Royal Oak Daily Tribune

LANSING (AP) — Attorney General Mike Cox says ex-Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick violated the law if he paid his lawyers with campaign finance funds. Full Story »

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama has directed the federal government to acquire a little used state prison in rural Illinois to be the new home for a limited number of terror suspects held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Full Story »

DETROIT (AP) — General Motors Co. plans to pay all of its $6.7 billion in government loans by the end of June, Chairman and CEO Ed Whitacre Jr. said Tuesday. Full Story »

CHICAGO (AP) — The Big Ten might be getting bigger. Full Story »

Eight is the Stooges' lucky number -- at least as far as the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is concerned. Full Story »

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Federal agents arrested several suspects and expected to roundup about 30 in three states Tuesday on charges related to Medicare fraud totaling $61 million as the government cracks down on waste under health care overhaul plans. Full Story »

BERKLEY – The Board of Education unanimously approved asking voters to pay for a $167.6 million bond to rebuild and renovate schools even though some residents asked them to postpone their decision so they could get more information. Full Story »

DETROIT (AP) — President Barack Obama’s chief anti-drug official says marijuana is becoming more popular among U.S. teens and they have cut down on smoking cigarettes, binge drinking and meth use. Full Story »

PONTIAC (AP) — A court says there was nothing wrong with an Oakland County jury trying to re-enact the final moments of a woman’s life before it declared her husband guilty of murder. Full Story »

GRAND RAPIDS (AP) — A 93-year-old Grand Rapids man who spent two days lying on his bathroom floor after a bout with dizziness and a hard fall is recovering at a hospital with a broken hip Full Story »

DEARBORN (AP) — AAA Michigan says gasoline prices are down 4.7 cents per gallon over the past week to a statewide average of $2.54. Full Story »

Traveling to Dominican Republic to demonstrate use of equipment. Full Story »

FERNDALE — A free health clinic in Ferndale is set to open this spring thanks in part to a $150,000 earmark for the project that was included in a massive spending bill approved by the U.S. House. Full Story »

Public can safely rid medicine cabinets of old prescriptions. Full Story »

What can I say? It's been a week of haven'ts. I haven't gotten my Christmas cards out. I haven't baked any cookies. I haven't mailed any packages. I haven't dug most of the Christmas decorations out of the basement, and I haven't finished my Christmas shopping. Full Story »

Legislation includes amendment to impose fees on large firms. Full Story »

The holiday shopping season is make-or-break time for small retailers, many of which tie their success directly to the overall health of Oakland County's plethora of downtowns. Full Story »

'Tis the season for great values. The National Council of Jewish Women, Greater Detroit Section is having a 12 Days of Christmas sale at its thrift shops in Berkley, 3297 W. 12 Mile Road, and Royal Oak, 1221 E. Lincoln, through Dec. 24. Full Story »

Salvation Army donations down $30,000 in suburbs. ROYAL OAK — Salvation Army bell ringers may be out in greater numbers, but the clang of coins dropping into the red kettles isn't on the rise. Full Story »

Exceptions made for three Detroit casinos. Full Story »

Homeless program gets approval for permanent facility. Full Story »

President overseeing two wars addresses incongruity of receiving Peace Prize Full Story »

HAZEL PARK — The new Nine Mile Road bridge over I-75 could be opened as soon as this weekend, officials say. Full Story »

Judge rules homeless shelter 'closely related' to church's purpose. Full Story »

WATERFORD TOWNSHIP — The Fridge Toboggan Run, a favorite winter activity for many Oakland County children, won't be open this winter, and there's a good chance it may never reopen. Full Story »