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On this day, July 25th
Wyoming becomes a U.S. territory in 1868 and that's just one of the major events that happened on this day.
Braised Short Ribs
This week Channel 7's Alicia Smith and Chef Neil from Vince and Joe's make short ribs. Video Watch Video
7/20/2008 - Joseph Kopicki
Fitzgerald High School
Joseph Kopicki plays basketball and participates in the theater program at Fitzgerald High School. Video Watch Video
Friday, July 25, 2008 Top Stories
Seen On 7
Woodward Dream Cruise
The Woodward Dream Cruise fast approaching, so it's time to register your car, send us your photos and submit your video to be part of our Cruisin' Idol contest.
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Phishing Scam Targets OU
University Technology Services is warning OU students about a sophisticated phishing scam targeted directly at them. Students across campus are reporting receipt of an e-mail appearing to be from the “Office of Student Affairs,” with the subject line “2008 OU Student Survey.” The e-mail directs recipients to an official-looking survey Web site complete with the OU logo.
State Fair Preview
Organizers for the Michigan State Fair are unveiling their plans for this years version of the annual event. INSIDE: Peggy Agar reports Video Watch Video
Woodward Green Cruise
The 2008 NextCruise is preparing for this year's Woodward Dream Cruise, where they will be showing of the technology that could lead to cruisers prowling Woodward in the latest environmentally friendly dream machines.  INSIDE: Alicia Smith reports Video Watch Video
Murray Gula’s Home Improvement Team
Genentech convenes committee to consider Roche bid
Genentech Inc. says the company has officially formed a special committee consisting of its three independent board members to consider Roche Holding's takeover bid.
Sports
Leiberman Back In Basketball, To Play For Shock
Basketball Hall of Famer Nancy Lieberman is leaving the broadcast booth for the floor one more time -- and to set one more record. The Detroit Shock have signed Lieberman, the team's former coach and a current ESPN basketball analyst, to a seven-day contract, meaning she will become the oldest player ever to suit up for a WNBA game. She turned 50 on July 1.
Trouble For 28 Banks In Michigan
BauerFinancial Inc. says 28 banks or credit unions in Michigan are facing serious problems.

INSIDE: VAL CLARK TELLS YOU WHAT YOU NEED TO DO TO PROTECT YOUR MONEY Video Watch Video
Community
Attorney General Mike Cox
Some would probably call it a battle between David and Goliath. When Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox recently announced a lawsuit against Blue Cross/Blue Shield; it got the attention of consumers and lawyers. Sunday on Spotlight on the News, Cox argues his case. Video Watch Video
Scholar Athletes
The McDonald's Scholar High School Athlete Program, seen on Channel 7 every week, is helping to make it "cool", "sweet", and "hot" to be a smart jock.
7 School Shout Out
We need help waking up our metro Detroit neighbors and we want to send Doppler 7 Meteorologist Dave Rexroth out to your elementary school to get the job done.
WILSON: Mayor Frequent Flying For Free
Known to many as a shrewd businessman, Tony Soave has proven he can also be quite generous too. But some of his generosity to high-flying Mayor Kilpatrick has never generated a press release because this is a secret Soave and the mayor have worked hard to keep out of the news. Video Watch Video
Blamed For A Crash: Unfair Ticket?
A local man says he was just driving to work… when a police car ran a red light and smashed into him. So why did he get blamed for the accident? INSIDE: Action News Investigator Heather Catallo Reports. Video Watch Video
A Preacher, A Prostitute & The Mayor
UPDATED:  Detroit’s chief city attorney is responding in the wake of our Action News investigation about a preacher, a prostitute and the mayor.  INSIDE: Steve Wilson reports

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Money Drains
Hitting the coffee shop in the morning, lunch during the day and that unused gym membership - how much money could you save by cutting back? JoAnne has the details... Video Watch Video
Unique Ways To Pay For College
With the credit crunch and soaring college costs, struggling students are looking for new options to help cover expenses. Now, a growing number of students are cashing in on the generosity of friends and strangers through new peer to peer lending websites. Video Watch Video
Reverse Mortgages
Maybe you’ve seen the commercials or ads for reverse mortgages. While they can mean financial freedom for many seniors, there’s a lot you need to consider before signing on the dotted line. Video Watch Video
Helping Sick Children With Teddy Bears
The Chelsea Teddy Bear Company will attempt to beat a world record by creating the worlds largest teddy bear mosaic. The Call Bill For Action Team is stepping in to turn the big event into a life changing event for hundreds of sick kids. Video Watch Video
Stuff The Bus
The new school year is still weeks away, but the Call Bill for Action team is already working to make sure the kids are ready to learn with the Stuff the Bus Campaign.  INSIDE: Bill Spencer reports Video Watch Video
"Call Bill For Action" Fights For Benefits
What would you do if the federal government owed you more than $10,000 but refused to give it to you? That's exactly the situation Betty Rutledge of Mount Clemens found herself in, so she Called Bill For Action.

BILL SPENCER REPORTS Video Watch Video
Radiation In Your Countertops?
A dangerous amount of radon is lurking in some granite countertops. Testing has found granite countertops with up to 25 times the Environmental Protection Agency’s limits.
Mobile Dialysis
Nearly half a million Americans have chronic kidney failure. A kidney transplant is their best hope, but while they wait regular dialysis can keep them alive. Until recently that meant being near a dialysis center several times a week. Video Watch Video
Home Medical Tests
With the economy failing people are losing their jobs and their health insurance- families need a source for low cost medical testing. INSIDE: Carolyn Clifford Reports. Video Watch Video
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