Handlebar-styled ‘stache named Movember moustache contest winner »

Last month we asked readers to help us find great Michigan moustaches in celebration of Movember, a moustache-growing movement meant to raise money to benefit prostate cancer research.

Facing priest shortage, Detroit Catholic panel recommends closing 9 churches, consolidating 60 »

In an effort to combat a shortage of priests, a panel of Detroit-area Catholics has recommended the closure and consolidation of more than four dozen parishes and worship sites over the next five years in the Archdiocese of Detroit.

Southfield Freeway remains closed; unclear if it will open before Friday »

The Southfield Freeway (M-39) remains closed in both directions between I-94 and Outer Drive in Allen Park after water from the Ecorse River flooded the highway following heavy rains Tuesday.

Green cars in spotlight at waning Japan auto show »

Green cars rolled into the spotlight at the Tokyo auto show as Japan’s automakers look to fuel efficient technology to reinvigorate growth after tough times

Detroit Police searching for missing 79-year-old man with dementia »

Detroit Police are looking for a 79-year-old man with dementia who walked away from his home Tuesday.

Family seeks public’s help to find missing 26-year-old Detroit woman »

The family of a 26-year-old Detroit woman missing since 3 a.m. Monday is asking for the public’s help in finding her.

EPA releases plan to regulate ship ballast water in effort to battle invasive species »

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released a proposal to strengthen regulation of ballast water discharged by commercial ships, a leading pathway for invasive species to reach U.S. waters.

Michigan State police: Thanksgiving holiday crashes kill 6 »

LANSING – State police say six people died in Michigan traffic accidents during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, down from 10 who were killed a year earlier.
State police said Wednesday that the deaths happened in six separate accidents during the per…

Lipitor’s patent loss is consumers’ gain »

Patents on some of the most popular medications will expire over the next few years, giving consumers access to less expensive generic versions – and costing the pharmaceutical industry an estimated $100 billion in lost sales through 2015.

Macomb commissioners get more time to discuss dispute over who reviews contracts »

Macomb County Commissioners hit the pause button tonight on a dispute with county Executive Mark Hackel over county contracts.


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