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BEIJING — Defending Olympic champion Veronica Campbell-Brown capped a Jamaican sweep of the four men's and women's Olympic sprint races today, routing Allyson Felix of the United States to the finish line in 21.74 seconds to win by 0.19 seconds.

LORDSTOWN, Ohio — The head of General Motors Corp. is coming to northeast Ohio to show off photos of the new compact car that will be built at the plant near Youngstown.

Democratic dominance in presidential elections has been the norm for decades throughout much of the country's union-strong industrial Great Lakes region.

Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick's legal issues will cause Gov. Jennifer Granholm to miss some of the Democratic National Convention.

Federal officials say fresh jalapeno and serrano peppers from Mexico pose a salmonella risk, but the peppers are still selling in the U.S. and for much less than their U.S. rivals.

Phil Foss, 83, of Sterling Heights, finally got the recognition he has deserved for more than 60 years when Congresswoman Candice Miller presented him with five medals and a Silver Star from his service in World War II.

Voters have spoken -- again -- in New Haven and the result has forced a special meeting Friday at Macomb Circuit Court.

Tradition is what the Michigan State Fair is all about, according to its general manager, Steven R. Jenkins.

Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith is set to announce today that DNA evidence could prove that a former Macomb County man now in the Cheboygan County Jail on an unrelated conviction brutally raped a Clinton Township woman 14 years ago in a case where an innocent man spent nine years in prison.

If getting kids interested in school work is a challenge, imagine trying to get them interested in school work during the summer.

DETROIT -- A firetruck flipped on its roof this morning on northbound Woodward Avenue just north of McNichols Road.

Bolstered by a court victory over the City Council, Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick is using the same legal arguments in hopes of persuading Gov. Jennifer Granholm to postpone proceedings on his ouster.

Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy has joined the flood of Michigan residents whose homes are in foreclosure.

The Martin Luther King High School Band were reputedly the only American high school band to play in Beijing during the summer Olympics. They returned in triumph -- to the joy of ecstatic parents, brothers, sisters and fans, who greeted them at Detroit Metropolitan Airport around 5:30 a.m. Wednesday.

Macomb County commissioners now have two plans before them designed to offset projected deficits on the way in 2009 and 2010. And both proposals contain their fair share of pain for residents.

Four small sport utility vehicles have received top scores in insurance industry crash tests.  Detroit Public Radio’s Jerome Vaughn has more. SOQ The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety says the Ford Escape, Mitsubishi Outlander, Nissan Rogue and Volkswagen Tiguan received the highest possible scores in front, side and rear crash tests. All of the SUV's tested were from the 2009 model year. ...

House Judiciary Chairman and Detroit Democrat John Conyers is calling for an investigation into published allegations that the Bush Administration fabricated evidence that Iraq had weapons of mass destruction.    WDET’s Quinn Klinefelter has more…     A recent book alleges that senior members of the Bush Administration directed the C-I-A to create false documents that showed Iraq might have ...

Members of the Obama campaign are beginning an effort in Michigan to lure female voters to support the Democrat.    WDET’s Quinn Klinefelter has more…     Since Hillary Clinton suspended her presidential campaign…many analysts have wondered whether those voters who supported her would now back the presumed Democratic nominee…Barack Obama.    So the Obama campaign is launching a get-out-the-vote ...

A former high-ranking member of Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick’s administration is reportedly being investigated by federal authorities.    WDET’s Quinn Klinefelter has more…     When Kilpatrick became the youngest man ever elected Mayor of Detroit…his long-time friend Derek Miller was at his side.    Miller was a top member of the Kilpatrick Administration until he resigned last year to create ...

General Motors is reviving its “employee pricing for everyone” plan to help boost sagging vehicle sales.  Detroit Public Radio’s Jerome Vaughn has more. SOQ GM had moved away from special discount and incentive plans a couple of years ago – and instead tried to get customers to avoid waiting for special deals before buying the company’s cars and trucks.    The company had used the practice to ...

Three handmade drain cleaner bombs were found near an Ypsilanti Township apartment complex Tuesday afternoon, township fire officials said.

Runners will take to the streets of Chelsea on Saturday before the annual fair parade in "The Run for the Rolls.'' Winners of the one-mile run and walk will receive Common Grill rolls.

