parents .and their kids. Every Grand Rapids Public elementary and middle school will have the LOOP after-school program starting this fall. The Grand Rapids Public Schools were awarded $5.1 million dollars from the State of Michigan to fund the program. In addition, the City of Grand Rapids received a $336 thousand dollar federal earmark to cover two additional sites.

Ford to cut white-collar salary costs by 15 percent (2008-06-05)
A top Ford Motor Co. executive is telling North American white-collar workers the company wants to cut its salaried work force costs by 15 percent.

Mass Transit (2008-06-05)
Chris McCarus reports on efforts to bring real mass transit to Detroit.

Michigan Superdelegates (2008-06-04)
Eight Michigan superdelegates endorsed Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama today.

Granholm Reviews Kilpatrick (2008-06-04)
Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm's lawyer proposes a two-stage process for considering whether to remove criminal defendant Kwame Kilpatrick as Detroit mayor.

Legal Help for Military (2008-06-04)
Marine Corporal James Roellich will have plenty to worry about during his seven-month deployment to Africa.

Senator's Husband's Hearing (2008-06-04)
A pretrial hearing has started in the prostitution case against a woman police say took $150 from U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow's husband to have sex with him.

Report says FAA inspector helped pilot from burning chopper (2008-06-04)
A Federal Aviation Administration inspector who was aboard a medical helicopter that crashed on the roof of a downtown Grand Rapids hospital helped the pilot escape as the chopper burned.

Motorcycle helmet bill likely headed to veto (2008-06-04)
Gov. Jennifer Granholm likely will veto a bill that would allow motorcyclists to ride without helmets in Michigan.

Michigan wildlife officials may allow hunting of albino deer (2008-06-04)
Michigan wildlife officials may drop a rule that forbids killing albino deer. The Michigan Natural Resources Commission is scheduled to consider the change during a meeting Thursday in Lansing. It's among several proposals about deer on the agenda.

State House passes parts of water management plan (2008-06-04)
Michigan lawmakers haven't yet reached a final deal to regulate water withdrawal from state lakes and rivers.

Federal judge allows Blackwater to open San Diego facility (2008-06-04)
A federal judge has ordered the city of San Diego to allow military contractor Blackwater Worldwide to begin using a new counterterrorism training facility.

Michigan Meteorite (2008-06-04)
Think of it as a space rock shaped like a mitten. A 75-pound nickel-and-iron meteorite that resembles Michigan's Lower Peninsula will go on the auction block this Sunday in Dallas.

METRO HEALTH CANCER CENTER (2008-06-03)
Metro Health has received approval to offer radiation treatment at the new Cancer Center at Metro Health Village in Wyoming. The Michigan Department of Community Health has approved a certificate of need for a linear accelerator. That's a key piece of equipment necessary for radiation therapy. The first phase of the 21,500-square-foot cancer center will open June 30th.

OBAMA-MICHIGAN (2008-06-03)
2 MORE MICHIGAN SUPERDELEGATES ENDORSE OBAMA, AS PRIMARY SEASON WINDS DOWN

OBAMA-MICHIGAN-DELEGATES (2008-06-03)
OBAMA SAYS HE WANTS MICHIGAN DELEGATION TO BE 'HAPPY' WITH CONVENTION DECISION

SPEAKER RECALL (2008-06-03)
MORE FRAUD, FORGERY CLAIMS FILED IN RECALL ATTEMPT OF SPEAKER DILLON

GM-SHAREHOLDERS (2008-06-03)
GM COULD ANNOUNCE PLANT CLOSURES, JOB CUTS TUESDAY

Toyota, Honda sedans outsell F-series pickups (2008-06-03)
The top-selling Ford F-Series truck has been outsold by cars for the first time since 1992, a sign that customer preference is shifting toward small vehicles.

RCA SYNOD (2008-06-03)
ANNUAL MEETING TO DRAW 750 DELEGATES TO HOPE COLLEGE TO TALK "FAITH" AND "CHURCH BUSINESS."

Michigan lawyers help departing troops prepare wills (2008-06-03)
Marine Corporal James Roellich will have plenty to worry about during his seven-month deployment to Africa.

Two more Mich. superdelegates endorse Obama (2008-06-03)
Two more Michigan Democratic superdelegates have endorsed presidential candidate Barack Obama.

Tree-killing bug could encourage other invaders (2008-06-03)
While the state tries to stop the spread of a tree-killing beetle, ecologists worry about what's next in forests the emerald ash borer has already infested.

Meteorite shaped like Michigan to be auctioned this weekend (2008-06-03)
Think of it as a space rock shaped like a mitten. A 75-pound nickel-and-iron meteorite that resembles Michigan's Lower Peninsula will go on the auction block this Sunday in Dallas.

FIEGER INDICTED (2008-06-03)
FIEGER ACQUITTED IN DETROIT CAMPAIGN FINANCE VIOLATIONS CASE

POWER STRUGGLE-RATES (2008-06-02)
MICH. MAY RAISE RESIDENTS' ELECTRIC BILLS TO HELP BUSINESSES

HOMELESS VETERANS-DETROIT (2008-06-02)
GROUP PLANS DETROIT APARTMENT COMPLEX FOR HOMELESS VETERANS

BODY FOUND (2008-06-02)
BODY OF 56-YEAR-OLD MAN WASHES UP ON NORTON SHORES BEACH

OBAMA-KILPATRICK (2008-06-02)
OBAMA WALKS FINE LINE IN RELATIONSHIP WITH DETROIT'S EMBATTLED KILPATRICK

PRIMARY SCRAMBLE (2008-06-02)
AHEAD OF MICHIGAN VISIT, OBAMA'S ADVISERS PREDICT HE'LL GET NOMINATION

Michigan Alternative Energy (2008-05-30)
MACKINAC ISLAND, Mich. (AP) - Michigan's junior U.S. senator says the state could become a leading producer of alternative energy if it gets the right government help.

Jim Petersen (2008-05-30)
Bills in the state legislature would allow people to buy auto insurance without contributing to a fund that provides unlimited medical care for catastrophic injuries. Muskegon's Jim Petersen is a social worker and a member of the board of the Brain Injury Association of Michigan, and he's against the legislation.

Helicopter Crash Update (2008-05-30)
An update now on yesterday's helicopter crash on top of Spectrum Butterworth in downtown Grand Rapids.

Obama in Michigan on Monday (2008-05-30)
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama will hold a town hall meeting at Troy High School on Monday when he makes his second campaign stop in three weeks in Oakland County.

Young Murderer-Arrested (2008-05-30)
Pontiac police say the man charged with murder as an 11-year-old a decade ago has been arrested on drug charges in the city where he grew up.

Newspapers Seek Depos on Detroit Mayor (2008-05-30)
Attorneys for two Detroit newspapers will seek depositions from Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, his ex-top aide and lawyers about an $8.4 million whistle-blowers' settlement.

Gay Marriage (2008-05-30)
The attorneys general of 10 states are urging the California Supreme Court to delay finalizing its ruling to legalize same-sex marriage.

The Last Pop Band (2008-05-30)
Fred Martino speaks with Rob Dickey and Tom Steimel of the Grand Rapids group, The Last Pop Band. More information at www.thelastpopband.com

Walberg Radio Ads (2008-05-30)
Michigan Democrats are criticizing a new radio ad by freshman Republican Congressman Tim Walberg.

Democrat Protest (2008-05-30)
Hillary Clinton backers are planning a protest Saturday to demand Democratic leaders recognize the Michigan and Florida Democratic primaries.

Michigan Abortion Law (2008-05-30)
A dispute over anti-abortion legislation means some state House Democrats might have to wait or even fight for the Right to Life of Michigan endorsements they're seeking for this year's elections.

Michigan Young People (2008-05-30)
How to find and retain youthful talent is a big theme of this year's Detroit Regional Chamber Mackinac Policy Conference.

Mich DNC member says 69-59 delegate plan flawed (2008-05-29)
A top Michigan Democrat has broken ranks with state party leaders, saying a plan to split the state's national convention delegates 69-59 between Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama is "fatally flawed."

Mount Pleasant police investigating theft of equipment from oil (2008-05-29)
Mount Pleasant police say they are looking for people involved in the theft of heavy equipment from an oil field site.

Dorm room of slain Eastern Mich. student to remain closed (2008-05-29)
A dorm room where an Eastern Michigan University student was slain will remain unoccupied when the building reopens this fall.

HELICOPTER CRASH (2008-05-29)
The city fire chief says two people have survived a helicopter crash on the roof of a Grand Rapids hospital.

CHILD WELFARE (2008-05-29)
TALKS STALL IN SUIT AGAINST MICH. FOSTER CARE SYSTEM

Federal jury deliberates 2nd day in Fieger case in Detroit (2008-05-29)
A federal jury in Detroit deliberated for a second day in the campaign finance violations trial of high-profile attorney Geoffrey Fieger without reaching a verdict.

OBAMA-MICHIGAN VISIT (2008-05-29)
BARACK OBAMA TO HOST EVENT IN OAKLAND COUNTY ON MONDAY

PRESIDENTIAL POLL-MICH (2008-05-29)
POLL SHOWS MCCAIN, OBAMA IN TIGHT RACE IN MICHIGAN

FORD-CUTS (2008-05-29)
FORD SAYS WILL LAY OFF SALARIED WORKERS, NO VOLUNTARY BUYOUTS THIS TIME

Agreement to join other states stalls again (2008-05-29)
A plan to remove Ohio as the last roadblock to finishing an agreement among the Great Lakes states to protect their water has run into a barrier - again.

SMOKING BAN (2008-05-29)
STALEMATE CONTINUES OVER MICHIGAN SMOKING BAN-CASINOS AND OTHER VENUES POSE THE HOLDUP

ABORTION LAW (2008-05-28)
MICHIGAN HOUSE VOTES TO BAN "PARTIAL BIRTH" ABORTION

PRIMARY SCRAMBLE (2008-05-28)
MEMO: MICHIGAN, FLORIDA DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL DELEGATES CAN'T BE FULLY RESTORED

HOEKSTRA-IRAQ (2008-05-28)
HOEKSTRA BACK FROM IRAQ---ENCOURAGED OVER PROGRESS WITH LOCAL TAKEOVER

OBAMA-MICHIGAN VISIT (2008-05-28)
DEM. PRES. CANDIDATE OBAMA TO RETURN TO MICHIGAN ON MONDAY

CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS (2008-05-28)
MICHIGAN SENATE APPROVES AIRPORT PROJECTS AS TIME RUNS OUT

HOEKSTRA-IRAQ (2008-05-28)
U-S REP PETE HOEKSTRA BACK IN MICHIGAN AFTER VISITING IRAQ

West Michigan man sentenced in beating of his dogs (2008-05-28)
A White Cloud man has been sentenced to 93 days in jail and ordered to pay $527 in fines, court costs and restitution in the beating of his dogs. William Reed also was ordered

American Axle expects to cut 2,000 factory jobs (2008-05-28)
American Axle and Manufacturing Holdings Inc. says it will cut more than half its U.S. hourly work force, or 2,000 jobs.

Stalemate continues over Michigan smoking ban (2008-05-28)
The stalemate over Michigan's proposed workplace, bar and restaurant smoking ban continues.

Former janitor accused of stealing items from high school (2008-05-28)
Authorities say a former night shift janitor at Comstock Park High School admitted to stealing baseball gloves and calculators and later sold them on eBay.

Global warming could worsen Great Lakes problems,study says (2008-05-28)
A new report says climate change could worsen a litany of problems plaguing the Great Lakes, from low water levels to depleted fish populations.

DETROIT INCINERATOR (2008-05-27)
DETROIT EXPECTED TO SOON DECIDE FATE OF TRASH-TO-ENERGY INCINERATOR

AUTO ATTRITION (2008-05-27)
MICHIGAN AUTO JOBS CONTINUE TO DISAPPEAR; LOSS MAY BE SLOWING, BUT DON'T HOLD YOUR BREATH

GREAT LAKES COMPACT (2008-05-27)
DOYLE OF WISCONSIN TO SIGN GREAT LAKES COMPACT, AS MICHIGAN LAGS BEHIND

FIEGER INDICTED (2008-05-27)
DEFENSE RESTS IN FIEGER CAMPAIGN FINANCE TRIAL IN DETROIT

Wisconsin governor signs Great Lakes compact (2008-05-27)
Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle has signed an interstate treaty that would prevent arid states from drawing water from the Great Lakes.

Capac man ordered to stand trial in shooting of 2 officers (2008-05-27)
A 50-year-old Capac man will stand trial in the shootings of the village police chief and a sheriff's deputy.

Levin disagrees with former Michigan senator over delegates (2008-05-27)
Former Michigan Senator Donald Riegle has sent a letter to the head of the Democratic National Committee and its rules committee calling Michigan's Jan. 15 primary a sham.

Mich. Supreme Court Justice Taylor to be joined by Forbes (2008-05-27)
Magazine publisher and former presidential candidate Steve Forbes will be a special guest Friday at a Jackson fundraiser for Michigan Supreme Court Justice Clifford Taylor.

Unidentified body found in burned car in Emmet County (2008-05-27)
Investigators are trying to identify the body of a man whose charred remains were found in a burned car in Emmet County.

SMOKING BAN (2008-05-27)
NO DEAL YET ON SMOKING BAN IN MICHIGANBARS, RESTAURANTS, AS DEMOCRATS HOLD OUT FOR EXCEPTIONS

BOAT CRASH (2008-05-26)
MACOMB SHERIFF RELEASES NAMES OF 3 DEAD IN LAKE ST. CLAIR POWER BOAT CRASH

CAR COSTS-BEYOND GAS (2008-05-26)
GASOLINE NOT THE ONLY RISING COST FOR DRIVERS--BLAME IT ON THE DOLLAR

GULL LAKE DROWNING (2008-05-26)
CHICAGO MAN DROWNS IN KALAMAZOO COUNTY'S GULL LAKE; INVESTIGATION CONTINUES

PLASTECH-AUCTION (2008-05-26)
DEARBORN-BASED PLASTECH GETS JUDGE'S OK TO SELL ITS ASSETS

SOLDIER HONORED (2008-05-26)
SOLDIER KILLED IN VIETNAM GETS HONOR IN MUSKEGON COUNTY FOUR DECADES LATER

Triple Homicide (2008-05-23)
A fourth suspect has been convicted in connection with a triple homicide in Kalamazoo County nearly eight years ago.

American Axle and the H2 (2008-05-23)
AM General plans to resume production at its civilian Hummer H2 plant in Mishawaka, Ind., on June 2 now that a strike at American Axle and Manufacturing Holdings Inc. has been settled.

WATER WITHDRAWALS (2008-05-22)
MICHIGAN HOUSE APPROVES BILLS MANAGING WATER WITHDRAWALS; FINAL DEAL STILL ELUSIVE

SENTENCING GUIDELINES (2008-05-22)
STUDY: GUIDELINES ALL BUT ERASE DISCRIMINATION IN SENTENCING

DETROIT MAYOR (2008-05-22)
GOVERNOR'S OFFICE PREPARES TO BEGIN REVIEW OF OUSTER REQUEST

DRUG SEARCH (2008-05-22)
MICH. COURT LETS POLICE USE DOGS TO SNIFF OUTSIDE OF HOME

Detroit Mayor (2008-05-22)
Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick has appointed two attorneys to represent him during Governor Jennifer Granholm's review of whether he should be removed from office.

Patraeus Confirmation (2008-05-22)
Senator Carl Levin of Michigan has indicated he supports President Bush's decision to promote Gen. David Petraeus to head U.S. Central Command and Lt. Gen. Raymond Odierno as the next commander of troops in Iraq.

Michigan Unemployment (2008-05-22)
Seasonally unadjusted unemployment rates declined in all 17 of Michigan's regional labor markets in April.

Troy Couple Murder (2008-05-22)
Two Texas men have been indicted in connection with the deaths of a husband and wife found shot in the head in their Troy home.

Michigan Gas Prices (2008-05-22)
AAA Michigan says Marquette has become Michigan's first metro area where the average price of regular unleaded gasoline has topped the $4 mark.

AP-GM-FAIRFAX STRIKE (2008-05-22)
GM UNION APPROVES NEW CONTRACT AT KANSAS PLANT, ENDING STRIKE

FIEGER INDICTED (2008-05-21)
JUDGE DENIES DIRECTED VERDICT REQUEST IN FIEGER TRIAL

Drug Search (2008-05-21)
The Michigan Court of Appeals says it's OK for police to use dogs to sniff the exterior of a house to detect drugs without a search warrant.

HIRING MICHIGAN WORKERS (2008-05-21)
MICHIGAN HOUSE PASSES PLAN AIMED AT BOOSTING RESIDENT HIRING

MICHIGAN-WASHINGTON OFFICE (2008-05-21)
MICHIGAN'S WASHINGTON, D.C., OFFICE TO BE HEADED BY GENT

DETROIT MAYOR (2008-05-21)
DETROIT MAYOR REMOVAL REQUEST HANDED TO GOVERNOR'S OFFICE

Democrats Florida Delegates (2008-05-21)
Hillary Rodham Clinton says she is willing to take her fight to seat Florida and Michigan delegates to the convention if the two states want to go that far.

GM-STRIKES (2008-05-21)
TENTATIVE DEAL REACHED TO SETTLE GM-KANSAS CITY STRIKE

AMERICAN AXLE-LABOR (2008-05-21)
UAW MEMBERS AT 3 AMERICAN AXLE PLANTS FAVOR TENTATIVE DEAL

Free From Prison (2008-05-21)
A 47-year-old man is free after serving 25 years in prison for the rape of a pregnant woman in her Detroit home.

Cliff Murderer Claims Innocence (2008-05-21)
A man convicted of pushing his wife to her death from a 140-foot cliff at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore insists he's innocent.

Workplace Shooting (2008-05-21)
A 39-year-old Troy man has been sentenced to life in prison without parole in an April 2007 shooting at the accounting firm where he had been fired.

OTTAWA DRUG TESTS (2008-05-21)
COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT OFFERS TEST KITS, INFORMATION, FOR PARENTS CONCERNED ABOUT DRUG ABUSE BY THEIR KIDS

FORD-INVESTIGATION (2008-05-20)
REGULATORS LOOK INTO REPORTS OF FORD WINDSTAR ENGINE FIRES

AIRLINES-CUSTOMER SATISFACTION (2008-05-20)
U-MICHIGAN SURVEY: PASSENGERS CALL AIRLINE SERVICE 'DISMAL'

CHRYSLER-GASOLINE (2008-05-20)
CHRYSLER EXTENDS GASOLINE SUBSIDY OFFER UNTIL JULY 7 - $2.99 GALLON

FIEGER INDICTED (2008-05-20)
U.S. RESTS CASE AGAINST FIEGER IN CAMPAIGN FINANCE TRIAL

Emotional Distress (2008-05-20)
A Wisconsin appeals court has revived a Michigan trucker's claim that he was emotionally harmed by witnessing a fatal traffic accident.

Vioxx Advertising (2008-05-20)
Merck & Co. is paying $58 million as part of a multistate settlement concerning advertising of the now-withdrawn painkiller, Vioxx.

Volkswagen US (2008-05-20)
Volkswagen executives looking to build an assembly plant site in Tennessee, Alabama or Michigan visited Chattanooga and met with officials courting them at U.S. Sen. Bob Corker's house, a Chattanooga Republican.

Ford Cutting Production (2008-05-20)
Ford Motor Co. is further cutting production of big pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles as demand drops in the face of record high gas prices.

Deputies Injured (2008-05-20)
The Bay County sheriff's office was having a run of bad luck with its deputies for a time.

CABLE-CUSTOMER SATISFACTION (2008-05-20)
CONSUMERS HAPPIER THAN LAST YEAR WITH CABLE, SATELLITE TV

LEAR LAYOFFS (2008-05-19)
LEAR CORP. TO LAY OFF 336 EMPLOYEES IN WISCONSIN THIS JULY

CELL PHONES-DRIVING (2008-05-19)
EYES ON THE ROAD: CELL PHONE USE BY DRIVERS DEBATED IN MICHIGAN

MEIJER-ATTORNEY GENERAL (2008-05-19)
REPORT: MEIJER PAC DONATED $2,500 TO MICHIGAN ATTORNEY GENERAL; "NO CONFLICT," HE INSISTS.

AMERICAN AXLE-LABOR (2008-05-19)
AMERICAN AXLE WORKERS SEE FAULTS IN TENTATIVE DEAL AS VOTING BEGINS

CANADA-AUTO UNIONS (2008-05-19)
CHRYSLER, GM WORKERS IN CANADA RATIFY 3-YEAR DEALS MIRRORING FORD

Red Wings Limo Driver (2008-05-19)
The former limousine driver in the 1997 crash that injured ex-Red Wings player Vladimir Konstantinov says he fell asleep at the wheel.

Jessica Zahn (2008-05-19)
Fred Martino interviews Jessica Zahn of Metro Health. It's part of our Sustainability series in conjunction with Business Review Western Michigan.

David Rinard (2008-05-19)
Fred Martino interviews David Rinard of Steelcase. It's part of our Sustainability series in conjunction with Business Review Western Michigan.

Marylu Dykstra (2008-05-19)
Fred Martino interviews Marylu Dykstra of Sirius Resources. It's part of our Sustainability series in conjunction with Business Review Western Michigan.

Chrysler Gas (2008-05-19)
Chrysler is extending its offer to subsidize gasoline prices for another month.

AMERICAN AXLE Voting (2008-05-19)
Striking workers at American Axle and Manufacturing Holdings Inc. are voting on a new contract with the Detroit auto supplier that would cut their pay.

Fieger Indicted (2008-05-19)
Federal prosecutors have rested their case in the criminal campaign finance trial against high-profile Southfield attorney Geoffrey Fieger and his law partner.

Todd Holloway (2008-05-19)
Fred Martino interviews Todd Holloway of Civil and Environmental Consultants. It's part of our Sustainability series in conjunction with Business Review Western Michigan.

Blackwater Founder Speaks (2008-05-19)
Blackwater Worldwide founder Erik Prince says the people trained by his security company aren't mercenaries or thugs as some critics have claimed but are instead well-trained professionals, often with strong military backgrounds.

CANADA-AUTO WORKERS-GM (2008-05-16)
CANADIAN AUTO WORKERS AGREE ON CONTRACT DEAL WITH GM, CHRYSLER

SUGAR SETTLEMENT (2008-05-16)
BAY CITY SUGAR PROCESSOR FINED BY U-S GOVERNMENT FOR POLLUTION

WORKERS' RIGHTS (2008-05-16)
MICHIGAN HOUSE OKS WORKER RIGHTS BILL LIMITING EMPLOYER CONTROL

WATER WITHDRAWALS (2008-05-16)
MICHIGAN SENATE APPROVES BILL MANAGING WATER WITHDRAWALS

Michigan will have to trim spending for next budget year (2008-05-16)
State economists say lower revenues may force smaller increases in the upcoming budget.

Helicopter pilot killed in crash near Kalamazoo (2008-05-16)
The Kalamazoo County sheriff's office says an experienced helicopter pilot was killed Friday when the aircraft crashed a day after he bought it.

Chicago man, 84, convicted in bank heist that mirrored movie (2008-05-16)
An 84-year-old Chicago man has pleaded guilty to taking part in a 1991 stickup that mirrored a Hollywood movie and netted $359,628 from a Michigan bank.

Battle Creek police shoot bear who strays far from home (2008-05-16)
Battle Creek police have killed a black bear that state officials believe wandered out of the wilds and well beyond its usual comfort zone.

CONGRESS-UNEMPLOYMENT (2008-05-16)
U-S HOUSE VOTES FOR SIX MONTHS ADDITIONAL AID TO UNEMPLOYED

GVSU REMEMBERS OTT (2008-05-16)
Leaders at Grand Valley State University and in the West Michigan community are mourning the death of Arnold C. Ott on May 12. Ott was the longest standing member of the Grand Valley State University Board of Control, beginning as a charter member in 1960 and serving for 28 years, including two terms as board chair. He was 90.

Pontiac police say crash caused by boy, 8, on joy ride (2008-05-16)
Authorities say an 8-year-old Pontiac boy has taken a stolen car on a joy ride and caused a three-vehicle crash.

AMBASSADOR TO RUSSIA (2008-05-15)
MICH. NATIVE NOMINATED TO BE NEXT U.S. AMBASSADOR TO RUSSIA

OBAMA-SWEETIE (2008-05-15)
OBAMA APOLOGIZES TO TV REPORTER FOR CALLING HER 'SWEETIE'

CLINTON (2008-05-15)
CLINTON CAMPAIGN SAYS SHE LEADS IF MICHIGAN, FLORIDA COUNTED

OBAMA-EDWARDS (2008-05-15)
OBAMA VISITS GRAND RAPIDS, PICKS UP ENDORSEMENT FROM JOHN EDWARDS

Report: GR Economy Negative (2008-05-15)
A new report says .the Greater Grand Rapids economy is back into negative territory

Detroit mayor implements new text message policy (2008-05-15)
Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick has implemented a new policy that text messages sent on city-owned devices are considered private.

Judge to rule next week in comic book store slaying case (2008-05-15)
A Macomb County judge says he will decide next week whether to overturn a man's first-degree murder conviction in the 1990 slaying of his wife at the comic book store they owned.

Father, daughter accused of running prostitution ring (2008-05-15)
A 43-year-old man and his 22-year-old daughter have been arraigned on charges related to running an Arenac County prostitution ring.

