Provides the latest RSS feeds for Michigan News. For more headlines on Breaking, National, Business, Finance, Sports and World News, visit our home page Michigan Sun.com http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/cat/9e75b1ce4082dd57/ en-us Sun, 19 May 2013 09:09:28 -0400 Sun, 19 May 2013 09:09:28 -0400 30 In case you haven't been following AMC's "Mad Men" this season, the big news is that Don Draper and his ad geniuses have landed the biggest plum account of all, General Motors. But if GM surfaces again in today's episode, will the brand get a lift?Kontera, a firm that tracks the impact that media makes on viewers, says the big auto brand so far has seen any significant ... http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214614007/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Sun, 19 May 2013 07:52:53 -0400 http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214614007/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 The East Coast is experiencing an emergence of cicadas, which tunnel their way to the surface to shed their skin and mate after 17 years underground. / Gerry Broome / Associated ... http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214614008/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Sun, 19 May 2013 07:52:51 -0400 http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214614008/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 SMART Parks enables local park and recreation departments to reach residents with text alert updates. The app displays park website and event information in a mobile ... http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214614055/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Sun, 19 May 2013 07:52:10 -0400 http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214614055/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 A man allegedly spotted scaling a pole just before breaking in a church was arraigned Friday on an unlawful entry charge.Paul Edward Murray, 45, was arrested Monday after officers found him in the basement of Good Shepherd Church at 814 N. Campbell in Royal Oak, according to information from Royal Oak police. Police went to the church after a 911 caller reported seeing a man climbing a pole ... http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214611414/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Sun, 19 May 2013 01:58:12 -0400 http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214611414/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 An Ann Arbor doctor was killed this morning in a fiery crash along I-94 west of Ann Arbor.Dr. Steven Ernst Gradwohl, 51, an internal medicine doctor with the University of Michigan Health System, was killed in the crash, the Michigan State Police said in a news release.About 9:30 a.m., a red Volkswagen Cabrio started to drift across the three lanes of eastbound I-94 near Zeeb Road. The vehicle ... http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214611312/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Sun, 19 May 2013 01:57:49 -0400 http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214611312/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Marta Parilli sits in her small restaurant Thursday, May 16, 2013, in Oshtemo. Parilli has applied for a liquor license but was rejected because of nearby Oshtemo United Methodist Church's challenge. / Andre J. Jackson/Detroit Free ... http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214611311/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Sun, 19 May 2013 01:57:48 -0400 http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214611311/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Check out our high school sports website, detroithighschoolsports.net, for ■ Coverage and photos from ... http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214611313/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Sun, 19 May 2013 01:57:47 -0400 http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214611313/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 The Detroit Red Wings squared their NHL Western Conference semi-final series with the Chicago Blackhawks at 1-1 on Saturday.The Red Wings earned a come-from-behind 4-1 triumph on away ice at the United Center, scoring twice in each of the second and third periods.Patrick Kane put Chicago ahead in the final six minutes of the opening stanza, but Damien Brunner had the quick reply in the second ... http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214610784/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Sun, 19 May 2013 01:37:26 -0400 http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214610784/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Texas Rangers Elvis Andrus, left, stands on third base with Detroit Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera (24) after Andrus' triple scored teammate Avisail Garcia, not shown, during the second inning of the baseball game Saturday, May 18, 2013, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/LM ... http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214610849/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Sun, 19 May 2013 01:36:51 -0400 http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214610849/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Elvis Andrus went 5-for-5 with two RBI for Texas Saturday in the Rangers' 7-2 victory over Detroit. Grimm (3-3) broke a personal three-start losing streak, yielding a pair of runs on seven hits over 6 2/3 innings. The right-hander walked one and struck out two. Andrus delivered an RBI triple in the second inning, igniting a three-run outburst, and added a run-scoring hit in the third while ... http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214610891/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Sun, 19 May 2013 01:10:00 -0400 http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214610891/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 The view from the new Bicycle Street Inn & Suites on Mackinac Island includes the Mackinac Island Bike shop across the street. In about two years, the developers expect to open a new hotel on that site, too. But their plans for a third hotel, the three-story Main Dock Inn near the Arnold ferry dock, are on hold after demolition of two buildings in the way was denied. / Photos by Ellen ... http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214610857/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Sun, 19 May 2013 01:09:48 -0400 http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214610857/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Wolves increased interactions with residents in Mi...: Western Upper Peninsula residents describe their close encounters with wolves. Keith Matheny/Detroit Free ... http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214610858/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Sun, 19 May 