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Monday, March 15, 2010
Kirk Miller of Eastpointe, who suffers from a blood disorder, felt hopeless when at one point his piles of unpaid medical bills tallied six figures. (David Guralnick / The Detroit News)

Sick, uninsured and in debt: One man's health care crisis

One afternoon, Kirk Miller, a 26-year-old with an easy smile and a quick wit, sat at his coffee table trying to make sense of the medical debt he has accumulated in the last few years. Dozens of medical bills were strewn across the table. More bulged from an accordion folder with the heft of a bowling ball bag that he lugs around his modest rental home. - 8:47 am

Bobb's goal for DPS: 98% will graduate

Robert Bobb

The $540M academic plan Robert Bobb will unveil tonight calls for rigorous achievement standards, offering college-level courses within all high schools and boosting graduation and attendance rates beyond the state average. - 8:52 am

Detroit union wants fewer cuts

Bing

Leaders of the city's largest union are taking their beef with Mayor Dave Bing to the City Council on Wednesday to pitch a deficit-saving plan and demand an apology. - 8:37 am

Avondale High students searched after threat found

Avondale High School students being searched as they enter the building this morning.

Auburn Hills -- Students at Avondale High School were searched this morning following the discovery of a note that suggested a student planned to bring a weapon to the school today. - 8:57 am

Lady Gaga sets date to play The Palace

Good news, little monsters: Your queen is returning. Lady Gaga will perform at The Palace of Auburn Hills on Sept. 4, the singer's camp announced this morning. - 9:07 am

 

Ex-Lion Larry Foote set to rejoin Steelers

Larry Foote played seven seasons with the Steelers and won two Super Bowl rings. He was released after the 2009 season and signed with the Lions. He led the Lions in tackles.

Linebacker Larry Foote, who played with the Lions last season, is set to return to his old team, the Pittsburgh Steelers. Foote flew to Pittsburgh in hopes of finalizing a three-year contract. - 8:42 am

Oakland University fans cheer at O'rena on Sunday as the team learned it would travel to Milwaukee for its first game. (John M. Galloway / Special to The Detroit News)

MSU, Oakland U ready for NCAA Tournament

Bob Wojnowski: Different paths, different perspectives. They all merge now, the best time of year, when it no longer matters where you've been, or who you are.

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Stooges' James Williamson back for more 'Raw Power'

For years, during James Williamson's career as an executive at Sony Electronics, few guessed at his former life as a rock star. As vice president of technology standards for Sony, the Bay Area-based Williamson, 60, put away his Les Paul custom guitar for keeps and was all business.

Jay-Z staying on top of his game
Jay-Z was backed by a 10-piece band on Sunday.

A sold-out Palace crowd of 15,000-plus was in a Jay-Z state of mind Sunday night, as rap's top performer brought his rousing BP3 tour to Auburn Hills.

TV pick: Parents have loose attitude on ABC's 'Greek'

ABC Family's off-the-wall college comedy "Greek" is full of easy, cheesy laughs and jokes. But that's part of the fun. Tune in at 11 tonight when Casey goes on a camping trip with Cappie and his parents.

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