Pedicabs to start rolling in Michigan capital city (2008-05-15)
Anyone tired of hoofing it on the streets of Michigan's capital city soon will have another alternative: the pedicab.

CANADA-AUTO UNIONS (2008-05-15)
CANADIAN UNION CONFIDENT OF DEAL WITH GENEROUS MOTORS, CHRYSLER

STATE HOUSE-FILING DEADLINE (2008-05-14)
CANDIDATES FLOCK TO STATE HOUSE RACES, AND TERM LIMITS WILL CHANGE A LOT NEXT YEAR

CRASH TESTS-SMART (2008-05-14)
ITSY BITSY TEENIE WEENIE SMART GETS TOP CRASH SCORES

Birgit Klohs Talks About the West Michigan Economy (2008-05-14)
Right Place of Greater Grand Rapids President, Birgit Klohs, talks about the 2008 West Michigan Economic Outlook. She spoke at the annual breakfast. Her Speech is titled... "West Michigan- Thriving in a Challenging Economy"

CONGRESS-MICH (2008-05-14)
ALL MICHIGAN CANDIDATES FILE FOR CONGRESS BEFORE DEADLINE

OBAMA-MICHIGAN (2008-05-14)
OBAMA TO FOCUS ON ECONOMY DURING GRAND RAPIDS VISIT TODAY

DETROIT MAYOR (2008-05-14)
CITY COUNCIL VOTES TO BEGIN REMOVAL PROCESS OF DETROIT MAYOR

GRANHOLM-SURGERY (2008-05-13)
MICH. GOVERNOR CONTINUES TO RECUPERATE AT HOME AFTER SURGERY

US SENATE-MICH (2008-05-13)
LEVIN, HOOGENDYK ADVANCE CAMPAIGNS FOR U.S. SENATE

GASOLINE TAX (2008-05-13)
PROPOSAL TO SUSPEND GASOLINE SALES TAX DRAWS FIRE FROM DEMOCRATS

DETROIT MAYOR-COUNCIL (2008-05-13)
COUNCIL TO VOTE ON EFFORTS FOR REMOVING DETROIT MAYOR

Judge dismisses case of woman who says veil cost her claim (2008-05-13)
A federal judge has dismissed a case involving a Muslim woman from Detroit who sued a judge for dismissing her small-claims court case because she refused to remove her veil.

Fugitive Mom (2008-05-13)
A suburban housewife arrested in San Diego 32 years after she escaped from a Detroit-area prison is back in Michigan to serve out at least 5 1/2 years on drug charges.

Mich. sec. of state fines Meijer for campaign law violations (2008-05-13)
Retail giant Meijer Inc. has been fined more than $190,000 for campaign law violations in its effort to build a superstore in Grand Traverse County's Acme Township.

Guilty Agent (2008-05-13)
A former federal agent who pleaded guilty to faking a marriage to gain U.S. citizenship and improperly searching FBI databases has been sentenced to pay $975 in fines and costs, but will serve no prison time.

Obama in Michigan (2008-05-13)
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama will talk about how he'll help Americans deal with shrinking wages, higher prices and lost jobs during his upcoming campaign stops in Michigan.

OBAMA-MICHIGAN (2008-05-13)
OBAMA TO MAKE STOPS IN GRAND RAPIDS, MACOMB COUNTY WEDNESDAY

MINIVAN CRASH (2008-05-12)
4 INDIAN PROGRAMMERS WORKING IN MICH., 2 WIVES DIE IN CRASH

NEW GVSU DEAN (2008-05-12)
Grand Valley State University has announced the hiring of a new dean of the College of Health Professions. Roy Olsson is the current dean of the School of Professional Studies at the State University of New York at Cortland. Olsson will assume his duties at GVSU on July first. He replaces Jane Toot, who plans to return to teaching after 13 years as dean, and previously, director of the college.

BOOSTING TOURISM (2008-05-12)
NEW MICH. CAMPAIGN AIMS TO DRAW MORE OUT-OF-STATE TOURISTS

HOLOCAUST MUSEUM (2008-05-12)
MICH. HOLOCAUST MUSEUM PLANS $5M CHILDREN'S GALLERY IN SUBURBAN DETROIT

TULIP ELECTIN RECOUNT? (2008-05-12)
OPPONENTS OF APPROVED TULIP CITY AIRPORT MULL OVER RECOUNT BECAUSE OF NARROW APPROVAL MARGIN

Proposal to suspend gasoline sales tax draws fire (2008-05-12)
A Republican plan to temporarily suspend Michigan's sales tax on gasoline for the summer driving season is drawing opposition from Democrats who say the state can't afford it.

OBAMA IN GRAND RAPIDS (2008-05-12)
THE KENT COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY HAS ANNOUNCED THAT BARACK OBAMA WILL BE SPEAKING AT A CAMPAIGN RALLY IN GRAND RAPIDS WEDNESDAY NIGHT. THE PARTY WEBSITE WWW.KENTDEMS.COM SAYS .. OBAMA WILL APPEAR AT 7 O'CLOCK WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT THE VAN ANDEL ARENA. THE WEBSITE ASKS VISITORS TO CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES ON ATTENDING THE RALLY.

Levin, Hoogendyk advance U.S. Senate campaigns (2008-05-12)
Republican Jack Hoogendyk is unlikely to face an opponent in Michigan's U.S. Senate race until he runs into longtime incumbent Democrat Carl Levin in November.

West Michigan Helps Myanmar (2008-05-12)
WGVU's Kurt Steiner spoke with International Aid Programs Vice President Milton Amayun. Amayun says he visited Myanmar before the most recent cyclone.

FULBRIGHT FOR GVSU PROFESSOR (2008-05-12)
A Grand Valley State University sociology professor has been awarded a Fulbright grant. Joel Stillerman is also the Latin American Studies Program director. Stillerman received the grant for a research project, Middle Class Consumption and Social Inequality in Santiago, Chile. Stillerman will combine the grant with a Grand Valley sabbatical to spend a year in Santiago, beginning in mid-July. He plans to write a book about his upcoming findings.

AMERICAN AXLE-GM (2008-05-12)
GENERAL MOTORS PLANT IN MISSOURI TO RESTART TODAY AFTER TWO MONTHS OFF

Muskegon getting year-round luge track (2008-05-12)
Muskegon is getting one of the first year-round luge tracks in North America. The 328-foot-long wheeled-luge track is part of a large package of improvements planned for the Muskegon Winter Sports Complex at Muskegon State Park.

26 illegals nabbed in Upper Peninsula (2008-05-12)
Authorities say 26 illegal immigrants are being held in Chippewa County after a series of arrests over the weekend.

American Axle reports progress in talks with union (2008-05-12)
A spokeswoman for American Axle and Manufacturing Holdings Inc. says company and union negotiators made a lot of progress in bargaining Sunday

SCHOOL BOMB THREAT ARREST (2008-05-12)
TEENAGE SUSPECT FACES POSSIBLE 20-YEAR PRISON TERM FOR FAKE BOMB THREAT TO SPARTA HIGH SCHOOL

DETROIT MAYOR-CONNECTIONS (2008-05-12)
MAYOR NAMES FRIENDS, FAMILY TO JOBS IN CASH-STRAPPED DETROIT

Jeff Daniels (2008-05-09)
Chris McCarus speaks with Jeff Daniels at an affordable housing conference in Lansing.

Keith Molin (2008-05-09)
Chris McCarus talks with Keith Molin, interim director of the housing development authority MSHDA. They spoke at an affordable housing conference in Lansing.

Muskegon Development (2008-05-09)
Fred Martino speaks with Cathy Brubaker-Clarke, the Director of Community and Economic Development for Muskegon. They discuss various new projects and events in the city.

Jim Wallis (2008-05-09)
Chris McCarus talks with author Jim Wallis at an affordable housing conference in Lansing.

GM to pay up to $200M to help end American Axle strike (2008-05-08)
General Motors Corp. has agreed to kick in up to 200 million dollars to help end a 10-week strike at American Axle and Manufacturing Holdings Inc.

Clinton campaign opposes giving Obama more Mich. delegates (2008-05-08)
Hillary Rodham Clinton's campaign opposes Michigan's plan to give fewer delegates to her and more to rival Barack Obama.

Michigan Senate OKs ban on smoking in bars, restaurants (2008-05-08)
The Michigan Senate has voted to ban smoking in all bars, restaurants and workplaces.

DNR says animal-rescue shelter didn't report missing bear (2008-05-08)
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources says a bear roamed a Muskegon-area neighborhood for a week after escaping from an animal-rescue shelter that never notified the agency about the missing animal.

FOSTER CARE (2008-05-07)
GOP BACKED BILLS SEEK TO HELP MICHIGAN FOSTER CARE SYSTEM

MCCAIN-UNIONS (2008-05-07)
MICHIGAN AFL-CIO SAYS IT WILL BLAST MCCAIN ON TRADE, ECONOMY

MACOMB EXECUTIVE (2008-05-07)
VOTERS DECIDE TO MOVE MACOMB COUNTY TOWARD EXECUTIVE SYSTEM

FORD-TRANSMISSIONS (2008-05-07)
FORD SAYS IT'S DOUBLING FUEL-EFFICIENT 6-SPEED TRANSMISSIONS

JAPAN-TOYOTA-US PRICES (2008-05-07)
TOYOTA RAISING PRICES ON SOME MODELS IN US THIS MONTH

It's the biggest show in retail (2008-05-07)
Every year tens of thousands gather from around the country in Las Vegas, just for the chance to get in front of some of the nation's largest retailers.

Man sentenced in killing that led to EMU president's ouster (2008-05-07)
A Southfield man convicted of first-degree murder in the slaying of a fellow Eastern Michigan University student will spend the rest of his life in prison.

Bill lets public see who funds politicians' legal bills (2008-05-07)
A Michigan Senate panel has passed legislation requiring legal defense funds set up for politicians to report finances to the state.

Mixed verdict against U.P. prison inmates (2008-05-07)
Two inmates have been acquitted of the most serious charges against them after a disturbance at an Upper Peninsula prison camp two years ago.

GOP senators question quick action on judicial nominee (2008-05-07)
Pennsylvania Senator Arlen Specter is among those questioning the speedy confirmation process for Michigan Court of Appeals Judge Helene White.

GVSU aims for the 'forefront' of life sciences (2008-05-07)
To see the economic future of Grand Rapids, all one has to do is look up Michigan Street near downtown.

Mich. Dems to discuss delegate-seating plans Wednesday (2008-05-07)
Michigan Democratic leaders are getting ready to decide how they want to appeal to the Democratic National Committee to seat their national convention delegates.

Chamber poll reflects biz tax frustrations (2008-05-07)
New polling data provides backing to advocates of quickly altering the new Michigan Business Tax that has triggered numerous complaints across the state.

MICROSOFT-AUTOS (2008-05-06)
MICROSOFT SIGNS SOFTWARE DEAL WITH HYUNDAI AND KIA

DETROIT MAYOR-COUNCIL (2008-05-06)
DETROIT CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS GET REPORT ON MAYOR'S REMOVAL

MCCAIN-ARAB LEADER (2008-05-06)
ARAB-AMERICAN LEADER UNHAPPY MCCAIN CAMPAIGN CUTTING TIES

GM LORDSTOWN-CONTRACT (2008-05-06)
GM, LORDSTOWN UNION REACH TENTATIVE DEAL ON LOCAL CONTRACT ISSUES

CHRYSLER-GAS PRICE CAP (2008-05-06)
CHRYSLER'S NARDELLI SAYS COMPANY OFFERING $2.99 GAS CAN MEET JOB-CUTTING GOALS

Hot Technology (2008-05-05)
The U.S. Air Force has approved a $6.8-million, five-year study on how to control heat transmission as electronic devices keep shrinking.

Holland Girl Falls (2008-05-05)
Holland police say a 21-month-old girl hurt her head falling from a second-story window.

Dying Remarks (2008-05-05)
Portions of a speech given by an 18-year-old Bloomfield Hills resident dying of cancer will air Monday as part of an award ceremony in New York City.

Canadian Auto Union (2008-05-05)
The Canadian Auto Workers have voted to ratify a three-year contract with Ford Motor Co. CAW spokeswoman Shannon Devine says the membership voted 78 percent in favor on Sunday.

Canada-Auto Unions (2008-05-05)
Ford Motor Co.'s top manufacturing executive says the company will save money with a new contract ratified last weekend by the Canadian Auto Workers even though it doesn't include a lower-tier pay scale for newly hired workers.

Great Lakes Water Meeting (2008-05-05)
Government officials took public input on a massive Great Lakes water levels study this weekend.

Senator's Husband-Prostitute (2008-05-05)
A preliminary hearing for a Westland woman who police say was paid for sex by Sen. Debbie Stabenow's husband has been postponed.

Detroit Mayor-Council (2008-05-05)
A Detroit City Council attorney says in a report that little can be done to get back an $8.4 million whistle-blowers' settlement involving Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick.

McCain-Arab Leader (2008-05-05)
Arab- and Muslim-American leaders want John McCain's campaign to apologize for severing ties with an Arab-American businessman serving on McCain's Michigan finance committee.

EPA Resignation (2008-05-02)
A published report says the top U.S. Environmental Protection Agency administrator in the Midwest has resigned amid internal fights over contamination near Dow Chemical's headquarters in Michigan.

Fugitive Mom (2008-05-02)
An attorney for a woman arrested in California 32 years after escaping a Detroit prison says he'll seek a pardon from Governor Jennifer Granholm.

Couple Shot (2008-05-02)
State police are investigating the shooting deaths of a couple whose bodies were found in their Howell-area home.

Neenah Woman Missing (2008-05-02)
Private businesses provided boats and a helicopter Thursday to help search for a Neenah woman who has been missing since last Saturday afternoon.

Alternative Energy (2008-05-02)
Rick Pluta reports on Governor Granholm's plans to encourage the alternative energy economy in Michigan.

Prosecutor appeals ruling in Detroit mayor's case (2008-05-02)
The Wayne County prosecutor has appealed a decision upholding a 36th District Court judge's ruling not to disqualify himself and the entire bench from hearing the criminal case against Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick.

Silk Road to Clipper Ship (2008-05-02)
Fred Martino speaks with April Kingsley, curator at the Kresge Art Museum at Michigan State University. They discuss "Silk Road to Clipper Ship: Trade, Changing Markets, and East Asian Ceramics," an exhibit which runs through August 1, 2008.

Old hospital equipment gets new life (2008-05-02)
In the warehouse sits stacks of hospital gurneys, packed in wood crates and ready for shipment.

Capsized Boat (2008-05-02)
The Coast Guard says four people whose boat capsized on Lake Erie have been rescued by a nearby boater.

Rare Swallow in Michigan (2008-05-02)
Dozens of birdwatchers are in the Marquette area, hoping for a glimpse of a violet green swallow.

Double Suicide in Livingston Country (2008-05-02)
Michigan State Police say the deaths of a couple whose bodies were found in their Howell-area home was a double homicide.

DNA for 18 Year Rape Conviction (2008-05-02)
he Michigan Court of Appeals is ordering DNA testing in the case of a man sent to prison in 1990 for raping a Lansing woman.

Michigan Distilleries (2008-05-02)
As Rob South reports...new rules could increase the number of distilleries in Michigan.

AG probes Blues as insurance reform vote pends (2008-05-02)
The Michigan Senate Health Policy Committee plans to vote on a health insurance market reform measure May 1, as the state's largest insurer seeks a backstop to its individual market risk but critics warn of increasing monopolization of the state health coverage market.

Cervical Cancer Vaccine (2008-05-01)
Schools that provide information about vaccinations to families soon could include details about a vaccine to fight against a cause of cervical cancer.

Hispanic Growth (2008-05-01)
A new federal Census report says the U.S. Hispanic population rose by 1.4 million over a year's time to 46 million as of last July.

McCain Visits Michigan (2008-05-01)
Republican presidential candidate John McCain is coming to Oakland County next week.

Touching Deputy (2008-05-01)
A Livingston County sheriff's deputy has quit after being suspended on accusations he inappropriately touched a female inmate.

Speaker Recall (2008-05-01)
A group that wants to recall Democratic House Speaker Andy Dillon is turning in signatures to state elections officials, hoping to get the issue on the August ballot.

Construction Projects (2008-05-01)
The Legislature is still at odds over how much to spend on new buildings at state universities.

Michigan governor continues to recover after surgery (2008-05-01)
Gov. Jennifer Granholm continues to recover at a Lansing hospital two days after having emergency surgery to remove an obstruction in her small intestine.

States' Hiring Curbs (2008-05-01)
As U.S. states struggle with about 39 billion dollars in total budget shortfalls, at least 10 -- including Michigan -- have announced hiring curbs.

Strip Club Fire (2008-05-01)
A man accused of setting fire to a Detroit strip club to cover up his theft of lottery tickets while cleaning the building has pleaded guilty to federal charges.

CANADA-FORD-UNION (2008-04-29)
CANADIAN AUTO WORKERS AGREE TO OUTLINE OF FORD CONTRACT

CAMPAIGN FINANCE (2008-04-29)
TOP PACS IN MICHIGAN RAISE $21.8 MILLION FOR 2007-08 CYCLE

STATE CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS (2008-04-29)
State lawmakers remain at odds over spending hundreds of millions of dollars on university buildings, airport runways, trails and other state projects.

AP-GM CUTS (2008-04-29)
GM TO CUT 1 SHIFT EACH AT 4 PICKUP TRUCK, SUV FACTORIES

SHOOTING CONVICTION (2008-04-29)
A jury has convicted a man charged in an April 2007 shooting at a Troy accounting firm that left a receptionist dead and two managing partners wounded.

CONGRESS-TORTURE (2008-04-29)
HOUSE CHAIRMAN THREATENS SUBPOENAS ON TORTURE POLICY

PRIMARY SCRAMBLE (2008-04-29)
LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Top Michigan Democrats working to get Michigan's delegates seated at the Democratic National Convention have suggested splitting the delegates 69-59 between Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama.

DETROIT UPDATE (2008-04-29)
DETROIT (AP) - Excerpts of text messages revealed in an 18-page document show Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick and his former top aide engage in graphic sex talk.

BOY RETURNS WALLET (2008-04-29)
DORR, Mich. (AP) - An 11-year-old Boy Scout who found a wallet containing $800 turned it over to the police, who returned the wallet to its rightful owner.

FISHING REGULATIONS (2008-04-29)
ANGLERS COULD HOOK UP MORE MICHIGAN LINES UNDER PROPOSED RULE CHANGE; PUBLIC INPUT SOUGHT

Mich. bill would give motorists choice in medical coverage (2008-04-28)
Some state lawmakers and community leaders are getting behind legislation to give motorists a choice of medical coverage when buying auto insurance.

Pioneering basketball figure Will Robinson dies at 96 (2008-04-28)
Pioneering basketball icon Will Robinson has died at the age of 96. Detroit Pistons spokesman Matt Dobek says Robinson died Monday morning in a nursing home in Harper Woods.

VOLKSWAGEN-TENNESSEE (2008-04-28)
SITES VIE FOR POSSIBLE VOLKSWAGEN PLANT; MICHIGAN APPEARS OUT OF THE RUNNING

OBAMA EX-PASTOR-NAACP (2008-04-28)
OBAMA'S FORMER PASTOR ADDRESSES DETROIT NAACP DINNER

Jury selection begins in Red Wings limousine lawsuit (2008-04-28)
Jury selection is under way in Detroit federal court in a lawsuit brought by a former Red Wings player and a team masseuse a decade after a limousine crash that left them both permanently injured.

GM-STRIKES (2008-04-28)
GM AVOIDS STRIKES IN KANSAS AND MICHIGAN, FOR NOW, AS TALKS CONTINUE

SMALL BOAT-TERROR (2008-04-28)
TO STAVE OFF TERROR, FEDS ISSUE SAFETY STRATEGY FOR BOATERS

SMALL BOAT-TERROR (2008-04-28)
TO STAVE OFF TERROR, FEDS ISSUE SAFETY STRATEGY FOR BOATERS

POWER STRUGGLE-WIND (2008-04-28)
GRANHOLM TOUTS GREEN ENERGY WHILE TOURING THUMB WIND FARM

Debate continues over Michigan health insurance bills (2008-04-28)
A state Senate panel could begin voting on proposed changes to Michigan's individual health insurance market as early as this week.

Supreme Court upholds photo ID law for voters in Indiana (2008-04-28)
The Supreme Court says states can require voters to produce photo IDs. The court has ruled the requirement doesn't violate a citizen's constitutional rights.

AIRLINE MERGER-CONGRESS (2008-04-25)
DELTA, NORTHWEST DEFEND PROPOSED COMBINATION IN WASHINGTON

GM PLANT (2008-04-25)
THREATENED GM STRIKES ON THE BACK BURNER, AS BARGAINERS MAKE PROGRESS ON LOCAL ISSUES

MERICAN AXLE-ANNUAL MEETIN (2008-04-25)
HUNDREDS RALLY OUTSIDE AMERICAN AXLE'S ANNUAL MEETING

GM-STRIKES (2008-04-25)
GM FACES STRIKE DEADLINES TODAY AT TWO PLANTS OVER LOCAL CONTRACT DISPUTES

UNEMPLOYMENT-MICHIGAN (2008-04-25)
REGIONAL JOBLESS RATES DROP IN MARCH IN 12 OF 17 MARKETS

FOREST FIRE (2008-04-25)
N. MICHIGAN WILDFIRE DAMAGES 6 HOMES, FORCES I-75 CLOSUR

VOLKSWAGEN-US (2008-04-24)
AP NEWSBREAK: VW NARROWS POTENTIAL NEW PLANT TO 3 STATES

GREAT LAKES WATER (2008-04-24)
EXPERTS WARN OF FUTURE ATTEMPTS TO RAID GREAT LAKES WATER

Oil Spill (2008-04-24)
Crews have managed to clean up an oil spill in the Lower Harbor in Marquette. The area was closed after the U.S. Coast Guard was notified of the leak on Monday.

LEGAL DEFENSE (2008-04-24)
BILL LETS PUBLIC SEE WHO FUNDS POLITICIANS' LEGAL BILLS

Fieger Trial (2008-04-24)
A federal prosecutor says outspoken lawyer Geoffrey Fieger and a law partner knowingly dodged campaign finance laws to boost contributions to Democrat John Edwards' 2004 presidential campaign.

Michigan Unemployment (2008-04-24)
Seasonally unadjusted unemployment rates edged lower in 12 of Michigan's 17 regional labor markets in March.

Fugitive Surrender (2008-04-24)
Fugitives wanted for nonviolent crimes are being encouraged to surrender at one of Detroit's biggest and most influential churches.

Airline Merger Hearings in Congress (2008-04-24)
The chief executives of Delta and Northwest Airlines are trying to convince lawmakers on Capitol Hill that the proposed merger between the two is the best way to cope with surging fuel prices.

Glenn Bulthuis: 30 Years of Songs (2008-04-24)
Glenn Bulthuis is a Calvin College institution, a singer-songwriter who mixes folk melodies, rock n' roll, spirtual songs, with a dash of humor. He's just released his greatest hits.

PRIMARY SCRAMBLE-CHALLENGE (2008-04-24)
DNC MEMBER FROM MICHIGAN FILES CHALLENGE ON DELEGATES

ABORTION LAW (2008-04-24)
MICHIGAN HOUSE DOESN'T VOTE ON BAN OF ABORTION PROCEDURE

EQUAL PAY-MICHIGAN (2008-04-23)
GROUPS CALL FOR EQUAL PAY; MICHIGAN RANKS 47TH NATIONALLY

TAX BREAKS (2008-04-23)
MICHIGAN SENATE APPROVES BUSINESS TAX BREAKS; LOOK FOR ROCKY ROAD IN THE HOUSE

Girl Choked on Swing (2008-04-23)
A 5-year-old Grand Rapids-area girl has been taken to a hospital after choking when her neck became entangled in the chain of a swing.

SCHOOL RESTRUCTURING (2008-04-23)
REPORT: MORE MICHIGAN SCHOOLS PLAN RESTRUCTURING UNDER NCLB

Great Lakes Water Raid (2008-04-23)
Canadian and American experts say it's not unrealistic to expect that parched U.S. states could start "water wars" in the years ahead and fight for access to Great Lakes resources.

Democratic Convention Scramble (2008-04-23)
A top supporter of Hillary Rodham Clinton has filed a challenge with the Democratic National Committee to get Michigan's delegates seated at the national convention.

Police Shooting (2008-04-23)
The man accused of shooting the Capac (KAY'-pak) police chief and a St. Clair County sheriff's deputy has been released from a hospital and transferred to the county jail.

DRUNKEN DRIVING (2008-04-23)
STUDY FINDS DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE TRENDS NORTH

JUDGE INVESTIGATED (2008-04-23)
STATE COMMISSION RECOMMENDS INGHAM COUNTY JUDGE BE REMOVED

Volkswagen Eyes Michigan (2008-04-23)
Volkswagen AG has narrowed its list of states competing for a potential U.S. production facility to Alabama, Michigan and Tennessee.

WIND FARM (2008-04-22)
GRANHOLM PROMOTES ALTERNATIVE POWER USE IN MICHIGAN'S THUMB

Tax Breaks (2008-04-22)
The Michigan Senate has approved tax breaks to help small businesses, but the legislation could decrease state government's budget by $162 million this year.

Equal Pay (2008-04-22)
Women's groups in Michigan are bringing attention to the fact that Michigan women on average make only 69.8 cents for every dollar earned by a man.

