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DTE officials acknowledged Friday that they had received notice weeks ago of a bankruptcy filing that could have prevented the power to a westside Detroit home from being shut off.

Might want to dig out the long pants and long-sleeved shirts this weekend. High temperatures aren't expected to climb out of the 60s today, straining to reach 69 degrees.

Highland Park -- The state-appointed financial manager of Highland Park gave control back to city leaders Friday, putting the community one step closer to ending the longest financial emergency in state history.

Detroit -- Cameras mounted inside Detroit police cars are supposed to record sound and video images of every encounter, but it's unlikely many do, a federal monitor's report shows.

Hazel Park -- The southbound and northbound lanes of I-75 at Nine Mile could be opened as early as next week as cleanup progresses at the site of a fiery tanker explosion, Michigan Department of Transportation officials said Friday.

The state has returned control of Highland Park's finances to local elected officials and department heads — at least for now.

Federal authorities want to take control of the Taylor home of a celebrated prep hockey coach recently charged with sexually assaulting a teenage boy.

A woman and her toddler were struck by an out-of-control car this morning on Ann Arbor Trail near Appleton in Dearborn Heights, police said.

A boy playing with his father's BB gun accidentally shot his 4-year-old sister in the throat earlier today, Pittsfield Township police said.

FLINT -- A Genesee County medical examiner has ruled the death of Shylae Thomas, the quadraplegic girl found dead in April in a storage container outside of Flint, a homicide.

Parvovirus is a viral disease that affects dogs, mostly puppies. It affects the intestinal lining and can prevent the animal from absorbing important nutrients.

Detroit Tigers reliever Joel Zumaya is headed back to Detroit for tests after reinjuring his pitching shoulder.

Federal authorities want to take control of the home of a celebrated prep hockey coach who was recently charged with sexually assaulting a teen boy.

A Detroit man who says he's fed up with crime in his neighborhood sets up surveillance in his own home to catch thieves.

Central Michigan University announced it will raise tuition by 4.8 percent for the upcoming academic year.

July 17, 2009            by Pat Batcheller  The Michigan Department of Transportation says I-75 at Nine Mile Road does NOT have to be rebuilt… meaning it could re-open sometime next week.  The pavement was damaged this week when a fuel tanker exploded.  The heat from the resulting fireball also destroyed the Nine Mile Road overpass.  M-DOT spokesman Rob Morosi says the damage to the freeway was ...

Our weekly look at concerts, exhibits, and other events happening in Metro Detroit. Produced by Amanda Le Claire and mixed by Grant Malsberger. Friday July 17th Echverse Slam Poetry @ 1515 Broadway   Friday and Saturday July 17-18 Bicycle Film Festival   Saturday July 18th Ypsilanti Shadow Art Fair   Sunday July 19th Jazz on the Beach at Belle Isle    

     I-75 at Nine Mile Road is closed following last night’s tanker fire.      Rob Morosi is with the Michigan Department of Transportation. He says how long it will take for the roadway to be reopened will depend on an evaluation of the pavement on I-75.      “Right now, we can’t do that detailed evaluation… especially on the northbound side where most of the damage occurred… we still have the ...

     The Macomb County Board of Commissioners is working early to balance a projected $15.7 million shortfall in the 2010 budget.      Even though the 2010 budget doesn’t need to be balanced until December 31st, the commission is receiving its budget numbers now. Commission Chairman Paul Gieleghem says they are receiving the breakdown three months early in an effort to make decisions now which ...

Our weekly look at concerts, exhibits, and other events happening in Metro Detroit. Produced by Amanda Le Claire and mixed by Grant Malsberger.    

The South Fifth Avenue neighbors who've come together to oppose the planned City Place apartment project make what could be their last stand Monday. The Ann Arbor City Council is to vote on a site plan for the 144-bedroom project....

The University of Michigan and the Michigan Aerospace Corporation have received Department of Energy grants totalling $1.1 million. The U-M grant is for $413,534 and will enable researchers to develop new techniques for assessing the impact of wind generation on...

Walter Cronkite, the premier TV anchorman of the networks' golden age who reported a tumultuous time with reassuring authority and came to be called "the most trusted man in America," died Friday. He was 92....