2013 01:09:48 -0400 http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214610858/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Analyzing the Red Wings' Game 2 win: Drew Sharp and Helene St. James break down the Wings' 4-1 win against the Blackhawks to even the second-round ... http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214610859/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Sun, 19 May 2013 01:09:45 -0400 http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214610859/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 MSU defensive coordinator Pat Narduzzi, left, received a $12,500 raise this year. Coach Mark Dantonio makes $1.934 million, seventh in the Big Ten. / RASHAUN RUCKER/Detroit Free ... http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214610860/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Sun, 19 May 2013 01:09:44 -0400 http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214610860/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Analyzing the Red Wings' Game 2 win: Drew Sharp and Helene St. James break down the Wings' 4-1 win against the Blackhawks to even the second-round ... http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214610862/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Sun, 19 May 2013 01:09:43 -0400 http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214610862/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 The Hearth, Patio and Barbecue Assocation lists these mainstays for outdoor rooms: an appliance for cooking, a dining table and chairs for sitting and eating, and a heater or hearth device to extend the season. When building an outdoor kitchen, figure out your needs and how you use your space. Think about what you wish you had. Kalamazoo Gourmet, a high-end maker of oudoor appliances, lists these ... http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214610863/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Sun, 19 May 2013 01:09:42 -0400 http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214610863/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Peter Cummings, chairman of Ram Realty Services, stops in to look at the progress being made at the new Whole Foods Market in Midtown in Detroit on Thursday, May 16, 2013. The grocery store is scheduled to open on June 5, 2013. / Jarrad Henderson/Detroit Free ... http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214610864/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Sun, 19 May 2013 01:09:41 -0400 http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214610864/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Ratan Tata, the recently retired chairman of the Indian company Tata, with a Jaguar C-X75 hybrid during a media preview in New Delhi last year. / Manish Swarup/Associated ... http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214610866/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Sun, 19 May 2013 01:09:40 -0400 http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214610866/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 NextJob.com offers job search programs and classes to various groups. ■ AARP joined forces with LinkedIn last August to offer personalized job-search lists. ... http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214610865/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Sun, 19 May 2013 01:09:39 -0400 http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214610865/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Zingerman's Roadhouse chef Alex Young serves breakfast to guests at an event during 2012's Camp Bacon in Ann Arbor. This year's breakfast will be June 1 before a day-long program of speakers and workshops. / ... http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214610867/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Sun, 19 May 2013 01:09:36 -0400 http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214610867/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 For men, excess weight usually shows up in the midsection. Women typically gain excess weight in their midsection and lower, resulting in a pear shape. Having a wider midsection increases the chances of heart disease and diabetes. Women with a waist size greater than 35 inches and men with a waist size larger than 39 inches are at a greater risk of heart disease and diabetes than those with ... http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214610868/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Sun, 19 May 2013 01:09:35 -0400 http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214610868/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 In a recent issue of Eating Well magazine, author Michael Pollen was interviewed about his new ... http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214610869/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Sun, 19 May 2013 01:09:34 -0400 http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214610869/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Several years ago, margarine rose to the top of the bad-food hit list when concerns of trans fatty acids surfaced. Trans fatty acids, or trans fats, are created when oil is partially hydrogenated, meaning it is a solid at room temperature.Trans fats raise LDL (bad) cholesterol and lower HDL (good) cholesterol, which increases the risk of heart disease. While small amounts of trans fats are found ... http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214610872/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Sun, 19 May 2013 01:09:32 -0400 http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214610872/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 If you could improve the economic and financial well-being of minority Americans and increase employment opportunities without enacting new legislation or creating new taxes, would you do it?Most people answer yes.Next week, when I address the Detroit Regional ... http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214610870/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Sun, 19 May 2013 01:09:31 -0400 http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214610870/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 After a disappointing showing in their series opener against the Chicago Blackhawks, the Detroit Red Wings delivered a strong response with a 4-1 victory Saturday afternoon. Damien Brunner and Brendan Smith scored in the second period for the visiting Red Wings, who tied the Western Conference semifinal series at one game each. Game 3 is Monday in Detroit. ... http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214610850/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Sun, 19 May 2013 00:58:08 -0400 http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214610850/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Damien Brunner and Brendan Smith scored in the second period as the Detroit Red Wings beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-1 on Saturday in Game 2 to even ... http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214610350/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Sun, 19 May 2013 00:47:50 -0400 http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214610350/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Detroit Red Wings' Gustav Nyquist, right, smiles as he talks with Damien Brunner during the second period of Game 2 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Western Conference semifinals against the Chicago Blackhawks in Chicago, Saturday, May 18, 2013. The Red Wings won 4-1. NAM Y. HUH | AP ... http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214610351/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Sun, 19 May 2013 00:47:18 -0400 http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214610351/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Ann Arbor Huron 7, Livonia Stevenson 6: Demetrius Sims was 2-for-3 scoring twice, with an RBI for Ann Arbor Huron (18-13). Jack Ferguson was 3-for-3, with one run and two RBIs for Livonia Stevenson (21-10).Farmington 15, Canton 7: In the Plymouth tournament, Connor Mohr went 4-for-5 and scored four runs for Farmington. Zac Etzin added two hits and one RBI.Farmington 5, Salem 1: Brian Hanley and ... http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214610384/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Sun, 19 May 2013 00:15:55 -0400 http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214610384/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Texas Rangers Elvis Andrus, left, stands on third base with Detroit Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera (24) after Andrus' triple scored teammate Avisail Garcia, not shown, during the second inning of the baseball game Saturday, May 18, 2013, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/LM ... http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214609873/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Sat, 18 May 2013 23:54:18 -0400 http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214609873/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Sixto Rodriguez of 'Searching for Sugar Man' fame performs in Chicago. But tonight, it was all about a triumphant homecoming in Detroit. / 2012 photo by Barry ... http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214609875/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Sat, 18 May 2013 23:26:14 -0400 http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214609875/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 D. Clarke Evans (NBAE/Getty) AUBURN HILLS, Mich. - Detroit Pistons President of Basketball Operations Joe Dumars announced today that Lawrence Frank will not return as the team's head coach. "We thank Lawrence for his hard work and dedication, but we feel it is in the best interest of the franchise to make a change at this time," said Dumars. "Decisions like this are never ... http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214609407/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Sat, 18 May 2013 22:35:02 -0400 http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214609407/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 CHICAGO (April 3, 2013) - Coors Light, The World's Most Refreshing Beer, has finalized a multi-year deal to become a sponsor of the Detroit Pistons. The partnership features the following assets for Coors Light: Sponsorship of the Pistons annual draft day party and consumer promotions related to the draft. A special ticket packaging program for all of Pistons' Tuesday home games. ... http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214609408/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Sat, 18 May 2013 22:35:01 -0400 http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214609408/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson appeared Friday on public television's 'Off the Record,' where he called Speaker of the House Jase Bolger 'Adolf Bolger.' / ... http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214609409/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Sat, 18 May 2013 22:32:28 -0400 http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214609409/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 The leader of an arson ring was sentenced today to 137 years in prison for running a scheme that involved burning down houses and businesses for money, scamming more than $5 million from insurance companies through phony claims.Ali Darwich, 31, of Beverly Hills was sentenced before U.S. District Judge Robert Cleland, who oversaw his trial that ended in December with him convicted of 33 counts of ... http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214608950/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Sat, 18 May 2013 21:38:28 -0400 http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214608950/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Detroit Tigers starter Justin Verlander (35) reacts after walking Texas Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus (1) during the third inning May 16, 2013. / Ron ... http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214607965/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Sat, 18 May 2013 19:50:56 -0400 http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214607965/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 The Michigan Court of Appeals has ruled in favor of a developer who says Troy must give back land the developer donated for a transit center because the city failed to get the project funded within the ... http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214607966/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Sat, 18 May 2013 19:50:31 -0400 http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214607966/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 AUBURN HILLS, Mich. - The Detroit Pistons are helping to clean-up St. Hedwig Park in Southwest Detroit today from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., clearing debris, removing graffiti and painting the basketball court to celebrate NBA Green Week. Members of the Pistons organization, including Pistons Legend Earl Cureton, will join Detroit ... http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214607252/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Sat, 18 May 2013 18:58:15 -0400 http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214607252/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 DAMASCUS, VA. — An emergency official says about 50 to 60 people were injured after car drove into a group of hikers at a parade in a small Virginia town.Washington County director of emergency management Pokey Harris said Saturday that no fatalities have been reported.The injuries ranged from critical to superficial. Three of the victims were flown by helicopter to regional