Royal Oak Daily Tribune

The weather will change today as conditions will become windy and then much cooler. Full Story »

ROYAL OAK — Instead of regulating medical marijuana dispensaries as businesses, the Planning Commission will consider banning them. Full Story »

PONTIAC — Two juries have been unable to agree whether a Southfield teen was the triggerman in a botched robbery that ended the life of Catherine Solinski-Blain outside the restaurant where she worked. Full Story »

With the rise in school shootings in the last 10 years, many schools have initiated a number of programs to address students and resolve problems before violence escalates. Full Story »

If you can't deliver your prescriptions to a drug take-back program: Full Story »

ROYAL OAK — Nearly a quarter of a million people are expected to flood downtown Royal Oak on Labor Day weekend now that Arts, Beats & Eats is officially moving here from Pontiac. Full Story »

Public hearing today on transfer request to old Rumor's bar site. Full Story »

School funding down but staff not out of ideas to improve education. Full Story »

The community bid a festive farewell to the YWCA in Clawson, which hosted its last event Sunday at its Crooks Road facility. The family fun included visits with Santa for children like Pamela Ruzycki, 4, of Rochester; and holiday crafts, which brought out the creative side of Sofie, 6, and Jenny Molina. Full Story »

FERNDALE — City police this week began offering friendly written and verbal notices to help prevent neighborhood crime. Full Story »

Royal Oak will be drop-off site for Operation Medicine Cabinet. Full Story »

The Arts, Beats & Eats festival, which has been the prominent Labor Day weekend event and based in Pontiac since its start, is moving to downtown Royal Oak in 2010. Full Story »

Decision on whether to move festival from Pontiac coming today Full Story »

OCOEE, Fla. (AP) — Tiger Woods’ mother-in-law was admitted to a hospital with stomach pains early Tuesday, a hospital spokesman said. Full Story »

As a strong storm barrels across the U.S. from the southwest to the northwest, drivers will want to be alert this evening as forecasters are calling for slippery conditions with snow starting at 7 p.m. and then changing over to rain at 1 a.m. Wednesday. Full Story »

Vaccinations against the H1N1 flu virus will be expanded beyond at-risk populations and available to all Michigan residents by Monday, Dec. 14, state health officials said Tuesday. Full Story »

LANSING (AP) — Republican gubernatorial candidate Mike Bouchard says he thinks school districts could save money by having intermediate school districts contract out transportation, food and janitorial services for schools within their jurisdiction. Full Story »

Police cooperating in several southeastern Michigan cities, including Troy, Auburn Hills, Bloomfield Township, have arrested men suspected in a spree of auto and home invasions incidents. Full Story »

LANSING (AP) — A statewide smoking ban that has stalled for years in the Legislature could be in place by Christmas. Full Story »

SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian media report that thieves tunneled their way to a money transport firm and made off with nearly $6 million. Full Story »

DETROIT (AP) — General Motors Co. says it will invest $336 million in a Michigan plant that will build its new rechargeable electric car called the Volt due in showrooms next year. Full Story »

Residents of Troy and Clawson are invited to take part in a live, televised town hall set for Wednesday with state Rep. Marty Knollenberg, R-Troy. Full Story »

WASHINGTON (AP) — Buoyed by a presidential pep talk and intense rounds of negotiations, Senate Democrats hope to move closer to embracing a major health care bill this week by tackling the nettlesome issue of abortion. Full Story »

WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Claire McCaskill says a Senate move to embrace the tough anti-abortion language in a House version of health care legislation must be defeated. Full Story »

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Security forces and militiamen clashed with thousands of protesters shouting “death to the dictator” outside Tehran University on Monday, beating them with batons and firing tear gas on a day of nationwide student demonstrations, witnesses said. Full Story »