UNINTENDED PREGNANCIES (2008-04-22)
MICHIGAN DEMS PITCH SEX EDUCATION, CONTRACEPTION ACCESS PLAN

Judge Investigated (2008-04-22)
A state commission has recommended that Ingham County Circuit Judge Beverley Nettles-Nickerson be removed from office.

FUEL ECONOMY (2008-04-22)
US TO RELEASE PROPOSED FUEL ECONOMY RULES ON EARTH DAY

GRANHOLM-LIFE SCIENCES (2008-04-22)
RESEARCH COMPANY'S EXPANSION IN WEST MICHIGAN TO CREATE 3,300 JOBS

Autism Rally (2008-04-22)
Supporters of legislation to get better insurance coverage for autism are calling for action at the state Capitol.

Fuel Economy (2008-04-22)
The Associated Press has learned the government will require new cars and trucks to achieve an average fuel economy of 31.6 miles per gallon by 2015.

BALLOT PROPOSALS-HEALTH CARE (2008-04-22)
SUPPORTERS SAY HEALTH CARE PROPOSAL ON TRACK FOR NOVEMBER

Congress May Vote to Halt Medicaid Changes (2008-04-21)
Congress is poised to take up a measure that would stop Medicaid changes from taking effect that critics say would cut services and cost the states $50 billion over five years.

Cop's Wife's Murder Suspected Contract Killing (2008-04-21)
The Detroit police chief says a man is suspected in at least seven contract killings, including the December slaying of a police sergeant's wife.

Granholm Promotes Renewable Energy (2008-04-21)
Governor Jennifer Granholm is in Michigan's Thumb region to highlight the state's potential as a renewable energy hub.

Trial for Workplace Shooting Begins (2008-04-21)
A jury has been selected for the trial of a man charged in an April 2007 shooting at a Troy accounting firm that left a receptionist dead and two managing partners wounded.

State Dept. Official Meets with Dalai Lama (2008-04-21)
A senior U.S. State Department official says her meeting in Ann Arbor with the Dalai Lama offers a timely opportunity to discuss recent conflicts in Tibet.

DALAI LAMA (2008-04-21)
DALAI LAMA SPEAKS ON ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY IN MICH.

POWER STRUGGLE-EFFICIENCY (2008-04-21)
MICHIGAN CAN SAVE DOWN THE LINE WITH ENERGY EFFICIENCY NOW

HYBRIDS-GROWTH (2008-04-21)
FEWER PEOPLE BOUGHT CARS LAST YEAR, BUT MORE OF THOSE WHO DID...WENT HYBRID

AMERICAN AXLE (2008-04-21)
TALKS BETWEEN UAW, STRIKEBOUND AMERICAN AXLE TO RESUME

GAS PRICES-GOVERNMENT SERVICES (2008-04-21)
HIGH GAS PRICES FORCING TOUGH DECISIONS ON TRIMMING GOVERNMENT SERVICES

ENERGY PLAN (2008-04-18)
MICHIGAN HOUSE APPROVES WIDE-RANGING ENERGY LEGISLATION

ENERGY PLAN (2008-04-18)
MICHIGAN HOUSE APPROVES WIDE-RANGING ENERGY LEGISLATION

Dalai Lama (2008-04-18)
The Dalai Lama says he fully understands the sentiments of those protesting the upcoming Olympics in China to draw attention to the country's human rights record.

POLL-BATTLEGROUNDS (2008-04-18)
POLL: DEMS PROBABLY LEAD MCCAIN IN BATTLEGROUND STATES

MIDWEST EARTHQUAKE (2008-04-18)
5.4 EARTHQUAKE ROCKS ILLINOIS; ALSO FELT IN INDIANA

LEGISLATIVE RECALLS (2008-04-18)
RECALL FIGHT OVER MICHIGAN SPEAKER DILLON HEADED TO COURT

Detroit Mayor on Obama (2008-04-18)
Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick says the controversial former pastor of Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama's church should be judged by his life's work.

Legislative Recalls (2008-04-18)
It remains to be seen what effect a court order might have on a recall effort targeting Democratic House Speaker Andy Dillon.

Bus Wreck Victim-First Pitch (2008-04-18)
He didn't throw a perfect strike, but it didn't matter to everyone who cheered at Bluffton University where Tim Berta threw out the first pitch before Friday afternoon's game.

Earthquake-Nuclear Reactors (2008-04-18)
Two of Michigan's three nuclear power plants have exercised emergency plans following an early morning earthquake that shook southern Illinois.

FOOD-DRUG SAFETY (2008-04-18)
DINGELL PROPOSES COUNTRY OF ORIGIN RULE FOR FOOD, DRUGS

POLICE SHOOTING (2008-04-17)
MANHUNT FOR MICH. MAN ACCUSED OF SHOOTING CHIEF, DEPUTY

IMMIGRATION-H2B VISAS (2008-04-17)
STUPAK, OTHER CONGRESSMEN PLEAD FOR MORE FOREIGN WORKERS

ORGAN TRANSPLANT CRASH (2008-04-17)
NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD TO DISCUSS FATAL TRANSPLANT PLANE CRASH

ENERGY PLAN (2008-04-17)
MICHIGAN HOUSE PANEL VOTES TO REWRITE ELECTRICITY LAW

TOURISM PROMOTION (2008-04-17)
LEGISLATURE APPROVES PLAN TO BOOST TOURISM PROMOTION MIDST GLOOMY FORECAST

DROP OFF OLD MEDS (2008-04-16)
EPA URGES GREAT LAKES RESIDENTS TO DROP OFF OLD MEDS

FORD SETTLEMENT (2008-04-16)
CALIFORNIA JUDGE APPROVES FORD EXPLORER ROLLOVER SETTLEMENT

BANKRUPTCIES-INCREASE (2008-04-16)
BANKRUPTCY FILINGS UP 38 PERCENT LAST YEAR AMID WEAK ECONOMY

DELTA-NORTHWEST (2008-04-16)
DELTA, NORTHWEST FACE CHALLENGE OF MERGING FLEETS, EMPLOYEES

DELPHI BANKRUPTCY UPDATE (2008-04-16)
DELPHI CHAIRMAN SURE COMPANY WILL EMERGE FROM CHAPTER 11

Great Lakes-Drug Drop-Offs (2008-04-15)
More than 30 million people live around the Great Lakes, and every day an untold number of them flush unused and expired medications down the toilet.

Harry Potter Lawsuit (2008-04-15)
he author of a Harry Potter encyclopedia cried on the witness stand today in the New York federal court trial of a copyright infringement suit brought by the writer of the fantasy novel series.

Democrat Schauer leads GOP US Rep. Walberg in fund-raising (2008-04-15)
Federal campaign finance reports show that Democrat Mark Schauer has increased his fund-raising lead over southwestern Michigan Republican Congressman Tim Walberg.

Judicial Nominees (2008-04-15)
President Bush has nominated two Michigan attorneys to the federal bench in a deal with the state's Democrats that will break a long impasse over judicial nominations.

DELTA-NORTHWEST (2008-04-15)
DELTA, NORTHWEST DIRECTORS SIGN OFF ON AIRLINES' COMBINATION

NISSAN-CHRYSLER (2008-04-15)
NISSAN TO MAKE CHRYSLER CAR; CHRYSLER TO MAKE NISSAN PICKUP

CAMPUS THREATS (2008-04-15)
MICHIGAN, ILLINOIS CAMPUSES CLOSED OVER THREATENED VIOLENCE

Service Tax (2008-04-15)
An attempt to make it harder to expand Michigan's sales tax to more services has failed in the Legislature.

DETROIT MAYOR-BUDGET (2008-04-15)
DETROIT CITY COUNCIL REFUSES TO HEAR FROM KILPATRICK ON BUDGET

POLL-2008-MICHIGAN (2008-04-15)
OBAMA DOES BETTER AGAINST MCCAIN THAN CLINTON IN MICHIGAN POLL

UNIVERSITY-THREATS (2008-04-14)
BATHROOM GRAFFITI THREATS PROMPT 2-DAY OAKLAND U CLOSING

POWER STRUGGLE-COAL (2008-04-14)
NEW COAL-FIRED POWER PLANTS OPPOSED IN MICHIGAN; TECHNOLOGY CALLED "OUTMODED."

HARRY POTTER LAWSUIT (2008-04-14)
ROWLING SEEKS TO HALT MUSKEGON COMPANY'S 'HARRY POTTER' ENCYCLOPEDIA

AMERICAN AXLE (2008-04-14)
AMERICAN AXLE MAKES NEW CONTRACT OFFER TO UNITED AUTO WORKERS

DETROIT MAYOR-BUDGET (2008-04-14)
KILPATRICK TO PRESENT BUDGET PROPOSAL TO HOSTILE CITY COUNCIL

HOME SCHOOLING (2008-04-10)
SOME HOME SCHOOLERS CONCERNED ABOUT REGISTRATION PROPOSAL

JOBS FUND (2008-04-10)
MICHIGAN WANTS HIGH-TECH COMPANIES TO COMPETE FOR STATE LOANS

INCOME GAP (2008-04-10)
REPORT: INCOME GAP WIDENS IN MICHIGAN, NATION: RICH GETTING RICHER...POOR GETTING POORER...

River Dredging (2008-04-10)
ST. JOSEPH, Mich. (AP) - The Army Corps of Engineers has issued an emergency declaration aimed at speeding up the dredging of the St. Joseph River's inner harbor needed to reopen it to commercial shipping.

DETROIT MAYOR-BOND (2008-04-10)
KILPATRICK ATTORNEY ASKS COURT TO DENY OR DELAY BOND HEARING

FIEGER INDICTED (2008-04-10)
FIEGER REQUESTS CHANGE OF VENUE IN CAMPAIGN-FINANCE CASE

Pen Assault (2008-04-10)
IRON MOUNTAIN, Mich. (AP) - The prosecutor in Dickinson County says he won't file charges against a member of the Iron Mountain City Council who threw a pen that struck a fellow member.

Great Lakes Warrior (2008-04-10)
CLEVELAND (AP) - An Ohio state senator who has been blocking a multistate agreement to prevent Great Lakes water from being diverted to parched states says he'll drop his opposition under one condition.

Tulip Time Sub (2008-04-10)
HOLLAND, Mich. (AP) - The governor's luncheon at this year's Tulip Time Festival in Holland will take place without the governor.

Jeremiah Wright is Keynote (2008-04-10)
DETROIT (AP) - The embattled former minister of Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama has been selected as the keynote speaker for the Detroit branch of the NAACP's 53rd Annual Fight for Freedom Fund dinner.

Detroit Casino Economy (2008-04-09)
DETROIT (AP) - Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick says reported revenue decreases by two of the city's three casinos are not expected to impact his economic stimulus plan for the city.

Rockford Judge Not Suspended (2008-04-09)
ROCKFORD, Mich. (AP) - The Michigan Supreme Court has ruled that a Rockford-based judge will not be suspended pending the outcome of an administrative hearing on judicial-misconduct charges.

Tornado (2008-04-09)
GUNPLAIN TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) - The National Weather Service says a small tornado damaged a barn housing some horses and knocked down trees in southwestern Michigan.

UAW Health Care (2008-04-09)
A federal judge has given preliminary approval to a deal that would require Chrysler hourly retirees pay more for health care.

OFFICIALS INDICTED (2008-04-09)
FORMER OGEMAW COUNTY PROSECUTOR SENTENCED TO FIVE YEARS IN PRISON

Fieger Indicted (2008-04-09)
DETROIT (AP) - High-profile lawyer Geoffrey Fieger has asked a federal judge to move his upcoming criminal trial out of Detroit.

DETROIT MAYOR (2008-04-09)
DETROIT CITY COUNCIL OPENS HEARING ON WHISTLE-BLOWERS' SETTLEMENT

FOOD STAMPS (2008-04-09)
MICHIGAN CLOSER TO ISSUING FOOD STAMPS TWICE A MONTH; GROCERS CHEER

STRIPPER DEATH (2008-04-09)
FORMER DETROIT OFFICIAL SEEKS TEMPORARY HALT TO FEDERAL SUIT

PICKUP-BUS FATAL (2008-04-09)
3 TEENS KILLED WHEN THEIR SPEEDING PICKUP HITS BUS NEAR DETROIT

Hitchens' Iraq Debate Rebuttals (2008-04-08)
Peter Hitchens says the Iraq war was a war launched in arrogance. Christopher Hitchens says the War should have been started earlier. We begin the rebutting arguments with Peter.

Hitchens "God" Debate, Rebuttals (2008-04-08)
The two Hitchens brothers have each given their initial arguments; now they get a chance at defending their positions.

FILM INCENTIVES (2008-04-08)
GRANHOLM SIGNS BILLS AIMED AT BOOSTING MICHIGAN'S MOVIE BUSINESS

AMERICAN AXLE-LABOR (2008-04-08)
UAW, AMERICAN AXLE CHIEFS MEET, TO RESUME TALKS TUESDAY

DODGE CROSSOVER (2008-04-08)
CHRYSLER HOPES DODGE CROSSOVER WILL CARRY OPTIMISTIC MESSAGE

DELTA-NORTHWEST (2008-04-08)
DELTA EYEING NORTHWEST REQUEST TO PROCEED WITH DEAL

MGM Mirage Dubai (2008-04-08)
DETROIT (AP) - Michigan gaming regulators have authorized Dubai World's request to increase its stake in casino and resort giant MGM Mirage Inc. from 9.4 percent to 14.75 percent.

National Parks Fund (2008-04-08)
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) - A conservation group says Congress must allocate 100-million dollars for land purchases within the national park system in fiscal 2009 or risk compromising the natural, historical and scenic integrity of 55 national treasures forever.

MEAP Results (2008-04-08)
LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Michigan's elementary and middle school students generally improved their scores on standardized math tests, but some scores slipped in other subject areas.

Chrysler Recall (2008-04-08)
Chrysler is recalling more than 212,000 Chrysler Sebring and Dodge Avenger passenger cars to fix an electrical problem that could lead to engine stalling and other issues.

Detroit Mayor (2008-04-08)
DETROIT (AP) - The Detroit City Council is holding a public hearing into the city's $8.4 million settlement of two whistle-blowers' lawsuits.

Hitchens "God" Debate (2008-04-08)
Christopher Hitchens is an atheist who lives and works in Washington D.C. He begins our coverage.

Hitchens "God" Debate 2 (2008-04-08)
The younger Peter Hitchens is an Anglican who lives in England he argues in favor of religion and a god.

Hitchens' Iraq Debate (2008-04-08)
Hitchens Brothers debate Iraq... Initial Arguments at Grand Rapids' Fountain Street Church.

UNIVERSITY COVER-UP (2008-04-08)
JURY CONVICTS MAN IN KILLING THAT LED TO EMU CHIEF'S OUSTER ANN ARBOR, MICH.

MICHIGAN STATE-DISTURBANCE (2008-04-07)
MORE THAN 50 ARRESTED AT DISTURBANCE NEAR MICHIGAN STATE

STREET LIGHTS-ENERGY (2008-04-07)
STUDY: NEW STREET LIGHT TECHNOLOGY COULD SAVE ENERGY, MONEY

Delta and Northwest (2008-04-07)
ATLANTA (AP) - Delta Air Lines is trying to determine whether to push ahead with a combination with Northwest Airlines -- minus a prearranged deal between their pilots.

MSU Riot (2008-04-07)
Police are sorting out the damage caused by what they characterized as a riot near Michigan State University over the weekend.

BETTY FORD TURNS 90 (2008-04-07)
FORMER FIRST LADY'S 90th BIRTHDAY MARKED BY CELEBRATION AT GRAND RAPIDS MUSEUM

ISLE ROYALE-WILDLIFE (2008-04-07)
ANNUAL STUDY: ISLE ROYALE WOLF, MOOSE POPULATIONS INCREASE

Detroit Mayor (2008-04-07)
DETROIT (AP) - The Wayne County prosecutor's office says it has filed a motion seeking the disqualification of all 36th District Court judges in the preliminary examination for Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick.

PRIMARY SCRAMBLE (2008-04-07)
DEAN: DEAL TO SEAT FLA, MICH DELEGATIONS UNLIKELY BEFORE SUMMER

MICHIGAN DEMOCRATS (2008-04-07)
LEVIN: MICHIGAN DEMS WILL GET FAIR REPRESENTATION AT CONVENTION

Nissan in the US (2008-04-07)
Nissan Motor Co. says it will build and sell light commercial vehicles in the U.S., using its existing work force and factories.

Davenport Closing Campuses (2008-04-07)
CALEDONIA TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) - Davenport University is closing some of its Michigan and Indiana locations.

OFFSHORE WIND (2008-04-04)
WISCONSIN REGULATORS AGREE TO LOOK INTO WINDMILLS IN GREAT LAKES

Bay Harbor Pollution (2008-04-04)
ALBA, Mich. (AP) - Governor Jennifer Granholm won't get involved in a pollution cleanup dispute near Little Traverse Bay in Michigan's northern Lower Peninsula.

Sleeping Burglar (2008-04-04)
No porridge was reported missing when someone returning home in Kalamazoo discovered a stranger sound asleep on a bed.

NORTHWEST-FARES (2008-04-04)
NORTHWEST RAISING FUEL SURCHARGES, FREEZING PILOT HIRING

Detroit Mayoral Saga (2008-04-04)
DETROIT (AP) - Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick and former Chief of Staff Christine Beatty are expected to attend an April 18 pretrial conference on perjury and other charges.

PRIMARY SCRAMBLE-MICHIGAN (2008-04-04)
MICHIGAN DEMS TO OFFICIALLY ABANDON PLAN FOR DO-OVER ELECTION

Plastech Will Produce for Chrysler (2008-04-04)
A Chrysler LLC spokesman says Plastech Engineered Products Inc. will continue making parts for the automaker at least through April 30.

Grand Rapids to Return Stolen Italian Paintings (2008-04-04)
The Grand Rapids Art Museum will return two 14th-century panel paintings stolen from an Italian church more than a century ago.

BOVINE TUBERCULOSIS (2008-04-04)
STATE GETS EMERGENCY FEDERAL GRANT TO BATTLE BOVINE TB

FIGHTING FORECLOSURES (2008-04-04)
GRANHOLM SIGNS BILLS TO REQUIRE MORTGAGE OFFICER REGISTRATION

CHRYSLER-IT JOBS (2008-04-03)
CHRYSLER PLANS TO LAY OFF HUNDREDS OF COMPUTER WORKERS IN OUTSOURCING MOVE

SMARTER THAN THE SMITHSONIAN? (2008-04-03)
MICHIGAN FIFTH-GRADER FINDS 27-YEAR-OLD SMITHSONIAN MISTAKE...OOPS...

DUNES-CHRISTMAS TREES (2008-04-03)
DEAD CHRISTMAS TREES HELP STABILIZE DUNES AT LUDINGTON STATE PARK

Ramsey Seeks House Again (2008-04-03)
John Ramsey again plans to run for the Michigan House.

Positive Influences Statewide (2008-04-03)
This 30-minute documentary follows efforts to discourage teens from using alcohol and other drugs. Includes student reports from Muskegon High School and public service announcements from Lakeland High School. Individual segments are also posted separately.

Teen Writing Scores (2008-04-03)
More and more middle- and high-school students have the basics of writing down, but there's been no increase in the ranks of top-performing teenage writers.

Stop Loss (2008-04-03)
Stop Loss is the most recent film inspired by the war in Iraq, and it is definitely the best one so far, but far from perfect. Directed by Kimbery Pierce, who did Boys Don't Cry, the film works on a similar rural setting. But where Boys Don't Cry explored gender politics in the underbelly of the industrial mid-west, Stop Loss looks at the soldiers from a small Texas town.

Air Fare at Northwest (2008-04-03)
Northwest Airlines Corp. says it is raising fuel surcharges for flights from Japan to North America by $20 each way, to $160.

Superior Levels Down (2008-04-03)
Lake Superior dropped a half-inch more than normal during March, and it's expected to rise less than normal in April.

CIVIL RIGHTS COIN (2008-04-03)
STABENOW BILL MARKS CIVIL RIGHTS ACT ANNIVERSARY WITH COIN

TRIBAL CASINOS (2008-04-03)
CONGRESSMAN CONYERS' COMMITTEE OPPOSES MICHIGAN CASINO BILLS

JAPAN-TOYOTA-PRIUS (2008-04-02)
TOYOTA DENIES REPORT THAT GOVERNMENT FUNDED PRIUS DEVELOPMENT

GENDER EQUITY LAWSUIT (2008-04-02)
MHSAA ORDERED TO PAY $7.4 MILLION IN LEGAL BILLS, INTEREST

What a generation wants (2008-04-02)
She's young, educated and in the early stages of her career. And she sees herself and her generation as wanting work to mean more than just a paycheck. It's the experience and quality of life that counts more.

Work center backers look to private investors (2008-04-02)
As some 9,500 people commute out of Newaygo County each day to work about half of them to the Grand Rapid area Andy Lofgren sees a concept for a specialized work center as a potential economic driver.

AUTO SALES (2008-04-02)
GM, CHRYSLER SALES DOWN 19%; FORD'S OFF 14%, TOYOTA'S FALL 10%

DETROIT MAYOR-UNIONS (2008-04-02)
HEADS OF DETROIT'S LARGEST EMPLOYEE UNION WANT MAYOR TO RESIGN

Aquinas eyes sustainability master's (2008-04-02)
More than four years after forming a degree program in sustainable business, Aquinas College is seeking to expand its capacity and adding a graduate program.

UNEMPLOYMENT-MICHIGAN (2008-04-02)
REGIONAL JOBLESS RATES INCREASE IN FEBRUARY IN MOST MICHIGAN MARKETS

Stripper Death (2008-04-01)
Two attorneys are asking to withdraw their representation of Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick in a civil lawsuit filed by the family of a slain stripper.

Drug Use PSA (2008-04-01)
Lakeland High School students have produced public service announcements regarding the consequences of alcohol and drug use, including this PSA.

Dirt Bike Death (2008-04-01)
Authorities say a 7-year-old boy was killed when his motorized dirt bike crashed at a track south of Flint.

DNR Request Bear Hunt Extension (2008-04-01)
Black bears that have developed a taste for honey from commercial beehives in the northwestern Lower Peninsula could find themselves at the wrong end of a rifle for an extra week this year.

DETECTIVE KILLED (2008-04-01)
MAN INDICTED IN SALE OF SHOTGUN USED IN KILLING OF DETECTIVE

Middle School Views (2008-04-01)
Muskegon High School's Krishlyn Buck returns to her middle school to talk to students about drugs....and what she heard was encouraging.

HIGH SCHOOL GRAD RATES (2008-04-01)
REPORT: LOW GRADUATION RATES IN MANY CITY SCHOOL DISTRICTS

AMERICAN AXLE-LABOR (2008-04-01)
GM CLOSES SEDAN PLANT AS STRIKE AT AMERICAN AXLE CONTINUES

Fatal Fire (2008-04-01)
Authorities say a woman has died in a house fire just north of the Barry County community of Middleville. The woman's identity wasn't immediately available.

Prescription Drugs (2008-04-01)
Alcohol and other drugs are just one problem facing teens today. As Muskegon High School's Courtney Roberts reports, they are also abusing prescription drugs.

Violence PSA (2008-04-01)
Lakeland High School students have produced public service announcements regarding the consequences of drug use. This PSA deals with violent relationships.

Positive Peer Pressure (2008-04-01)
There is such a thing as "positive peer pressure". Muskegon High School's Letese Clark reports.

Violence PSA #2 (2008-04-01)
Lakeland High School students have produced public service announcements regarding the consequences of drug use. This PSA deals with high school violence.

Muskegon Positive Influences Interview (2008-04-01)
WGVU's Fred Martino talks with Muskegon High School teacher Marti Johnson and Muskegon High student Letese Clark about the Positive Influences project.

PRIMARY SCRAMBLE (2008-04-01)
MICHIGAN CONGRESSMAN PROPOSES PLAN FOR SEATING STATE'S DELEGATES

Gender Equity Lawsuit (2008-04-01)
A federal judge has ordered the Michigan High School Athletic Association to pay $7.4 million in legal bills and interest for its fight to maintain a scheduling system found to have discriminated against girls

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (2008-04-01)
One tragic consequence of teen alcohol use is Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. Vikki Richards reports.

Take it Back...Be the Solution (2008-04-01)
Some Grand Rapids students are part of a movement to stop teen alcohol use. WGVU's Kurt Steiner reports on "Take it Back...Be the Solution."

UNIVERSITY COVER-UP (2008-04-01)
JURY HEARS OPENINGS IN E. MICHIGAN STUDENT SLAYING RETRIAL

AMERICAN AXLE-LABOR (2008-03-31)
STRIKEBOUND AMERICAN AXLE PLACES HELP-WANTED ADS WITH NO END TO WALKOUT IN SIGHT

DRUNKEN DRIVING-BLOOD (2008-03-31)
SHERIFF REQUIRES BLOOD TESTS FOR ALL SUSPECTED DRUNKEN DRIVERS

RETRACTABLE STUDS (2008-03-31)
COMPANY TESTS RETRACTABLE-STUD SNOW TIRES TO OFFER SAFE DRIVING

Injury Accident (2008-03-31)
A teen from the southern Lower Peninsula is improving after an auto accident in Steuben County, Indiana.

Cemetary Law (2008-03-31)
New proposals aimed at strengthening Michigan law protecting cemetery trust funds are coming to the state Legislature.

Deer Rescued (2008-03-31)
A deer that became stranded on some ice in Mona Lake got some help from Muskegon-area firefighters. Norton Shores Deputy Fire Chief Bob Gagnon says a citizen called Sunday afternoon to report seeing 14 deer stranded on the lake's ice.