hospitals. ... http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214607253/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Sat, 18 May 2013 18:56:39 -0400 http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214607253/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 A chance to meet a comic book legend drew thousands of fans to the Motor City Comic Con in Novi on Saturday, with many enduring highway backups and long lines to get in just to get an autograph.Stan Lee, creator of Spider-Man, X-Men and Iron Man, was the main draw at the convention, held at the Suburban Collection Showplace. It was ... http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214607254/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Sat, 18 May 2013 18:56:38 -0400 http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214607254/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Four similar incidents have been reported in Troy and Royal Oak over the past week when women and girls were followed by a man who exposed himself and made lewd comments, police said.Troy police issued an alert about the incidents this afternoon, warning the community to be on the lookout for the man seen driving a red SUV. No one has been injured.According to police, the incidents ... http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214607255/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Sat, 18 May 2013 18:56:23 -0400 http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214607255/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 An invasive insect from Asia first spotted in Michigan two years ago could pose a major threat this year to fruit growers, officials say. The brown marmorated stink bug was reported in 12 counties last year, The Detroit News reported Saturday. While it has not yet been seen in Macomb County, just north of Detroit, growers there are apprehensive. Paul Blake grows strawberries, peaches, cherries ... http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214606465/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Sat, 18 May 2013 18:03:43 -0400 http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214606465/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Avisail Garcia is back in the lineup as the centerfielder as the Detroit Tigers play on against the Texas Rangers in their 4-game series in Arlington.Right-hander Anibal Sanchez (4-3, 2.05 ERA) goes against right-hander Justin Grimm (2-3, 4.28) at 8:05 p.m.The two teams split the first two games of the series after the Tigers took Friday ... http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214606680/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Sat, 18 May 2013 18:02:49 -0400 http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214606680/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 The Groceries for Guns event aims at making local neighborhoods safer by getting more guns off the street. For every gun turned in Saturday, participants received a $50 Meijer gift card to buy groceries. The Wayne County Sherriff's Department was on hand to safely collect the guns during the ... http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214606681/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Sat, 18 May 2013 18:01:33 -0400 http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214606681/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Detroit Red Wings' Justin Abdelkader (C) is hit by the puck as he screens Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford (R) with Duncan Keith during the first period during Game 2 of their NHL Western Conference semi-final playoff hockey game in Chicago, Illinois, May 18, 2013.(JIM ... http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214606158/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Sat, 18 May 2013 17:38:36 -0400 http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214606158/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Damien Brunner and Brendan Smith scored in the second period and the Detroit Red Wings beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-1 Saturday in Game 2 to even their Western Conference semifinal ... http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214606159/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Sat, 18 May 2013 17:22:48 -0400 http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214606159/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 UNITED CENTER (CBS) The Blackhawks said they would be ready for a stronger, faster Red Wings team in Game 2. They just didn’t play like it. In fact, Saturday’s 4-1 loss to the Red Wings was their worst effort since their 24-game points streak ended in Colorado Mar. 8. Every other loss this season was by two goals or less. ';Across the board we should all assume some ... http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214606142/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Sat, 18 May 2013 17:11:17 -0400 http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214606142/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Detroit - Federal agents arrested a Saudi Arabian traveler who arrived at Detroit Metropolitan Airport with a pressure cooker, a key component used in the Boston Marathon bombings last month.Hussain Al Kwawahir appeared for a brief hearing at 1 p.m. in federal court on charges he allegedly used an altered passport and lied to a U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agent about the pressure cooker.It ... http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214606009/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Sat, 18 May 2013 17:10:04 -0400 http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214606009/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 CHICAGO — This lockout-shortened season has been an easy ride for the Chicago Blackhawks.It took nearly two months for them to suffer a loss as their first defeat came after starting the season 21-0-3.They went on to easily capture the Western ... http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214606160/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Sat, 18 May 2013 17:07:19 -0400 http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214606160/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 The Groceries for Guns event aims at making local neighborhoods safer by getting more guns off the street. People who came out and turned in a gun received gift a Meijer card to buy ... http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214606161/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Sat, 18 May 2013 17:05:58 -0400 http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214606161/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 So what would you do with all that money? "I would go buy me a house way out in the country, get a dog live in the mountains with me and my woman," LeRoy Hill from Highland Park. The two dollar tickets are