Michigan News
Lotto winner wants to farm
October 11, 2008
LANSING (AP) — A Detroit-area man who won a $42 million Mega Millions jackpot plans to retire from Chrysler and become a pecan farmer in Georgia.
Chris Crane, 51, was given a ceremonial check » Full Story
Chris Crane, 51, was given a ceremonial check » Full Story
Granholm: Michigan will just have to ride out tough times
October 11, 2008
TRAVERSE CITY (AP) — Turmoil on Wall Street should abate once the presidential election signals what direction the next administration will take on economic policy, Gov. Jennifer Granholm said Friday. » Full Story
Prosecutor opposes escapee’s bid to go free
October 11, 2008
SAGINAW (AP) — A prosecutor said Friday he opposes efforts to throw out a 10-year sentence given to a California woman before she escaped from a Michigan prison in 1976.
Saginaw County Prosecu » Full Story
Saginaw County Prosecu » Full Story
Feds: Mich. arsonist was key informant
October 11, 2008
DETROIT (AP) — Federal prosecutors are seeking a major sentencing break for an activist who committed arson at Michigan State University, publicly acknowledging for the first time his wide-ranging und » Full Story
Auto stocks take hard hit
October 10, 2008
NEW YORK (AP) — Investors were watching to see whether General Motors Corp. shares will fall for a seventh straight session today as financial turmoil and a weakening global auto market have heightene » Full Story
Election officials deny voter purges
October 10, 2008
NEW YORK (AP) — A newspaper report Thursday said tens of thousands of eligible voters have been removed from rolls or blocked from registering in at least six swing states, including Michigan. Electio » Full Story
Movie interest increases plenty
October 10, 2008
LANSING (AP) — Six months after Michigan began handing out the nation’s most generous moviemaking incentives, results are surpassing lofty expectations.
Studios that had planned to shoot elsew » Full Story
Studios that had planned to shoot elsew » Full Story
Toyota dedicates new tech center
October 10, 2008
YORK TOWNSHIP (AP) — Across the street from Terry Fisher’s BP gas station just off U.S. 23 sits what may be the only good news in the domestic auto industry these days.
It’s an expansion of To » Full Story
It’s an expansion of To » Full Story
Ex-judge: Proposal would prevent stem cell oversight
October 9, 2008
DETROIT (AP) — A retired Ingham County district judge said Wednesday a state proposal that would loosen restrictions on stem cell research would tie state government’s hands and prevent oversight of e » Full Story
While GOP wants Palin, Dems put in request for look-alike
October 9, 2008
LANSING (AP) — After Republican presidential candidate John McCain halted his Michigan campaign last week, several attempts were made to lure in running mate Sarah Palin.
U.S. Rep. Joe Knollen » Full Story
U.S. Rep. Joe Knollen » Full Story