Jury Selection in EMU Murder Retrial (2008-03-31)
Jury selection has begun in the retrial of a man accused of raping and strangling a fellow Eastern Michigan University student.

WRONGFUL CONVICTIONS (2008-03-31)
LEGISLATION WOULD ALLOW COMPENSATION FOR WRONGFULLY CONVICTED

Fred Knapp Trio (2008-03-31)
Fred Knapp Trio has a new CD out, the second in their songbook series, celebrating Cole Porter. With imaginative arrangements, tight instrumentation, and beautiful vocals. Fred Knapp Trio at Jazznight at Z's on April 3rd, at GRAM on March 28th.

WORKPLACE CHAPLAINS (2008-03-31)
A GROWING WORKPLACE PERK: CHAPLAIN SERVICE WHEN TIMES ARE CHALLENGING

HATE SPEECH (2008-03-31)
CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION MEETS IN OPEN SESSION AT GVSU ALLENDALE CAMPUS

Snowmobile Season Extened in U.P. (2008-03-31)
The Upper Peninsula is the place to be for snowmobilers this week. Because of the dense snow pack that lingers over most of the U.P., the Michigan Department of Natural Resources will continue grooming the state-managed snowmobile trail system there through Sunday.

UNIVERSITY COVER-UP (2008-03-31)
JURY SELECTION TO BEGIN IN EMU STUDENT'S RAPE-SLAYING

AMERICAN AXLE-LABOR (2008-03-28)
AMERICAN AXLE STRIKE TO IMPACT PLANTS IN MICH., OHIO

ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLES (2008-03-28)
CALIFORNIA LOWERS TARGET FOR ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLES

HOME SALES (2008-03-28)
SENATE TRIES TO BOOST HOME SALES WITH TAX CHANGES

GREAT LAKES-HEALTH REPORT (2008-03-28)
LAWMAKERS WARN CDC NOT TO TERMINATE WHISTLEBLOWER

IRAQ JUNKET-CHARITY (2008-03-28)
CHARITY OFFICIAL'S ARREST SHOCKS ARAB AMERICAN, MUSLIM LEADERS

MICHIGAN PRIMARY-LAWSUIT (2008-03-27)
FEDERAL JUDGE IN DETROIT STRIKES DOWN STATE PRIMARY RECORDS LAW

CENSUS-GROWING CITIES (2008-03-27)
TEXAS HAS 4 OF NATION'S TOP 10 GROWING CITIES; DETROIT DECLINES

IRAQ JUNKET (2008-03-27)
PROSECUTORS SAY SADDAM'S INTELLIGENCE AGENCY FINANCED U-S LAWMAKERS' PRE-WAR TRIP TO IRAQ

STATE BUDGET-SCHOOLS (2008-03-27)
SENATE APPROVES SPENDING PLAN FOR K-12 PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Child Safety Seats (2008-03-27)
Governor Jennifer Granholm has signed legislation requiring all children who are both under age 8 and shorter than 4-foot-9 to be fastened into booster seats.

Shark Tooth (2008-03-27)
A Port Huron teenager thought he found an odd-looking rock while snorkeling in the St. Clair River last August.

Strike Affects GM Plants (2008-03-27)
General Motors Corp. says it will be forced to idle its Detroit-Hamtramck assembly plant because of a parts shortage from American Axle and Manufacturing Holdings Inc.

TV Judge Calls for Mayor's Resignation (2008-03-27)
Television judge Greg Mathis says he is not part of a committee raising funds for Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick's legal battle against perjury, misconduct and other charges.

Courts Side with Controversial Director (2008-03-27)
A federal appeals court has ruled filmmaker and Michigan resident Michael Moore did not defame an Iraq war veteran when he used a clip from a television interview without his permission in the anti-war documentary "Fahrenheit 9/11."

FORD-JAGUAR UPDATE (2008-03-27)
FORD DISPOSES OF TWO OVERSEAS LINES AT BIG LOSS: JAGUAR AND LAND ROVER TO GO

BODY FOUND-ARREST (2008-03-26)
WEST MICHIGAN MAN ORDERED TO STAND TRIAL IN 2004 MURDER OF WIFE

DETROIT MAYOR-INVESTIGATION (2008-03-26)
INVESTIGATORS SAY DETROIT MAYOR SOUGHT "ANSWER" FOR COP'S FIRING

DETROIT MAYOR (2008-03-26)
DETROIT MAYOR, FORMER TOP AIDE MAKE INITIAL COURT APPEARANCES

FORD-JAGUAR (2008-03-26)
FORD TO SELL JAGUAR, LAND ROVER TO TATA MOTORS TODAY

MIXED-UP VICTIMS (2008-03-26)
IN NEW BOOK, WEST MICHIGAN CRASH SURVIVOR PONDERS WHY SHE LIVED

Saddam Funded U.S. Lawmakers Junket (2008-03-26)
Federal prosecutors say Saddam Hussein's intelligence agency secretly financed a trip to Iraq for three U.S. lawmakers during the run-up to the U.S.-led invasion.

Flags Lowered to Half Staff (2008-03-26)
Governor Jennifer Granholm has ordered flags to be lowered Friday in honor of a soldier who died in Afghanistan while on active duty.

Incentive overhaul (2008-03-26)
Once upon a time Michigan was an innovator in economic development incentives.

Is the credit crunch slowing commercial development? (2008-03-26)
It's a new age for commercial lending in western Michigan, some say, as banks tighten standards and scrutinize developers' finances more than ever.

SBAM offers entrepreneurial agenda' (2008-03-26)
As economic developers push for changes in how the state lures business investments, the Small Business Association of Michigan is offering ideas for improving the entrepreneurial environment.

Priority margin held tight in '07 (2008-03-26)
Margins at Priority Heath remained tight in 2007, amid declining enrollment and a tough economy.

Herman Miller Settles Suit (2008-03-26)
Herman Miller Inc. has agreed to pay $750,000 to settle an antitrust lawsuit regarding the Zeeland office furniture maker's pricing practices for its Aeron chair.

CMU Student Runs for State House (2008-03-26)
A Central Michigan University student who has drawn attention for his clashes with university administrators over the hiring of an assistant professor says he is running for the state House.

DETROIT MAYOR (2008-03-25)
DETROIT MAYOR CHARGED WITH PERJURY, INSISTS HE'LL BE EXONERATED

FATAL FIRE (2008-03-25)
2 CHILDREN KILLED IN CASS COUNTY HOUSE FIRE; EIGHT OTHERS ESCAPE

Instructor Walkout at UoM (2008-03-25)
Picketing graduate student instructors at the University of Michigan have halted two construction projects.

DETROIT MAYOR-NEWSPAPERS (2008-03-25)
DETROIT FREE PRESS, THE DETROIT NEWS CALL FOR MAYOR TO STEP DOWN

Barbershop Beer No More (2008-03-25)
The owner of Jude's Barbershops will continue offering haircuts and shaves to his customers but no more free beer.

SCHOOL BUS CRASH (2008-03-25)
SCHOOL BUS COLLIDES HEAD-ON WITH CAR IN IONIA COUNTY

State Budget-Health (2008-03-25)
After lengthy debate, a divided state Senate has passed a spending plan providing health care to the poor, elderly and disabled.

Kwame Tried to Keep Lid on Cop's Firing (2008-03-25)
New documents show Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick tried to keep a police officer's firing secret and asked his staff for a "good answer."

Home Prices (2008-03-25)
New data shows home prices in many cities, including Detroit, continue to plunge. U.S. home prices fell 10.7 percent in January, and the Standard & Poor's/Case-Shiller home price index of 20 cities saw its steepest decline in two decades.

KEVORKIAN-CONGRESS (2008-03-25)
KEVORKIAN FORMALLY ANNOUNCES RUN FOR CONGRESS, HOPES FOR SPOT ON TICKET AS INDEPENDENT

STATE BUDGET (2008-03-24)
GOP AGAINST SOME OF GRANHOLM'S BUDGET, INCLUDING SMALL SCHOOLS

KEVORKIAN-CONGRESS (2008-03-24)
ASSISTED SUICIDE CRUSADER-IN-RETIREMENT JACK KEVORKIAN TO ANNOUNCE CONGRESSIONAL BID

DETROIT MAYOR (2008-03-24)
WAYNE COUNTY PROSECUTOR TO REVEAL PLANS IN KILPATRICK CASE

DETROIT MAYOR-PROSECUTOR (2008-03-24)
COUNTY PROSECUTOR SAYS PROBE OF DETROIT MAYOR ALL PART OF THE JOB

FUGITIVE SWEEP (2008-03-24)
ROUNDIN' EM UP---STATE, LOCAL AUTHORITIES ARREST 205 FUGITIVES IN SWEEP

Kevorkian Running for Congress (2008-03-24)
Assisted-suicide advocate Jack Kevorkian has announced he's running for Congress. If elected, he says his main priority will be promoting the Ninth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and the rights it guarantees.

Kilpatrick Charges (2008-03-24)
DETROIT (AP) - The Wayne County prosecutor says she is bringing perjury and other charges against Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick and his former top aide.

Kilpatrick-Bio (2008-03-24)
NAME: Kwame Kilpatrick. AGE: 37 (Born June 8, 1970). EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree in political science, Florida A&M; law degree from Detroit College of Law at Michigan State University.

Big Buck (2008-03-24)
A Horton man who didn't have a hunting license when he shot a 24-point buck last October with a compound bow in a Jackson County swamp has been sentenced to five days in jail.

Fatal Fire (2008-03-24)
Authorities in Cass County say two children were killed in a fire apparently caused by a faulty wood stove.

Kilpatrick-Timeline (2008-03-24)
A chronology of the text-messaging sex scandal involving Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick...

AUTO SHOW-HIGH HOPES (2008-03-21)
FLAT YEAR AT US AUTO SHOWS REFLECTS MARKET DOLDRUMS, AS AUTOMAKERS DIG IN

STATE BUDGET-WORKER RETRAINING (2008-03-21)
HOUSE APPROVES WORKER RETRAINING CASH; TAKES BREAK AFTER SENDING TO SENATE

COASTER TROUT-ENDANGERED (2008-03-21)
LAKE SUPERIOR TROUT MAY BE LISTED AS ENDANGERED BY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

BORDERS GROUP-SALE (2008-03-21)
BORDERS GROUP TO CONSIDER SALE OF PART OR ALL OF ITSELF

DELPHI-BANKRUPTCY (2008-03-21)
DELPHI CLEARED TO SELL BEARINGS BUSINESS FOR $46.2M TO KYKLOS

Obama Speech (2008-03-21)
The following is a transcript of the remarks of Democratic Illinois Sen. Barack Obama, delivered March 18, 2008, in Philadelphia at the Constitution Center.

Michigan Woman Died from Collision with Stingray (2008-03-21)
A Florida medical examiner has determined that a Michigan woman died from a collision when she was struck by a ray that jumped out of the water in a freak accident.

Keno Dispute Settled (2008-03-21)
The state has settled a long-running dispute with two American Indian tribes over the Michigan Lottery Club Keno game.

Infection Lawsuit (2008-03-21)
A nine million dollar settlement has been awarded to the estate of a 39-year-old construction worker who died after three doctors failed to diagnose what kind of infection was killing him.

Northern Michigan U. Adds Emergency Alert System (2008-03-21)
Northern Michigan University has a new system to warn students of a campus emergency.

Build better identity, life sciences urged (2008-03-21)
She wants to put her 25 years of business-to-business marketing experience to work in a new arena life sciences.

Empowering alternative energy (2008-03-21)
With recent arguments between the governor and attorney general played out in the media, it seems renewable and alternative energy already is generating a lot of wind.

ROI data aiding tourism-funding push (2008-03-21)
Michigan's chief tourism promoter credits return-on-investment data assembled in recent years with finally lifting the industry toward a major boost in state promotional funding.

Spring Snow (2008-03-21)
This week's arrival of spring hasn't brought an end to the forecasts for still more snow in Detroit and much of the rest of Michigan's southern Lower Peninsula.

AUTO SHOW-X PRIZE (2008-03-20)
AUTOMOTIVE X PRIZE WILL OFFER $10M FOR FUEL-EFFICIENT VEHICLE

A Mothers Lament (2008-03-20)
A Michigan man will spend the next 30 to 60 years in prison for slaying his pregnant girlfriend.

Daycare Death (2008-03-20)
An autopsy reveals that a 2-year-old West Michigan boy died after ingesting a solvent or rubbing alcohol.

NEW LEAGUE CRISIS (2008-03-20)
FORD FIELD SUES ALL AMERICAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE FOR $1 MILLION

The Bank Job (2008-03-20)
Roger Donaldson is one of those directors that has fallen through the cracks of my memory. He's best know in America for the Hollywood blockbusters he directed in the 1980s, No Way Out, the film that made Kevin Costner a movie star, and Cocktail, the one where Tom Cruise played a juggling bartender. But he made a huge impression on my movie going sensibility in 1981 with Smash Palace.

Lake Superior Trout May Be Endangered (2008-03-20)
The federal government is considering whether to put the coaster brook trout on the endangered species list.

GEM THEFT (2008-03-20)
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN OFFERS REWARD FOR THEFT OF GEMS FROM GEOLOGY DEPT

DEAD ANIMALS FOUND (2008-03-20)
MONTCALM COUNTY AUTHORITIES FIND DEAD ANIMALS AT ABANDONED HOME

Stingray Kills Michigan Woman (2008-03-20)
Officials say a Michigan woman died after a stingray jumped out of the water and struck her in the upper body in the Florida Keys.

Michigan Primary Unlikely (2008-03-20)
The state Senate has adjourned without taking up a presidential primary bill, essentially ending Michigan's chances of holding a June 3 do-over Democratic election.

GRANHOLM-TOWN HALL (2008-03-20)
GRANHOLM FOCUSES ON MICH. ECONOMY IN TELEVISED TOWN HALL MEETING

MO(VE)MENT IN HOLLAND (2008-03-19)
Mo(ve)ment is a collaborative performance of dance, painting, and music. WGVU's Scott Vander Werf interviews the creators, who perform in Holland on Wed. March 19th.

PRIMARY SCRAMBLE (2008-03-18)
MICHIGAN LEGISLATIVE LEADERS CONSIDER DO-OVER PRIMARY

AUTO STOCK (2008-03-18)
SHARES OF FORD, GENERAL MOTORS AGAIN DROP BELOW 52-WEEK LOWS

MO(VE)MENT MULTI-MEDIA EVENT IN HOLLAND (2008-03-18)
MOVEMENT IS A COLLABORATIVE MULTI-MEDIA PROJECT OF DANCE, PAINTING, AND MUSIC, CREATED BY BENNO HUBNER AND TALI FARCHI, BOTH FROM THE NETHERLANDS. THEY PERFORM AT THE HOLLAND AREA ARTS COUNCIL ON WED. MARCH 19TH AT 8PM.

GRANHOLM-HIGHER ED (2008-03-18)
GRANHOLM PROPOSES EARLY COLLEGE EXPANSION PROGRAM IN PONTIAC

CONGRESS-MICHIGAN (2008-03-18)
STUPAK, LEVIN HAVE OPPONENTS FOR RE-ELECTION TO CONGRESS

LEVIN-IRAQ (2008-03-18)
LEVIN SAYS U.S. NEEDS TO SHIFT MORE RESPONSIBILITY TO IRAQIS

GRENADES FOUND (2008-03-17)
FIREPOWER! 3 GRENADES, 2 SMALL ROCKETS FOUND IN LIVINGSTON COUNTY

MICH. PROFESSOR-ATHLETES (2008-03-17)
NEWSPAPER: UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN ATHLETES "STEERED" TO PROFESSOR

DETROIT MAYOR-PERJURY (2008-03-17)
PROSECUTOR SAYS FINDINGS OF DETROIT MAYOR CASE WILL "SURPRISE"

Hudsonville Controversy (2008-03-17)
Hudsonville continues to struggle over the phrase "strive to serve God" in the city's mission statement. Vanessa Johnston reports.

AMERICAN AXLE-LABOR (2008-03-17)
UAW STRIKE AT AMERICAN AXLE NEARS 3 WEEKS; DISCUSSIONS CONTINUE

MI Primary Battle (2008-03-17)
The Democratic Party is debating a plan to hold a second presidential primary on June 3. Rick Pluta reports.

Warhol Exhibit (2008-03-17)
Andy Warhol: Rapid Exposure continues at the Grand Rapids Art Museum through June 15t, 2008. Kaomi Goetz reports.

CAPITOL CLOUT (2008-03-17)
DIVIDED POLITICAL POWER AT THE CAPITOL LEADS TO SOME ROADBLOCKS

MI Primary Battle (2008-03-17)
The Democratic Party is debating a plan to hold a second presidential primary on June 3. Rick Pluta reports.

AUTO DEALERS-CONSOLIDATION (2008-03-14)
CHRYSLER JOINS GM, FORD IN CUTTING DEALER RANKS SEEKING BETTER EFFICIENCY

PRIMARY SCRAMBLE (2008-03-14)
MICHIGAN, PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN DISCUSS DO-OVER PRIMARY

Geraldo Rivera (2008-03-14)
WGVU's Shelley Irwin speaks with FOX News host and author Geraldo Rivera in this interview first broadcast on March 14, 2008.

AUTO STOCKS (2008-03-14)
SHARES OF FORD, GENERAL MOTORS CLOSE AT 52-WEEK LOWS

CHRYSLER-SHUTDOWN (2008-03-14)
CHRYSLER TO SHUT DOWN ALL OPERATIONS FOR 2 WEEKS IN JULY

HEALTH INSURANCE-MICHIGAN (2008-03-14)
REPORT: 2 DEATHS PER DAY AMONG MICHIGAN'S UNINSURED; STABENOW CALLS IT A "MORAL ISSUE"

DIRTY AIR-MICHIGAN (2008-03-13)
14 MICHIGAN COUNTIES FLUNK NEW EPA SMOG STANDARDS--SEVERAL IN WEST MICHIGAN

Power law re-write generates differences (2008-03-13)
What one side considers a reasonable compromise the other sees as impractical, as state lawmakers weigh legislation that could reverse Michigan's landmark electric choice law.

Primary Scramble (2008-03-13)
The chairwoman of Florida's Democratic Party has said the proposed presidential primary do-over is unlikely to go forward because of concerns about the combined mail-in/in-person election.

2 Deaths Per Day Among Uninsured (2008-03-13)
A new report from a health care advocacy group estimates that nearly two people in Michigan die every day because they don't have health insurance.

MANPOWER OUTLOOK (2008-03-13)
SECOND QUARTER HIRING OUTLOOK ENCOURAGING FOR MOST OF WEST MICHIGAN, GLUM FOR METRO DETROIT

GREAT LAKES-HEALTH REPORT (2008-03-13)
CDC RELEASES GREAT LAKES POLLUTION REPORT CITING HEALTH PROBLEMS

KEVORKIAN-CONGRESS (2008-03-13)
KEVORKIAN CANDIDACY COULD COMPLICATE MICHIGAN CONGRESSIONAL RACE

FOOD STAMPS (2008-03-13)
MICHIGAN SENATE VOTES TO ISSUE FOOD STAMPS TWICE A MONTH

PRIMARY SCRAMBLE-MICH (2008-03-13)
DO-OVER DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY COULD BE RUN BY STATE IN MAY OR JUNE

Is the housing market staging a comeback? (2008-03-13)
It's there, hovering on the horizon the mythical return of the housing market.

Cougar Tracks (2008-03-13)
State wildlife biologists say a set of tracks found in the Upper Peninsula probably came from a cougar.

Border Security-Driver's Licenses (2008-03-13)
Governor Jennifer Granholm has signed legislation to create optional Michigan driver's licenses designed to make it easier to cross the nation's borders.

Barbershop Beer (2008-03-13)
Barbershop owner Thomas Martin is taking his case to Lansing to restore his cut-and-a-beer service.

Commercial Realtors push for MBT changes (2008-03-13)
The commercial real estate community statewide is rallying to change the Michigan Business Tax, which they say will cause massive impacts to property values and investment.

GVSU SMOKE (2008-03-13)
GVSU MULLS TIGHTER SMOKING POLICY AFTER INPUT FROM STAFF AND STUDENTS

KEVORKIAN-CONGRESS (2008-03-12)
KEVORKIAN CONTEMPLATES RUN FOR NINTH DISTRICT CONGRESS IN MICHIGAN

AMERICAN AXLE-LABOR (2008-03-12)
AMERICAN AXLE BLAMES UAW FOR BREAKDOWN IN STRIKE TALKS

AIRPORT JOY RIDE (2008-03-12)
FORMER GRAND RAPIDS AIRPORT VALET SENTENCED FOR LENGTHY JOY RIDE

TOWING DEATH (2008-03-12)
INSURANCE AGENT CHARGED IN DEATH OF ANN ARBOR TOW TRUCK DRIVER

DOUBLE KILLING (2008-03-12)
MAN FROM THUMB AREA CHARGED WITH MURDER CHARGES IN DEATHS OF 2 WOMEN

Do-over Democratic primary could be run by state (2008-03-12)
Democratic party leaders are floating yet another idea for a do-over election to get Michigan's delegates seated at the Democratic National Convention.

Film Incentives (2008-03-12)
The Legislature is starting to pass bills aimed at making Michigan one of the country's most attractive states in which to make a movie. The legislation would give movie studios a 40 percent credit or rebate on their production costs.

Legal dispute could affect future of 2 southwestern Mich. parks (2008-03-12)
A legal battle could determine whether Michigan will retain control of Warren Woods State Park and part of Warren Dunes State Park.

Hundreds of Ducks Die at St. Clair (2008-03-12)
Michigan wildlife officials say hundreds of canvasback and redhead ducks have died along the St. Clair River and Lake St. Clair shorelines.

Food Stamps (2008-03-12)
The state Senate has voted to make Michigan the first state in the nation to issue food stamps twice a month.

Cell Phone Fees Increasing (2008-03-11)
Cell phone bills are going up in much of Michigan this July. State regulators on Tuesday approved 911 surcharges in 68 counties.

DELPHI-BANKRUPTCY (2008-03-11)
DELPHI PLANS TO KEEP LOOKING FOR $6.1B IN BANKRUPTCY EXIT LOANS

JUDGE INVESTIGATED (2008-03-11)
PANEL HEARS ARGUMENTS IN MISCONDUCT CASE AGAINST JUDGE

ADOPTION DOCUMENTS (2008-03-11)
ADOPTEES COULD HAVE MORE ACCESS TO HEALTH HISTORY UNDER BILL

DODD-DELEGATES (2008-03-11)
DODD PROPOSES DIVIDING FLA., MICH DELEGATES FOR OBAMA, CLINTON

Superior Ice Cut (2008-03-11)
The U.S. Coast Guard has begun breaking Lake Superior ice to speed up the process of reopening lanes for the shipping season.

Mail Voting (2008-03-11)
Barack Obama's campaign has concerns about the possibility of Michigan and Florida holding a Democratic presidential vote by mail.

Officer Killed (2008-03-11)
More information has been released about the firing of a Grand Rapids police officer following the shooting death of a colleague.

Great Lakes Compact (2008-03-11)
Gov. Jim Doyle says he would call the Wisconsin Legislature into a special session to pass the Great Lakes Compact in a second if the votes to pass it were lined up.

PROPERTY TAX PLANS (2008-03-11)
STATE LAWMAKERS SQUABBLE OVER PLANS TO EASE PROPERTY TAXES

FOOD STAMPS (2008-03-10)
MICHIGAN MAY BE 1ST STATE TO ISSUE FOOD STAMPS TWICE A MONTH

PHARMAWATER (2008-03-10)
DRUGS FOUND IN DRINKING WATER IN DETROIT, ELSEWHERE---WHAT'S IN YOUR WATER?

BMW PRODUCTION (2008-03-10)
BMW PLANS TO UP US PRODUCTION WHILE CUTTING WORKERS IN GERMANY

DETROIT MAYOR-ADDRESS (2008-03-10)
KILPATRICK TO DISCUSS ECONOMY, NOT SEX SCANDAL, DURING ANNUAL ADDRESS

PRIMARY SCRAMBLE (2008-03-10)
CONSENSUS NEARING FOR MAIL-IN PRIMARY IN FLORIDA; WHAT OF MICHIGAN?

CONGRESS-MICH (2008-03-07)
POLL SHOWS 7TH DISTRICT US HOUSE RACE ABOUT EVEN BETWEEN WALBERG AND SCHAUER

Compost (2008-03-07)
A Grand Rapids Restaurant is changing the way it handles customers' food. And while the restaurant's customers probably won't notice a change the restaurant employees still hope to make a difference.

CEMENT-MERCURY (2008-03-07)
EPA RECONSIDERING MERCURY RULES IN RESPONSE TO MICHIGAN SUIT

HILD SAFETY SEATS (2008-03-07)
MICHIGAN SENATE VOTES TO PUT MORE CHILDREN IN SAFETY SEATS

GREAT LAKES COMPACT (2008-03-07)
WIS. SENATE APPROVES GREAT LAKES COMPACT AS NMICHIGAN LAWMAKERS CONTINUE TO TALK

PRIMARY SCRAMBLE (2008-03-07)
DNC'S DEAN URGES DO-OVER CONTESTS IN MICHIGAN, FLORIDA

Dow Fire (2008-03-06)
Dow Chemical Co. says a fire in a pump house used for putting out fires left one worker with slight burns.