Ann Arbor residents are invited to a reception at city hall Monday at 4 p.m. when Herbert Dreiseitl will present his proposal for a public-art project for the city hall property....

Scio Township has closed on another large agricultural land preservation project. One hundred acres of the Paul Scherdt farm, on the east edge of Dexter Village, have been protected under a conservation easement....

Kid Rock owned the stage at Comerica Park Friday night as he hosted a concert for his loyal fans. INSIDE: Watch Glenda Lewis's Report

Whether you're a painter, cook, hairdresser, nurse or even a new mom washing your hands to kill germs is a must. But some of us are scrubbing a bit too...

Seven months since her diagnosis of breast cancer, Kristine Korpal is determined to ride in the cycling event that honors her father's fight against Alzheimer's Disease. INSIDE: Tom Leyden tells...

The seeds of a high-tech future are being planted in Brownstown Township. General Motors announced it will invest millions to build a new battery plant that will bring hundreds of...

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General Motors is expected to announce plans soon to invest over 40 million dollars to create a Downriver battery plant.

Federal authorities want to take control of the suburban Detroit home of a celebrated prep hockey coach recently charged with sexually assaulting a teenage boy.

It's a sad day when a state boasts a 15-percent unemployment rate and it's expected to get even worse. That's the tale of Michigan. However, as FOX 2's Brad Edwards reports, a new company hopes to further eliminate the taboo of joblessness as followers are wearing their resume.

A car crashes into a mother and child in front of their own house in Dearborn Heights. The driver tells police she was texting behind the wheel.

There are heartbreaking new details about a father and three children who died from carbon monoxide poisoning. A family friend says a series of mistakes led to the family's power being shut off.

Police are looking for three armed robbers who tossed stained money out the window of the getaway car as they fled down Lewis Ave. toward Ohio after a stickup Thursday morning at a Bedford Township credit union.

The addiction to drugs wasn't an excuse to rob pharmacies, but three young men told a judge on Thursday that was the reason behind their criminal actions.

A Monroe man who told a judge Thursday that he was addicted to crack cocaine for 20 years and has had enough was sentenced to serve at least seven years in prison for robbing a credit union.

Some 2 million women are victims of domestic violence in the United States each year, yet incidents commonly go unreported. Batterers frequently are manipulators who are able to convince their victims that the police won’t believe them.

Brownstown Township officials are welcoming published reports that General Motors Co. wants to build a $40 million battery pack assembly factory along the I-75 corridor in the northern part of the township.

There is a business axiom that "you should not bite the hand that feeds you." So as a columnist for the Press & Guide I should probably not point out an error about the identification of Councilman George Darany in the July 15 paper.

DEARBORN - The newest edition of the program "Meet Your Council" is now airing on CDTV, the City of Dearborn's government cable television channel.

When President Barrack Obama spoke about his plans for the American Graduation Initiative on Tuesday, from the grounds of Macomb County Community College, officials at other community colleges were listening.

DEARBORN HEIGHTS - Cpl. Theodore "Ted" Dudley, a lifelong Dearborn Heights resident and veteran police officer, was laid to rest Friday after suffering an apparent heart attack July 12. He was 45.

DEARBORN - On Aug. 4, Dearborn voters will narrow the field of 26 City Council candidates to 14, and set the stage for the general election in November.

Political fires that heated up along with the summer weather are continuing to smolder in Macomb Township. At the July 8 township board meeting, Clerk Michael Koehs responded to accusations made at a June 24 township board session while launching a few of his own.

Kicking off today, the 2009 Boats, Balloons & BBQ Festival will get under way in Port Huron offering all sorts of family fun for the right price.

Fish won't be the only things jumping in Ira Township this weekend when a long-running church festival will offer a variety of bands to tempt dancers.

It wouldn't be Boat Month without the Coast Guard's presence. Among all the activities going on in Port Huron in July, the fifth annual Coast Guard Days is coming to town on Friday, looking to make a splash with area residents.

Clay Township Supervisor Jay DeBoyer received a response letter from the Federal Emergency Management Agency in reference to a protest against new flood plain mapping. The bureau confirmed it has received the hundreds of letters of protest from Clay Township and is now processing their findings.