selling fast everywhere including at the BP on Nine mile and Hilton. "It's been busy, we were really bust yesterday. We sold over 400 tickets just on our shift," said ... http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214606162/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Sat, 18 May 2013 17:05:38 -0400 http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214606162/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Detroit Red Wings' Brendan Smith (L) celebrates his goal with teammate Henrik Zetterberg against the Chicago Blackhawks during the second period in Game 2 of their NHL Western Conference semi-final playoff hockey game in Chicago, Illinois, May 18, 2013. (JIM ... http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214605621/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Sat, 18 May 2013 16:42:37 -0400 http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214605621/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Louis Farrakhan , speaking at a Detroit City Council meeting, urged unity and a focus on urban renewal through shared work for the city's black residents. Speaking at a special session of the council Friday, the Nation of Islam leader urged ministers of all faiths to come together and lead their congregations in an effort to rebuild blighted sections of the city, the Detroit Free Press ... http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214605625/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Sat, 18 May 2013 16:12:23 -0400 http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214605625/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Brendan Smith netted the go-ahead goal in the second period Saturday and the Detroit Red Wings beat Chicago 4-1 to even their Stanley Cup semifinal series ... http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214605754/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Sat, 18 May 2013 16:12:20 -0400 http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214605754/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Detroit Race for the Cure: Thirty thousand runners and walkers turned out for the Detroit Race for the Cure Saturday May 18, 2013. The anual event raises money towards reasearch for a cure for ... http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214605631/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Sat, 18 May 2013 16:11:16 -0400 http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214605631/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Wayne County, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and more than 100 partners have been working for nine years on the restoration of the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge Gateway in ... http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214605632/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Sat, 18 May 2013 16:10:06 -0400 http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214605632/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Michigan's Courtney Avery, Mike Martin, and Thomas Gordon gang tackle Nebraska quarterback Taylor Martinez in the first half. The Michigan Wolverines defeated the Nebraska Cornhuskers, 45-17, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, on Saturday, November 19, 2011. (Julian H. Gonzalez/Detroit Free Press/MCT) / ... http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214605066/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Sat, 18 May 2013 15:12:46 -0400 http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214605066/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Auburn Hills police are investigating the death of a 70-year-old man who was found Friday in his ... http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214605067/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Sat, 18 May 2013 15:12:34 -0400 http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214605067/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 He spoke to business graduates at Notre Dame General Motors is still in the "early innings" of its recovery, but it won't be long before it rejoins the S&P 500 largest companies and gets its bond rating back to investment grade, GM CEO Dan Akerson said Saturday.Speaking at the commencement for business graduates at Notre Dame, Akerson noted GM's 13 consecutive profitable ... http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214604228/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Sat, 18 May 2013 14:33:09 -0400 http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214604228/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Saturday's event raised funds in the fight against breast cancer. It featured a 5K run/walk and a one-mile walk. The Komen race honors those who have fought breast cancer as well as their families and friends. Attendees gathered near the Detroit Tigers' ballpark downtown in a sea of pink. The color represents breast cancer awareness. Mayor Dave Bing was on hand and said ... http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214604505/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Sat, 18 May 2013 14:13:56 -0400 http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214604505/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 In this Oct. 10, 2011, file photo, Detroit Lions linebacker Stephen Tulloch celebrates after breaking up a pass by Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler. / Associated ... http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214603933/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Sat, 18 May 2013 13:14:58 -0400 http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214603933/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Jerrod Hart said today that a call came in from a home in the Novi Meadows trailer park off Napier near 12 Mile just after 3 p.m. Sunday. The family reported their 7-month-old daughter was ... http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214603934/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Sat, 18 May 2013 13:14:51 -0400 http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214603934/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Neighbor is shocked by death of Harry Berkowitz: Nancy Katzman, 52, and other neighbors said they were shocked to learn of the death of Harry Berkowitz in ... http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214603935/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Sat, 18 May 2013 13:14:38 -0400 http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214603935/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Powerball hopefuls have secret to winning: As the Powerball jackpot climbs, hopefuls flock to the store to buy tickets, each one claiming they have the secret to winning it ... http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214603336/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Sat, 18 May 2013 12:13:41 -0400 