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Farrakhan urges Detroiters to invest

Fri, 17 May 2013 22:06:36 GMT

Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan urged Detroit's pastors and majority black population Friday to join him in an effort to buy neglected properties and take other steps to help revitalize the struggling city where the movement started more than 80 years ago.

Snyder signs bill to extend school days

Fri, 17 May 2013 11:11:01 GMT

Governor Snyder has signed legislation allowing school districts to extend the length of school days.

Farrakhan set to speak to Council

Fri, 17 May 2013 09:17:37 GMT

Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan is concluding a two-day visit to Detroit with a speech to the City Council and a public address later.

School bans pregnant bellies in yearbook

Thu, 16 May 2013 15:14:40 GMT

A Michigan school district has barred two pregnant students from showing their baby bumps in the high school yearbook — a decision made to keep with the state's abstinence-based approach to sex education, according to the superintendent.

Geroge W. Bush visits Michigan

Thu, 16 May 2013 10:44:44 GMT

An event featuring President George W. Bush has raised $400,000 to support the West Michigan Aviation Academy.

Michigan's unemployment rate dips to 8.4

Wed, 15 May 2013 20:46:12 GMT

The state says Michigan's unemployment rate dipped slightly in April as the number of people working rose while the number of jobless people fell.

Groceries for Guns: $50 gift card offer

Anu Prakash — Wed, 15 May 2013 14:46:36 GMT

They're calling it "Groceries for Guns."

George W. Bush to speak at MI fundraiser

Tue, 14 May 2013 15:23:33 GMT

President George W. Bush is the featured speaker at a fundraiser this week for the West Michigan Aviation Academy.

Chrysler recalls almost 470,000 Jeeps

Sat, 11 May 2013 16:00:38 GMT

Chrysler is recalling 469,000 Jeep SUVs worldwide because they can shift into neutral without warning on startup.