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Boat smashes into dock on Michigan river; 3 killed
Slick roads cause overnight truck rollover 23-year-old man charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon Authorities charged a 23-year-old man with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after he ...
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E.Coli Tainted Lettuce Linked To California
Lettuce that was grown in California has been linked to an outbreak of e.coli infections in Michigan.
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Reforms coming to foster care
A federal judge Tuesday approved a massive settlement of a lawsuit filed on behalf of 19,000 Michigan foster children.
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President Clinton stumps for stem cells in Mich.
Former President Bill Clinton on Friday said a state ballot proposal that would loosen restrictions on embryonic stem cell research is crucial for the health of residents and the economy of the struggling ...
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Feds acknowledge Mich. arsonist was key informant
Frank Ambrose recorded 178 conversations with other targets, putting himself at risk as he traveled out of state to help the FBI, the government said.
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Michigan's not ready to let go of the McCain-Palin ticket that easy.
Michigan's not ready to let go of the McCain-Palin ticket that easy. In yet another overture to get vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin to Michigan - after she disagreed late last week with Republican nominee ...
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Mich. teen pleads guilty to poisoning grandma
A 16-year-old Michigan girl has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder for poisoning her grandmother with morphine.
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Lettuce in E. coli outbreak traced to California
The tainted iceberg lettuce that has sickened 36 people statewide originated in California before being shipped to Michigan, state agriculture officials announced Thursday.
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Whata s A Nasty, Four-Letter Word For Our Energy Crisis? COAL.
Editors Note: We here at The Sietch are proud to welcome Bruce Nilles, he will be publishing some of his and the Sierra Clubs thoughts on Coal power, renewable energy and other important topics over the next ...
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$42M lottery winner in Mich. favors annuity over taking...
The winner of the Oct. 3 jackpot indicated a preference for taking the annuity. State lottery spokeswoman Andi Brancato says she can't remember a Mega Millions winner in Michigan ever doing that since the game ...
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Michigan's bid for film productions is paying off
LANSING, MICH. Six months after Michigan began handing out the nation's most generous moviemaking incentives, results are surpassing lofty expectations.
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11 Ann Arbor firms among 17 winners of $30M in 21st Century Jobs funding
The Ann Arbor area cleaned up big with 11 companies included in a list of 17 recipients that will split nearly $30 million in funding this year from the Michigan 21st Century Jobs Fund.
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Michigan natives know what makes the state so good
This editorial originally appeared in the Lansing State Journal. A recent Census Bureau report fits neatly into the story line of "turn the lights out on Michigan" - if that's your preference.
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Reaction to McCain's Michigan move split: Some Republicans disappointed, Democrats uncertain
Last week's news that John McCain was pulling his advertising presence and some paid staff from Michigan drew a mixed reaction from his own party and skepticism from local Democrats.
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Former judge says Proposal 2 should be in different hands
A retired Ingham County district judge said Wednesday a state proposal that would loosen restrictions on stem cell research would tie state government's hands and prevent oversight of experiments on embryos.
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McCain Hurts Michigan's Down-ticket Republicans
The decision by John McCain's campaign to yank field staff out of Michigan could pull the carpet from under the state's two vulnerable House Republicans and leave them in serious political jeopardy, statewide ...
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AT&T is moving jobs to Southfield
AT&T Inc. says it is closing its dispatch and repair center in Connecticut as part of a company realignment and moving the jobs to Michigan.
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ELECTION 2008: Candidates vie for Arab American support
Ali Dagher and Belal Abdallah came to Dearborn as children, brought by parents looking for the opportunities that abounded in the 1970s.
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Today In History - October 8, 2008
Oct 8, 2008 12:00 am US/Pacific Today In History - October 8, 2008 NEW YORK Today is Wednesday, October 8, the 282nd day of 2008.
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Maritime groups say icebreakers needed on Great Lakes
MILWAUKEE: A shortage of U.S. Coast Guard icebreakers could disrupt shipping on the Great Lakes this winter, according to maritime officials and shipping industry leaders.
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