Friday, November 20, 2009
West Michigan native's star rising in 'Twilight'
Taylor Lautner is at the center of a hurricane, and loving it. The 17-year-old actor and Grand Rapids native is relentlessly upbeat as he talks about the exciting new turn his life has taken: playing Jacob Black, a Quiliute Indian who shapeshifts into a wolf, in "The Twilight Saga: New Moon." - 5:02 pm
Ford investing $2.3B to boost production in Brazil
Ford will invest nearly $2.3 billion in Brazil over the next five years to modernize factories and expand production in South America's largest market. - 4:02 pm
Wayne Co. brings H1N1 vaccinations to preschoolers
Wayne County began mobilizing its H1N1 vaccination efforts by creating a makeshift traveling doctor's office to administer shots today to several hundred preschoolers. - 5:02 pm
Asian carp may have breached Great Lakes barrier
Federal officials say DNA evidence shows the aggressive Asian carp may have breached the electronic barrier designed to prevent it from invading the Great Lakes. - 5:02 pm
Strip club proposal to land in lap of new Detroit council
The City Council delivered an early holiday present to strippers today, taking no action on proposed rules to require them to wear pasties and keep their distance from patrons. - 5:02 pm
Lions guard Stephen Peterman placed on injured reserve
Peterman, who started all 36 games he played in the last two-plus seasons, injured his right ankle in the third quarter of last week's loss at Minnesota. - 4:42 pm
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Woodson, a cornerback, punt returner and part-time receiver for the Wolverines, won the Heisman in 1997, the same year U-M beat Ohio State 20-14 and won the national championship. - 4:52 pm
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- UN official questions world's hunger commitment - 04:52 PM
- Police say NC man raped and killed 5-year-old girl the same day he kidnapped her - 11:12 PM
- EU rejects Palestinian statehood appeal - 10:38 AM
- US to drop shooting case against Blackwater guard - 10:45 PM
Michigan
- AP NewsBreak: Granholm to attend state dinner - 10:34 PM
- Calif. launches probe into scam targeting churches - 10:23 PM
- Big chill: Man accused of illegal refrigerant sale - 10:16 PM
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- Chrysler incentives include 0% financing, cash back
- Toyota's image under scrutiny
- Opel head: Company must shrink capacity up to 25%
- Ex-czar gives Chrysler take
Honda, Hyundai lead EPA fuel efficiency rankings
Honda has the most fuel efficient fleet in the United States, followed closely by Hyundai, the EPA said today in releasing preliminary figures. Detroit's Big Three finished in the last three spots. - 3:52 pm
- Sheriff's department to help in Bloomfield Twp. Taser case
- Holder targets racial profiling in Detroit speech
- Handyman testifies against boss in blaze that killed firefighter
- Coach pleads guilty to child porn charges
U-M economists see no job growth in Michigan until 2011
Economists at the University of Michigan say that by the time the state's downturn ends, Michigan will have lost nearly 1 million jobs since 2000. - 5:02 pm
- DPS will ask court to make witnesses testify
- MSU gets federal funding to help study wind speeds
- Granholm asks college students to lobby for return of Promise funding
- DPS to file lawsuit for witness testimony in real estate probe
Students stung by Promise cuts
With just weeks before the end of the fall semester many college students are unsure if Promise Scholarship money will be available for next term or how they might replace the funding. - 2:57 pm
- Motown celebrates 50 years with hometown gala
- Affordable Thanksgiving Eve parties are on tap
- Eminem adds bonus tracks for 'Relapse: Refill' release
- Chris Brown's future rests on music, luck
Review: Rihanna gets dark and personal on 'Rated R'
Think of it as "Good Girl Gone Really Bad." The Rihanna of "Rated R" is dramatically different from the shimmery pop queen whose 2007 smash "Good Girl Gone Bad" churned out an astonishing eight singles. - 3:22 pm
- Holder targets racial profiling in Detroit speech
- Students stung by Promise cuts
- Daniel Howes: Howes: State tax credit to labor union is baffling
- Fieger's firm to pay $131,000 FEC fine
Abortion adds tension to Senate debate
The fight over federal funding for abortion moved to the Senate on Thursday as opponents targeted provisions that are not as restrictive as one written by a Michigan lawmaker into the version passed by the House. - 1:47 pm
- P&G recalls Vicks nasal spray after bacteria found
- CDC: H1N1 flu cases seem to be dropping in U.S.
- Experts say radical measures won't stop swine flu
- Top U.S. official backs mammograms starting at 40
Young women don't need Pap tests as often, report says
New guidelines for cervical cancer screening say women should delay their first Pap test until age 21, and be screened less often than recommended in the past. - 1:00 am
- Tom Greenwood: Ease stress of holiday traveling
- I-75 closing tonight for Nine Mile bridge work
- Turnaround lane a life changer for Redford Twp. family
- AAA: Thanksgiving travel to go up, air travel down
High speeds put Metro Detroit road workers in danger
Thousands of Metro Detroit motorists driving through construction zones are reaching speeds on average of more than 20 mph above posted limits, endangering workers and themselves. - 2:57 pm
