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Latest Michigan news, sports, business and entertainment
NCAA-MICHIGAN-EXPLOSIVES 2 Mich. men charged with making Molotov cocktails (Information in the following story is from: AnnArbor.com, http://www.annarbor.com) ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Authorities say two University of Michigan wrestlers...Tags: Car Repair, Holidays, Punishment, Human Interest, Detroit Free Press
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Democratic members of Michigan congressional delegation support Mark Schauer for governor
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The Democratic members of Michigan's congressional delegation are throwing their support behind Mark Schauer for governor. While the former congressman from Battle Creek isn't officially a candidate, he is expected to seek the...Tags: Rick Snyder, Regional Authority, Gary Peters, Dan Kildee, Executive Branch
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Here is the latest Michigan news from The Associated Press
DETROIT (AP) — A Michigan congressman has apologized after attending Louis Farrakhan's appearance at a Detroit church during which the Nation of Islam leader Detroit made anti-Jewish remarks. U.S. Representative John Conyers joined Detroit City...Tags: Rick Snyder, Judaism, Hartland, Finance, Economy, Business and Finance
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US Rep. Peters seeks probe of petroleum waste storage along Detroit River, fails to amend bill
DETROIT (AP) — Michigan U.S. Rep. Gary Peters has taken to the House floor to criticize the storage of piles of an oil-refining byproduct known as petroleum coke along the Detroit River. The suburban Detroit Democrat failed to win approval for an...Tags: Gary Peters, Energy Resources, U.S. Congress
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Part D proposals signal bid for government takeover
Congressman John Conyers, D-Mich., recently introduced a bill that would create government-run health care in the United States. This same proposal for a single-payer system has been put forth in every Congress since 2003, and like all of those previous...
Tags: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Congressional Budget Office, State of the Union Address, Dick Durbin, Barack Obama
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Internet Radio Fairness Act debate opens in Washington
The jockeying has begun on Capitol Hill over congressional legislation known as the Internet Radio Fairness Act, or IRFA (HR 6480 and S3609), with many musicians, record companies and performing rights organizations lining up in opposition to the bills...
Tags: Business, Music Industry, Jason Chaffetz, Pandora Media, Inc., Marketing
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3 races key to Mich. Congress delegation control
DETROIT (AP) — Republicans are heading into Election Day with a two-seat majority in Michigan's congressional delegation and high hopes of maintaining the edge, but three surprisingly close races have Democrats eyeing a previously unexpected...
Tags: Hansen Clarke, Voting, Dave Camp, Justice System, Parties and Movements
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3 Saginaw officers disciplined in homeless man's shooting
SAGINAW, Michigan (AP) — Three Saginaw police officers are being disciplined for their roles in the fatal shooting of a homeless, mentally ill man in a parking lot, the city manager said Thursday. Officials didn't reveal details of the punishment....
Tags: Jesse Jackson, Prosecution, Criminal Laws, Trials, Shootings
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Mom wants justice for son who was killed by police
SAGINAW, Mich. (AP) — The mother of a mentally ill man who was fatally shot by Saginaw police said Monday night that the fight for her son's justice will continue even though prosecutors aren't filing charges against the officers involved. Jewell...Tags: Justice System, Prosecution, Shootings, Crime, Law and Justice, Lawyers
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Rev. Jesse Jackson presses for death resolution
SAGINAW, Mich. (AP) — The Rev. Jesse Jackson is pushing Saginaw authorities to take stronger action in the fatal police shooting of a mentally ill man in a parking lot. Mlive.com (http://bit.ly/QFYvEh ) says he'll address a news conference at 12:30...Tags: Jesse Jackson
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Michigan candidates campaign hard as primary nears
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — With Tuesday's primary election looming, candidates are using phone banks, ads and plain old shoe leather to make a last pitch to Michigan voters. In southwest Michigan, Jack Hoogendyk of Kalamazoo County's Texas Township is...
Tags: Hansen Clarke, Gary Peters, Republican Party, Fred Upton, Politics
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GOP U.S. Senate race a top statewide election
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan voters will choose a Republican to take on Democratic U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow and could change history by dropping one or both of the state's two black congressmen in Tuesday's primary election. Pete Hoekstra of...
Tags: Hansen Clarke, Voting, Justice System, Political Candidates, Gary Peters
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