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Michigan News

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1 hr ago | MLive.com

Michigan's regional jobless rates for June

Michigan's regional seasonally unadjusted jobless rates for June ranged from a low of 6.3 percent in Ann Arbor to a high of 9.7 percent in Flint and the Detroit-Warren-Livonia area.

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5 hrs ago | Media Mouse

Study: Global Warming Could Cost Michigan Billions

Clean Energy Now --a coalition of groups in Michigan fighting several proposed coal plants--is citing a new study titled " Michigan: Assessing the Costs of Climate Change " to bolster its case for regulating ...

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, Alternative Energy, Global Warming, Michigan Government

Thu Jul 24, 2008

Ann Arbor News

Granholm likes part of constitutional proposal

Gov. Jennifer Granholm says she's not ready yet to oppose a constitutional rewrite backed by some unions and the state Democratic Party, though she acknowledges it faces challenges getting on the ballot.

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Related Topix: Michigan Government, US News

WWUP-TV Cadillac

Ford Worker Dies At Michigan Stamping Plant

Hide Video A Ford employee has died in an accident at the company's Woodhaven Stamping Plant.

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Clinton County News

Granholm signs bills to help downtowns

Governor Jennifer Granholm has signed legislation aimed at helping reinvigorate downtowns across the state.

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Related Topix: Michigan Government

MLive.com

Bill would expand state's hate crime law

There's a movement under way in the Legislature to expand Michigan's hate crime law to include intimidation of gays and lesbians and people with disabilities.

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Related Topix: Michigan Government, US News

WWMT-TV Kalamazoo

Service held for previously missing Mich. soldier

Seven members of Army Specialist Byron Fouty's unit saluted his casket today and carried it into a memorial service for the soldier missing in Iraq for 14 months.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Army, Fort Sam Houston, Michigan Government

Wed Jul 23, 2008

WSYX

Cincinnati co. helps to turn turkey waste into energy

A Cincinnati company is working with a Michigan feed mill to convert turkey manure into energy that will be used to produce livestock feed.

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Related Topix: Howard City, MI

ClickOnDetroit

McCain, Obama Spend $6M On Mich. TV Ads

Presidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama have appealed to Michigan voters with nearly $6 million in campaign ads so far.

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Related Topix: US Politics, John McCain, US News, Barack Obama, Michigan Government

WWUP-TV Cadillac

K-12 Spending Plan Headed to Michigan Governor

Hide Video Michigan's K-12 public schools would get between $56 and $112 more per pupil next budget year under a spending plan headed to Gov.

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Related Topix: Michigan Government

The Janesville Gazette - Janesville, ...

Is Bobby Jindal the one Republicans have been waiting for?

Drum roll. Suspense. Who will it be? In this corner, we have Stormin' Mormon Mitt Romney.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Mitt Romney, John McCain, Massachusetts, Massachusetts Government, The Associates, New-Wave, Michigan Government, Mike Huckabee

WILX-TV Lansing

Solar Champions

After 10 days and 2,500 miles, a solar-powered car from the University of Michigan has won the 2008 North American Solar Challenge.

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Tue Jul 22, 2008

Post-Bulletin

ACLU explores lawsuit over city ban on saggy pants

Saggers unite: The ACLU wants to talk to you about possibly being part of the first lawsuit of its kind nationally.

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Related Topix: ACLU

The York Daily Record

Vets returning to campus life seek help adjusting

Returning home after three tours of duty in Afghanistan, Derek Blumke was eager to return to college.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Air Force, Psychology, Science, Life, Veteran Affairs, Eastern Illinois University

Battle Creek Enquirer

UPDATED: Audit: Mich. OKed 'unsuitable' day care providers

A state audit released today shows Michigan put thousands of children at risk by authorizing sex offenders and other "unsuitable" day care providers between 2003 and 2006.

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Related Topix: Michigan Government

MLive.com

GOP says Democratic poll on state constitution change is as misleading as proposal itself

Proposed constitutional changes that slash the pay of elected officials -- but would also politically benefit Democrats -- enjoy strong public support, a Democratic Party poll shows.

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Related Topix: Saginaw, MI, Grand Rapids Metro, Michigan Government

WLNS-TV Lansing

Novi service for soldier after remains recovered

A memorial service is planned Tuesday morning in Novi for a Michigan soldier whose remains were found 14 months after insurgents captured him in Iraq.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Army, Fort Sam Houston

WOOD-TV Grand Rapids

Poll: McCain, Obama in tight Michigan race

More Michigan voters thought well of McCain than Obama, with 58 percent having a favorable opinion of the Arizona senator compared to 51 percent for Obama.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, George Bush

Mon Jul 21, 2008

Michigan State Police

July 21, 2008 - Law enforcement officers across Michigan to patrol high-crash intersections

Motorists be forewarned: run the red and you may be paying the price. Law enforcement agencies in 19 counties are patrolling high-crash intersections in their communities during Intersection Enforcement Week, ...

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