Latest Michigan (MI) News

Stooges guitarist Asheton found dead in Michigan
Reuters -
DETROIT (Reuters) - Ron Asheton, a guitarist and founding member of the influential rock band The Stooges, was found dead at his home in Ann Arbor, Michigan --
The Stooges Guitarist Ron Asheton Found Dead At 60 Rolling Stone
The Stooges guitarist found dead BBC News
REMEMBERING: Ron Asheton of The Stooges San Diego Union Tribune
guardian.co.uk - Oneindia

Michigan State's Raymar Morgan finally sees light
Detroit Free Press, United States -
The junior forward personified Michigan State's enigmatic personality the previous two years, never sure what he wanted to be on any given possession. --
Lucas lifts No. 8 Michigan State to 8th win in row The Associated Press
Ohio St.-Michigan St. SportingNews.com
COL BKB: Michigan State 67, Ohio State 58 United Press International
WXYZ - Detroit Free Press

National Briefing Michigan: Sentence For Drug Conviction
New York Times, United States - Jan 5, 2009
By AP A man who spent his adolescent years in state custody for a killing he committed at age 11 was sentenced to 4 to 20 years in prison on a drug --
Michigan man, killer at 11, sentenced in drug case The Associated Press
Juvenile killer gets adult jail time United Press International
Nathaniel Abraham Returns to Prison My TV20 Detroit
Detroit Free Press - DetNews.com

COLLEGE HOOPS Bob Knight camps schooled Michigan's Zack Novak
Detroit Free Press, United States -
Novak, now a Michigan freshman guard, played at a few of Knight's summer camps in Bloomington, and he still believes in the coach's greatness. --
Indiana will be challenged by Michigan's defense Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Scouting report: Michigan at IU The Herald-Times
Novak finds a role at UM DetNews.com
News Sentinel - Evansville Courier & Press

Michigan's new Dems enter Congress in new climate
Detroit Free Press, United States -
The new Congress welcomes nine new senators and 54 new House members, among them two from Michigan, both Democrats. Gary Peters of Bloomfield Township --
Michigan reps in Congress to tackle state woes DetNews.com
Michigan's newly-elected Mark Schauer, Gary Peters entering Congress MLive.com
Peters, Schauer join Michigan congressional delegation today DetNews.com
Detroit Free Press - Detroit Free Press

Michigan judges get weapons leeway under new law
Detroit Free Press, United States -
-- 2009 LANSING -- State court judges who are licensed to carry concealed weapons can pack heat in places most other people can’t under a new Michigan law. --
Activists oppose coal plant in northern Michigan MLive.com
Coal plants a fiery issue DetNews.com
Governor's policies damage Michigan Battle Creek Enquirer
TheCarConnection.com - Detroit Free Press

Michigan native to replace Maida as archbishop of Detroit area
Detroit Free Press, United States - Jan 5, 2009
Michigan is "struggling to find a new way to establish a vibrant economy, so that families have sufficient resources to obtain not only the material goods, --
New archbishop of Detroit prays for 'hope' The Associated Press
New Michigan Archbishop Chosen WLNS
Highlights of Cardinal Maida's service DetNews.com
Detroit Free Press - Detroit Free Press

Education Week report gives Michigan schooling C+
Detroit Free Press, United States -
BY CHASTITY PRATT DAWSEY • FREE PRESS EDUCATION WRITER • January 7, 2009 The state of Michigan gets a C-plus grade for its overall educational value and --

They're going for two: Illini try to steal second straight on road
Herald & Review, IL -
23 Michigan, on the road at 11 am today. ANN ARBOR, Mich. - After beating ninth-ranked Purdue in overtime Tuesday, Illinois' bus ride from West Lafayette, --
Illinois shut down by Michigan down stretch Chicago Tribune
John Beilein won't stress one game over another Detroit Free Press
Balanced scoring attack lifts Michigan over Illinois Chicago Sun-Times
IlliniBoard.com - The Associated Press

Obama's plan holds promise for Michigan
Detroit Free Press, United States - Jan 6, 2009
BY TODD SPANGLER • FREE PRESS WASHINGTON STAFF • January 6, 2009 WASHINGTON -- With Michigan and the nation struggling to touch bottom in the deepening --
Video: Obama Meets With Speaker Pelosi AssociatedPress
How should Obama get economy moving? DetNews.com
Bipartisan Group May Launch Dingell-for-Speaker Protest Vote Tuesday FOXNews
New York Times Blogs - Christian Science Monitor