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Asian Carp May Have Breached Electronic Barrier
Federal officials say the despised Asian carp may have breached an electronic barrier designed to prevent it from invading the Great Lakes and jeopardizing their $7 billion sport fishery.
Court hearing resumes in Mich. kidnap, slaying
A Detroit-area judge will hear more evidence and decide whether two 17-year-olds should go to trial in the abduction and fatal shooting of a young man from Macomb County.
Lions Blacked Out: 8th Time in 11 games
Lions fans will have to hit the road if they want to watched the team play the Browns on TV this weekend.
Lawyer in Text Scandal Ends Testimony
The lawyer who acquired sexually explicit text messages that led to the downfall of a Detroit mayor says they were not an extortion tool to get money from Kwame Kilpatrick. Video Watch Video
Ford Among Safest New Vehicles
Ford, Subaru and Volkswagen lead the insurance industry's annual list of the safest new vehicles
Palin Draws Huge Crowd in Grand Rapids
UPDATED: Huge crowds showed up in Grand Rapids for the start of Sarah Palin's national book tour. Video Watch Video
Detroit Placing 150 Officers Out on City Streets
Police Chief Warren Evans is putting 150 officers on Detroit streets as the city continues an offensive on crime.
AAA: State Gas Prices Down 9.4 Cents
AAA Michigan says gasoline prices are down 9.4 cents per gallon over the past week to a statewide average of $2.57.
GM to Begin Repaying Aid by Year-End
General Motors will begin paying back $6.7 billion worth of U.S. government debt by the end of 2009, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Four Proposals in Contention For Silverdome
An Oakland County official says four proposals have been received for the Silverdome as part of an auction of the Detroit Lions' former home.


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Chris Spielman's Wife Loses Cancer Battle
Stefanie Spielman, the wife of Detroit Lions and Ohio State star Chris Spielman, who led a public fight against breast cancer, died Thursday after a lengthy battle with the disease. She was 42.
Driver Tasered, Dies after Reckless Rampage
Bloomfield Township police are trying to determine what kicked off a reckless rampage that ended in the death of the suspect. Video Watch Video
POLICE: Lady with Knife Attacks 2 Women
Police say it was jealousy that prompted a knife attack outside a local club, an attack so severe the victim needed nearly a hundred stitches.
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WILSON: Why Are Toyotas Taking Off?
It’s a potentially deadly problem that seems to affect Toyota Avalons down to the Prius, and even some Lexus models, too. Toyota first said the problem was solved with a recall of 3.8 million vehicles, but some owners and safety experts are saying “not so fast.”
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Oprah to Call it Quits in 2011
UPDATED:Holding back tears, Oprah Winfrey told her studio audience Friday that she would end her show in 2011 after a quarter-century on the air, saying prayer and careful thought led her to her decision. INSIDE: Read Oprah's Full Statement Video Watch Video
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Winfrey's emotional farewell
Media queen Oprah Winfrey held back tears in a televised emotional farewell on Friday - as she confirmed she's quitting her U.S. talk show.
Osbourne puts wedding plans on hold
Kelly Osbourne has no intention of walking down the aisle with fiance Luke Worrell until he is 21 - so her beau can legally drink alcohol at their wedding party.
Cyrus' show 'going on as scheduled'
Miley Cyrus' North Carolina concert will go on as planned, following the tragic tour bus accident that killed one man and injured nine others.
Tyler is writing his memoirs
Steven Tyler has opened up about his rumored hiatus from Aerosmith - he's taking some time off to write a book while his injured shoulder heals.
Sparks hospitalized with appendicitis
Singer Jordin Sparks is recovering after emergency surgery to have her appendix removed.
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Atty: Hospital hearing set for Fort Hood suspect
An attorney for the Army psychiatrist charged in the mass shooting at Fort Hood says his client will have his first court hearing in his hospital room on Saturday.
US to drop shooting case against Blackwater guard
Prosecutors say they'll drop manslaughter charges against one of the Blackwater Worldwide contractors charged in a deadly 2007 Baghdad shooting.
Lawyer: Ohio's lethal injection a human experiment
An attorney for a condemned killer says Ohio's new lethal-injection plan is so untested it would amount to human experimentation if used for the first time next month.
Terror plot ringleader gets 13-year prison term
The ringleader of a group of men convicted of plotting to destroy Chicago's Sears Tower and bomb FBI offices has been sentenced to 13½ years in prison.
More states add jobs, but many for temporary staff
In a sharp improvement, more than half of U.S. states added jobs in October, though economists said many of the gains likely occurred in temporary employment.


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