http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214603336/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Americans seem to be fed up with frugality.As the recession ever so slowly recedes, an increasing number of Americans say they are less frugal than they were a few years ago. At the same time, sales at restaurants are at an all-time high and at least one survey says consumers expect to spend more eating out as soon as their pocketbooks allow.Sales at eating and drinking places in April reached ... http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214603338/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Sat, 18 May 2013 12:13:38 -0400 http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214603338/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Sheriff's deputies arrested a southwestern Michigan man after finding him driving a farm tractor on a county road while drunk.The Van Buren County sheriff's office says the 49-year-old Paw Paw man was taken into custody around 5 p.m. on Friday in Decatur Township.The deputies spotted the man driving the John Deere tractor in both the northbound and southbound lanes of County Road ... http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214603339/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Sat, 18 May 2013 12:12:54 -0400 http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214603339/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 A three-story pile of petroleum coke along the Detroit River in Windsor, Ont., on April 20, 2013. Residents on both sides of the river are concerned that the coke mountain is both an environmental threat and an eyesore. (FABRIZIO ... http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214602512/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Sat, 18 May 2013 11:46:51 -0400 http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214602512/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 ROCKFORD, Mich. (AP) -- A groundbreaking has been held for a ball field in Rockford that will hold games for children with physical and mental ... http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214602789/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Sat, 18 May 2013 11:26:59 -0400 http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214602789/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 A member of the Canadian Parliament said he wants an investigation with the United States into a three-story mound of coke piling up at a refinery in Ontario. The coke is a by-product of the refining of oil sands and has been piling up quickly at the Marathon refinery in Windsor along the Detroit River. "Here's a little bit of Alberta," said Brian Masse, one of Windsor's ... http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214602520/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Sat, 18 May 2013 11:14:23 -0400 http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214602520/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 statement that she had "been advised by her doctors to rest as a result of dehydration and ... http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214602679/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Sat, 18 May 2013 11:13:16 -0400 http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214602679/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Drivers survive Orion Township truck crash: Tow crews upright a heavy duty landscap truck and clean up after two landscape trucks crashed head-on, sending one into an SUV and flipping off the roadway. Tammy Stables ... http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214602680/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Sat, 18 May 2013 11:13:08 -0400 http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214602680/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Classes are canceled at Walled Lake Consolidated Schools today after a quarter of the ... http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214602681/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Sat, 18 May 2013 11:12:47 -0400 http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214602681/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. (AP) -- A Torah walk planned for Sunday in Farmington Hills will honor the memory of former Detroit Pistons owner William ... http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214602165/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Sat, 18 May 2013 10:26:10 -0400 http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214602165/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 The brown marmorated stink bug's presence in Michigan has growers and agriculture experts concerned because there are no state or federal eradication ... http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214602164/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Sat, 18 May 2013 10:26:10 -0400 http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214602164/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 The actress says she's not about to buy a pole for herself. CANNES -- Harry Potter star Emma Watson shows off a new celeb-obsessed personality and a specific Los Angeles accent in The Bling Ring.But her fans will be interested to see that Sofia Coppola's new film features a fully-clothed Watson performing a brief but memorable show on Paris Hilton's stripper pole dance floor.The ... http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214601309/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Sat, 18 May 2013 09:28:18 -0400 http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214601309/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 conservative groups . The nation's tax agency has admitted to inappropriately scrutinizing smaller tea party organizations that applied for tax-exempt status. But the IRS largely maintained a hands-off policy with the much larger, ... http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214601286/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Sat, 18 May 2013 09:27:50 -0400 http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214601286/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Wayne County, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and more than 100 partners have been working for nine years on the restoration of the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge Gateway in ... http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214601617/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Sat, 18 May 2013 09:23:25 -0400 http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214601617/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 A small but outspoken group of residential customers vows to continue battling Michigan's largest utility company over the freedom to opt out of having "smart" meters installed outside their homes.State regulators' days-old decision to approve an opt-out ... http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214601532/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Sat, 18 May 2013 09:09:19 -0400 http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214601532/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 On April 14, Zachary Bunting of Grand Ledge was trying to slide down a railing when he lost his balance and fell to his death in the stairwell. And Tyler Usher of Dorr was celebrating his birthday at the club in 2009 when he ... http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214601114/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Sat, 18 May 2013 08:21:20 -0400 http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214601114/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Fashioned after a Ford dealership from 1928, the 12,000-square-foot museum sits on the Gilmore Car Museum campus in Hickory Corners, about 115 miles west of ... http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214601113/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Sat, 18 May 2013 08:21:20 -0400 http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214601113/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Sheila Sutton updates the Powerball prize money sign at the Super C convenience store in Lincoln, Neb., Friday, May 17, 2013. Powerball officials say the jackpot has climbed to an estimated $600 million, making it the largest prize in the game's history and the world's second largest lottery prize. / Associated ... http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214601051/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Sat, 18 May 2013 08:07:20 -0400 http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214601051/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 This sign is posted at a boat launch on Lake Lanier where boating accidents claimed the lives of three children last summer in Buford, Ga. / David Goldman / Associated ... http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214601053/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Sat, 18 May 2013 08:07:19 -0400 http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214601053/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Charles Woodson was happy to hear that high school cornerback Jabrill Peppers wants to be better than he ... http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214601054/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Sat, 18 May 2013 08:06:51 -0400 http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214601054/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 About a week before he was arrested for the first time, Titus Young happened to be on the same flight from Miami to Detroit as Lions linebacker and former teammate Stephen Tulloch.Tulloch, who was honored as the ... http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214601055/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Sat, 18 May 2013 08:06:50 -0400 http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214601055/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Tigers pitcher Joaquin Benoit celebrates the final out of the eighth inning during Friday's win in Arlington, Texas. / Ron Jenkins/Fort Worth ... http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214601056/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Sat, 18 May 2013 08:06:50 -0400 http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214601056/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 In this Dec. 22, 2012 file photo, Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford throws during the first quarter of a game against the Atlanta Falcons. / Associated ... http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214601057/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Sat, 18 May 2013 08:06:49 -0400 http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214601057/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 President Barack Obama attends a roundtable at the Center for Urban Families (CFUF) in Baltimore, Friday, May 17, 2013, during his second "Middle Class Jobs and Opportunity Tour". CFUF is a Baltimore non-profit whose mission is to strengthen urban communities by helping fathers and families achieve stability and economic success. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn ... http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214599962/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Sat, 18 May 2013 06:36:00 -0400 http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214599962/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 May 18--A metro Detroit benefit screening of "Monsters University," the much-anticipated prequel to the animated hit "Monsters Inc.," is switching locations. The May 29 event is moving to Emagine Royal Oak from its original site, the Detroit Institute of Arts' Detroit Film Theatre. The arrival of the new digital projection system at the Detroit Film Theatre has been ... http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214600086/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Sat, 18 May 2013 06:30:24 -0400 http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214600086/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Nice, France: If you want wild flavors, you'll find them at Fenocchio, a family-owned parlor scooping up scrumptiousness since 1966. While the scoops are on the pricey side, loyal customers will tell you the cones are worth it. Salted caramel and pistachio ice cream are favorites, though if you're looking for something adventurous, go for the cactus or tomato-basil ... http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214599732/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Sat, 18 May 2013 05:19:08 -0400 http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214599732/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 (Reuters) - Japanese ace Hiroki Kuroda pulled out his best performance of the season as the New York Yankees cruised to a 5-0 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday. Kuroda (6-2) allowed just two hits in eight innings and lowered his ERA to 1.99 to keep the Yankees (26-16) on top of the American League East Division while ensuring the Blue Jays (17-25) remain rooted to the bottom. ... http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214599162/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Sat, 18 May 2013 03:29:34 -0400 http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214599162/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Neighbor is shocked by death of Harry Berkowitz: Nancy Katzman, 52, and other neighbors said they were shocked to learn of the death of Harry Berkowitz in ... http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214598533/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57 Sat, 18 May 2013 02:52:21 -0400 http://www.michigansun.com/index.php/sid/214598533/scat/9e75b1ce4082dd57