Fighting Foreclosures (2008-03-06)
Bills aimed at making state housing loan programs available to more Michigan residents have passed the state Senate.

DETROIT MAYOR-RECALL (2008-03-06)
LANGUAGE OK'D ON KILPATRICK RECALL PETITION; FIVE OTHERS PENDING

PRIMARY SCRAMBLE (2008-03-06)
MICHIGAN AND FLORIDA: INTEREST IN HOLDING NEW NOMINATING CONTESTS

DELPHI-BANKRUPTCY (2008-03-06)
GM TO GIVE NEARLY $3B IN LOANS TO DELPHI TO AID BANKRUPTCY EXIT

FORD BONUSES (2008-03-06)
FORD CHIEF: ALL WORKERS WILL GET PERFORMANCE BONUSES THIS YEAR

Granholm Taps Pals for Position (2008-03-06)
overnor Jennifer Granholm has appointed a longtime ally to fill a new job in her administration.

Detroit Mayor Fights Recall (2008-03-06)
A lawyer representing Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick says he will ask a county elections commission to reconsider its approval of language on a recall petition.

Cold Case Gets Colder (2008-03-06)
Cold-case officers are downgrading their investigation of a 22-year-old murder, and the victim's mother says she's losing hope.

The Darjeeling Limited (2008-03-05)
The Darjeeling Limited is the most sincere movie that Wes Anderson has made yet. His five features include two masterpieces, Rushmore, which made him a cult moviemaker, and The Royal Tennenbaums, which is my favorite. I've never seen his first film, Bottle Rocket, and although I loved The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou, I also found it a bit disappointing the first time around.

High School Student Dies (2008-03-04)
An autopsy has found that a Grand Rapids-area high school student who died a short time after developing breathing problems at school had a blood clot in her lung.

Film Incentatives (2008-03-04)
Moviemakers are urging state lawmakers to back legislation designed to make Michigan the country's most attractive state in which to film.

Detroit City Council Post Pones No Contest Vote on Mayor (2008-03-04)
The Detroit City Council has decided to postpone a vote on a resolution that asks Kwame Kilpatrick to step down as mayor.

MEDICAL MARIJUANA (2008-03-04)
MEDICAL MARIJUANA PROPOSAL ADVANCES IN MICHIGAN; LEGISLATIVE INACTION SENDS IT TO VOTERS IN THE FALL

GM-HENDERSON (2008-03-04)
GM ELEVATES CFO FRITZ HENDERSON TO PRESIDENT AND CHIEF OPERARING OFFICER

GM-AMERICAN AXLE (2008-03-04)
AMERICAN AXLE STRIKE FORCES CLOSURE OF 5 GM PLANTS

AUTO SALES (2008-03-04)
U-S FEBRUARY AUTO SALES FALL 6.3%; TRUCKS, SUV's WEAK

Granholm Against Medical Pot (2008-03-04)
A proposal to legalize marijuana for medical purposes does not have the support of Governor Jennifer Granholm.

FRASER MEMORIAL (2008-03-04)
Memorial service planned for Douglas Fraser, former UAW president

Abortion Consent (2008-03-04)
Republican lawmakers again are trying to pass a bill critics say would make it too difficult for girls to get an abortion without their parents' consent.

GAS PRICES (2008-03-03)
MICHIGAN GAS PRICES DOWN A NICKEL DURING PAST WEEK AS PETROL ITS $4.00 PLUS IN CALI

FORD-PLANTS (2008-03-03)
FORD TO CUT SHIFTS AT PLANTS IN ILLINOIS, KENTUCKY AND OHIO

AMERICAN AXLE (2008-03-03)
AMERICAN AXLE STRIKE FORCES CLOSURE OF GM PLANT IN MORAINE, OHIO

DRIVEN INTO DEBT (2008-03-03)
CAR TITLE LENDERS UNDER THE RADAR OF PREDATORY LENDING DEBATE

Medical Weed (2008-03-03)
Michigan voters are a step closer to considering whether marijuana should be legalized for medical purposes.

MEIJER-RECALL (2008-03-03)
MEIJER RECALLS 2,184 POUNDS OF FROZEN ENTREES IN 4 STATES

High Court Rules on Drug Company (2008-03-03)
A divided Supreme Court is leaving intact a ruling favoring people who sued a pharmaceutical company -- saying they had been harmed by a diabetes drug. The dispute stems from suits against Warner-Lambert over Rezulin. Warner-Lambert is now owned by Pfizer.

Granholm on Detroit Mayoral Scandal (2008-03-03)
Governor Jennifer Granholm says the legal case involving embattled Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick needs to run its course in his text-messaging sex scandal.

GM Prez (2008-03-03)
General Motors Corp. says its board has elected Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer Fritz Henderson to the post of president and chief operating officer.

Pictured Rocks Murder Trial (2008-03-03)
The prosecutor in Thomas Richardson's murder trial says the McaBain man could have had several reasons for killing his wife at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore.

Great Lakes Report Delayed (2008-02-29)
Members of Congress want to know why a federal agency is withholding a report that describes potential health risks near 26 polluted areas of the Great Lakes region.

Kennecott Mine Saga (2008-02-29)
Foes of a proposed nickel and copper mine in Michigan's Upper Peninsula have filed another legal challenge.

Persepolis (2008-02-29)
Persepolis is an amazing film, an animated French language story in black and white. It was nominated for an Oscar for Animated Feature this year and lost to Ratatouille.

Harry Potter Lawsuit (2008-02-29)
The creator of Harry Potter is trying to stop a fan of the books from publishing an unauthorized reference work, a "Harry Potter Lexicon."

Meap Mistake (2008-02-29)
A southeast Michigan elementary school's MEAP scores are suffering because the school neglected to turn a portion of the test into state officials for scoring on time.

Saginaw Mail Carriers (2008-02-29)
Neither snow, rain, heat, nor gloom of night might keep letter carriers in Saginaw from doing their jobs.

Andean Trade (2008-02-28)
The House has approved a 10-month extension of a trade program aimed at promoting imports from four South American nations.

Kilpatrick Documents (2008-02-28)
The release of documents related to the settlement of a whistle-blower's lawsuit against Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick could have ramifications in the legal community.

Trash Crash (2008-02-28)
Three rigs stuffed with Canadian trash bound for Michigan landfills flipped on Highway 402 in southern Ontario, spilling garbage that blocked traffic for hours.

Great Lakes (2008-02-28)
Great Lakes area Congress members are urging their constituents to let the presidential candidates know how critical the lakes' protection is.

Border Security (2008-02-28)
Governor Jennifer Granholm is expected to sign legislation that will give Michigan an optional driver's license and identification card designed to make it easier to cross the nation's borders.

Health Insurance Conflict (2008-02-28)
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and rival insurance companies are sparring over legislation that would change how rates are set for some types of insurance policies.

GM-Annual Report (2008-02-28)
General Motors Corp. says paying to set up a huge health care trust for its hourly retirees could force it to reduce spending in other areas.

Detroit Mayor Scandal (2008-02-28)
A Detroit City Council committee has approved a resolution telling Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick it's time for him to resign because of the scandal over his sexy test messages with an aide.

President Lake Region Community College (2008-02-28)
A Michigan college administrator has been named as the new president of Lake Region Community College in Devils Lake.

Immigrant Arrests (2008-02-27)
Federal immigration officials say they've arrested illegal immigrants in Michigan with outstanding deportation orders as part of a six-state operation.

Building Blows Up (2008-02-27)
An explosion and fire leveled a building in northeastern Grand Rapids.

Toilet Seat Auction (2008-02-27)
A community theater group in Royal Oak is lifting the lid on its latest fundraising plans.

Outlook sees office furniture declines through '09 (2008-02-27)
A new quarterly outlook for the first time foresees the office furniture industry experiencing a downturn to close out the decade.

Comic Book Store Slaying (2008-02-27)
A trial is getting under way for a Pennsylvania man charged in the 1990 slaying of his wife at the couple's Detroit-area comic book store. Macomb County prosecutors say 47-year-old Michael George was unhappy in his marriage and wanted a divorce, but decided on murder instead.

Foreclosure Rates-Michigan (2008-02-27)
New data suggests home foreclosures in Michigan are declining. The Detroit News and Detroit Free Press report filings in the state dropped 7 percent in January compared with a year ago.

Baby Poisoning (2008-02-27)
An 18-year-old from Muskegon Heights is charged with trying to poison her baby. Police tell WZZM-TV that Shatara Jones tried to make the 1-year-old drink bleach and cleanser.

Perfect From Now On in Paperback-John Sellers Interview (2008-02-27)
Interview with author John Sellers on the occasion of the paperback edition of Perfect From Now Forever: How Indie Rock Saved My Life.

Man gets life in 1983 rape-slaying of Eastern Michigan student (2008-02-27)
An imprisoned sex offender will serve a life sentence without parole in the 1983 rape and murder of an Eastern Michigan University student.

State Supreme Court won't hear Detroit mayor's appeal (2008-02-27)
The state Supreme Court has declined to hear Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick's appeal. Kilpatrick had wanted to keep sealed documents related to a text-messaging sex scandal.

Governor Granholm (2008-02-27)
Governor Granholm takes calls from listeners in this program, which aired statewide on February 27, 2008.

Seeding or ceding the future? (2008-02-27)
As a broader debate unfolds on how to pursue a better economic future for the state, the latest initiative in western Michigan reflects a course already set down.

Jobs Fund: Round 2 is on the way (2008-02-27)
The state is planning a second round for businesses to compete for funding through the 21st Century Jobs Fund, with the money this time going directly to companies that are creating jobs.

God Complaint in Hudsonville Decision (2008-02-26)
The words "strive to serve God" will remain in the city of Hudsonville's mission statement.

Pregnant Woman Murdered (2008-02-26)
A 21-year-old man convicted of killing his pregnant girlfriend has been sentenced to life in prison without parole.

Skinner Dropping Out (2008-02-26)
Democrat Nancy Skinner is no longer running for Congress in Oakland County.

Flag for a Father (2008-02-26)
Jack Rasey was only four years old when his father was killed while serving in the Army during World War Two.

Arson Plea (2008-02-26)
A Kent County woman who authorities say set her home on fire with her family inside to collect insurance money and avoid foreclosure has been sentenced to five months probation.

Granholm Vice Chairperson (2008-02-25)
Members of the Midwestern Governors Association have elected South Dakota Governor Mike Rounds and Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm as their new leaders.

Detroit Airport Security (2008-02-25)
Authorities say security officials at Detroit Metropolitan Airport re-screened up to 2,000 passengers after it was discovered that a metal detector wasn't working for about 10 minutes.

Siena Heights Tuition (2008-02-25)
Siena Heights University is freezing tuition rates for full-time undergraduate students enrolled at its Adrian campus.

Muskegon Clean-up (2008-02-25)
Two debris-filled areas of water along the Muskegon Lake shoreline may be targeted for cleanup.

Arson Plea (2008-02-25)
A Kent County woman who authorities say set her home on fire with her family inside to collect insurance money and avoid foreclosure has been sentenced to five months probation.

God Complaint in Hudsonville (2008-02-25)
The words "strive to serve God" will remain in the city of Hudsonville's mission statement. A Wisconsin-based group that advocates for the separation of church and state recently asked Mayor Don Van Doeselaar for its removal.

Officer Killed (2008-02-25)
An unusual jury-selection process marks the start of a trial for a 46-year-old man accused of killing a Grand Rapids police officer.

Child Support (2008-02-25)
A special division created by state Attorney General Mike Cox has collected more than $50 million in previously unpaid child support.

Child Porn (2008-02-25)
A Macomb County man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison, followed by lifetime supervised release after pleading guilty to child pornography charges.

Fraser Death (2008-02-25)
Government, labor and business leaders are heaping praise on Doug Fraser, the ex-United Auto Workers union leader who died over the weekend.

Thin Ice Thief (2008-02-22)
Police say an 18-year-old man managed to pull himself out of the cold water after falling through the thin ice that covers a narrow portion of Spring Lake.

Bodies Found (2008-02-22)
Police have arrested a 24-year-old man after finding his parents slain at their Oakland County lakefront home.

Lansing Killings (2008-02-22)
the trial of a suspect in the killings of up to seven women has been postponed at least nine weeks so defense experts can analyze DNA evidence.

Red Panda (2008-02-22)
All the other animals must be green with envy. The one getting the most attention at Brooklyn's Prospect Park Zoo these days is Mao Mi, a rare red panda that just arrived from his ex-home at Binder Park Zoo outside Battle Creek, Michigan.

Lobbyist Spending (2008-02-22)
Lobbyists are spending more money to wine and dine public officials.

Mother's Defender (2008-02-21)
A 7-year-old Detroit girl who threw herself across her mother just as a gunman was about to shoot the woman is recovering from her serious injuries.

Airboat Troubles (2008-02-21)
The offseason closure of a boat access ramp gate could leave some residents stranded on a Lake St. Clair island if ice jams disrupt ferry service.

Indiana Signs Compact (2008-02-21)
Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels has signed a measure letting Indiana join a regional compact to protect the waters of the Great Lakes.

Fatal Hit and Run (2008-02-21)
A 20-year-old man has been jailed on a $750,000 bond on accusations he was driving drunk when he struck and killed a 14-year-old pedestrian, then fled on foot.

Southwest Michigan Casino (2008-02-21)
Southwestern Michigan's first casino is off to a strong start.

Detroit Mayor Troubles (2008-02-20)
Detroit City Council and two newspapers are asking the state Supreme Court to refuse a request by Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick to stop the release of documents related to a whistle-blowers' lawsuit.

Infant Raped (2008-02-20)
An ex-Army paratrooper who served two tours in Iraq has been ordered tried on charges of raping and critically injuring a 3-month-old girl in Jackson County.

Tossing the Dog (2008-02-20)
A Flint woman has received probation for throwing her roommate's dog off their second-floor balcony after the 9 1/2-pound Pomeranian nipped her 8-month-old daughter's cheek.

Economic Development (2008-02-20)
New or expanded projects are expected in Sterling Heights, Kalamazoo and other areas after tax credits were awarded by the Michigan Economic Growth Authority.

Border Security (2008-02-20)
International visitors arriving at Detroit Metropolitan Airport who previously were providing the Department of Homeland Security with two fingerprints now must furnish 10.

Cheney in Michigan (2008-02-20)
Vice President Dick Cheney is coming to Michigan to attend a private fundraiser for U.S. Rep. Tim Walberg, a Republican from Tipton. The event is planned for March 7 at a home in Marshall.

They want to give you money (2008-02-20)
Retired marine Major Gen eral Bradley Lott has a hard time sitting still. At an industrial real estate event in January, where he represented the Michigan Ec onomic Devel opment Corp.'s de fense procurement initiative, Lott moved about the room, en ergized as he described the powerful push the state intends to make in securing government contracts for Michigan manufacturers.

ALS clinic reflects med school's promise (2008-02-20)
They worked only a little more than a hour away. Yet not until discussions got serious a couple years back on Michigan State University's developing a medical school in Grand Rapid did Dave Baum gartner fully understand what he and his counterparts in East Lansing could do together.

Workplace Noose (2008-02-20)
A noose that was found in a Ryder System warehouse late last week is prompting a company investigation. The Lansing State Journal reports that the noose was left out during the first shift Friday, according to an employee memo attributed to the plant manager and a company vice president.

Wife Slaying (2008-02-20)
A year and a week after telling police his wife had gone missing, Stephen Grant is headed to prison for strangling and dismembering her.

Detroit Mayor (2008-02-20)
Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick has made his first appearance before City Council since a text-messaging sex scandal was reported last month.

U.P. Roads (2008-02-20)
Keeping roads driveable in Upper Michigan's Delta County this winter may leave them a little bumpier this summer.

Iron Mountain Crash (2008-02-19)
Michigan State Police have arrested a man they say was drunk when he caused a fatal head-on crash near Iron Mountain.

Stolen Stuffing (2008-02-19)
Midland police say a man could have filled a lot of turkeys with the 217 cases of stuffing he stole.

Construction Accident (2008-02-19)
Authorities say two men fell about two stories while working on the Pere Marquette train depot restoration project in Bay City.

Where's the Bad Beef? (2008-02-19)
At least six Michigan school districts have inventories of meat from the largest beef recall ever in the U.S.

Border Security (2008-02-19)
International visitors arriving at Detroit Metropolitan Airport who previously were providing the Department of Homeland Security with two fingerprints now must furnish 10.

DNA Samples (2008-02-19)
The Michigan House has voted to require anyone arrested for a violent crime in Michigan to submit a DNA sample.

Golden Gloves-Birch Run (2008-02-19)
They're spoiling for a fight at Birch Run Expo Center. The entertainment and trade show facility has signed a one-year contract with Eastern Michigan Golden Gloves to host the boxing organization's amateur matches.

Chrysler-Plastech (2008-02-19)
A federal bankruptcy court judge will not allow Chrysler LLC to immediately retrieve equipment from a supplier that has filed for bankruptcy protection.

McCain-Michigan (2008-02-19)
Republican presidential candidate John McCain will be visiting with Ford Motor Company executives and touring the Wayne Stamping and Assembly plant Thursday.

Hudsonville's "God" Troubles (2008-02-19)
The mission statement on Hudsonville's Web site says its City Commission and administrators "strive to serve God."

Great-Lakes-Agreement (2008-02-18)
A binational organization that gives advice on how to care for the Great Lakes says it's disappointed and frustrated with the federal governments of Canada and the United States.

Beef Recall (2008-02-18)
Portage Public Schools is reporting hamburger from the largest beef recall ever in the U.S. had been served to its students.

11 call from Spice Girls' driver leads to arrest in carjacking (2008-02-18)
A 911 call from the driver of a Spice Girls' tour bus about a possible drunken driver led to the arrest of a suspected carjacker.

Germany-Porsche-Recall (2008-02-18)
Porsche AG says it has recalled nearly 19,000 of its Cayenne sport utility vehicles.

Grand Canyon Body (2008-02-18)
Federal authorities say a Michigan man drove his rental car to an overlook at Grand Canyon and plunged hundreds of feet off a cliff to his death.

Border Woes (2008-02-18)
Past indiscretions are coming back to haunt thousands of American travelers as Canadian border guards use improved technology to screen for criminal records.

Cottage Break-ins (2008-02-18)
Authorities say a father-and-son team is suspected in a string of break-ins at cottages in Mason, Manistee, Lake and Oceana counties.

Consumer Complaints (2008-02-18)
Credit and financial concerns continued to be the top consumer complaints made to the Michigan attorney general in 2007.

DTE Nuclear Plant (2008-02-18)
DTE Energy Co. is continuing to plan for a new nuclear power plant near its existing Fermi 2 reactor.

Kitchener factory that supplies GM gets 16-month reprieve (2008-02-18)
Workers have ratified an agreement that will keep a plant supplying frames for sport utility vehicles for General Motors Corp. open until at least mid-2010.

Fool's Gold (2008-02-15)
Fool's Gold is an apt title for this really bad movie. The producers were obviously playing a masochistic joke on themselves with the title, at least if they'd seen the last movie that paired Matthew McMac with Kate Hawn.

Michigan GOP meets Friday, Saturday to pick delegates (2008-02-14)
Michigan Republicans will meet Friday and Saturday at the Lansing Center to choose 60 delegates to the Republican National Convention. Michigan was stripped of half its national convention delegates for defying party rules by moving its presidential primary to January 15.

Wolf Survey (2008-02-14)
If you live in the northern Lower Peninsula and you've seen a gray wolf, the Department of Natural Resources would like to hear from you. The DNR is conducting a survey of of the region through March 10th.

Muskegon-Casino Pact (2008-02-14)
The Muskegon City Commission has entered into a financial agreement with an American Indian tribe from the Upper Peninsula that wants to build a casino in the city.

Judicial Tenure Commission lodges complaint against U.P. judge (2008-02-14)
A judicial disciplinary panel is accusing an Upper Peninsula judge of taking too long to issue legal decisions and failing to respond to administrative inquiries.

Grand Rapids Police Officer Fired (2008-02-14)
Grand Rapids police have fired an officer they say violated department gun policies at the scene of another officer's fatal shooting, then lied about his actions.

DELEGATES-BLACKS (2008-02-13)
NAACP HEAD CALLS ON DEMOCRATS TO SEAT MICHIGAN, FLORIDA DELEGATES

FAMILY KILLED-FIRE (2008-02-13)
4 CHILDREN, FATHER DIE IN ROGERS CITY HOUSE FIRE, OFFICIALS SAY

GM Analysis (2008-02-13)
General Motors has announced an almost 39 billion dollar 2007 loss. The loss is the largest ever for an American automaker. WGVU's Kurt Steiner spoke with IRN Vice President of Forecasting Erich Merkle about the announcement and GM's future.

HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION (2008-02-13)
STATE PUSHES PLAN TO ALLOW SOME A 5TH YEAR OF HIGH SCHOOL

NUCLEAR MISTAKE (2008-02-13)
LEVIN: LOADING MISSILES ON A BOMBER WAS A "SIGNIFICANT FAILURE"

CERVICAL CANCER-VACCINE (2008-02-13)
HOUSE PASSES BILLS TO ALLOW INFORMATION ABOUT HPV IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Marines Booted (2008-02-13)
He turned away a squad of U.S. Marine Corps reservists planning a weekend of training in downtown Toledo, Ohio. Now, Mayor Carty Finkbeiner finds himself under fire from veterans groups.

Mortgage Industry (2008-02-13)
Mortgage loan officers working in Michigan would have to register with the state under bills overwhelmingly passed by the state House.

Michigan gets serious about tourism (2008-02-13)
Gov. Jennifer Granholm's proposal to pump $60 million over two years into tourism and business promotion is a sign the state is finally taking the industry seriously, travel promoters say.

Michigan Suspends A Student Loan Program (2008-02-13)
Michigan is temporarily suspending one of its college student loan programs. State officials blame it on an ongoing credit crunch that has made it tougher for some borrowers to get money.

HMOs reform put off for individual debate (2008-02-13)
A planned effort to overhaul state regulations over HMOs in Michigan are on hold, pending the outcome of the ongoing debate over proposed reforms in the individual health insurance market.

Immigrant Drivers (2008-02-13)
The American Civil Liberties Union has filed a lawsuit aimed at allowing some immigrants living in Michigan to get state-issued driver's licenses.

Detroit Mayor-Text Messaging Scandal (2008-02-13)
A Michigan Court of Appeals panel has affirmed a lower court's decision to release documents related to the city's settlement of a whistle-blowers' trial.

Office furniture grew 5.5% in '07 (2008-02-13)
The office furniture industry grew 5.5 percent in 2007 amid a slowing national economy.

GM INVESTIGATION (2008-02-12)
GOVERNMENT OPENS INVESTIGATION INTO GENERAL MOTORS SUV FIRES

AUTO DEALERS-LENTZ (2008-02-12)
TOYOTA'S LENTZ: INDUSTRY'S GOOD TIMES 'ARE TEMPORARILY ON HIATUS'

WINTER WEATHER-MICH (2008-02-12)
MICHIGAN AGAIN IN A DEEP FREEZE, 2 DEATHS REPORTED

HIGH-WAGE JOBS (2008-02-12)
REPORT SAYS MICHIGAN LAGS IN CREATING HIGH-WAGE JOBS

Taxes-Ballot Proposa (2008-02-12)
A group that wants to significantly change Michigan's tax structure has kicked off its campaign targeting the November ballot. The Michigan Fair Tax Proposal would amend the state constitution to eliminate the state income tax and Michigan Business Tax and replace them with a higher sales tax.

Family Military Leave (2008-02-12)
Family members of military personnel called up to active duty could take up to 10 days off work without pay under a bill advancing in the state Legislature.

Cervical Cancer-Vaccine (2008-02-12)
Schools that provide information about vaccinations would have to include details about a vaccine against cervical cancer under bills advancing in the state Legislature.

Computer System Delay (2008-02-12)
State lawmakers are asking questions about delays and bidding on a new computer system for the state department that oversees child welfare and other social services.

NAACP head calls on Democrats to seat Michigan, Florida delegates (2008-02-12)
NAACP Chairman Julian Bond says the Democratic party's refusal to seat Michigan and Florida delegates would disenfranchise the states' minority communities.

FORD RECALL (2008-02-12)
FORD RECALLING VEHICLES OVER DOOR HANDLES AND FUEL HOSES

MICHIGAN STATE-DUBAI (2008-02-11)
MICHIGAN STATE'S DUBAI CAMPUS OPENS IN AUGUST AFTER TWO YEARS OF PLANNING

DROPOUT DILEMMA (2008-02-11)
PROPOSAL TO RAISE MANDATORY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE AGE SPARKS DEBATE

AUTO SHOW-ACURA (2008-02-11)
ACURA TO UNVEIL NEW TSX SPORTS SEDAN IN NEW YORK AUTO SHOW

WINTER WEATHER-MICH (2008-02-11)
BITTER COLD, HIGH WINDS HIT MICHIGAN; 1 DEATH REPORTED

AUTO DEALERS-MERCURY (2008-02-11)
FORD INVESTING IN MERCURY, BUT EXEC WON'T GUARANTEE ITS FUTURE

STATE BUDGET (2008-02-08)
GRANHOLM'S BUDGET DIRECTOR DELIVERS SPENDING PLAN, INCLUDING SLIGHT BOOST FOR HIGHER ED

ROMNEY-MICHIGAN (2008-02-08)
WITH ROMNEY OUT, HIS MICHIGAN DELEGATES NOW ARE UNCOMMITTED

KENNECOTT MINE (2008-02-08)
STATE AGENCY APPROVES UPPER PENINSULA MINING PROJECT; FED GO-AHEAD STILL NEEDED

COAL PLANTS-LAWSUIT (2008-02-08)
GROUP SUES STATE TO REGULATE CARBON DIOXIDE FROM COAL PLANTS

Ford Airport-Evacuation (2008-02-08)
A suspicious package that temporarily grounded flights and forced the evacuation of parts of Ford International Airport in Grand Rapids has been found to be safe.