Every morning since April, Bailey and Savanna Burchett have started the day by taking their dairy calves for a 30-minute walk. Bailey, 10, walked Justin, while Savanna, 8, led Luke.

Ann Arbor police say a thief posing as a window washer has been targeting elderly residents on the city's west and south sides over the past two months.

Ypsilanti Township trustees on Tuesday agreed to a plan that would lend $112,000 to the Lincoln Consolidated Schools to jump-start a paving project along a stretch of Bemis Road that has long been cited for dangerous dust conditions near an elementary school.

Macomb County authorities are expected to release new information Thursday surrounding the unsolved 1994 rape of a Clinton Township woman. INSIDE: Watch Action News Report

A Detroit Fire Department fire truck has been involved in an accident. INSIDE: See Action News report

The statewide "Over the Limit. Under Arrest." drunk driving crackdown is underway. Additional drunk driving patrols are out now through Labor Day weekend. INSIDE: Watch Action News Report

Spending on school supplies expected to climb 5.5% this year. According to our reporting partners at The Detroit News, Metro Detroit parents can expect to pay at least $50 to...

An expensive vaccine aimed at preventing cervical cancer makes sense for young teens when it comes to cost-effectiveness, but not for women in their 20s, contends a new report. INSIDE:...

The Macomb County prosecutor has scheduled a 10 a.m. press conference to detail developments in a 14-year-old rape case. In 2003, a man who insisted he was innocent was released from prison after nearly nine years. Ken Wyniemko was vindicated by a DNA test and subsequently received $3.7 million from the county.

Four Detroit firefighters have been injured when the fire truck in which they were riding rolled over on the way to a fire. Detroit Fire Department spokeswoman Katrina Butler says the firefighters were taken to a local hospital after the accident Thursday morning. Butler says the injuries aren't life-threatening.

FOX 2 is following breaking news Thursday morning near the Detroit and Highland Park border.

A Michigan elections panel likely will place two proposals on the statewide ballot for voters this November. One would loosen Michigan's restrictions on embryonic stem cell research. The other would allow the use of marijuana for medical purposes if a patient is registered with the state.

Four Detroit firefighters have been injured when the fire truck in which they were riding rolled over on the way to a fire. Detroit Fire Department spokeswoman Katrina Butler says the firefighters were taken to a local hospital after the accident Thursday morning. The extent of their injuries wasn't immediately known.

Police are seeking the public's help to locate an arsonist who probably fled the rear of a nail salon shortly before it burst into flames this morning.

Dave Devall was excited about his trip to Las Vegas, but he had a reason to be nervous, too. Until now, he never had been in an airplane and recalls trips to Cedar Point as about the farthest he's been from Monroe.

Michigan Works! clients who have to register for unemployment insurance can do so at a Southgate office while the Monroe center remains closed due to Tuesday's fire.

Playing pool has become a little more interesting in Monroe. A group of local players is in Las Vegas participating in a national tournament. The team won the trip by taking first in the Monroe American Pool Players Association championship.

Meijer Inc. still may be interested in building a new store in the City of Flat Rock, although a smaller one than originally planned. Mayor Richard C. Jones told the city council Monday night that he met with the retailer last week in Flat Rock to hear its latest plans.

DEARBORN - When it comes to heading back to school, students need to think about more than pencils and notebooks — they need to think about their style.

DEARBORN/DEARBORN HEIGHTS - Joshua Martin, 27, of Dearborn Heights is going for the gold. Martin is headed for Europe, where he will compete in the International European Culinary Competition in Lucerne, Switzerland.

DEARBORN HEIGHTS/SOUTHGATE - After spending more than a month exploring Finland as part of Rotary International's Group Study Exchange, Dearborn Heights Firefighter Sean Payne and Southgate Social Worker Jessica Sapp say they've come to appreciate the little things in life.

DEARBORN HEIGHTS - The Dearborn Heights Fire Department will host its 16th annual Chili Cook-Off and Family Picnic from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday at Parkland Park, west of Outer Drive and north of Ann Arbor Trail.

DEARBORN HEIGHTS - District 7 voters will be asked to strengthen the district's weakened taxing powers during the Nov. 4 election. The school board on Monday opted to ask voters to increase the tax millage on owner-occupied homes and other properties back to what was originally allowed.