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Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Feds unveil $78.5M effort to blunt Lakes migration of carp

Washington -- Federal officials from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Environmental Protection Agency and other key agencies unveiled a $78.5 million, 25-step plan today to stop the migration of the Asian carp into the Great Lakes. - 11:02 pm

2011 Ford Shelby GT500 will be faster and lighter, execs say

The 2011 Ford Shelby GT500 will be faster, more powerful and lighter than ever before, Ford executives said this afternoon. - 11:02 pm

Riddle jury ends deliberations for the day

Detroit -- Jurors in Sam Riddle's political corruption trial went home for the day Monday after a little more than two hours of deliberation and are to return to the courthouse at 9 a.m. Tuesday. - 11:02 pm

Toyota CEO: We 'failed to connect dots' on safety issues

Washington -- Toyota Motor Corp. chief executive Akio Toyoda said late Monday the Japanese automaker had "failed to connect the dots" in reviewing safety issues around the world. - 11:02 pm

Man charged in security breach at Metro Airport

Airport police continue to question a man who ran past a security checkpoint at Detroit Metropolitan Airport, refused orders to stop and was shot with a Taser this morning. - 11:02 pm

 

Johan Franzen fired up for Tuesday return to Wings' lineup

Johan Franzen had one goal and one assist in the three games before his injury.

On Tuesday at St. Louis, Johan Franzen will play in his first game since tearing his left anterior cruciate ligament Oct. 8 in the Wings' home opener. - 7:17 pm

Fred Jackson is fired up about Fitzgerald Toussaint. "I can compare him to somebody -- he's like a fast Chris Perry," Jackson says.

Running back-rich U-M expects fierce battle for playing time

The way Michigan assistant coach Fred Jackson sees it, the competition is wide open at running back this season. "I think every day (in practice) is going to be a fist fight," Jackson said. - 7:22 pm

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