Kilpatrick's pal Ferguson lived large, hid stacks of cash
Thursday, Sep 9, 2010 5:54:01 AM CDT
Documents obtained Wednesday by the Free Press show that when federal agents raided Ferguson's Detroit XCEL Construction Services office in January 2009, they found a wall panel with a safe behin...Full Story
Detroit Free Press

Some Detroiters left with nothing but their fury
Thursday, Sep 9, 2010 5:53:59 AM CDT
As city officials began grappling with complaints from Detroiters affected by the inferno that swept the city Tuesday, many residents on Wednesday still were shaken by the fires that destroyed homes, ...Full Story
Detroit Free Press

Now is Lions QB Matthew Stafford's chance to hit the mark
Thursday, Sep 9, 2010 5:53:56 AM CDT
Matthew Stafford begins his second season with the Lions on Sunday, and if I have my timetable right, that means he already has parted the sea, and now he just has to walk through it....Full Story
Detroit Free Press

White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen raves about Tigers rookie Austin Jackson
Thursday, Sep 9, 2010 5:53:52 AM CDT
Chicago White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen has seen rookie centerfielder Austin Jackson take more than 50 at-bats against his team this season. On Wednesday, Guillen gave a rave review of Jackson -- and ...Full Story
Detroit Free Press

Tigers' Jeremy Bonderman delivers best outing since his shoulder surgery
Thursday, Sep 9, 2010 5:53:49 AM CDT
Perhaps he hit full stride for a long second phase of his Tigers career. Or perhaps he posted his final Tigers win at Comerica Park. Bonderman, who turns 28 on Oct. 28, can become a free agent this of...Full Story
Detroit Free Press

Detroit mayor defends Fire Dept. response to fires that engulfed 85 houses
Thursday, Sep 9, 2010 5:49:58 AM CDT
Mayor Dave Bing of Detroit defended a stretched Fire Department yesterday and its response to what he termed a natural disaster, after wind-whipped flames destroyed dozens of occupied and abandoned ho...Full Story
Boston Globe

Health experts meet today to form attack plan after bedbugs found at Lansing hospital
Thursday, Sep 9, 2010 5:10:51 AM CDT
The incidents illustrate a growing issue in Lansing and across the state - one that is causing state officials from various agencies to meet today to consider pushing for legislation that would requir...Full Story
Lansing State Journal

Clinton County offers free fraud protection service
Thursday, Sep 9, 2010 5:10:48 AM CDT
ST. JOHNS - Clinton County has partnered with Tyler Technologies to introduce Fraud Guard, a free service for citizens to monitor property records held by the county....Full Story
Lansing State Journal

Lansing might give teeth to sidewalk rules on snow
Thursday, Sep 9, 2010 5:10:46 AM CDT
The Lansing City Council has revived a sidewalk ordinance dealing with snow and ice removal after the proposal was stuck for more than a year in committee....Full Story
Lansing State Journal

Retirement plan part of Michigan state budget deal
Thursday, Sep 9, 2010 5:10:41 AM CDT
A plan aimed at enticing a few thousand state workers to retire that could save the state $60 million in its first year is part of a tentative budget deal that Michigan's key legislative leaders ...Full Story
Lansing State Journal