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Costs for recall hit Kellogg 2Q, cuts outlook
In this July 26, 2010 photo, various Kellogg brand cereals are on display in Miami. Fallout from a massive cereal recall dragged down Kellogg Co's second-quarter net income, which fell 15...


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Companies: Detroit mayor dodging process servers
DETROIT — Companies have been trying to serve Detroit Mayor Dave Bing with lawsuits over bills that his former steel company has not paid. The owners of a Fraser stamping company and a...
Blue Cross to move 3,000 workers to downtown Detroit
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan is making it official this morning, announcing that it will move 3,000 of its employees from the suburbs to downtown...
Officer's funeral to close roads in Taylor today
Northline Road between Racho and the entrance to Wayne County Community College will be closed today for the funeral procession of Taylor Police Cpl. Matthew Edwards, said public service officer...
FAA grants $3.4 million to Flint's Bishop Int'l Airport
Flint -- The Federal Aviation Administration has awarded a grant worth more than $3.4 million to Bishop International Airport to renovate and expand the facility's terminal building. U.S. Rep. Dale...
Kellogg Cuts 2010 Outlook; Shares Fall
reported lower-than-expected quarterly profit and cut its full-year forecast, sending its shares down 4.7 percent, as a big cereal recall and sales promotions in that business took a...
Cereal Recall Hurts Kellogg's 2Q Profit
Kellogg Co. said fallout from a massive cereal recall and slowing sales of its Eggo frozen waffles dragged down its second quarter results by 15 percent.The results were below analyst expectations....
Kilpatrick Arrives At Greene Deposition
Imprisoned ex-Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick is at a deposition for a civil suit filed by the family of a slain Detroit stripper.Kilpatrick was taken from a federal prison in Milan, Mich., Thursday...
Silverdome Owner Seeks Input On Vuvuzelas
If you think vuvuzelas were loud at the outdoor venues of the recently completed World Cup, imagine how loud they'd be inside the Pontiac Silverdome.If enough are in favor, Detroit-area soccer fans...
Kellogg cuts full-year forecast as profit misses
-3.48% ) said Thursday that its second-quarter profit fell to $302 million, or 79 cents a share, from $354 million, or 92 cents, a year earlier. Sales dropped to $3.06 billion from $3.23 billion....
As cereal sales lag, Kellogg cuts 2010 targets
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) - Kellogg Co. cut its 2010 financial targets Thursday as it reported its second-quarter profit fell 15% from a year ago, hurt by stiff price competition in the cereal...
Yatooma's clients are just along for the ride
Norman Yatooma is, of course, the attorney currently retained by the Greene family, which is hoping to recover bazillions of dollars in damages just as soon as Yatooma connects the dots in his theory...
Bobby Valentine: Tigers should be, aren't in panic mode
BY KIRKLAND CRAWFORDFREE PRESS SPORTS WRITER The trade deadline is creeping upon us and every Tigers fan has an opinion as to whether the team should buy, sell or stand pat by Saturday....
Troy's distracted-driving law takes effect today
The Troy Police Department said the city's newly approved distracted-driving ordinance will take effect today.The ordinance, approved this month, prohibits sending or receiving texts while driving,...
Costs for cereal recall hit Kellogg 2Q profit
Kellogg Co. says fallout from a massive cereal recall and slowing sales of its Eggo frozen waffles dragged down its second quarter results by 15...
In Michigan governor's race, Bernero pulls ahead
LANSING -- The Democratic campaign for governor has taken a sharp turn, with Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero leaping to an 8-percentage-point lead over state House Speaker Andy Dillon, according to a new...
Quicken Loans Sees Detroit As Tech. Hub
Quicken Loans owner Dan Gilbert hopes his company's move to Detroit will help create a technology hub downtown.The online mortgage giant said in a release that 1,700 workers will work downtown when...
Pacers looking to move Ford, Dunleavy? JUL 29
Pacers haven't made a trade in almost two years but the team doesn't "feel comfortable going into next season with their current roster," according to the Indianapolis Star. So the team's general...
Bosh heckled at NYSE JUL 29
Chris Bosh earned an earful Wednesday while at the New York Stock Exchange to ring the opening bell. Bosh, 26, who signed a six-year, $110 million deal with...
Bynum to rehab two months or less JUL 29
Andrew Bynum , who reportedly also had his right knee drained three times in 2009-10, had knee surgery. Bynum's brother, Corey Thomas, said Bynum will rehabilitate his knee for six to eight weeks....
Introducing the NBA's worst team JUL 29
Wolves last season, rather than vice versa, Minnesota would have owned the league's worst record. There's an excellent chance that will happen this season, especially after Minny gave up on supposed...
