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Memorial service honors Edmund Fitzgerald crew

During the service, a bell was rung for each of the 29 crew members and once additionally for all mariners lost in the Great Lakes.

Rare photos of Edmund Fitzgerald

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Legislature OKs Sunday morning, Christmas booze sales
Liquor sales on Sunday morning and Christmas Day were approved by the Legislature today and headed to Gov. Jennifer Granholm, who will sign the bill.

Senate OKs tax plan to boost Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit Zoo

Hutaree members lawyers: Talk didnt point to plans to use bombs
Defense lawyers disclosed some of the governments secret recordings.

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Redford man indicted in child exploitation case

A 41-year-old man is accused of manipulating women in three states into molesting their children, and then viewing the sex acts via webcam or photographs.
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Rape charge dropped after teen girl's suicide
A 34th District Court judge dismissed a rape case against an 18-year-old man who was charged with having sex with a 14-year-old girl who eventually killed herself.

PDF: Investigator's report in sex case

Basketball signing day: Izzo happy with Spartans' 4-player recruiting class
County seeks whoever shot cat with arrow
18 people wanted by Violent Gang task force
GM posts $2B 3Q profit
Detroit Jazz Fest wins $100K online boost
Man charged in his 12-year-old sons stabbing
Cupcakes pop with Faygo flavors

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Stafford's shoulder woes leave Lions scrambling

Coaching, QB errors cost Lions credibility

If misery loves company, we're in heaven

GM lays off Mr. Goodwrench

Switch-hitting C Victor Martinez could have nice niche in lineup

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Tigers' free- agent wish list
Rays reliever Joaquin Benoit could be a best set-up guy available.

Thanksgiving dining options
See a list of local restaurants serving meals for the holiday.

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Sun and 60! Let's play more golf
With warmer-than-normal temperatures in the forecast, Kensington Metropark near Milford has decided to keep its golf course open through Friday. Take advantage of it while you can, the National Weather Service advises.

Court validates Bing won election
Woman sues; cop cover-up alleged
Jere Green is Warren's new top cop
EPA: Toxins dont pose health risk at Detroit school
Detroit to monitor: Return our $10M

Deficit panel leaders plan curbs Social Security
New GOP leaders are chosen

Feds propose graphic cigarette warning labels
Police: Mail bomb could have exploded over U.S.

Ford stock could hit $30 per share
Fords stock price climbed 44 cents, or 2.7%, today to $16.51 after Morgan Stanley analyst Adam Jonas said the companys stock could be worth $30 if industry sales recover and the company gains market share.

Kelly Services: More temp workers wanted
UBS employee leaked info on GM IPO
Henry Ford Health System expansion means jobs

Editorials | Letters to Editor

Devastating drops in household income over the last decade are in no way confined to poor cities like Detroit, which have suffered an ongoing Depression over the last three decades. In fact, hits on family paychecks since 2000 have been even deeper in some middle-income cities like Sterling Heights, where inflation-adjusted median household income fell a killing 34%. Note to politicians, policy makers and sundry shotcallers: The economy will never recover if working people cant afford to buy stuff.

ONLINE COMMENTARY: State should prioritize dental care for poor

Editorial: Shirvell's dismissal was well-earned

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A new generation of grandparents tries to come up with a perfect name
As a professional belly dancer, Rima Synnestvedt says she's not your "normal, regular grandma." So like many baby boomers becoming first-time grandparents, Synnestvedt, 62, wanted to be called something nontraditional. She suggested Rimom.

Another 'Dancing with the Stars' competitor is sacked
$4.5M award: Suit questions Blue Cross' power
Sparks fly, fizzle in half-hearted 'Morning Glory'

What Detroit flavors belong in a cupcake?
When to talk about the birds and bees?

Hill is back; he'll start for the Lions on Sunday
Asked whether he thinks hell play again this year, injured starting QB Matthew Stafford said, Its yet to be seen."

Recruiting: Triple-OT win a plus for Michigan
U-M LB Mouton iffy vs. Purdue
MSU thin at guard for opener without Kebler
Wings alter lines at practice to get guys going
Lions' Drew Stanton psyched to have shot at starting

Basketball signing day
Four recruits sign with Spartans' Tom Izzo
For the first time, this year for sure, we started to reap the benefits of the Final Fours, Izzo said as he talked about his latest recruiting class today.

Saginaw WR DeAnthony Arnett picks Tennessee over Michigan, MSU
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Mick McCabe's Super Great Eight: Preps playoff football can yield surprising results

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Shaun Hill will start Sunday for the Lions, barring setbacks

Rape charge against Huron High School teen dropped after classmate's suicide
Detroit man charged in his 12-year-old son's stabbing

Redford man indicted in child exploitation case
Triple-OT win could help Michigan on the trail
2 Detroit area women stranded on Carnival cruise ship

Michigan overseas absentee voting, 2008
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Class of 2011 recruiting
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Shining Light award winners
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