Sibling Slaying (2008-02-08)
Authorities are searching for a missing freezer that may be related to the death of a Hudsonville man they believe was killed by his brother.

Foreclosures Skyrocket (2008-02-08)
Kent County residential foreclosures up 176% since 2004 New GVSU study finds low-income neighborhoods and small cities hardest hit

Democrat Delegates (2008-02-08)
Hillary Rodham Clinton will get the lion's share of Democratic national convention delegates after winning the state's Jan. 15 presidential primary. The Michigan Democratic Party said Friday that Clinton will get 73 pledged delegates after winning 55 percent of the statewide vote.

Toilet Troubles (2008-02-08)
Maintenance of Frankenmuth's sewer lines is causing quick bursts of water to splash out of residents' toilets. The problem has affected about 20 of Frankenmuth's 1,200 households.

IMMIGRANT DRIVERS (2008-02-08)
HOUSE BILL FIXES PROBLEM, ALLOWS LEGAL IMMIGRANTS TO GET DRIVER'S LICENSES

TRIBAL CASINOS (2008-02-07)
BILL TO ALLOW DETROIT-AREA INDIAN CASINOS SPLITS MICHIGAN CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION

WIFE MURDERED (2008-02-07)
PROSECUTORS WANT JUDGE TO EXCEED SENTENCING GUIDELINES FOR GRANT

Vince Vaughn's Wild West Comedy Show (2008-02-07)
Vince Vaughn's Wild West Comedy Show: 30 Days and 30 Nights-Hollywood to the Heartland is a documentary directed by Ari Sandel, that pulls the curtain back on a traveling comedy revue. Hosted by emcee Vince Vaughn, it features four up and coming comedians, and some actor friends of Vaughn, who perform sketches and do their stand up routines.

Risky Business (2008-02-07)
Michigan once changed the world. It was the entrepreneurial hot spot of the industrial revolution, leading technological advances in manufacturing for much of the 20th century.

Business groups oppose pharma-immunity repeal (2008-02-07)
Business groups are taking issue with Gov. Jennifer Granholm's renewed call for repeal of a 1996 state law that provides liability immunity to drug makers.

BUDGET-GREAT LAKES (2008-02-07)
GREAT LAKES ADVOCATES NOT PLEASED WITH BUSH'S SPENDING PLAN

Michigan Democrat Suggests Michigan/Florida Caucuses (2008-02-07)
A top Michigan Democrat says the Democratic National Committee is pressuring Michigan and Florida to hold Democratic presidential caucuses so the delegates they've lost for holding January primaries can be seated at the national convention.

WINTER STORM-MICH (2008-02-07)
SCHOOL CLOSINGS, HUNDREDS OF ACCIDENTS TIED TO STORM

City appeals ruling releasing details of whistle-blower agreement (2008-02-07)
Lawyers for Detroit have appealed a judge's order to release a deposition and documents detailing a secret agreement in a whistle-blower's lawsuit.

Coal Plants-Lawsuit (2008-02-07)
A citizen's group is suing to force the state to regulate greenhouse gas emissions when considering proposed coal-fired power plants.

Economist sees better days ahead (2008-02-07)
JP Morgan Chase & Co.'s senior economist sees opportunities rising for Michigan manufacturers out of the economic pain of this decade.

Immigrant Drivers (2008-02-07)
he state House has passed legislation aimed at allowing legal immigrants in Michigan to resume getting driver's licenses.

State Budget (2008-02-07)
Universities, community colleges and K-12 schools will get increases under Governor Granholm's latest budget proposal.

AUTO SHOW-U.S. SALES (2008-02-07)
GM, FORD SAY SALES COULD IMPROVE IN THE SECOND HALF OF 2008

Horse Cruelty (2008-02-06)
Jackson County authorities say they spent about $130,000 tending to dozens of horses seized in an animal cruelty investigation.

Missing Ashes (2008-02-06)
David Aumick's cremated remains are back home, hanging outside his widow's front door.

Old Sexual Assaults (2008-02-06)
An imprisoned murderer who linked a friend to the unsolved Oakland County Child Killer case is guilty of molesting a Detroit boy decades ago.

White Stripe Troubles (2008-02-06)
The White Stripes are facing a lawsuit from a Quebec journalist whose voice is on one of the Detroit rock group's tunes.

Julian Ellison (2008-02-06)
Fred Martino speaks with Julian Ellison, the founder of liveauctioneers.com

Bush Snubs Great Lakes (2008-02-06)
Great Lakes advocates are not happy with President Bush's proposed federal budget. The Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes Coalition says the budget released this week would cut funding for the lakes by 16 percent next year.

Four Year Old Saves Mom with 911 Call (2008-02-06)
Authorities say a 4-year-old Grand Rapids-area boy's 911 call saved his mother's life after she passed out from a diabetic coma.

Tribal Casinos (2008-02-06)
A House panel has considered legislation that would clear the way for two proposed Indian casinos in Romulus and Port Huron. Six Michigan House members were testifying today before the House Natural Resources Committee on the measures.

Wife Slain (2008-02-06)
Authorities say audiotapes of jailhouse chats between convicted wife killer Stephen Grant and his sister will be used in asking a judge to exceed sentencing guidelines.

Nail Salon Killing (2008-02-06)
He pleaded guilty last month in the fatal shooting of a man who'd moved his business to Flint because he thought it would be safer than the Detroit area.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION LAWSUIT (2008-02-05)
DETROIT FEDERAL COURT HEARING PLANNED FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION SUIT

ASH BORER (2008-02-05)
STATE ENLARGES QUARANTINE ZONE IN FIGHT AGAINST EMERALD ASH BORER

CHRYSLER-PLASTECH (2008-02-05)
DISPUTE WITH SUPPLIER IDLES 4 CHRYSLER PLANTS, 10,500 WORKERS

GM PLANT (2008-02-05)
GM SCHEDULES ANNOUNCEMENT AT MORAINE OHIO ENGINE PLANT

CHILD PORN (2008-02-05)
FEDS: PROLIFIC COLLECTOR OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY GETS 18 YEARS

Nail Salon Slaying (2008-02-05)
He pleaded guilty last month in the fatal shooting of a man who'd moved his business to Flint because he thought it would be safer than the Detroit area.

Craigslist-Hit Man (2008-02-05)
A federal court in Michigan is delaying the return to California of a woman accused of trying to arrange a murder using the Craigslist Web site. The judge granted Ann Marie Linscott a two-week stay.

Meijer Likely Violated Campaign Laws (2008-02-05)
Meijer Inc. says an internal investigation revealed it likely violated Michigan campaign finance laws in a clash with local officials over a proposed development in Grand Traverse County.

Government Contracts-Web Site (2008-02-05)
Attorney General Mike Cox is putting his department's contracts and other spending on the Internet. He has the support of consumer advocate Ralph Nader, who wants Governor Jennifer Granholm to do the same thing.

Report Sites Problems with Caseworkers (2008-02-05)
Court-appointed experts say state caseworkers did not make required face-to-face visits with children in foster care and failed to conduct checks before placing children with relatives.

AUTOS-UNION (2008-02-04)
UAW HEAD SAYS UNION WILL HELP ELECT DEMOCRAT TO WHITE HOUSE

OBIT-FITZGERALD (2008-02-04)
EX-SENATE MAJORITY LEADER WILLIAM FITZGERALD DIES OF CANCER

PRAIRIE-CARBON OFFSET (2008-02-04)
KALAMAZOO CENTER SELLING CARBON CREDITS FOR RESTORED PRAIRIE

CATTLE DISEASE (2008-02-04)
MICH. FARMERS PART OF PILOT PROJECT TARGETING CATTLE VIRUS

BIG-BOX BATTLE (2008-02-04)
POLICE WAIT FOR MEIJER ON PROBE INTO FAILED RECALL EFFORT

Grand Rapids gets new police chief (2008-02-04)
The city of Grand Rapids has a new police chief. City Manager Kurt Kimball has appointed acting Chief Kevin Belk to the post. Captain James Farris has been promoted to the newly re-established position of deputy chief.

State police trooper who hosted drinking party dies in accident (2008-02-04)
A Michigan State Police trooper who spent a week in jail for hosting an underage drinking party at his Manistee County home has died in a car crash.

Kalamazoo investigators take new look at boy's 1998 death in fire (2008-02-04)
A team of Kalamazoo detectives is taking another look at the unsolved case of a five-year-old boy killed by an arson fire set ten years ago today.

TAXFILE (2008-02-04)
READY, SET, GO -- GET READY FOR TAX TIME AND CHECK OUT FREE FILING

Detroit federal court hearing planned for affirmative action suit (2008-02-04)
Opponents and supporters of a 2006 law dealing with affirmative action programs in Michigan are preparing for a court hearing.

Ex-Civil Rights Commission head asks DNC to settle delegate fight (2008-02-04)
The woman who oversaw the documentation of voter disenfranchisement during the disputed 2000 presidential election has asked the Democratic Party to settle a fight with Florida and Michigan to avoid damage to the party.

NPR features GVSU (2008-02-01)
Grand Valley State University's New Music Ensemble will be featured on National Public Radio's Weekend Edition Sunday on February 3. The program airs in West Michigan on WGVU AM & FM at 8 a.m. Check your local listings for other airing times and stations.

Firefighters battle St. Clair County landfill blaze (2008-02-01)
Firefighters spent several hours battling a blaze at a St. Clair County landfill. Crews from seven area fire departments were called to the fire, which started late Thursday night at Smiths Creek Landfill in Kimball Township.

DTE Energy shuts down nuclear power plant after pumps malfunction (2008-02-01)
DTE Energy Co. has shut down its Fermi 2 nuclear power plant after two cooling water pumps stopped working.

Granholm calls again for universities to lower tuition increases (2008-02-01)
ov. Jennifer Granholm says Michigan is the state in the best position to take advantage of growing concerns over global warming and the push for renewable energy.

Ford and Nissan report a dip in January US sales (2008-02-01)
Ford and Nissan both are reporting drops in January vehicle sales. Ford says its U.S. light vehicle sales fell nearly 4 percent last month.

PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS-STATE WORKERS (2008-01-31)
COX SUES TO STOP STATE POLITICAL PAYROLL DEDUCTION PLAN

DETROIT MAYOR (2008-01-31)
DETROIT MAYOR KILPATRICK APOLOGIZES, SAYS WON'T QUIT

IMMIGRANT DRIVERS (2008-01-31)
SENATE PLANS TO TACKLE DRIVER'S LICENSE LOOPHOLE AT LAND'S URGING

BORDER CROSSING RULES (2008-01-31)
BUSINESSES, LAWMAKERS: RULE CHANGES AT U.S. BORDER RAISE CONCERNS

Michigan says trash sent to state landfills is down 6 percent (2008-01-31)
The state says the amount of trash sent to Michigan landfills is down 6 percent from last fiscal year. The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality also says waste from Canada and other states decreased about 10 percent from the previous fiscal year.

Jurors soon to deliberate alleged sexual abuse of female inmates (2008-01-31)
urors may start deliberating soon in a lawsuit alleging widespread sexual abuse of female inmates in Michigan prisons. The Ann Arbor News reports the case dates to the 1990s and was delayed by 11 appeals.

Grand Traverse jury convicts man of killing pregnant girlfriend (2008-01-31)
A jury in Grand Traverse County has found a 21-year-old man guilty of killing his pregnant girlfriend. Justin Scott Stair was found guilty Thursday of first-degree murder in the death of 28-year-old Dawnette Marie Harrell.

Michigan police officer spots missing track, gets train to stop (2008-01-31)
Stopping cars is routine for Officer Jason Hendricks. Stopping trains before they come to a gap in the tracks is a different story.

Man arraigned in Mich. slaying of wife (2008-01-31)
A 31-year-old man arrested in Texas in the 2004 slaying of his wife in Michigan has been arraigned on a first-degree murder charge. Timothy Dawson was in a Rockford courtroom on Thursday.

AUTO SALES-OUTLOOK (2008-01-31)
AUTO INDUSTRY EXPECTS WEAK JANUARY SALES AS A TOUGH YEAR BEGINS

Pro-, anti-Kilpatrick factions rally in Detroit (2008-01-30)
Supporters of Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick rallied downtown this afternoon. The mayor is in the middle of a scandal involving racy text messages exchanged between him and his former chief of staff.

Granholm State of the State Analysis (2008-01-30)
Governor Granholm's state of the state address involved a list of economic plans for our struggling state. To get a take on some of these programs and the economic side of the governor's speech WGVU's Kurt Steiner spoke with Mackinaw Center For Public Policy's Fiscal Policy Director Michael La Faive.

Plaster sculpture of 19th-century boxer returned to tavern (2008-01-30)
John L. Sullivan has made a comeback at a Royal Oak watering hole. A 42-inch-tall, 40-pound plaster figure of the 19th-century prizefighter occupied a spot at the end of the Town Tavern's bar

Granholm 2008 State of the State Analysis (2008-01-30)
Governor Granholm's state of the state address involved a list of economic plans for our struggling state. To get a take on some of these programs and the economic side of the governor's speech WGVU's Kurt Steiner spoke with Mackinac Center For Public Policy Fiscal Policy Director Michael La Faive.

DETROIT MAYOR (2008-01-30)
EMBATTLED DETROIT MAYOR TO SPEAK AT HIS CHURCH AFTER WEEKLONG SECLUSION

Senate plans to tackle driver's license loophole (2008-01-30)
State lawmakers plan to begin fixing what some consider unintended consequences of Michigan's reinterpreted driver's license laws. A Senate committee will tackle the issue Thursday.

Kellogg Foundation gives $3 million to help build MLK memorial (2008-01-30)
The W.K. Kellogg Foundation has announced a 3 million-dollar gift to help complete the long-planned memorial to Martin Luther King Junior on Washington's National Mall.

Granholm 2008 State of the State Analysis (2008-01-30)
Governor Granholm's state of the state address involved a list of economic plans for our struggling state. To get a take on some of these programs and the economic side of the governor's speech WGVU's Kurt Steiner spoke with Mackinac Center For Public Policy's Fiscal Policy Director Michael La Faive.

WINTER STORM (2008-01-30)
HIGH WINDS CAUSE POWER OUTAGES, CANCEL CLASSES FOR THOUSANDS ACROSS MICHIGAN

STATE OF STATE (2008-01-30)
LOWER INTEREST RATES ALLOW GRANHOLM TO PUSH NEW PROPOSALS

GREEN BEAN RECALL (2008-01-30)
RECALLED MICHIGAN PROCESSED GREEN BEANS SHOW UP IN IOWA SCHOOLS

EARNS-KELLOGG (2008-01-30)
KELLOGG FOURTH-QUARTER PROFIT DIPS SLIGHTLY, MATCHES WALL STREET

Cox sues to stop state political payroll deduction plan (2008-01-30)
Attorney General Mike Cox wants a court to stop the state of Michigan from allowing state employees to have political donations deducted from their paychecks.

STATE OF UNION-MICH (2008-01-29)
MICHIGAN'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION REACTS TO BUSH'S FINAL STATE OF THE UNION SPEECH

AUTO SHOW-HUMMER (2008-01-29)
HUMMER TO UNVEIL NEW PICKUP AT CHICAGO AUTO SHOW, AS IT BROADENS MARKET

STATE OF STATE-EDUCATION (2008-01-29)
GRANHOLM WANTS TO OFFER DISTRICTS MONEY FOR SMALLER HIGH SCHOOLS

CHRYSLER-BUYOUTS (2008-01-29)
CHRYSLER EXTENDS $100,000 BUYOUT OFFER TO MORE PLANTS IN U.S.

Pickpocket pummeled by ex-Marine sentenced to 6 months in jail (2008-01-29)
A 28-year-old man who took a beating when he tried to pick the pocket of a 72-year-old ex-Marine is going to jail for six months.

Comcast to strike conciliatory tone in congressional hearing (2008-01-29)
A Comcast executive is apologizing for the way the cable company handled a proposed shift of community access programming in Michigan.

STEM CELL RESEARCH (2008-01-29)
upporters of a ballot drive aimed at loosening Michigan's restrictions on embryonic stem cell research have submitted petition language.

Detroit mayor names replacement day after top aide's resignation (2008-01-29)
Embattled Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick has named a new chief of staff to replace Christine Beatty.

Carl Levin raises $840,000 for Senate re-election campaign (2008-01-29)
Carl Levin raised about $840,000 for his Senate re-election campaign during the last three months of 2007. That extends the Detroit Democrat's wide lead in fundraising over his potential opponents.

LIQUOR LOSSES (2008-01-29)
REPORT ESTIMATES STATE LOSES $14 MILLION THROUGH ILLEGAL LIQUOR

MISS AMERICA (2008-01-28)
MICHIGAN'S MISS AMERICA OVERCAME ANOREXIA AT AGE 16

VETERINARIAN SHORTAGE (2008-01-28)
GROUP FINDS MORE THAN HALF OF STATE'S VETS NEARING RETIREMENT

DETROIT MAYOR (2008-01-28)
RETRIEVED TEXT MESSAGES ADD FUEL TO ALLEGED LIASON BETWEEN DETROIT MAYOR, TOP AIDE

Democratic Party says it wants to recall DeRoche (2008-01-28)
Add another name to the list of threatened recalls among Michigan state lawmakers. The Michigan Democratic Party says it will try to recall House Republican leader Craig DeRoche of Novi.

Man gets life without parole for role in triple homicide (2008-01-28)
A 28-year-old man convicted of first-degree murder in the 2000 slayings of an elderly couple will spend the rest of his life in prison.

STIMULUS PACKAGE-GRANHOLM (2008-01-28)
GRANHOLM TO SEEK EXTENDED BENEFITS FOR UNEMPLOYED WORKERS

Man agrees to return to Michigan to face murder charges (2008-01-28)
A 31-year-old man arrested in Texas in the 2004 slaying of his wife in Michigan has waived his right to an extradition hearing.

Zeeland Woman Turns 111 (2008-01-28)
A Michigan woman will mark a special birthday on Wednesday. That's when Nellie Jones of Zeeland will turn 111 years old.

Liquor Losses (2008-01-28)
The Michigan Liquor Control Commission estimates the state and its businesses lose about $14 million a year in revenue through illegally imported booze.

STATE OF STATE-PREVIEW (2008-01-28)
Granholm to focus on economy, unmet goals in annual speech

LEGISLATIVE RECALLS (2008-01-25)
TAX VOTE RECALL GROUP SUES STATE OVER NONRESIDENT BAN

LSTEM CELLS-BALLOT (2008-01-25)
EMBRYONIC STEM CELL GROUP RAISING MONEY FOR BALLOT DRIVE

DETROIT MAYOR-AFFAIR (2008-01-25)
KILPATRICK RETURNS FROM FLORIDA, LIES LOW IN AFFAIR STORM

ECONOMY-STIMULUS-MICH (2008-01-25)
ESTIMATES ON HOW MANY MICHIGAN TAXPAYERS MAY GET REBATES

Clinton wants Michigan, Florida delegates to get convention seats (2008-01-25)
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton wants delegates from Michigan and Florida to be seated at this summer's Democratic National Convention.

Warren bookkeeper pleads guilty to federal tax charges (2008-01-25)
A Warren bookkeeper has pleaded guilty to failing to account for and pay over employee withholding taxes. Karen Blanchard is scheduled to be sentenced on May 27.

Most Michigan regional jobless rates increased in December (2008-01-25)
Seasonally unadjusted unemployment rates increased in 13 of Michigan's 17 regional labor markets in December.

Governor in speech to pledge to do more on housing loans (2008-01-25)
Governor Granholm plans to announce she will appoint an advocate for insurance customers during her State of the State address Tuesday.

Neighbors complain dead couple's home has fallen into disrepair (2008-01-25)
People living near the home where a southeastern Michigan couple in their 60s died eleven months ago in a murder-suicide say the fire-damaged property has fallen into disrepair.

GM-HYBRID ENGINEERS (2008-01-25)
GM SETS UP ENGINEERING GROUP FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES, HYBRIDS

Wolverine Power to supply wind power for DTE Energy customers (2008-01-24)
Wolverine Power Supply Cooperative Inc. has agreed to provide wind energy to DTE Energy Co. customers who opt into the renewable program.

Stabenow to push for auto retooling package (2008-01-24)
Sen. Debbie Stabenow says she will seek about $6 billion in federal funding to help automakers modernize their plants and develop advanced batteries critical to plug-in hybrids and advanced vehicles.

Muskegon officials examine auditorium's collapsed roof (2008-01-24)
Two city building officials used a 103-foot aerial fire truck to get a bird's-eye view of the damage after part of an auditorium's roof collapsed.

Cross-border travelers instructed on new identification rules (2008-01-24)
U.S. and Canadian citizens whose documents wouldn't measure up to new travel requirements taking effect next week are getting written instructions and a warning at U.S. ports of entry.

Estimates on how many Michigan taxpayers may get rebates (2008-01-24)
Congressional leaders today announced a deal with the White House on an economic stimulus package that would give most tax filers refunds of 600 to 1,200 dollars -- more if they have children.

PRISONER HEALTH (2008-01-23)
STATE SAYS IT'S CHANGING PRISON HEALTH CARE TO COMPLY WITH AUDIT

ABORTION LAW (2008-01-23)
TRYING AGAIN: MICHIGAN SENATE APPROVES STATE BAN OF ABORTION PROCEDURE

AUTOMAKERS-ECONOMY (2008-01-23)
CARMAKERS OPTIMISTIC THEY CAN WEATHER ECONOMIC DOWNTURN

Birgit Klohs (2008-01-23)
Birgit Klohs of the The Right Place, Inc., talks about innovation on the WGVU Morning Show. Another regular segment on West Michigan public affairs program, weekdays from 9:00 to 11:00.

FINGERPRINTING SYSTEM (2008-01-23)
DETROIT METRO AIRPORT TO GET NEW FINGERPRINTING SYSTEM

Groups rally to keep earned income tax credit in place (2008-01-23)
Supporters of a new state tax credit for low-income working people say it should take effect this year as scheduled.

COMCAST SWITCH (2008-01-23)
COMCAST CHANNEL SWITCH SUIT MOVED TO FEDERAL COURT, LOCAL ACCESS CHANNELS STAY PUT FOR NOW

Searchers find bodies of 2 ice anglers in St. Marys River (2008-01-23)
Michigan State Police divers have recovered the bodies of two ice anglers from the St. Marys River between Lakes Huron and Superior.

DeVos unlikely to get approval for helipad near house (2008-01-23)
Dick DeVos wants to build a helipad near his home in Kent County's Ada Township. But it appears unlikely that the former Amway Corp. president - who ran for governor on the Republican ticket in 2006 - will be allowed to do that anytime soon.

House panel votes to require use of green energy by end of 2015 (2008-01-23)
A state House panel has voted to require that 10 percent of electricity sold to Michigan consumers come from renewable energy sources by the end of 2015.

House committee studies juvenile parole issue (2008-01-23)
Some Michigan lawmakers are making another attempt to ban the sentencing of juveniles to life in prison without the chance of parole.

DELPHI BANKRUPTCY (2008-01-23)
JUDGE GIVES CONDITIONAL APPROVAL FOR DELPHI TO EXIT BANKRUPTCY

AUTOMAKERS-HYBRIDS (2008-01-22)
FORD UNVEILS UPGRADED 2009 ESCAPE HYBRID AT D.C. SHOW

CITY WATER EMERGENCY (2008-01-22)
MONROE DECLARES WATER EMERGENCY AFTER INTAKE LINE FREEZES

FLAGPOLE DEATH (2008-01-22)
MOTHER SUES OVER KINDERGARTEN DAUGHTER'S FLAGPOLE DEATH

Snack cake killing brings prison term of 25-75 years (2008-01-22)
A man convicted of killing a Kent County Jail cellmate whom he suspected of stealing his snack cake will spend the next 25 to 75 years in prison.

Pfizer to donate $6.5M in surplus equipment (2008-01-22)
Drug giant Pfizer Inc. plans to donate $6.5 million in surplus equipment to Michigan life-sciences companies and universities.

Ex-Detroit public school official sentenced in terrorism case (2008-01-22)
A former Detroit Public Schools official has been sentenced to 12 years and eight months in prison in a terrorism case.

IMMIGRANT DRIVERS (2008-01-22)
ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS TO BE REFUSED MICHIGAN DRIVER'S LICENSES

Maggie Smedley (2008-01-22)
Fred Martino interviews Maggie Smedley, Executive Director of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services in Grand Rapids.

Judge gives conditional approval for Delphi to exit bankruptcy (2008-01-22)
A judge says he would approve Delphi's bankruptcy exit plan once the auto supplier reduces the total payout of cash bonuses to top executives.

State says it's changing prison health care to comply with audit (2008-01-22)
- Independent investigators have found significant problems in the health care system for inmates at Michigan prisons.

TEENS' LOVE ESCAPE (2008-01-22)
RUNAWAY MICHIGAN TEEN COUPLE FOUND SAFE IN LOUISIANA

MOTEL SHOOTING-OFFICERS (2008-01-21)
CLARE POLICE OFFICERS CLEARED OF WRONGDOING IN MOTEL SHOOTING LAST YEAR

Monroe declares water emergency after intake line freezes (2008-01-21)
The city of Monroe has declared a water emergency because frigid temperatures and sustained winds have frozen the Lake Erie intake line that supplies two local water plants.

