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Pete Hoekstra defends Super Bowl ad featuring Chinese woman amid claims of racial insensitivity »
Republican Pete Hoekstra’s first major ad of Michigan’s 2012 political campaign season — aired before and during the Super Bowl — was a doozy, drawing sharp criticism for racial insensitivity from Democrats, Republicans and civil rights advocates.
Rochelle Riley: DPS emergency manager Roy Roberts has bold plans for district »
When Roy Roberts became emergency manager of the Detroit Public Schools, the first thing he did was pare his administrative staff from 35 to eight. Now Roberts is doing the same with the school district, moving 31 buildings out of DPS to rightsize a sy…
Plans for pricey street signs, beach bother some homeowners in Oxford Township community »
Some residents of an Oxford Township community are questioning plans for $1,000 replacement street signs and a $25,000 beach by their homeowner’s association while the community tries to manage empty lots, foreclosures and underwater mortgages.
Billionaire Manuel (Matty) Moroun, top aide to stay out of jail — for now »
Billionaire businessman Manuel (Matty) Moroun and a top aide will stay out of jail for now. But they may be going back soon. Their fate depends on whether Wayne County Circuit Judge Prentis Edwards can craft a reasonable rationale for their jailing tha…
Tech Tuesday: Pen and paper thrive in a digital world »
The surging smartphone has succeeded in rendering many other gadgets obsolete. The alarm clock? Who needs one? The GPS navigation system? Why pay for one when you can get turn-by-turn for free? But there’s something big that the smartphone, try as it m…
Timeline surrounding Nancy Dailey’s death »
Alan Wood and Tonia Watson, with criminal histories that date back decades, were paroled in 2010. Within months, they were back in trouble. All dates below are in 2011. April 14: Watson stops reporting to her parole officer and is listed as an absconder.
Some questions and answers about the state district, school changes »
QUESTION: What is the Education Achievement Authority of Michigan (EAA)? ANSWER: It is a statewide school district formed last year through an agreement between Detroit Public Schools and Eastern Michigan University.
Jury selection begins today in Hutaree trial »
Jury selection begins today in Detroit in the highly anticipated Hutaree militia trial, in which eight men are charged with plotting a violent overthrow of the government that included killing police officers and bombing a funeral.
Judge: State financial reviews must obey open meetings law »
The emergency review team examining Detroit’s finances, as a possible prelude to appointment of an emergency manager by Gov. Rick Snyder, must hold meetings in public, an Ingham County judge ruled Monday.
DPS to shift a dozen of its schools to new state district »
The creation of Detroit’s new system of schools will kick into high gear Thursday when state officials name about a dozen Detroit public schools that will be placed under the control of the Education Achievement Authority of Michigan in the fall.