Fernandez trade on hold JUL 29
07:19 AM ET 07.29 | While Portland is reportedly looking to move Rudy Fernandez quickly, that may mean next week, according to a tweeted update from Portland. "Rudy trade talks likely on back burner...
Kellogg 2Q Profit Down 15% Amid Cereal Weakness; View Cut
As results fell short of analysts' expectations, the cereal maker also cut its 2010 per-share growth target by three percentage points to 8% to 10%, based on the cost of the recall and the...
Kellogg Co.'s 2nd-quarter profit slips 15 percent; results dragged down by cereal recall
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. - Fallout from a massive cereal recall dragged down Kellogg Co's second-quarter net income, which fell 15 percent. The results were below analyst expectations and prompted the...
Performance and Presentation Highlights for Maker Faire Detroit 2010
DETROIT, MI--(Marketwire - July 29, 2010) - Maker Faire Detroit, the Midwest's largest do-it-yourself (DIY) festival, is this weekend -- July...
Storms leave 5,000 homes in SE Michigan without power
The storms that rolled through Detroit yesterday have left 5,000 DTE Energy customers without power this morning, company spokesman Scott Simons said. Power should be restored by the end of the day,...
Distracted-driving law takes effect today in Troy
The Troy Police Department said the city's newly approved distracted-driving ordinance will take effect today.The ordinance, approved this month, prohibits sending or receiving texts while driving,...
Flags lowered today in Michigan for Marine killed in Afghan blast
Gov. Jennifer Granholm says U.S. flags in Michigan should fly at half-staff in memory of Marine Cpl. Paul J. Miller, who died in fighting in Afghanistan. The honor comes today, the day Miller's...
6,000 in Metro Detroit without power following storms
About 6,000 DTE Energy customers are without power this morning following Wednesday night's rain storms. At their peak, the storms knocked out power to 37,000 customers, DTE officials said. There...
Private funeral set for slain Taylor police officer today
Taylor -- Family and friends are going to say a final goodbye to Cpl. Matthew Edwards, the first Taylor police officer killed in the line of duty. A private funeral for Edwards is set for noon today...
Woman found fatally shot in front of vacant Detroit house
Detroit An unidentified woman was found fatally shot Wednesday morning on the city's east side. A person walking a dog saw the woman about 6:10 a.m. on the grass in front of a vacant house on...
Flags Lowered To Honor Fallen Marine
Gov. Jennifer Granholm said U.S. flags in Michigan should fly at half-staff in memory of Marine Cpl. Paul J. Miller, who died in fighting in Afghanistan.The honor comes Thursday, the day Miller's...
5 Most Over-The-Top Celebrity Weddings
It's often said that money can't buy you love ... but it certainly can buy one lavish wedding.Just ask celebrities. Ever since Lady Diana Spencer and Prince Charles were married 29 years ago on July...
Pads on, game on for Lions rookie Caleb Campbell
After two years, linebacker Caleb Campbell finally gets to show the Lions what he is made of when players kick off training camp practice Saturday in Allen...
Helen Thomas statue campaign stirs controversy
The Arab American National Museum in Dearborn has launched a fund-raising drive to pay for a statue of legendary journalist Helen Thomas that concerns some in the Jewish...
Analysts take notice of new Michigan State commits
Michigan State football gained two commitments this week from defensive back Arjen Colquhoun of H.F. Herman in Windsor, Ontario, and Dolton (Ill.) Thornridge running back Mikail...
Ahead Of Kellogg's Q2 Report
K ) is scheduled to release its second-quarter results before the market opens Thursday, with analysts forecasting earnings of $0.94 per share and revenues of $3.29 billion. In the prior-year...
Council must help DPS leave failure
City Council vote on DPS issue expected The significance goes beyond the vote itself. It's about the chance to turn away from nearly 40 years of failure and toward the embrace of real change for a...
Pointers for pie crust perfection
ANSWER: Soggy pie crusts are a bummer, especially with fruit pies. After making the dough, roll out the crust and line the pie pan with it. Refrigerate it at least 30 minutes before filling it. For a...
NCAA athletes are not victims
If those lecherous sports agents are pimps -- Nick Saban's word of choice -- aren't college athletes nothing more than prostitutes, solely valuing their self-worth on what their bodies can...
Escaped tarantulas threatening to invade Britain and blind its populace
: "The [animal welfare charity] RSPCA has issued an alert urging people to be on their guard amid fears a large batch of the spider has escaped in the north of the country. ... The rare arachnids,...
Archery season getting close ... so practice
BY ERIC SHARPFREE PRESS OUTDOORS WRITER There are only 63 practice days left before we can climb into a tree stand with a bow for the opening of archery deer season. And if you haven't been...
Beverly Hills fire kills dog in crate
A family pet is dead after a fire broke out at a home in Beverly Hills Tuesday night, according to Karl Woodard, director of Public Safety for Beverly...