MISSING SKIER (2008-01-21)
SKIER, 57, FOUND DEAD ALONG TRAIL IN KENT COUNTY; NATURAL CAUSES SUSPECTED

STATUE RETURNED (2008-01-21)
HIJACKED JESUS STATUE RETURNED TO OWNER IN KENT COUNTY

Clare police officers cleared of wrongdoing in motel shooting (2008-01-21)
Authorities say two Clare police officers were justified in using deadly force against an armed 51-year-old schizophrenic man outside a motel last year.

GRAND RAPIDS FIRE (2008-01-21)
FIRE AT GRAND RAPIDS CONDOMINIUM COMPLEX DISPLACES MORE THAN 100

Immigrant Drivers (2008-01-21)
ichigan is now requiring more documentation to get a driver's license. The move is aimed at stopping illegal immigrants from getting driver's licenses.

Michigan residents remember blizzard of '78 (2008-01-21)
Michigan residents are remembering the 30th anniversary of one of the state's worst snowstorms this week. The Blizzard of 1978 killed more than 20 people statewide

Teen Shot (2008-01-21)
A shooting in Detroit has left a 15-year old girl dead and another 15-year-old girl in critical condition.

MOBILE METH LAB (2008-01-21)
POLICE RESPONDING TO BURGLARY ALARM FIND MOBILE METH LAB; TWO ARRESTED

MSU Recycling (2008-01-18)
Michigan State University has approved building a new recycling center on campus.

Grand Rapids Vandal (2008-01-18)
A 19-year-old man has confessed to defacing war monuments in Veterans Memorial Park in Grand Rapids.

BORDER SECURITY (2008-01-18)
CHERTOFF SAYS TOUGH BORDER RULES COULD MEAN LONG LINES, MORE AGGRAVATION

UP Respiratory Therapists (2008-01-18)
A need for respiratory therapists in the Upper Peninsula has turned into a collaboration between Northern Michigan University and Marquette General Hospital.

Legislative Recall (2008-01-18)
Judges have ruled in favor of activists trying to recall state House Speaker Andy Dillon and other lawmakers for backing a tax increase.

GM-OUTLOOK (2008-01-18)
GM EXPECTS $5B LABOR COST REDUCTION BY 2011--BUT NEW CONTRACT NOT A PANACEA

AUTO RECALLS (2008-01-18)
AUTO RECALLS INCREASE 30 PERCENT IN 2007, AS NEARLY 15 MILLION CARS, TRUCKS AND SUV's NEED ADJUSTMENTS

STATE BUDGET (2008-01-18)
UNIVERSITIES, LOCAL GOVERNMENTS FOCUS ON UPCOMING BUDGET

MEAP Test Blame (2008-01-18)
State officials have decided not to cast blame for a security problem that led to a retake of part of the Michigan Educational Assessment Program test last fall.

UAW-GETTELFINGER (2008-01-18)
UAW PRESIDENT: LANDMARK CONTRACT SHOULD LEAD TO BETTER PRODUCTS

UNEMPLOYMENT-MICH (2008-01-17)
MICHIGAN UNEMPLOYMENT HIT 7.6 PERCENT IN DECEMBER, STAYS ABOVE NATI0NAL RATE

AUTO SHOW-HOT CARS (2008-01-17)
FUEL SIPPERS TO SUPER CARS, DETROIT AUTO SHOW IS ALL OVER THE MAP

ROMNEY-DAY AFTER (2008-01-17)
ROMNEY PROMISES TO HELP SOUTH'S ECONOMY AS HE STUMPS FOR UPCOMING SOUTH CAROLINA PRIMARY

CLINTON-ECONOMY (2008-01-17)
CLINTON SAYS SHE'S FOCUSING ON ECONOMIC WOES OF MICHIGAN, NATION

Michigan man pleads not guilty in Ohio crash that killed 5 (2008-01-17)
A Michigan man charged in a wrong-way crash in Toledo, Ohio, that killed a mother and four children has pleaded not guilty.

Man dies in Grand Rapids apartment fire (2008-01-17)
One person has been killed in an apartment fire on the northeast side of Grand Rapids.

Ficano unveils $590 million Cobo Center renovation plan (2008-01-17)
Cobo Center could be in for a facelift under a plan by Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano.

Universities, local governments focus on upcoming budget (2008-01-17)
Universities and local governments are among those hoping to get more money in the next state budget.

Senate votes to give credit for complying with service tax (2008-01-17)
The Michigan Senate has voted to give businesses a tax credit equal to the expenses they incurred to comply with the short-lived service tax.

BUSINESS TAXES (2008-01-17)
HOUSE REPUBLICANS WANT TO KILL OFF TAX SURCHARGE; NEW LEGISLATION INTRODUCED

KEVORKIAN SPEECH (2008-01-16)
KEVORKIAN DELIVERS ADDRESS UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA; GETS 50K FOR HIS WISDOM

PRIMARY-EXIT POLL (2008-01-16)
EXIT POLL: MICH. TIES HELP ROMNEY; CROSSOVER VOTE WEAK FOR MCCAIN

DEMOCRATIC RDP (2008-01-16)
DEMOCRATIC RIVALS TAKE CONTEST TO COURT, DEBATE AND VOTING BOOTH

ROMNEY-AP INTERVIEW (2008-01-16)
PRIMARY COVERAGE: ROMNEY PROCLAIMS WIN "VICTORY OF OPTIMISM"

NATURALIZATION FRAUD (2008-01-16)
OHIO MAN DEPORTED TO INDIA FOR NATURALIZATION FRAUD

Candidates on The Issues (2008-01-16)
WASHINGTON (AP) The stands of these 2008 presidential candidates on a selection of issues:

Grand Valley State says it doesn't have to follow county smoking (2008-01-16)
Administrators at Grand Valley State University say the school doesn't have to follow Ottawa County's new workplace smoking ban.

Coalition forms to back health insurance bills (2008-01-16)
A debate about whether to change rules governing Michigan's health insurance market for individuals is escalating.

Michigan Senate panel approves state ban of abortion procedure (2008-01-16)
A state Senate committee has passed legislation mirroring a federal ban on a procedure opponents call partial-birth abortion.

House Republicans want to kill off tax surcharge (2008-01-16)
Efforts already have started in the Legislature to get rid of a 22 percent surcharge on Michigan's new business tax.

Appeals court says judge was wrong to stop bobcat trapping season (2008-01-16)
The Michigan Court of Appeals says a lower judge was wrong to stop a bobcat trapping season for the northern Lower Peninsula.

REPUBLICAN RDP (2008-01-16)
MICHIGAN HAS ITS DAY, GIVING THE WIN TO A FAVORITE SON

ORGAN TRANSPLANT-CRASH (2008-01-15)
COMPANY SUES UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN OVER TERMINATED CONTRACT

SLEEPING BEARS (2008-01-15)
BEARS MOVED TO MICHIGAN, BUT NOT BEFORE A PEPPER SPRAY ATTACK

ANTICIPATED ROBBERY (2008-01-15)
FBI WAS WAITING FOR CLAIMED HOFFA KIN TO ROB WESTERN PA. BANK

PARKING LOT DELIVERY (2008-01-15)
JUST IN TIME: ISABELLA COUNTY DEPUTIES HELP DELIVER BABY IN CAR

WIND POWER-MORATORIUM (2008-01-15)
PROVINCE TO LIFT MORATORIUM ON THE OFFSHORE WIND PROJECTS

HUCKABEE (2008-01-14)
HUCKABEE CAMPAIGNS. PLAYS BASS GUITAR AT AUBURN HILLS CHURCH

MCCAIN (2008-01-14)
HIS APPEAL WIDE, MCCAIN HAS AUTOMATIC ADVANTAGE WHEN MICH. VOTES

BALLOT DRIVES (2008-01-14)
PETITION GROUPS TARGET PRIMARY VOTERS TO GET ISSUES ON '08 BALLOT

HUNTING DEATH (2008-01-14)
GOOSE HUNTER, 14, ACCIDENTALLY KILLED BY UNCLE IN ST. JOSEPH COUNTY

Prisoners Make Rustic Cabins (2008-01-14)
Vacationers who use the new rustic cabins at two state recreation areas will owe thanks to prisoners at the Saginaw Correctional Facility.

Romney Courts Michigan Voters (2008-01-14)
ichigan's primary could either rejuvenate Republican Mitt Romney's presidential campaign or mortally wound it.

Supposed Hoffa Kin Arrested for Robbery (2008-01-14)
A man who claims to be related to missing Teamsters leader Jimmy Hoffa is jailed in Pittsburgh, awaiting a federal indictment on charges he robbed one Pennsylvania bank and planned to rob another.

Detroit Drug Gang Sentenced (2008-01-14)
Five members of a Detroit drug gang have been sentenced for their roles in a crack cocaine operation that netted an estimated $10 million over three years.

Candidates Hit the Auto Show (2008-01-14)
The top three Republican presidential candidates visited the North American International Auto Show today. They were using the glitzy concept cars and trendy alternative-fuel vehicles to drive home their support for the domestic auto industry.

AUTO SHOW-SUBARU (2008-01-14)
SUBARU UNVEILS NEW-GENERATION FORESTER CROSSOVER AT AUTO SHOW

MICHIGAN PRIMARY-CROSSOVER (2008-01-11)
REPUBLICANS ARE CROSSING INTO DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY, ACCORDING TO A-V BALLOTS

AUTO SHOW-BUICK (2008-01-11)
GM LOOKS TO CHINA IN DESIGNING SPORTY NEW BUICK CONCEPT

KENNECOTT MINE (2008-01-11)
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES delays ruling on Upper Peninsula mine

SENATORS-PETROLEUM RESERVE (2008-01-11)
SENATOR LEVIN WANTS U.S. TO CEASE FILLING STRATEGIC RESERVES

Hart man dies at ice cream loading dock near Ludington (2008-01-11)
- A truck driver has died after being pinned between his truck and a loading dock at an ice cream plant near Ludington.

State budget better, but still not in great shape (2008-01-11)
Michigan's state government budget crunch shouldn't be nearly as bad this year as it was in the recent past.

Former Muskegon County car dealer gets jail time in fraud (2008-01-11)
A former Muskegon County automobile dealer is going to jail in a fraud involving hundreds of customers of more than $300,000.

Huckabee raps Thompson on Reagan comment (2008-01-11)
Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee is criticizing rival Fred Thompson, saying he wasn't always supportive of Ronald Reagan. Thompson had questioned Huckabee's commitment to the Reagan Revolution during yesterday's debate, calling his opponent a liberal on economic issues and foreign policies.

Anemic crowd greets Romney in return to make-or-break Michigan (2008-01-11)
Republican Mitt Romney has been greeted by an anemic crowd as he begins his final push for votes in Michigan's crucial primary.

PASSPORT CARDS (2008-01-11)
Travelers to Canada, Mexico can apply for passport cards in February

PRIMARY (2008-01-10)
NEW HAMPSHIRE WINNER MCCAIN HEADS TO MICHIGAN WITH CONFIDENCE

ROMNEY-MONEY (2008-01-10)
ROMNEY PULLS ADS IN SOUTH CAROLINA, FLORIDA TO SPEND IN MICHIGAN

LAWMAKERS RETURN (2008-01-10)
BREAK'S OVER, LEGISLATURE RETURNS FROM HOLIDAY RECESS

AUTO TALKS-CAW (2008-01-10)
FORD SEEKS MORE COMPETITIVE CANADIAN FACTORIES IN CONTRACT TALKS

STATE BUDGET (2008-01-10)
HERE WE GO AGAIN: STATE EXPERTS PREDICT TIGHT BUDGET FOR NEXT YEAR

GRPD CHIEF (2008-01-10)
GRAND RAPIDS CITY MANAGER ANNOUNCES THREE FINALISTS FOR POLICE CHIEF'S JOB

Labor Department sues Fifth Third in Detroit real estate case (2008-01-10)
Federal officials are accusing Fifth Third Bancorp of causing a union pension fund to lose more than 20 million dollars in a Detroit real estate investment. The Labor Department has filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Detroit against Cincinnati-based Fift

KUCINICH-2008 (2008-01-10)
Dennis Kucinich is kicking off several days of stops in the state as the only Democratic presidential candidate who plans to campaign in Michigan ahead of next week's primary. The Ohio congressman was scheduled to speak to the Troy Democratic Club on Thursday night.

Mach 5 from "Speed Racer" on display at Detroit auto show (2008-01-10)
The supercharged star of the new Wachowski brothers movie "Speed Racer" is visiting the Motor City. The Mach 5 race car will be on display starting Sunday for press and industry previews at the North American International Auto Show.

Tanker crashes through I-75 guardrail, sets Detroit home ablaze (2008-01-10)
A tanker carrying 7,200 gallons of butane crashed through a freeway guardrail before exploding and setting a nearby home on fire. Police say the tanker flipped over the guardrail on Interstate 75 in southwest Detroit and plummeted 30 to 40 feet to the ground.

Weather Channel ranks U.P. sixth on top 10 list (2008-01-10)
The Weather Channel is ranking Michigan's Upper Peninsula sixth on its top 10 list of winter family getaways. WLUC-TV reports the area's picturesque scenery, and skiing and other cold weather recreation are behind the ranking.

SCOTUS-DEADLINE (2008-01-09)
US SUPREME COURT RULES MICHIGAN COMPANY WAITED TOO LONG TO SUE

MICHIGAN MENTORS (2008-01-09)
GRANHOLM, HUSBAND ENCOURAGE MORE TO BECOME MENTORS

TETHERED SUSPECT (2008-01-09)
SHERIFF: BIG DRUG DEALER, ALREADY WEARING TETHER, BUSTED IN STING

CANDIDATE VISITS (2008-01-09)
ROMNEY, MCCAIN TO CAMPAIGN WEDNESDAY IN MICHIGAN WITH STOPS IN GRAND RAPIDS

FORD EXECUTIVES (2008-01-09)
FORD'S ALAN MULALLY: STOCK SLIDE WON'T CHANGE RESTRUCTURING PLAN

Fear of flooding follows rain, melting snow across Michigan (2008-01-08)
Rivers in the southern Lower Peninsula are threatening to overrun their banks due to steady rain and melting snow. A quarter- to a half-inch of rain fell overnight through much of southeastern Michigan. A flood watch is in effect as the same is expected through the day.

CONGRESS-CELEBRITY DRUG ADS (2008-01-08)
LAWMAKERS INVESTIGATE PFIZER ADS, QUESTION DOCTOR'S ENDORSEMENT

FUGITIVE ARRESTED (2008-01-08)
MICHIGAN FUGITIVE ARRESTED IN BREVARD COUNTY FLORIDA

WINTER BLAST (2008-01-08)
DETROIT'S WINTER BLAST TO CONTINUE DESPITE $200K DIP IN FUNDING

-TEACHER OF YEAR (2008-01-08)
HARPER WOODS TEACHER FINALIST FOR NATIONAL TEACHER OF YEAR

Granholm, husband encourage more to become mentors (2008-01-08)
Governor Jennifer Granholm and her husband are encouraging more Michigan residents to become mentors to children. Nearly 3,500 children are currently waiting to be placed with a mentor in the state.

Last person treated from deadly wrong-way crash leaves hospital (2008-01-08)
A Toledo, Ohio, hospital has released the last person being treated after a wrong-way interstate crash that killed five others.

US Supreme Court rules Michigan company waited too long to sue (2008-01-08)
The Supreme Court has imposed a six-year deadline for suing the federal government in property disputes. The 7-2 decision upholds a federal appeals court ruling against a Michigan sand and gravel company

THIEF STABS SELF (2008-01-08)
POLICE: MAN WHO HIT STOLEN KNIVES IN PANTS STABBED WHILE FLEEING

Gas Line Explosion (2008-01-07)
A contract worker killed in a gas line explosion on Zug Island has been identified as Thomas Michael Pichler Jr. The Wayne County medical examiner's office says the 27-year-old Livonia resident died from multiple injuries as a result of Saturday afternoon's explosion.

GAS PRICES (2008-01-07)
AAA MICHIGAN SAYS GAS PRICES UP 8 CENTS; NEARLY ONE DOLLAR HIGHER THAN THIS TIME LAST YEAR

OAKLAND PROSECUTOR (2008-01-07)
STATE REP. DAVID LAW JUMPS INTO OAKLAND PROSECUTOR'S RACE

Federal judge rules against Democrat who had sued to stop primary (2008-01-07)
A federal judge has ruled against a Democratic activist who had sued to stop Michigan's Democratic presidential primary election. Martha Hayes sued because the candidate she supports -- John Edwards -- is not on the state primary ballot.

No Child Left Behind Lawsuit (2008-01-07)
A federal appeals court has revived a lawsuit challenging how the No Child Left Behind law is funded. School districts in three states, including Michigan, and the nation's largest teachers union filed a suit related to the financing of the education program backed by President Bush.

State Supreme Court Term Limits (2008-01-07)
Michigan Supreme Court Justice Elizabeth Weaver wants justices to be term-limited. Her plan would limit justices to one term of eight years. That's the same length of time that now can be served by Michigan's governor, attorney general and secretary of state.

Bandstra-Judgeship (2008-01-07)
Michigan Court of Appeals Judge Richard Bandstra says he plans to run for re-election this year. The 57-year-old Bandstra was a state House member from Grand Rapids for 10 years before winning his first court of appeals election in 1994. He served as chief judge of the appeals court from 1999 through 2001. He's running for a six-year term.

VIDEOTAPED BEATING (2008-01-07)
DETROIT MAN ARRAIGNED IN VIDEOTAPED BEATING OF 2-YEAR-OLD BOY

SUP COURT -MICHIGAN ABORTION LAW (2008-01-07)
US SUPREME COURT WON'T INTERVENE IN MICHIGAN ABORTION DISPUTE

MIDLAND BANK-EMBEZZLEMENT (2008-01-07)
WOMAN ACCUSED OF EMBEZZLING MONEY FROM MIDLAND BANK

SPAM SCAM (2008-01-04)
MAN TERMED AMONG NATION'S TOP SPAMMERS CHARGED WITH STOCK FRAUD

MISSING GIRL-MURDER CHARGES (2008-01-04)
MICHIGAN MAN FACES CHARGES IN 1986 SLAYING OF 13-YEAR-OLD GIRL

US Ghans Deaths (2008-01-04)
The bodies of two Navy sailors have been flown to Germany for an examination.

FATAL FIRES (2008-01-04)
HOUSE FIRES IN ROCHESTER HILLS, ALBION LEAVE 2 DEAD

TARA GRANT-CHILDREN (2008-01-04)
FAMILIES SETTLE CUSTODY DISPUTE OVER WIFE-KILLER'S CHILDREN

GOODWILL-EXPLOSIVE DEVICE (2008-01-04)
EXPLOSIVE DEVICE FOUND AT MUSKEGON COUNTY GOODWILL STORE

Federal-Mogul Corp.'s Bankruptcy (2008-01-04)
Federal-Mogul Corp.'s chief executive says life is back to normal for the auto supplier.

Elk Herd Growing (2008-01-04)
A state wildlife biologist says that an elk herd started in northern Wisconsin more than a decade ago is growing again.

Ice Cream Prank (2008-01-04)
There's no giveaway coming up at Cold Stone Creamery. The ice cream chain is the victim of an Internet prank.

DUNE DISPUTE (2008-01-03)
TOWNSHIP INDEFINITELY TABLES ZONING/HOUSING DEELOPMENT DEAL FOR DUNES

National Fatherhood Summit (2008-01-03)
This Friday (Jan. 4th) in Grand Rapids people from all over the country will be heading to Grand Rapids for the National Fatherhood Summit. To get more on the event and its goals WGVU's Kurt Steiner spoke to the event organizer Minister Ronald Smith.

CHRYSLER JOB CUTS-ILLINOIS (2008-01-03)
CHRYSLER'S BELVIDERE PLANT TO LAY OFF 1,096 WORKERS AS PART OF LARGER SCALEDOWN PLAN

HEATING COSTS (2008-01-03)
WINTER HEATING BILLS WILL BE LOWER THAN EXPECTED IN MICHIGAN

CELL PHONE COMMUTE (2008-01-03)
NEW STUDY: DRIVERS WHO USE CELL PHONES SLOW DOWN TRAFFIC

SNOWMOBILE SEASON (2008-01-03)
SNOW BUSINESSES IN U-P HOPE TO SEE MORE GREEN THIS SEASON

ENDANGERED COLLEGE (2008-01-02)
HISTORICALLY BLACK DETROIT COLLEGE MAY HAVE TO SHUT DOWN

Law mandates training, targets unlicensed builders (2008-01-02)
The quartet of bills signed by the governor two weeks ago signal a turning point for the residential building industry, which will face new education requirements and higher licensing fees June 1, plus much tougher enforcement effective immediately.

GAS PRICES (2008-01-02)
HAPPY NEW YEAR: TRIPLE A MICHIGAN SAYS GAS PRICES UP 7 CENTS

WINTER STORM-MICH (2008-01-02)
FAST-MOVING NEW YEAR'S STORM BRINGS 16-INCH SNOW, CANCELS CLASSES

FERTILIZER BAN (2008-01-02)
OTTAWA COUNTY PHOSPHORUS FERTILIZER BAN TAKES EFFECT AFTER LONG ADJUSTMENT PERIOD

BORDER-MURDER ARREST (2008-01-02)
INTERPOL FUGITIVE CAUGHT AT CANADA-US BORDER FACES BOND HEARING

Firms drive for greater diversity (2008-01-02)
New initiatives at two Grand Rapids law firms are designed to further the law profession's push for greater diversity.

MSU researcher just the beginning' for GR (2008-01-02)
Drawn by what he sees as a world-class clinical base, plus the region's civic pride, Richard Leach represents the start of what Michigan State University wants for Grand Rapids.

Michigan Health Care (2008-01-02)
A number of presidential candidates have proposed universal health coverage. Some have suggested government subsidies, while others have implied that tax breaks will solve the problem. WGVU's Fred Martino travels across the state to search for solutions.

Deadly Crash (2008-01-01)
Police say a Michigan man drove four miles in the wrong direction before his pickup slammed into a minivan, killing five members of a Maryland family. Michael Gagnon of Adrian has been charged with aggravated vehicular homicide.

Grieving Mom (2008-01-01)
Deborah Fowler lost her 18-year-old daughter, Felicia, to a car crash on September Second. But Fowler says she's gained 20 more kids from the tragedy.

GM Vehicles (2008-01-01)
Creativity and rationality at General Motors are starting to work better together and the results are showing in the marketplace.

Delphi Loss (2008-01-01)
The auto-parts supplier Delphi Corp. reports a net loss of $231 million for November.

Missing Man in Hawaii (2008-01-01)
Family and firefighters are giving up their search for a 67-year-old Michigan man who disappeared December 5 in a blizzard atop Hawaii's Mauna Kea.

Burning Truck (2008-01-01)
- Having live electrical wires fall on her truck and set it on fire wasn't enough to slow a motorist in southwest Michigan.

Deadly Crash (2008-01-01)
Police say a Michigan man drove four miles in the wrong direction before his pickup slammed into a minivan, killing five members of a Maryland family.

Delphi Reports Losses (2008-01-01)
he auto-parts supplier Delphi Corp. reports a net loss of $231 million for November. The Troy, Michigan, company filed for bankruptcy protection in 2005.

New Year's Guns (2007-12-31)
Detroit's police chief is pleading with New Year's celebrants to forgo the custom of firing guns into the air.

Missing Man (2007-12-31)
Family and firefighters are giving up their search for a 67-year-old Michigan man who disappeared December 5 in a blizzard atop Hawaii's Mauna Kea. Brian Murphy of the Detroit suburb of Plymouth told an employee at a 9,000-foot-level visitors center that he wanted to hike to the 13,796-foot summit.

Pet Shop Oversight (2007-12-31)
The state Department of Agriculture is abandoning most inspections of pet shops unless complaints involve serious abuse or disease outbreaks.

Absentee Ballot (2007-12-31)
Absentee ballot requests for the 2008 presidential race are high in some parts of Michigan. Lansing, Mich., city clerk Chris Swope estimates that three or four employees have been working two to three hours a night to keep up with absentee applications.

Annual Word Banning List (2007-12-31)
Lake Superior State University is banishing "wordsmith" and "it is what it is" from the Queen's English. They are part of 19 words or phrases appearing in the Michigan school's annual list of overused, misused or words of general uselessness.

Police Car Death (2007-12-31)
Authorities say a 26-year-old man died after suffering a medical problem while being questioned by a Kent County sheriff's deputy about a reported domestic dispute.

Giant St. Joseph Cross (2007-12-31)
A 63-year-old man who wants to build a 30-foot, illuminated cross on a bluff facing Lake Michigan across the street from his St. Joseph home.

Deadly Crash (2007-12-31)
A Michigan man faces charges in a head-on crash that killed five members of a family heading home to Maryland after a holiday visit to the Detroit area. Michael Gagnon of Adrian has been charged with aggravated vehicular homicide.

Generic Allergy Meds (2007-12-31)
yrtec users are getting new options that don't require a prescription. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has given approval today for Ohm Laboratories Inc. to sell generic versions of Pfizer Inc.'s Zyrtec.

