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Suspect ID'd in Art Van firebombing

Sun, 19 May 2013 21:09:45 GMT

A 20-year-old man accused of firebombing of the suburban Detroit home of an heir to the Art Van Furniture business has appeared in court.

Art Van pres. home target of firebomb

Fri, 17 May 2013 11:23:32 GMT

One person was arrested after a Molotov cocktail was thrown through a window of the home owned by the chairman and president of Art Van Furniture, WDIV reports.

Funeral for man killed in Afghan crash

Sun, 12 May 2013 20:09:08 GMT

Family and friends are gathering in Monroe for the funeral of a 33-year-old navigator who was one of seven Americans killed when a civilian cargo plane crashed while taking off from an air base in Afghanistan.

Gov.: Returning fugitive not a priority

Fri, 10 May 2013 00:31:05 GMT

Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder says a request by Arkansas to return a 63-year-old fugitive isn't his "highest priority."

Macomb Co. fugitive caught in W. Mich.

Thu, 09 May 2013 17:18:47 GMT

A man wanted in connection with a homicide on the east side of the state was arrested on the west side of the state.

After 43 years, Arkansas wants fugitive

Wed, 08 May 2013 00:35:05 GMT

Lester Stiggers has been a wanted man for 43 years, but he hasn't been hiding.

Battle brewing for Beer City USA 2013

Mon, 06 May 2013 07:39:53 GMT

The battle has begun to become Beer City USA 2013, and three Michigan cities are among the national candidates.

Three Rivers native dies in plane crash

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 23:03:47 GMT

A Three Rivers native was one of six Michigan residents killed in a civilian cargo plane crash in Afghanistan.

Rogers: Police at home after 'prank'

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 04:04:54 GMT

The heavy police presence seen outside of Congressman Mike Rogers' Howell home on Saturday night was called there because of an "unfortunate prank," the congressman said in a statement.

19th death in Mich. linked to steroids

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 19:26:46 GMT

State health officials say an 87-year-old Livingston County man is the 19th person from Michigan to die as a result of contaminated steroids supplied by a Massachusetts pharmaceutical company.

Rockford grad killed in murder-suicide

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 21:04:10 GMT

A Rockford High School graduate was killed Monday in suburban Detroit in what authorities say was a murder-suicide.

Police: EMU coed drowned; $10K reward

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 12:52:42 GMT

Police say a 23-year-old Eastern Michigan University student whose December death was ruled a homicide was found drowned in a bathtub.

Lawsuit to block Ambassador Bridge span

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 12:14:19 GMT

The owners of the Ambassador Bridge are using a number of government officials as part of an effort to block a planned Canadian-financed bridge connecting Detroit and Windsor, Ontario.

Small fires, 1 arrest after U-M loss

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 08:22:42 GMT

Police say they didn't have reports of significant property damage or injuries in Ann Arbor following Michigan's loss in the NCAA men's basketball national title game.

Fans cheer for Michigan from Ann Arbor

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 12:59:31 GMT

Fans packed the home of Michigan basketball to watch the Wolverines play Louisville in Atlanta and try for its first national title since 1989.

Barnes aims to revamp MI vets' services

Sun, 07 Apr 2013 19:17:29 GMT

Michigan's new Veterans Affairs Agency director says the state needs to do a better job connecting its nearly 700,000 veterans to services.

Tigers opener: Diversion for Detroit

Sat, 06 Apr 2013 00:31:08 GMT

The Detroit Tigers' home opener win Friday gave Detroit fans a much-needed distraction while their city is in financial crisis.

Airport control towers closings delayed

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 19:04:46 GMT

The closings of control towers at 149 small airports, due to begin this weekend because of government-wide spending cuts, are being delayed until June 15, federal regulators announced Friday.

2 Detroit officers shot, suspect killed

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 00:24:23 GMT

Officials have identified a 23-year-old parolee as the man killed during a high-speed chase and shootout that left two Detroit police officers wounded.

DTW terminal reopened after evacuation

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 10:57:57 GMT

Authorities evacuated the smaller of two terminals at Detroit Metropolitan Airport for about two hours and detained one person as a bomb squad responded to a suspicious item at a security checkpoint.

Task force to probe roadway shootings

Sun, 31 Mar 2013 03:04:04 GMT

Authorities say they have established a task force to investigate at least three related shootings involving vehicles on southeastern Michigan roadways.

Bond denied for Kwame Kilpatrick

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 16:21:08 GMT

A federal judge has denied a request by ex-Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick to be released on bond while he awaits sentencing.

Hiring Our Heroes job fairs in Michigan

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 13:57:28 GMT

Hiring Our Heroes, a program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, was launched in March 2011 as a nationwide initiative to help veterans and military spouses find meaningful employment.

GR, Detroit among 'emerging downtowns'

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 10:35:12 GMT

Forbes Magazine has Grand Rapids and Detroit on its list of "emerging downtowns."