CB Radio Killing (2007-12-31)
The Washtenaw County sheriff's department says a 44-year-old man was stabbed to death at a Scio Township truck stop after a conversation on a CB radio led to a confrontation.

Fatal Dog Attacks (2007-12-28)
A Livingston County woman whose bulldogs fatally mauled a man and woman faces trial on manslaughter charges.

Phone Theft Scheme (2007-12-28)
Madison Heights police say four people devised a scheme to order expensive cellular phones and sell them on the street at bargain prices.

Child's Body Found (2007-12-28)
The man police believe to be the father of an 18-month-old boy whose mummified body was discovered in a Fort Wayne home has waived extradition to face charges in Michigan.

Scandalous Dr. Stokes (2007-12-28)
A western Michigan dermatologist accused of using unsanitary practices that exposed thousands of patients to infection has received a 10 1/2 year prison sentence for insurance fraud.

Phone Theft Scheme (2007-12-28)
MADISON HEIGHTS, Mich. (AP) - Madison Heights police say four people devised a scheme to order expensive cellular phones and sell them on the street at bargain prices.

Couple Dead (2007-12-28)
FREDONIA TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) - Autopsies are being performed on the bodies of an elderly couple discovered outside their rural home in southern Michigan.

Free Re-booking on Northwest (2007-12-28)
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) - Northwest Airlines Corp. is offering passengers scheduled to fly Friday or Saturday the chance to rebook flights without penalty, due to a forecast of severe winter weather in the Midwest.

Cemetary Takeover (2007-12-28)
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) - State officials say they are seizing a Grand Rapids cemetery and have barred the owner from running it after he was accused of misusing more than $4.2 million in trust fund money.

Train Derailment (2007-12-28)
SAGINAW, Mich. (AP) - Five cars of a train hauling chemicals derailed in Saginaw, forcing road closures as hazardous materials crews responded.

Meijer's Troubles (2007-12-28)
A Meijer executive says he learned only a few days ago that the retailer had funded a failed effort to unseat local officials who opposed a planned Meijer store near Traverse City.

Young Driver (2007-12-27)
Authorities say a 32-year-old man got drunk Christmas Eve, then put his 9-year-old son in the driver's seat of their pickup to work the gas and brakes while he steered.

Soldier Killed (2007-12-27)
The Pentagon says a 28-year-old soldier from suburban Detroit died Christmas Day in Iraq.

I-75 Closure (2007-12-27)
The Michigan Department of Transportation says it plans to shut down parts of Interstate 75 in Detroit for reconstruction work.

MI Walk of Fame (2007-12-27)
LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Boxing great Joe Louis and hockey Hall of Famer Gordie Howe are among the 2007 inductees to the Michigan Walk of Fame.

Cox: No License for Illegal Immigrants (2007-12-27)
LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Michigan's attorney general says illegal immigrants can no longer get a state driver's license.

Suburban Sprawl (2007-12-27)
Jennifer Guerra tells us about some alternatives to traditional holiday music...made in Michigan. It's a music collective called "Suburban Sprawl."

Michigan Population Drops (2007-12-27)
The U.S. Census Bureau says Michigan and Rhode Island were the only states that lost population in its latest estimate released today (Thursday).

Mother Daughter Stabbed (2007-12-27)
Detroit police say they've arrested a man on accusations of fatally stabbing his girlfriend and her 21-year-old daughter because the older woman wanted to break up with him.

Wine Shipments (2007-12-27)
LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Wineries have enjoyed new business opportunities in Michigan's first full year under a new law regulating shipments of wine directly to customers.

8,500 More Letters to Stokes' Patients (2007-12-27)
DOCTOR ROBERT STOKES IS IN FEDERAL COURT TODAY (Thursday) FOR SENTENCING RELATED TO A HEALTH CARE FRAUD CONVICTION .. AND THERE'S MORE NEWS SURROUNDING STOKES .

Prison Lessons (2007-12-26)
For the first time in ten years, Kirk Herman is not spending Christmas behind bars.

Schuss Mountain Death (2007-12-26)
Authorities in the northern Lower Peninsula say a 13-year-old girl was killed when she crashed while skiing at Schuss Mountain.

Possible Drug House Robbery (2007-12-26)
A teenager is dead and two others are hospitalized following what Detroit police say may have been the robbery of a drug house on the city's east side.

Workplace Wedding (2007-12-26)
Folding camp chairs at the Coleman Factory Outlet store were scarce for a while yesterday.

More Shopping (2007-12-26)
More holiday shopping is in the cards for retailers -- as in gift cards.

Electric Fight (2007-12-26)
A fight over legislation related to electric power is coming in 2008. More on the controversy from Rachael Lippman.

Grand Haven Tradition (2007-12-26)
GRAND HAVEN, Mich. (AP) - A brief family history is contained on a five- by seven-inch Christmas card that two siblings and their spouses have exchanged for the past 50 years.

Blind Swimmer (2007-12-26)
EAST GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) - A legally blind Michigan teen is an inspiration to others on his high school swim team. Tanis Hooker is a freshman at East Grand Rapids High School.

Grace Hauenstein (2007-12-26)
Leaders at Grand Valley State University are saddened by the death of Grace Hauenstein on December 25, 2007. Grace, along with her husband Ralph Hauenstein, established the Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies at Grand Valley in 2001.

Saving Energy (2007-12-26)
reg Gunder believes computers deserve a Christmas break, too.

Ford Anniversary (2007-12-26)
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) - It was a year ago today that President Ford died at age 93. He was born in Nebraska but grew up in the Grand Rapids area.

Winter Storm (2007-12-24)
Winds gusting more than 50 miles per hour have uprooted trees and knocked out power to at least 196,000 homes and businesses across Michigan.

Hit and Run Death (2007-12-24)
Police are looking for a hit-and-run driver who struck three people in Calhoun County, killing one of them.

Stephen Grant Conviction (2007-12-24)
The foreman of a jury that convicted 37-year-old Stephen Grant of second-degree murder says he and other jurors were unconvinced that Grant's actions were premeditated.

Airline Prices to Rise? (2007-12-24)
The CEO of Northwest Airlines says travelers will probably pay higher airfares next year if fuel prices don't fall.

Grandson Gift (2007-12-24)
A 26-year-old man gave his 74-year-old grandmother an early Christmas present this year, donating more than half of his liver so she could get a second chance at life.

Spartan Trouble (2007-12-24)
Defensive standout Jonal Saint-Dic and four other Michigan State players will miss Friday's Champs Sports Bowl against Boston College.

Obesity Study (2007-12-24)
A University of Michigan survey shows many parents of obese children may be in denial about their youngsters' weight.

Remembering A Legend (2007-12-24)
A philanthropist and grandson of automotive pioneer Ransom Eli Olds has died.

Secretary of State Goals (2007-12-24)
Secretary of State Terri Lynn Land's top goals for 2007, and whether she achieved them:

Saginaw Study (2007-12-24)
Stephen Richey says he thinks more people can survive crashes of smaller private planes if on-board safety systems are well-designed.

Barber Crash (2007-12-21)
Detroit police say a car crashed through the window of a barbershop, injuring two boys and two men inside the business.

Legislative Leader (2007-12-21)
The leaders of the Michigan Legislature appear focused on building confidence in the state's economy as they prepare for 2008.

Passport Rules (2007-12-21)
Congress has voted to delay the date by which Americans and Canadians must have passports to enter the U.S. from Canada.

Huckabee Surge (2007-12-21)
A new poll shows Mitt Romney and Mike Huckabee are fighting over the lead in Michigan, while Rudy Giuliani has plunged 16 points to third place.

McCain says he hasn't done favors for lobbyists, interest groups (2007-12-20)
Sen. John McCain says he's never done any favors for lobbyists or special-interest groups. The Republican presidential candidate from Arizona made the remark today in Detroit to reporters who asked him about a story in the Drudge Report.

Infection threatens life of rhino in Lansing zoo (2007-12-20)
of a rhinoceros housed at Lansing's Potter Park Zoo. Ebony, a 14-year-old eastern black rhino that weighs 25-hundred pounds, has a strep bacterium in each of her feet.

Looking elsewhere for funding (2007-12-20)
When Bob Sloma tried to get financing to buy JS Die & Mold in Byron Center four years ago, he faced rejection time after time.

Construction outlook mixed for '08 (2007-12-20)
After a difficult third quarter, the commercial construction outlook is mixed for 2008, with some categories expected to grow, while overall employment could decline by 10,000 next year.

GOP presidential debate at Detroit auto show won't happen (2007-12-20)
There won't be a Republican presidential debate next month at the Detroit auto show after all. Efforts have fallen through to host such an event in conjunction with the North American International Auto Show.

Analysis: Target renewable, alternative energy (2007-12-20)
Western Michigan has a chance to carve out a role as a supply base for the nation's burgeoning alternative-energy sector, a new analysis concludes.

Energy Future (2007-12-20)
Rick Pluta reports on Governor Granholm's efforts to rebuild Michigan's economy with manufacturing related to alternative energy.

Bush stands behind EPA's Johnson on California waiver denial (2007-12-20)
Congressional Democrats say they're investigating the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's refusal to let California implement its tailpipe emissions law.

Jury finishes 2nd day of deliberating wife dismemberment-slaying (2007-12-20)
- A jury in Mount Clemens has finished a second day of deliberations in the case of a man accused of killing and dismembering his wife.

GRANHOLM-GASOLINE TAX (2007-12-19)
GRANHOLM SAYS SHE DOESN'T WANT TO FUND ROADS WITH HIGHER GAS TAX

CONGRESS-ENERGY (2007-12-19)
BUSH EXPECTED TO SIGN ENERGY BILL RAISING AUTO FUEL ECONOMY

MORE MPG (2007-12-19)
AUTOMAKERS TO TURN TO MORE FUEL-EFFICIENT TECHNOLOGIES

AUTO SAFETY-CHILDREN (2007-12-19)
HOUSE COMMITTEE APPROVES AUTO SAFETY BILL AIMED AT PROTECTING CHILDREN

GR Ford Tree (2007-12-19)
A 35-foot-tall blue spruce towers over President Ford's grave at his presidential museum in Grand Rapids.

Blackwater Suit (2007-12-19)
A human-rights group has filed its second lawsuit against Blackwater Worldwide contractors.

Soldier Coming Home (2007-12-19)
A man killed 57 years ago in the Korean War is coming home to Cheboygan for burial.

Ameriquest Settlement (2007-12-19)
More than $14.5 million in restitution checks are being mailed to thousands of mortgage loan borrowers in Michigan as part of a multistate settlement with Ameriquest Mortgage Co. and its related companies

GM-BUYOUTS (2007-12-19)
GENERAL MOTORS TO OFFER BUYOUT PROGRAM TO 5,200 UAW WORKERS

Congress approves auto fuel economy increase, more ethanol use (2007-12-18)
Congress has approved the first increase in automobile fuel economy in 32 years. The increase was approved by a wide margin today and President Bush also has signaled he will accept the mandates on the auto industry.

Granholm and Cherry resolve to lose weight in 2008 (2007-12-18)
overnor Jennifer Granholm and Lieutenant Governor John Cherry have weighty issues on their minds. Both say they've made New Year's resolutions to slim down.

Kalamazoo Woman Loses Second Son to Shooting (2007-12-18)
A Kalamazoo woman has lost a teenage son in a shooting for the second time in less than four years. Nineteen-year-old Anthony Potts Jr. was shot and killed last weekend at an after-hours club during a confrontation between two groups.

Motor Trend names Toyota Tundra its 2008 truck of the year (2007-12-18)
Motor Trend has named the full-size pickup Toyota Tundra its 2008 truck of the year. The magazine's editors say the Tundra is a match for Detroit rivals the Ford F-150, Chevrolet Silverado and Dodge Ram in dimensions and performance. The Silverado won the award a year ago.

MIDWEST MORTGAGE MESS (2007-12-18)
MIDWEST STATES LEAD NATION IN HOME LOAN LOSSES, DELINQUENCIES

SKOREA-HYUNDAI MOTOR-RUSSIA (2007-12-18)
HYUNDAI MOTOR TO BUILD $400 MILLION PLANT IN RUSSIA BY 2009

COUPLE-DOG SHOOTING (2007-12-18)
COUPLE, DOG SHOT TO DEATH IN MACOMB COUNTY IN APPARENT MURDER SUICIDE

Prep athlete from Grand Haven dies from blood clot in lung (2007-12-18)
Family and friends are remembering a 10th-grade Grand Haven High School athlete who died suddenly from a blood clot in her lung. Funeral home visitation is in the afternoon.

GRADUATION RATES-GRANHOLM (2007-12-18)
GRANHOLM FORMS PANEL TO IMPROVE HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION RATES

FIGHTING FORECLOSURES (2007-12-18)
LAWMAKERS FLOAT MORE PROPOSALS TO HELP STRAPPED MICHIGAN HOMEOWNERS

Holilday Consumerism (2007-12-17)
Julie Grant talks with one family about the issue of holiday consumerism...when gift giving is a real struggle.

Kellogg Foundation Record Year (2007-12-17)
The W.K. Kellogg Foundation says it handed out $335 million in grants during the past year. That's up nearly 17 percent from last year and the largest grant total in the foundation's history.

WINTER STORM-MICH (2007-12-17)
PRE WINTER STORM CLOSES SCHOOLS, CREATES DEADLY ROAD CONDITIONS

CIA VIDEOTAPES (2007-12-17)
HOEKSTRA DEFIES BUSH, PLEDGES PROBE OF DESTROYED CIA TAPES

DUNE DISPUTE (2007-12-17)
BILLIONAIRE, PRESERVATIONISTS FIGHT OVER DUNE DEVELOPMENT PLAN

Flint Crime Probe Nabs Gangsters (2007-12-17)
Police say 21 people have been arrested following a yearlong investigation into a Flint-area criminal organization called the Pierson Hood gang.

LAKE RESEARCH (2007-12-17)
GROUND BREAKING FOR GREAT LAKES LAB, TO OPEN SUMMER 2008

Lansing Lawmakers Try to Ease Housing Crisis (2007-12-17)
Another round of proposals aimed at boosting Michigan's slumping housing market is headed to the state Legislature.

Fired U.S. Attorney (2007-12-17)
Margaret Chiara says she kept a low profile after being fired as the chief federal prosecutor for western Michigan partly to help improve her chances of getting another job.

Graduation Rates (2007-12-17)
- Governor Jennifer Granholm has formed a bipartisan work group to try and come up with ideas to improve Michigan's high school graduation rates.

SOLDIER KILLED (2007-12-17)
SOLDIER WITH FAMILY IN MICHIGAN DIES IN IRAQ; RITES THIS WEEK

Cross Burning (2007-12-14)
A 26-year-old Ypsilanti man has been sentenced to three years in prison for conspiring with three juveniles to burn a 5-foot wooden cross outside the home of a biracial family.

Great Lakes Mayors (2007-12-14)
A group of mayors from the Great Lakes states and Canada are telling candidates in the 2008 elections to make the waterways a priority.

Marine Discharge (2007-12-14)
A Lansing (Michigan)-based Marine reservist who killed an Iraqi soldier was sentenced to a bad-conduct discharge.

Ski Trail Grooming (2007-12-14)
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is backtracking on its plan not to groom some cross-country ski trails in northern Michigan this winter.

CyberNet Sentencing (2007-12-14)
The final defendant in the CyberNET fraud case has been sentenced to two and a half years in a federal prison.

KOREA-REMAINS IDENTIFIED (2007-12-13)
REMAINS OF KOREAN WAR VET FROM SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN IDENTIFIED

GERALD FORD-STATUE (2007-12-13)
STATE SENATE REQUESTS STATUE OF FORMER PRESIDENT FORD FOR U.S. CAPITOL

GOP DEBATE-AUTO SHOW (2007-12-13)
POLITICS AND HORSEPOWER: STATE GOP LEADER WANTS PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE DURING DETROIT AUTO SHOW

HOLIDAY STRESS (2007-12-13)
HOLIDAY TENSION OFTEN CREATED BY OUR OWN SENSE OF OBLIGATION

CRIME LABS (2007-12-13)
GRANHOLM, LAWMAKERS TO SPARE 2 THREATENED STATE POLICE CRIME LABS

Drugs in Water (2007-12-13)
Kinna Ohman reports on the growing problem of drugs in our water.

911-CELL PHONE FEES (2007-12-13)
HOUSE VOTES TO LET COUNTIES CHARGE CELL USERS A 911 FEE

MACKINAC BRIDGE (2007-12-12)
LAWMAKERS WANT TO AVOID MACKINAC BRIDGE FEE HIKES BY RE-DIRECTING TRANSPO FUNDS

Fox's $1 million gifts bring da Vinci to GR (2007-12-12)
Dec. 13, 2007 By Mark Sanchez marks@mbusinessreview.com He knows diamonds, not health care. So when Tom Fox and his family wanted to make a donation to Spectrum Health, he listened to the experts and then gave the $1 million so the Grand Rapids health system could buy a high-tech surgical robot.

POLICE SERGEANT-SEX STING (2007-12-12)
STATE POLICE SERGEANT CLEARED OF CHARGES IN INTERNET SEX STING

DOW CLEANUP (2007-12-12)
UNDER FEDERAL PRESSURE, DOW SUBMITS DIOXIN CLEANUP PLAN

Land Use Education for Teens (2007-12-12)
Fred Martino speaks with Susan Santone of Creative Change...a group that is teaching teenagers and their teachers about sustainability.

SMOKING BAN (2007-12-12)
MICHIGAN SENATE DEALS BLOW TO SMOKING BAN IN BARS, RESTAURANTS

PRESBYTERIAN (2007-12-12)
WEST MICHIGAN PRESBYTERIANS GET NEW LEADER FROM NEW YORK

State doesn't walk the walk in job training (2007-12-12)
If education for advanced manufacturing is a state priority, state funding wouldn't prove it.

Flat job growth forecast for 08 (2007-12-12)
The metro Grand Rapids area will experience flat employment in 2008, as manufacturing jobs further declines and the national economy slows, according to an annual outlook.

EX-HUSBAND SLAIN (2007-12-12)
SECOND COUPLE CHARGED IN ALLEGAN COUNTY DISAPPEARANCE AND MURDER

FUEL ECONOMY (2007-12-11)
MINETA, SLATER URGE CONSISTENT FUEL ECONOMY RULES

CANDIDATES-GREAT LAKES (2007-12-11)
GREAT LAKES BACKERS WANT $27B PLEDGE FROM PRESIDENTIAL HOPEFULS

VOTER REGISTRATION (2007-12-11)
VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE COMING UP FOR PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY

GM-VOLT (2007-12-11)
GENERAL MOTORS OPENS STUDIO TO DESIGN NEW ELECTRIC CARS

FORD-IDLED PLANTS (2007-12-11)
FORD TEMPORARILY CUTS PRODUCTION AT MICH., KY. TRUCK PLANTS

Abortion Measure (2007-12-11)
A 20-year-old law student has become a celebrity in the anti-abortion movement for her efforts to have Colorado's state Constitution define fertilized eggs as people. It's a tactic spreading nationwide in bids to neutralize the Roe versus Wade decision legalizing abortion.

Teen Drug Use (2007-12-11)
llicit drug use by teens continued its gradual decline overall this year, but the use of prescription painkillers remains popular among young people. That's according to a University of Michigan study released today at the White House.

Lawsuit Calls for Halt of Michigan Democratic Primary (2007-12-11)
A Democratic activist has asked a federal court to halt Michigan's Democratic presidential primary, saying it will disenfranchise voters whose favorites aren't on the ballot.

Officers Wounded (2007-12-11)
A woman has been found dead in a southwestern Michigan home where a barricaded gunman accused of shooting a state trooper surrendered to authorities.

Smoking Ban (2007-12-11)
Efforts to ban smoking in Michigan bars, restaurants and other workplaces have hit a road block in the state Senate.

Gas Prices (2007-12-10)
Michigan drivers have seen a 31-cent drop in gas prices since November 12th. AAA Michigan says the statewide average of $2.94 per gallon is 13 cents lower from a week ago.

Saginaw Fire (2007-12-10)
wo adults and five children are homeless after a suspicious fire on Saginaw's northeast side. The family was forced out early today after flames from an attached garage spread into the attic of their half of a duplex.

SNOWMIBILE DEATH (2007-12-10)
DETROIT AREA SNOWMOBILE ACCIDENT KILLS ONE; POLICE CITE 'SPEED' AS A FACTOR

TATTOO TO-DO (2007-12-10)
TABOO NO LONGER: STATE TO START REGULATING BODY ART INDUSTRY

DELPHI BANKRUPTCY (2007-12-10)
LAWYER: DELPHI CAN SOLICIT VOTES ON ITS BANKRUPTCY REORGANIZATION

MALNOURISHED HORSES (2007-12-10)
ANIMAL ABUSE CASE HITS JACKSON COUNTY'S BUDGET HARD

SANTA EXPRESS-CRASH (2007-12-10)
2 DIE AFTER CAR CRASHES INTO 'SANTA EXPRESS' TRAIN

Voter Registration (2007-12-10)
- Voters who want to cast a ballot for their presidential favorites in the January 15 primary need to get registered soon.

Men sentenced to life in 1979 slaying of Michigan college student (2007-12-10)
Four men convicted of kidnapping, raping and murdering a Hope College student in 1979 have been sentenced to life in prison without parole.

EDS wins $715 million deal from Bristol-Myers Squibb (2007-12-10)
Electronic Data Systems says it's won a 715 million-dollar deal to manage the communications infrastructure for drug maker Bristol-Myers Squibb. The seven-year deal calls on Plano, Texas-based EDS to manage Bristol-Myers Squibb's information-technology systems, including critical operations data and help-desk support.

CONGRESS-ENERGY (2007-12-07)
U-S HOUSE BOOSTS FUEL EFFICIENCY, RENEWABLE ENERGY, OIL TAXES

MORTGAGE CRISIS (2007-12-07)
DEAL REACHED WITH MORTGAGE INDUSTRY FOR 5-YEAR RATE FREEZE

DEER HARVEST (2007-12-07)
DEER KILL DURING FIREARMS SEASON DOWN FROM LAST YEAR, DNR SAYS

Child Snowmobile Death (2007-12-07)
A 7-year-old Ogemaw County girl has died after being thrown from the back of a snowmobile.

Dana Bankruptcy (2007-12-07)
Auto parts supplier Dana Corp. says almost all of its unsecured creditors have voted in favor of its reorganization plan.

CHRYSLER OUTLOOK (2007-12-07)
NALYSTS SAY CHRYSLER EXECUTIVES ARE PREPARING FOR MORE JOB CUTS

ALTERNATIVE ENERGY (2007-12-07)
ALTERNATIVE ENERGY COULD MEAN NEW FACTORY JOBS FOR MICHIGAN

Company President on Presidentail Candidates (2007-12-07)
AFL-CIO President Mark Gaffney says some Michigan AFL-CIO members may be reluctant to vote for Hillary Rodham Clinton if she won't back changing some of the trade deals they say have cost jobs.

Landry vs. Kid Rock (2007-12-07)
A federal judge has dismissed a Louisiana musician's copyright infringement lawsuit against Kid Rock.

GM Loses in Russia (2007-12-07)
General Motors has been beaten out by Renault SA as a strategic partner for Russia's Avtovaz.

Utility Reform... (2007-12-06)
The state House is working toward trying to require Michigan utilities to provide 10 percent of the state's energy from renewable sources by 2015.

New IT Leader (2007-12-06)
State government is getting a new leader for its Department of Information Technology.

GREAT LAKES COMPACT (2007-12-06)
MICHIGAN LEGISLATURE STARTS APPROVING GREAT LAKES COMPACT

GRANHOLM-PEARL HARBOR (2007-12-06)
GRANHOLM URGES MICHIGANIANS TO LOWER FLAGS FOR PEARL HARBOR DAY

NEW DRIVER'S LICENSE (2007-12-06)
SECRETARY OF STATE LAND PUSHES FOR NEW DRIVER'S LICENSES

GRANHOLM-TAXES (2007-12-06)
GRANHOLM SAYS SHE WON'T RAISE TAXES AGAIN TO FIX BUDGET PROBLEMS

CHRYSLER-LOSS (2007-12-06)
CHRYSLER CEO TELLS EMPLOYEES COMPANY WILL LOSE $1.6B IN 2007

Icy Lake Rescue (2007-12-06)
A mother and daughter are recovering after four men rescued them from a car that slid into a rural lake in Hillsdale County.

Kid Rock- Lawsuit (2007-12-06)
A federal judge has dismissed a Louisiana musician's copyright infringement lawsuit against Kid Rock.

Doe Dies (2007-12-06)
A west Michigan man and his son-in-law rescued a deer from icy waters the other day.

MacGyver Birthing (2007-12-06)
You probably won't find a turkey baster in the typical maternity ward. But the kitchen device proved useful when an Upper Peninsula woman gave birth at home.

TOXIC TOY TEST (2007-12-05)
ENVIRONMENTAL GROUPS RELEASE GUIDE TO TOXIN LEVELS IN TOYS

SERVICE TAX-AMNESTY (2007-12-05)
MICHIGAN SENATE OKS BILL GIVING AMNESTY FROM SERVICE TAX

PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY (2007-12-05)
MICHIGAN LEADERS SUGGEST REGIONAL PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARIES IN 2012

Driver's License change (2007-12-05)
Michigan would get a new driver's license and state identification card under a plan announced by Secretary of State Terri Lynn Land.

Great Lakes Compact update (2007-12-05)
The Michigan Legislature has started passing a regional compact to prevent Great Lakes water from being sent to thirsty regions.